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2026-738 • OrdinancesCity of La Marque (Galveston County)
ORDINANCE NO. O-2026-0022AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF LA MARQUE, TEXAS, LEVYING AN AD VALOREM TAX RATE UPON ALL TAXABLE PROPERTY WITHIN THE CORPORATE LIMITS OF THE CITY FOR THE FISCAL YEAR BEGINNING OCTOBER 1, 2026 AND ENDING SEPTEMBER 30, 2027; DIRECTING
Presented in: City of La Marque City Council - September 14, 2026 on 2026-09-14
Official Roll-Call Vote
Restrains Gov't • 8.5/10 Impact Weight
PASSED (1 - 0)
“Motion to approve: ORDINANCE NO. O-2026-0022AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF LA MARQUE, TEXAS, LEVYING AN AD VALOREM TAX RATE UPON ALL TAXABLE PROPERTY WITHIN THE CORPORATE LIMITS OF THE CITY FOR THE FISCAL YEAR BEGINNING OC”
KB
Keith Bell
Mayor
YES
Staff Report & Agenda Item Details
ORDINANCE NO. O-2026-0022AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF LA MARQUE, TEXAS, LEVYING AN AD VALOREM TAX RATE UPON ALL TAXABLE PROPERTY WITHIN THE CORPORATE LIMITS OF THE CITY FOR THE FISCAL YEAR BEGINNING OCTOBER 1, 2026 AND ENDING SEPTEMBER 30, 2027; DIRECTING
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.