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2 • TAX_POLICYCity of Odem (San Patricio County)

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

Presented in: City of Odem City Council Regular Meeting on 2018-09-04

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”

DB

David Bargas Maldonado

Mayor

NO

GM

Gabriel Martinez

Councilmember, Place 1

YES

BV

Councilmember, Place 2

YES

ID

Isaac Dominguez

Councilmember, Place 3

YES

JF

Councilmember, Place 4

YES

V"

Virginia "Vicky" Garza

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 Odem 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.