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2026-1029 • Regular AgendaHoward County (Howard County)
Discuss, consider, and take action to adopt the Howard County 2026-27 property tax rate at a rate not to exceed $0.440000 per $100 valuation, including separate consideration and approval of the maintenance and operations rate and debt service rate.
Presented in: Howard County Commissioners Court - September 14, 2026 on 2026-09-14
Official Roll-Call Vote
Expands Gov't • 9.0/10 Impact Weight
PASSED (2 - 0)
“Motion to adopt/approve Item #2026-1029: Discuss, consider, and take action to adopt the Howard County 2026-27 property tax rate at a rate not to exceed $0.440000 per $100 valuation, including separate consideration and approval of the maint”
CB
Cash Berry
Commissioner, Precinct 2 (Precinct 2)
YES
ER
Eddilisa Ray
Commissioner, Precinct 1 (Precinct 1)
YES
Staff Report & Agenda Item Details
Discuss, consider, and take action to adopt the Howard County 2026-27 property tax rate at a rate not to exceed $0.440000 per $100 valuation, including separate consideration and approval of the maintenance and operations rate and debt service rate.
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).