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2026-419 • OrdinancesCity of Red Oak (Ellis County)
Consider approval of Ordinance No. 26-027 of the City of Red Oak, Texas, to ratify the property tax increase reflected in the Fiscal Year 2026-2027 adopted Budget which raises more revenue from property taxes than the Fiscal Year 2025-2026 adopted Budget.
Presented in: City of Red Oak - August 17, 2026 on 2026-08-17
Official Roll-Call Vote
Expands Gov't • 6.6/10 Impact Weight
PASSED (1 - 0)
“Motion to approve: Consider approval of Ordinance No. 26-027 of the City of Red Oak, Texas, to ratify the property tax increase reflected in the Fiscal Year 2026-2027 adopted Budget which raises more revenue from proper”
ML
Mark L. Stanfill
Mayor
YES
Staff Report & Agenda Item Details
Consider approval of Ordinance No. 26-027 of the City of Red Oak, Texas, to ratify the property tax increase reflected in the Fiscal Year 2026-2027 adopted Budget which raises more revenue from property taxes than the Fiscal Year 2025-2026 adopted Budget.
Bastiat Liberty & Property Rights Analysis
This motion is scored as EXPANDS_GOVERNMENT (Impact Weight: 6.6/10). 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).