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2026-637 • Regular AgendaCity of Elgin (Bastrop County)

Presentation and Discussion of Property Tax Rate Options

Presented in: City of Elgin City Council - August 11, 2026 on 2026-08-11
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Official Roll-Call Vote

Restrains Gov't • 8.4/10 Impact Weight
PASSED (1 - 0)
“Motion to approve: Presentation and Discussion of Property Tax Rate Options”
YES

Staff Report & Agenda Item Details

Presentation and Discussion of Property Tax Rate Options

Bastiat Liberty & Property Rights Analysis

This motion is scored as RESTRAINS_GOVERNMENT (Impact Weight: 8.4/10). 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.