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2025-439 • Public HearingCity of Friendswood (Galveston County)
Consider setting the public hearing regarding the ad valorem tax rate for 2025 on September 8, 2025, at 6:00 p.m. in the Council Chamber, City Hall, 910 S Friendswood Drive, Friendswood, Texas, 77546.
Presented in: City of Friendswood City Council - August 04, 2025 on 2025-08-04
Official Roll-Call Vote
Expands Gov't • 9.0/10 Impact Weight
PASSED (1 - 0)
“Motion to approve: Consider setting the public hearing regarding the ad valorem tax rate for 2025 on September 8, 2025, at 6:00 p.m. in the Council Chamber, City Hall, 910 S Friendswood Drive, Friendswood, Texas, 77546.”
MF
Mike Foreman
Mayor (At-Large)
YES
Staff Report & Agenda Item Details
Consider setting the public hearing regarding the ad valorem tax rate for 2025 on September 8, 2025, at 6:00 p.m. in the Council Chamber, City Hall, 910 S Friendswood Drive, Friendswood, Texas, 77546.
Bastiat Liberty & Property Rights Analysis
This motion is scored as EXPANDS_GOVERNMENT (Impact Weight: 9.0/10). 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).