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2026-607 • County OrdersPolk County (Polk County)
CONSIDER APPROVAL OF ORDER SETTING 2026 TAX RATE FOR POLK COUNTY (FY2027).
Presented in: Polk County Commissioners Court - August 11, 2026 on 2026-08-11
Official Roll-Call Vote
Expands Gov't • 9.1/10 Impact Weight
PASSED (1 - 0)
“Motion to approve Item #2026-607: CONSIDER APPROVAL OF ORDER SETTING 2026 TAX RATE FOR POLK COUNTY (FY2027).”
SB
Shelly Bush Sitton
County Attorney
YES
Staff Report & Agenda Item Details
CONSIDER APPROVAL OF ORDER SETTING 2026 TAX RATE FOR POLK COUNTY (FY2027).
Bastiat Liberty & Property Rights Analysis
This motion is scored as EXPANDS_GOVERNMENT (Impact Weight: 9.1/10). 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).