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2026-244 • Regular AgendaCity of Mineral Wells (Palo Pinto County)
Discuss and consider adoption of a financial strategy directing staff to prepare the Fiscal Year 2027 Budget and Tax Year 2026 property tax rate utilizing the De Minimis Tax Rate for General Fund operations, transferring eligible financing obligations to
Presented in: City of Mineral Wells City Council - July 07, 2026 on 2026-07-07
Official Roll-Call Vote
Expands Gov't • 9.0/10 Impact Weight
PASSED (1 - 0)
“Motion to approve: Discuss and consider adoption of a financial strategy directing staff to prepare the Fiscal Year 2027 Budget and Tax Year 2026 property tax rate utilizing the De Minimis Tax Rate for General Fund oper”
RJ
Regan Johnson
Mayor
YES
Staff Report & Agenda Item Details
Discuss and consider adoption of a financial strategy directing staff to prepare the Fiscal Year 2027 Budget and Tax Year 2026 property tax rate utilizing the De Minimis Tax Rate for General Fund operations, transferring eligible financing obligations to
Bastiat Liberty & Property Rights Analysis
This motion is scored as EXPANDS_GOVERNMENT (Impact Weight: 9.0/10). 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).