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2026-483 • Public HearingCity of Jacksonville (Cherokee County)
DISCUSS AND CONSIDER ACTION PROPOSING A TAX RATE AND SETTING SEPTEMBER 8, 2026 AT 6:00 PM AS THE DATE AND TIME TO HOLD A PUBLIC HEARING ON THE PROPOSED TAX RATE AND BUDGET. TAKE AN INDIVIDUAL VOTE OF EACH COUNCIL MEMBER REGARDING THE PROPOSED TAX RATE
Presented in: City of Jacksonville City Council - August 11, 2026 on 2026-08-11
Official Roll-Call Vote
Expands Gov't • 8.6/10 Impact Weight
PASSED (2 - 0)
“Motion to approve: DISCUSS AND CONSIDER ACTION PROPOSING A TAX RATE AND SETTING SEPTEMBER 8, 2026 AT 6:00 PM AS THE DATE AND TIME TO HOLD A PUBLIC HEARING ON THE PROPOSED TAX RATE AND BUDGET. TAKE AN INDIVIDUAL VOTE OF ”
RG
Randy Gorham
Mayor
YES
RG
Rob Gowin
Councilmember, Place 4
YES
Staff Report & Agenda Item Details
DISCUSS AND CONSIDER ACTION PROPOSING A TAX RATE AND SETTING SEPTEMBER 8, 2026 AT 6:00 PM AS THE DATE AND TIME TO HOLD A PUBLIC HEARING ON THE PROPOSED TAX RATE AND BUDGET. TAKE AN INDIVIDUAL VOTE OF EACH COUNCIL MEMBER REGARDING THE PROPOSED TAX RATE
Bastiat Liberty & Property Rights Analysis
This motion is scored as EXPANDS_GOVERNMENT (Impact Weight: 8.6/10). 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).