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2026-1083 • OrdinancesCity of Midland (Midland County)
AN ORDINANCE FIXING THE TAX LEVY FOR THE CITY OF MIDLAND, TEXAS, FOR THE FISCAL YEAR BEGINNING ON OCTOBER 1, 2026, AND ENDING ON SEPTEMBER 30, 2027 (FIRST READING HELD SEPTEMBER 8, 2026)
Presented in: City of Midland City Council - September 15, 2026 on 2026-09-15
Official Roll-Call Vote
Restrains Gov't • 8.6/10 Impact Weight
PASSED (4 - 0)
“Approve”
JN
John Norman
Councilmember, District 2 (District 2)
YES
AS
Amy Stretcher Burkes
Councilmember, District 4 (District 4)
YES
RP
Robin Poole
Councilmember, At-Large Place 5 (At-Large Place 5)
YES
JB
John Burkholder
Councilmember, At-Large Place 6 (At-Large Place 6)
YES
Staff Report & Agenda Item Details
AN ORDINANCE FIXING THE TAX LEVY FOR THE CITY OF MIDLAND, TEXAS, FOR THE FISCAL YEAR BEGINNING ON OCTOBER 1, 2026, AND ENDING ON SEPTEMBER 30, 2027 (FIRST READING HELD SEPTEMBER 8, 2026)
Bastiat Liberty & Property Rights Analysis
This motion is scored as RESTRAINS_GOVERNMENT (Impact Weight: 8.6/10). 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.