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2 • TAX_POLICYCity of Godley (Johnson County)

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

Presented in: City of Godley 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 - 1)

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

CL

Christopher Lenker

Mayor

NO

MM

Councilmember, Place 1

YES

RC

Roger Cornelison

Councilmember, Place 2

YES

CM

Courtney Moncrief

Councilmember, Place 3

YES

SH

Stephanie Hodges

Councilmember, Place 4

YES

AS

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 Godley 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.