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2 • TAX_POLICYCity of Pasadena (Harris County)

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

Presented in: City of Pasadena City Council Regular Meeting on 2020-05-05
Meeting Agenda PDFOfficial Minutes PDF

Official Roll-Call Vote

Restrains Gov't • 2.0/10 Impact Weight
PASSED (9 - 0)
“Motion to approve Resolution Expanding Homestead & Over-65 / Disabled Taxpayer Ad Valorem Exemption”
TS
Thomas Schoenbein
Mayor (At-Large)
YES
CH
Carlos Heredia Sr.
Councilmember, District A (District A)
YES
BV
Bianca Valerio
Councilmember, District B (District B)
YES
EG
Emmanuel Guerrero
Councilmember, District C (District C)
YES
PV
Pat Van Houte
Councilmember, District D (District D)
YES
JE
Jonathan Estrada
Councilmember, District E (District E)
YES
DJ
Dolan J. Dow
Councilmember, District F (District F)
YES
JF
Johnny Fusilier Jr.
Councilmember, District G (District G)
YES
AS
Aaron Styron
Councilmember, District H (District H)
YES

Staff Report & Agenda Item Details

Formal fiscal and ad valorem tax policy consideration during the 2020-05-05 session of City of Pasadena 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.