L.2 • Public HearingCity of Farmers Branch (Dallas County)

Consider approving a motion to place a proposal to adopt a maximum property tax rate of $0.608512 on the City Council agenda for September 15, 2026, and schedule a public hearing on the property tax rate for September 15, 2026, both meetings to be held at

Presented in: City of Farmers Branch City Council - August 18, 2026 on 2026-08-18

Official Roll-Call Vote

Expands Gov't • 9.3/10 Impact Weight

PASSED (1 - 0)

“Motion to approve Item #L.2: Consider approving a motion to place a proposal to adopt a maximum property tax rate of $0.608512 on the City Council agenda for September 15, 2026, and schedule a public hearing on the property tax r”

David Reid

Councilmember, Place 3

YES

Staff Report & Agenda Item Details

Consider approving a motion to place a proposal to adopt a maximum property tax rate of $0.608512 on the City Council agenda for September 15, 2026, and schedule a public hearing on the property tax rate for September 15, 2026, both meetings to be held at 6:00 p.m. at the City of Farmers Branch, City Hall Council Chambers, located at 13000 William Dodson Parkway, Farmers Branch, Texas; and take appropriate action.

Bastiat Liberty & Property Rights Analysis

This motion is scored as EXPANDS_GOVERNMENT (Impact Weight: 9.3/10). Under the Bastiat Liberty Watchdog Index, measures that increase tax rates or fee schedules, issue new debt or Certificates of Obligation, expand regulatory/zoning restrictions on private land use, or authorize unbudgeted spending expansions reduce an official's Freedom Score when voted YES (and reward dissenting NO votes).