2025-1509 • Public HearingCity of Pharr (Hidalgo County)

Public Hearing: Solicitation of comments from the general public on the FY 2025-2026 Proposed Property Tax Rate for the City of Pharr.

Presented in: City of Pharr City Council - September 15, 2025 on 2025-09-15

Official Roll-Call Vote

Expands Gov't • 9.3/10 Impact Weight

PASSED (1 - 0)

“Motion to approve: Public Hearing: Solicitation of comments from the general public on the FY 2025-2026 Proposed Property Tax Rate for the City of Pharr.”

A“

Ambrosio “Amos” Hernandez

Mayor (At-Large)

YES

Staff Report & Agenda Item Details

Public Hearing: Solicitation of comments from the general public on the FY 2025-2026 Proposed Property Tax Rate for the City of Pharr.

Bastiat Liberty & Property Rights Analysis

This motion is scored as EXPANDS_GOVERNMENT (Impact Weight: 9.3/10). 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).