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15 • FINANCEBastrop County Emergency Services District #2 (Bastrop County)

Discussion and possible action on value of HdL sales tax analysis contract. Office Manager Lisa Eller reported that she has been in contact with HdL and ttLe contract will be effectively at the end of May. We will owe HdL some residual fees for taxpayers

Presented in: Bastrop County Emergency Services District #2 Board Meeting - 2025-04-15 on 2025-04-15
Meeting Agenda PDF

Official Roll-Call Vote

Restrains Gov't • 4.7/10 Impact Weight
PASSED (5 - 0)
“Motion to approve Discussion and possible action on value of HdL sales tax analysis contract. Office Manager Lisa Eller reported that she has been in contact with HdL and ttLe contract will be effectively at the end of May. We will owe HdL some residual fees for taxpayers ”
DK
Doug Kelsay
Commissioner, Place 1 (Place 1)
YES
JA
James Allen
Commissioner, Place 2 (Place 2)
YES
JB
James Bennett
Commissioner, Place 3 (Place 3)
YES
LC
Larry Crabtree
Commissioner, Place 4 (Place 4)
YES
TC
Thomas Chalmers
Commissioner, Place 5 (Place 5)
YES

Staff Report & Agenda Item Details

Discussion and possible action on value of HdL sales tax analysis contract. Office Manager Lisa Eller reported that she has been in contact with HdL and ttLe contract will be effectively at the end of May. We will owe HdL some residual fees for taxpayers identified by HdL that weren't on the tax roles originally.

Bastiat Liberty & Property Rights Analysis

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