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2026-284 • Regular AgendaCity of Garden Ridge (Comal County)
Ratify the property tax increase reflected in the Fiscal Year 2027 Budget for the City of Garden Ridge. (Rapelye)
Presented in: City of Garden Ridge - September 02, 2026 on 2026-09-02
Official Roll-Call Vote
Expands Gov't • 2.6/10 Impact Weight
PASSED (6 - 0)
“Motion to approve: Ratify the property tax increase reflected in the Fiscal Year 2027 Budget for the City of Garden Ridge. (Rapelye)”
LS
Lisa Swint
Mayor
YES
KS
Kelly Smith
Councilmember, Place 1
YES
JM
Jim Mueller
Councilmember, Place 2
YES
KH
Krendra Harralson
Councilmember, Place 3
YES
JH
Jim Hunter
Councilmember, Place 4
YES
BR
Brian Reyes
Councilmember, Place 5
YES
Staff Report & Agenda Item Details
Ratify the property tax increase reflected in the Fiscal Year 2027 Budget for the City of Garden Ridge. (Rapelye)
Bastiat Liberty & Property Rights Analysis
This motion is scored as EXPANDS_GOVERNMENT (Impact Weight: 2.6/10). 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).