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5 • FINANCEHarris County Municipal Utility District #173 (Harris County)

Review Truth in Taxation Calculations for District’s 2026 Tax Rates; Adopt Resolution (1) Finding District to be Low Tax Rate, Developed, Developing, or Developed District in a Declared Disaster Area, (2) Calling Public Hearing on 2026 Tax Rate and (3) Au

Presented in: Harris County MUD #173 Board Meeting - 2026-09-08 on 2026-09-08
Meeting Agenda PDF

Official Roll-Call Vote

Restrains Gov't • 8.5/10 Impact Weight
PASSED (5 - 0)
“Motion to approve Review Truth in Taxation Calculations for District’s 2026 Tax Rates; Adopt Resolution (1) Finding District to be Low Tax Rate, Developed, Developing, or Developed District in a Declared Disaster Area, (2) Calling Public Hearing on 2026 Tax Rate and (3) Au”
RR
Richard Raymor
Director, Place 1 (Place 1)
YES
CR
Chris Rowley
Director, Place 2 (Place 2)
YES
TS
Todd Stech
Director, Place 3 (Place 3)
YES
DT
David Tinney
Director, Place 4 (Place 4)
YES
GH
George Horton
Director, Place 5 (Place 5)
YES

Staff Report & Agenda Item Details

Review Truth in Taxation Calculations for District’s 2026 Tax Rates; Adopt Resolution (1) Finding District to be Low Tax Rate, Developed, Developing, or Developed District in a Declared Disaster Area, (2) Calling Public Hearing on 2026 Tax Rate and (3) Authorizing Tax Assessor-Collector to Prepare and Publish Notice of the Public Hearing

Bastiat Liberty & Property Rights Analysis

This motion is scored as RESTRAINS_GOVERNMENT (Impact Weight: 8.5/10). 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.