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16. • OrdinancesCity of Killeen (Bell County)
Consider an ordinance setting a tax rate of $0.7301 per $100 valuation, comprised of $0.5562 for maintenance and operations and $0.1739 for debt service, for Fiscal Year 2027 (Tax Year 2026).
Presented in: City of Killeen City Council - September 01, 2026 on 2026-09-01
Official Roll-Call Vote
Restrains Gov't • 8.6/10 Impact Weight
PASSED (4 - 0)
“Motion to approve Item #16.: Consider an ordinance setting a tax rate of $0.7301 per $100 valuation, comprised of $0.5562 for maintenance and operations and $0.1739 for debt service, for Fiscal Year 2027 (Tax Year 2026).”
JS
Joseph Solomon
Mayor (At-Large)
YES
DB
David Bass
Councilmember, District 3 (District 3)
YES
AK
Anthony Kendrick
Councilmember, District 4 (District 4)
YES
JG
Jessica Gonzalez
Councilmember, District 1 (District 1)
YES
Staff Report & Agenda Item Details
Consider an ordinance setting a tax rate of $0.7301 per $100 valuation, comprised of $0.5562 for maintenance and operations and $0.1739 for debt service, for Fiscal Year 2027 (Tax Year 2026).
Bastiat Liberty & Property Rights Analysis
This motion is scored as RESTRAINS_GOVERNMENT (Impact Weight: 8.6/10). 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.