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6 • FINANCEHarris County Municipal Utility District #189 (Harris County)

Adopt Resolution Authorizing Additional 20% Penalty on Delinquent Taxes. President Cone recognized Mr. Wilson, who presented to and reviewed with the Board the Resolution Authorizing Additional Penalty on Delinquent Taxes, a copy of which is attached here

Presented in: Harris County MUD #189 Board Meeting - 2020-01-06 on 2020-01-06
Meeting Agenda PDF

Official Roll-Call Vote

Expands Gov't • 4.7/10 Impact Weight
PASSED (5 - 0)
“Motion to approve Adopt Resolution Authorizing Additional 20% Penalty on Delinquent Taxes. President Cone recognized Mr. Wilson, who presented to and reviewed with the Board the Resolution Authorizing Additional Penalty on Delinquent Taxes, a copy of which is attached here”
WS
Whitten Stuckey
Director, Place 1 (Place 1)
YES
DC
Derwood Cone
Director, Place 2 (Place 2)
YES
BC
Bruce Crawford
Director, Place 3 (Place 3)
YES
HJ
Harry Jackson
Director, Place 4 (Place 4)
YES
VM
Vijay Mishra
Director, Place 5 (Place 5)
YES

Staff Report & Agenda Item Details

Adopt Resolution Authorizing Additional 20% Penalty on Delinquent Taxes. President Cone recognized Mr. Wilson, who presented to and reviewed with the Board the Resolution Authorizing Additional Penalty on Delinquent Taxes, a copy of which is attached hereto as Exhibit F. Mr. Wilson reported that the revenue collected by levying this penalty is used to pay the delinquent tax attorney for the services provided to the District. Discussion ensued. Upon motion by Director Mayberry, seconded by Director Crawford, after full discussion and the question being put to the Board, the Board voted unanimously to adopt the Resolution Authorizing Additional 20% Penalty on Delinquent Taxes.

Bastiat Liberty & Property Rights Analysis

This motion is scored as EXPANDS_GOVERNMENT (Impact Weight: 4.7/10). 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).