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2 • TAX_POLICYCity of Vernon (Wilbarger County)

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

Presented in: City of Vernon City Council Regular Meeting on 2023-05-02

Meeting Agenda PDF Official Minutes PDF

Official Roll-Call Vote

Restrains Gov't • 2.0/10 Impact Weight

PASSED (5 - 0)

“Motion to approve Resolution Expanding Homestead & Over-65 / Disabled Taxpayer Ad Valorem Exemption”

PG

Mayor

YES

KD

Kimberly Dee Buesing

Councilmember, Place 1

YES

MW

Michael Wayne Burnett

Councilmember, Place 2

YES

DA

Councilmember, Place 3

YES

JG

Councilmember, Place 4

YES

Staff Report & Agenda Item Details

Formal fiscal and ad valorem tax policy consideration during the 2023-05-02 session of City of Vernon City Council Regular Meeting.

Bastiat Liberty & Property Rights Analysis

This motion is scored as RESTRAINS_GOVERNMENT (Impact Weight: 2.0/10). 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.