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2 • TAX_POLICYCity of Martindale (Caldwell County)

Resolution Expanding Homestead & Over-65 / Disabled Taxpayer Ad Valorem Exemption

Presented in: City of Martindale City Council Regular Meeting on 2002-09-03

Meeting Agenda PDF Official Minutes PDF

Official Roll-Call Vote

Restrains Gov't • 2.0/10 Impact Weight

PASSED (5 - 1)

“Motion to approve Resolution Expanding Homestead & Over-65 / Disabled Taxpayer Ad Valorem Exemption”

LS

Laura Sanchez Fowler

Mayor

NO

TW

Councilmember, Place 1

YES

MM

Matthew McGovern

Councilmember, Place 2

YES

MD

Maury Domengeaux

Councilmember, Place 3

YES

MM

Councilmember, Place 4

YES

SH

Sam Houston Clinton

Councilmember, Place 5

YES

Staff Report & Agenda Item Details

Formal fiscal and ad valorem tax policy consideration during the 2002-09-03 session of City of Martindale 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.