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5 • GeneralCity of Wolfforth (Lubbock County)

Consider and take appropriate action on Ordinance No. 2026-018, adopting a tax rate of $0.847604 for FY 2027. AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WOLFFORTH, TEXAS, ADOPTING AN AD VALOREM PROPERTY TAX RATE OF $0.847604 AND LEVYING TAXES FOR THE FISCAL YEAR 2026-2027 TO PROVIDE REVENUE

Presented in: City of Wolfforth City Council Meeting on 2026-08-24
Meeting Agenda PDF

Official Roll-Call Vote

Restrains Gov't • 8.9/10 Impact Weight
PASSED (6 - 0)
“Motion to approve Consider and take appropriate action on Ordinance No. 2026-018, adopting a tax rate of $0.847604 for FY 2027. AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WOLFFORTH, TEXAS, ADOPTING AN AD VALOREM P”
YES
WH
Wesley Houck
Councilmember, Place 1
YES
RS
Robert Salazar
Councilmember, Place 2
YES
GS
Gregory Stout
Councilmember, Place 3
YES
CM
Charlotte McDonald
Councilmember, Place 4
YES
KW
Karen Worley
Councilmember, Place 5
YES

Staff Report & Agenda Item Details

FOR THE PAYMENT OF CURRENT EXPENDITURES; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; PROVIDING FOR A REPEALER; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; AND ORDAINING OTHER PROVISIONS RELATED TO THE SUBJECT MATTER HEREOF. ADJOURN RIGHT TO ENTER EXECUTIVE SESSION: The City Council for the City of Wolfforth reserves the right to adjourn into executive session at any time during the course of this meeting to discuss any matters listed on this agenda, as authorized by the Texas Government Code Sections 551.071 (Consultation with Attorney), 551.072 (Deliberations about Real Property), 551.073 (Deliberations about Gifts and Donations), 551.074 (Personnel Matters), 551.076 (Deliberations about Security Devices) and 551.087 (Economic Development). In accordance with the Americans with Disability Act any person with a disability requiring reasonable accommodation to participate in this meeting should call the City Secretary at 806-855-4120 or send written request to P.O. Box 36 Wolfforth Texas 79382 at least 48 hours in advance of the meeting date. Certification I, the undersigned authority do hereby certify that the Notice of Meeting was posted at City Hall of the /s/ Terri Robinette, City Secretary

Bastiat Liberty & Property Rights Analysis

This motion is scored as RESTRAINS_GOVERNMENT (Impact Weight: 8.9/10). Under the Bastiat Liberty Watchdog Index, voting YES on measures that cap or reduce ad valorem tax burdens, expand taxpayer exemptions, retire debt early, enforce competitive bidding caps, or remove regulatory/zoning barriers to private property rights earns a positive Pro-Liberty score.