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2026-1341 • Public HearingCity of Freeport (Brazoria County)
Consideration and possible action on setting the City of Freeport proposed 2026 tax rate, setting the public hearing, and directing staff to publish the Notice of Proposed 2026 Tax Rate.
Presented in: City of Freeport City Council - August 17, 2026 on 2026-08-17
Official Roll-Call Vote
Expands Gov't • 8.8/10 Impact Weight
PASSED (1 - 0)
“Motion to approve: Consideration and possible action on setting the City of Freeport proposed 2026 tax rate, setting the public hearing, and directing staff to publish the Notice of Proposed 2026 Tax Rate.”
JC
Jerry Cain
Mayor
YES
Staff Report & Agenda Item Details
Consideration and possible action on setting the City of Freeport proposed 2026 tax rate, setting the public hearing, and directing staff to publish the Notice of Proposed 2026 Tax Rate.
Bastiat Liberty & Property Rights Analysis
This motion is scored as EXPANDS_GOVERNMENT (Impact Weight: 8.8/10). 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).