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2026-281 • Public HearingMatagorda County (Matagorda County)
Public Hearing at 9:55 a.m. to discuss the 2026 Proposed Maintenance and Operation Tax Rate of .34570 and the 2026 Proposed Interest and Sinking Tax Rate of .00671, for a total Tax Rate of .35241
Presented in: Matagorda County Commissioners Court - September 28, 2026 on 2026-09-28
Official Roll-Call Vote
Restrains Gov't • 8.9/10 Impact Weight
PASSED (3 - 0)
“Motion to approve: Public Hearing at 9:55 a.m. to discuss the 2026 Proposed Maintenance and Operation Tax Rate of .34570 and the 2026 Proposed Interest and Sinking Tax Rate of .00671, for a total Tax Rate of .35241”
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
Public Hearing at 9:55 a.m. to discuss the 2026 Proposed Maintenance and Operation Tax Rate of .34570 and the 2026 Proposed Interest and Sinking Tax Rate of .00671, for a total Tax Rate of .35241
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.