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2026-1653 • Public HearingMcLennan County (McLennan County)
Public Hearing on the 2026 Tax Rate
Presented in: McLennan County Commissioners Court - August 18, 2026 on 2026-08-18
Official Roll-Call Vote
Restrains Gov't • 8.4/10 Impact Weight
PASSED (2 - 0)
“Motion to approve: Public Hearing on the 2026 Tax Rate”
SM
Scott M. Felton
County Judge
YES
JS
Jim Smith
Commissioner, Precinct 1 (Precinct 1)
YES
Staff Report & Agenda Item Details
Public Hearing on the 2026 Tax Rate
Bastiat Liberty & Property Rights Analysis
This motion is scored as RESTRAINS_GOVERNMENT (Impact Weight: 8.4/10). 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.