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2026-284 • Regular AgendaMatagorda County (Matagorda County)
Consideration and possible action to adopt the 2026 Property Tax Rate and ratify the 2026 Property Tax increase of $2,728,798 or 7.94% reflected in the 2027 Matagorda County Budget
Presented in: Matagorda County Commissioners Court - September 28, 2026 on 2026-09-28
Official Roll-Call Vote
Expands Gov't • 8.5/10 Impact Weight
PASSED (3 - 0)
“Motion to approve: Consideration and possible action to adopt the 2026 Property Tax Rate and ratify the 2026 Property Tax increase of $2,728,798 or 7.94% reflected in the 2027 Matagorda County Budget”
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 adopt the 2026 Property Tax Rate and ratify the 2026 Property Tax increase of $2,728,798 or 7.94% reflected in the 2027 Matagorda County Budget
Bastiat Liberty & Property Rights Analysis
This motion is scored as EXPANDS_GOVERNMENT (Impact Weight: 8.5/10). 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).