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2026-1633 • Regular AgendaMcLennan County (McLennan County)
Discussion and/or Action regarding Matters relative to the FY 27 Budget / 2026 Tax Rate, including, but not limited to, Budget Policies, Priorities, Timelines, Updates from the County Auditor and/or Budget Work Sessions, as needed
Presented in: McLennan County Commissioners Court - August 25, 2026 on 2026-08-25
Official Roll-Call Vote
Restrains Gov't • 9.0/10 Impact Weight
PASSED (2 - 0)
“Motion to approve: Discussion and/or Action regarding Matters relative to the FY 27 Budget / 2026 Tax Rate, including, but not limited to, Budget Policies, Priorities, Timelines, Updates from the County Auditor and/or B”
SM
Scott M. Felton
County Judge
YES
JS
Jim Smith
Commissioner, Precinct 1 (Precinct 1)
YES
Staff Report & Agenda Item Details
Discussion and/or Action regarding Matters relative to the FY 27 Budget / 2026 Tax Rate, including, but not limited to, Budget Policies, Priorities, Timelines, Updates from the County Auditor and/or Budget Work Sessions, as needed
Bastiat Liberty & Property Rights Analysis
This motion is scored as RESTRAINS_GOVERNMENT (Impact Weight: 9.0/10). 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.