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Action regarding 2026 tax rate, including: a. Establishing a proposed tax rate; b. Taking a record vote and scheduling a public hearing; c. Authorizing expense and publication of the "Notice of Public Hearing on Tax
Presented in: Bastrop County Emergency Services District #3 Board Meeting - 2026-08-06 on 2026-08-06
Official Roll-Call Vote
Restrains Gov't • 9.2/10 Impact Weight
PASSED (5 - 0)
“Motion to approve Action regarding 2026 tax rate, including: a. Establishing a proposed tax rate; b. Taking a record vote and scheduling a public hearing; c. Authorizing expense and publication of the "Notice of Public Hearing on Tax”
KS
Keith Simpson
Commissioner, Place 1 (Place 1)
YES
LS
Loren Stagner
Commissioner, Place 2 (Place 2)
YES
JG
James Green
Commissioner, Place 3 (Place 3)
YES
JY
James Young
Commissioner, Place 4 (Place 4)
YES
JP
Jason Pack
Commissioner, Place 5 (Place 5)
YES
Staff Report & Agenda Item Details
Action regarding 2026 tax rate, including: a. Establishing a proposed tax rate; b. Taking a record vote and scheduling a public hearing; c. Authorizing expense and publication of the "Notice of Public Hearing on Tax
Bastiat Liberty & Property Rights Analysis
This motion is scored as RESTRAINS_GOVERNMENT (Impact Weight: 9.2/10). 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.