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C.1 • OrdinancesCity of Farmers Branch (Dallas County)
Consider adopting Ordinance No. 4016 accepting the Tax Year 2026 Certification of Appraisal Roll in accordance with Section 26.04(b) of the State Property Tax Code and to levy and adopt the tax rate for Fiscal Year 2026-27 (Tax Year 2026) in accordance wi
Presented in: City of Farmers Branch City Council - September 17, 2026 on 2026-09-17
Official Roll-Call Vote
Expands Gov't • 9.2/10 Impact Weight
PASSED (1 - 0)
“Motion to approve Item #C.1: Consider adopting Ordinance No. 4016 accepting the Tax Year 2026 Certification of Appraisal Roll in accordance with Section 26.04(b) of the State Property Tax Code and to levy and adopt the tax rate f”
DR
David Reid
Councilmember, Place 3
YES
Staff Report & Agenda Item Details
Consider adopting Ordinance No. 4016 accepting the Tax Year 2026 Certification of Appraisal Roll in accordance with Section 26.04(b) of the State Property Tax Code and to levy and adopt the tax rate for Fiscal Year 2026-27 (Tax Year 2026) in accordance with Section 26.05(b); and take appropriate action.
Bastiat Liberty & Property Rights Analysis
This motion is scored as EXPANDS_GOVERNMENT (Impact Weight: 9.2/10). 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).