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2 • TAX_POLICYCity of China (Jefferson County)
Resolution Expanding Homestead & Over-65 / Disabled Taxpayer Ad Valorem Exemption
Presented in: City of China City Council Regular Meeting on 2008-05-06
Official Roll-Call Vote
Restrains Gov't • 2.0/10 Impact Weight
PASSED (6 - 0)
“Motion to approve Resolution Expanding Homestead & Over-65 / Disabled Taxpayer Ad Valorem Exemption”
ML
Matt Lopez
Mayor
YES
PK
Phillip Kibodeaux
Councilmember, Place 1
YES
WG
Whitney Gray
Councilmember, Place 2
YES
AK
Andy Kuebodeaux
Councilmember, Place 3
YES
JM
JD McHann
Councilmember, Place 4
YES
LZ
Laura Zaro
Councilmember, Place 5
YES
Staff Report & Agenda Item Details
Formal fiscal and ad valorem tax policy consideration during the 2008-05-06 session of City of China 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.