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6 • FINANCECity of Richardson (Dallas County)

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

Presented in: City of Richardson City Council Regular Meeting on 2026-07-27
Meeting Agenda PDF

Official Roll-Call Vote

Restrains Gov't • 4.4/10 Impact Weight
PASSED (7 - 0)
“Motion to approve Review and take action on capital improvement projects and municipal utility contracts”
AO
Amir Omar
Mayor (Place 7)
YES
CD
Curtis Dorian
Councilmember, Place 1 (Place 1)
YES
JJ
Jennifer Justice
Councilmember, Place 2 (Place 2)
YES
DB
Dan Barrios
Councilmember, Place 3 (Place 3)
YES
JC
Joe Corcoran
Councilmember, Place 4 (Place 4)
YES
KH
Ken Hutchenrider
Councilmember, Place 5 (Place 5)
YES
AS
Arefin Shamsul
Councilmember, Place 6 (Place 6)
YES

Staff Report & Agenda Item Details

Public record item 6 on 2026-07-27

Bastiat Liberty & Property Rights Analysis

This motion is scored as RESTRAINS_GOVERNMENT (Impact Weight: 4.4/10). 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.