2 • TAX_POLICYCity of Richwood (Brazoria County)

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

Presented in: City of Richwood City Council Regular Meeting on 2019-05-07

Meeting Agenda PDF Official Minutes PDF

Official Roll-Call Vote

Restrains Gov't • 2.0/10 Impact Weight

PASSED (5 - 0)

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

Michael W. Durham

Mayor

YES

Randy Ryle

Councilmember, Place 1

YES

Mike Johnson

Councilmember, Place 2

YES

Kai York

Councilmember, Place 4

YES

Stephen Scot Mayer

Councilmember, Place 5

YES

Staff Report & Agenda Item Details

Formal fiscal and ad valorem tax policy consideration during the 2019-05-07 session of City of Richwood 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.