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2 • TAX_POLICYCity of Terrell (Kaufman County)

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

Presented in: City of Terrell City Council Regular Meeting on 2018-09-04
Meeting Agenda PDFOfficial 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”
RC
YES
DR
Donna Renee Anderson
Councilmember, Place 2
YES
JV
Jorge Vargas
Councilmember, Place 3
YES
SH
Stephanie Holmes-Thomas
Councilmember, Place 4
YES
PR
Phil Robison
Councilmember, Place 5
YES

Staff Report & Agenda Item Details

Formal fiscal and ad valorem tax policy consideration during the 2018-09-04 session of City of Terrell 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.