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2026-382 • Public HearingGrimes County (Grimes County)
Consider and take action to propose a tax rate and take a record vote on proposed tax rate. If proposed tax rate will exceed the voter-approval tax rate or the no new revenue tax rate (whichever is lower), take record vote and schedule a public hearing.
Presented in: Grimes County Commissioners Court - August 07, 2026 on 2026-08-07
Official Roll-Call Vote
Expands Gov't • 8.6/10 Impact Weight
FAILED (0 - 0)
“Motion to approve Item #2026-382: Consider and take action to propose a tax rate and take a record vote on proposed tax rate. If proposed tax rate will exceed the voter-approval tax rate or the no new revenue tax r”
Staff Report & Agenda Item Details
Consider and take action to propose a tax rate and take a record vote on proposed tax rate. If proposed tax rate will exceed the voter-approval tax rate or the no new revenue tax rate (whichever is lower), take record vote and schedule a public hearing.
Bastiat Liberty & Property Rights Analysis
This motion is scored as EXPANDS_GOVERNMENT (Impact Weight: 8.6/10). 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).