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2 • TAX_POLICYCity of Cockrell Hill (Dallas County)

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

Presented in: City of Cockrell Hill City Council Regular Meeting on 2008-09-02
Meeting Agenda PDFOfficial Minutes PDF

Official Roll-Call Vote

Restrains Gov't • 2.0/10 Impact Weight
PASSED (6 - 0)
“Motion to approve Resolution Expanding Homestead & Over-65 / Disabled Taxpayer Ad Valorem Exemption”
YES
MR
Miriam Rodriguez
Councilmember, Place 1
YES
RH
Rene Hudson Franklin
Councilmember, Place 2
YES
AA
Alejandra Arriaga
Councilmember, Place 3
YES
MR
Melinda Rios
Councilmember, Place 4
YES
AZ
Anna Zayas Rodriguez
Councilmember, Place 5
YES

Staff Report & Agenda Item Details

Formal fiscal and ad valorem tax policy consideration during the 2008-09-02 session of City of Cockrell Hill 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.