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2025-1586 • OrdinancesCity of Galveston (Galveston County)
Consider for approval an ordinance of the City of Galveston, Texas levying ad valorem taxes for tax year 2025 in the amount of 43 cents and 0.200 mills ($0.430200) upon each one hundred dollars ($100.00) of property valuation for the tax year 2025; Making
Presented in: City of Galveston City Council - September 18, 2025 on 2025-09-18
Official Roll-Call Vote
Restrains Gov't • 9.3/10 Impact Weight
PASSED (2 - 0)
“Motion to approve Item 2025-1586: Consider for approval an ordinance of the City of Galveston, Texas levying ad valorem taxes for tax year 2025 in the amount of 43 cents and 0.200 mills ($0.430200) upon each one hundred dollars ($100.”
JP
John Paul Listowski
Mayor (At-Large)
YES
JM
Jason M. Hardcastle
Councilmember, District 6 (District 6)
YES
Staff Report & Agenda Item Details
Consider for approval an ordinance of the City of Galveston, Texas levying ad valorem taxes for tax year 2025 in the amount of 43 cents and 0.200 mills ($0.430200) upon each one hundred dollars ($100.00) of property valuation for the tax year 2025; Making
Bastiat Liberty & Property Rights Analysis
This motion is scored as RESTRAINS_GOVERNMENT (Impact Weight: 9.3/10). 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.