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2 • TAX_POLICYTown of Thornton (Limestone County)
Resolution Expanding Homestead & Over-65 / Disabled Taxpayer Ad Valorem Exemption
Presented in: Town of Thornton City Council Regular Meeting on 2017-05-02
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”
PM
Paul Miller
Mayor
YES
PC
Pam Capps
Councilmember, Place 1
YES
JN
JR Noel
Councilmember, Place 2
YES
CR
Carla Robison
Councilmember, Place 3
YES
DM
Debbie Masters
Councilmember, Place 4
YES
CH
Chris Henderson
Councilmember, Place 5
YES
Staff Report & Agenda Item Details
Formal fiscal and ad valorem tax policy consideration during the 2017-05-02 session of Town of Thornton 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.