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56.00 • Regular AgendaLubbock County (Lubbock County)

Discuss, consider and/or take action to adopt the Lubbock County Tax Rate of $0.322782 per $100 of taxable value for the Tax Year of 2026. $0.290112 is for the purpose of maintenance and operation and $0.032670 is for the purpose of principal and interes

Presented in: Lubbock County Commissioners Court Regular Meeting - September 14, 2026 on 2026-09-14
Meeting Agenda PDF

Official Roll-Call Vote

Expands Gov't • 9.4/10 Impact Weight
PASSED (2 - 0)
“Motion to approve Item #56.00: Discuss, consider and/or take action to adopt the Lubbock County Tax Rate of $0.322782 per $100 of taxable value for the Tax Year of 2026. $0.290112 is for the purpose of maintena”
CP
Curtis Parrish
County Judge
YES
MD
Mike Dalby
Commissioner, Precinct 1 (Precinct 1)
YES

Staff Report & Agenda Item Details

Discuss, consider and/or take action to adopt the Lubbock County Tax Rate of $0.322782 per $100 of taxable value for the Tax Year of 2026. $0.290112 is for the purpose of maintenance and operation and $0.032670 is for the purpose of principal and interest on debt per Texas Tax Code section 26.05(a) and section 26.05 (b).

Bastiat Liberty & Property Rights Analysis

This motion is scored as EXPANDS_GOVERNMENT (Impact Weight: 9.4/10). 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).