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2026-418 • Public HearingCity of Red Oak (Ellis County)
Conduct a Public Hearing and consider approval of Ordinance No. 26-026 of the city of Red Oak, Texas, levying Ad Valorem Taxes for the Fiscal Year 2026-2027 (Tax Year 2026) at a rate of $0.497651 for Maintenance and Operations and a rate of $0.197349 for
Presented in: City of Red Oak - August 17, 2026 on 2026-08-17
Official Roll-Call Vote
Expands Gov't • 8.5/10 Impact Weight
PASSED (1 - 0)
“Motion to approve: Conduct a Public Hearing and consider approval of Ordinance No. 26-026 of the city of Red Oak, Texas, levying Ad Valorem Taxes for the Fiscal Year 2026-2027 (Tax Year 2026) at a rate of $0.497651 for ”
ML
Mark L. Stanfill
Mayor
YES
Staff Report & Agenda Item Details
Conduct a Public Hearing and consider approval of Ordinance No. 26-026 of the city of Red Oak, Texas, levying Ad Valorem Taxes for the Fiscal Year 2026-2027 (Tax Year 2026) at a rate of $0.497651 for Maintenance and Operations and a rate of $0.197349 for
Bastiat Liberty & Property Rights Analysis
This motion is scored as EXPANDS_GOVERNMENT (Impact Weight: 8.5/10). 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).