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2026-215 • Public HearingMatagorda County (Matagorda County)
Consideration and possible action to set a Public Hearing for September 28, 2026, at 9:55 a.m. to discuss and adopt the 2026 Proposed Maintenance and Operation Tax Rate of .34570 and the 2026 Proposed Interest and Sinking Tax Rate of .00671, for a total T
Presented in: Matagorda County Commissioners Court - September 14, 2026 on 2026-09-14
Official Roll-Call Vote
Restrains Gov't • 8.9/10 Impact Weight
PASSED (3 - 0)
“Motion to approve: Consideration and possible action to set a Public Hearing for September 28, 2026, at 9:55 a.m. to discuss and adopt the 2026 Proposed Maintenance and Operation Tax Rate of .34570 and the 2026 Proposed”
BS
Bobby Seiferman
County Judge
YES
ME
Mike Estlinbaum
Commissioner, Precinct 2 (Precinct 2)
YES
E"
Edward "Bubba" Cook
Commissioner, Precinct 1 (Precinct 1)
YES
Staff Report & Agenda Item Details
Consideration and possible action to set a Public Hearing for September 28, 2026, at 9:55 a.m. to discuss and adopt the 2026 Proposed Maintenance and Operation Tax Rate of .34570 and the 2026 Proposed Interest and Sinking Tax Rate of .00671, for a total T
Bastiat Liberty & Property Rights Analysis
This motion is scored as RESTRAINS_GOVERNMENT (Impact Weight: 8.9/10). 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.