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6 • FINANCECity of Clute (Brazoria County)
Order Adopting Ad Valorem Property Tax Rate Exceeding the No-New-Revenue Tax Rate
Presented in: City of Clute City Council Regular Meeting on 2026-08-13
Official Roll-Call Vote
Expands Gov't • 4.3/10 Impact Weight
PASSED (6 - 0)
“Motion to approve Review and take action on capital improvement projects and municipal utility contracts”
CS
Calvin Shiflet
Mayor
YES
JC
Jeff Crisp
Councilmember, Place 1
YES
EA
Erick Aguilar
Councilmember, Place 2
YES
NM
Nicole Maddox
Councilmember, Place 3
YES
JL
Joe Lopez
Councilmember, Place 4
YES
DC
David Culpepper
Councilmember, Place 5
YES
Staff Report & Agenda Item Details
Public record item 6 on 2026-08-13
Bastiat Liberty & Property Rights Analysis
This motion is scored as EXPANDS_GOVERNMENT (Impact Weight: 4.3/10). Under the Bastiat Liberty Watchdog Index, measures that increase tax rates or fee schedules, issue new debt or Certificates of Obligation, expand regulatory/zoning restrictions on private land use, or authorize unbudgeted spending expansions reduce an official's Freedom Score when voted YES (and reward dissenting NO votes).