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2 • TAX_POLICYCity of Houston (Harris County)
Resolution Expanding Homestead & Over-65 / Disabled Taxpayer Ad Valorem Exemption
Presented in: City of Houston City Council Regular Meeting on 2023-09-05
Official Roll-Call Vote
Restrains Gov't • 2.0/10 Impact Weight
PASSED (18 - 0)
“Motion to approve Resolution Expanding Homestead & Over-65 / Disabled Taxpayer Ad Valorem Exemption”
JW
John Whitmire
Mayor
YES
AP
Amy Peck
Councilmember, District A
YES
TJ
Tarsha Jackson
Councilmember, District B
YES
JP
Joe Panzarella
Councilmember, District C
YES
CE
Carolyn Evans-Shabazz
Councilmember, District D
YES
FF
Fred Flickinger
Councilmember, District E
YES
TD
Tiffany D. Thomas
Councilmember, District F
YES
MN
Mary Nan Huffman
Councilmember, District G
YES
MC
Mario Castillo
Councilmember, District H
YES
JM
Joaquin Martinez
Councilmember, District I
YES
EP
Edward Pollard
Councilmember, District J
YES
MC
Martha Castex-Tatum
Councilmember, District K
YES
JR
Julian Ramirez
Councilmember, At-Large Position 1
YES
WD
Willie Davis
Councilmember, At-Large Position 2
YES
TC
Twila Carter
Councilmember, At-Large Position 3
YES
AS
Alejandra Salinas
Councilmember, At-Large Position 4
YES
SA
Sallie Alcorn
Councilmember, At-Large Position 5
YES
CH
Chris Hollins
City Controller
YES
Staff Report & Agenda Item Details
Formal fiscal and ad valorem tax policy consideration during the 2023-09-05 session of City of Houston City Council Regular Meeting.
Bastiat Liberty & Property Rights Analysis
This motion is scored as RESTRAINS_GOVERNMENT (Impact Weight: 2.0/10). 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.