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2026-356 • Public HearingCity of Rockport (Aransas County)
Proposed 2026 Tax Rate of $0.426475/$100. This rate is composed of a Maintenance and Operations Rate of $0.241121/$100 and an Interest and Sinking Fund rate of $0.185354/$100. Hold a public hearing on the proposed tax rate.Discuss and consider Ordinance 2
Presented in: City of Rockport City Council - September 08, 2026 on 2026-09-08
Official Roll-Call Vote
Restrains Gov't • 8.9/10 Impact Weight
PASSED (1 - 0)
“Motion to approve: Proposed 2026 Tax Rate of $0.426475/$100. This rate is composed of a Maintenance and Operations Rate of $0.241121/$100 and an Interest and Sinking Fund rate of $0.185354/$100. Hold a public hearing on”
TJ
Tim Jayroe
Mayor
YES
Staff Report & Agenda Item Details
Proposed 2026 Tax Rate of $0.426475/$100. This rate is composed of a Maintenance and Operations Rate of $0.241121/$100 and an Interest and Sinking Fund rate of $0.185354/$100. Hold a public hearing on the proposed tax rate.Discuss and consider Ordinance 2
Bastiat Liberty & Property Rights Analysis
This motion is scored as RESTRAINS_GOVERNMENT (Impact Weight: 8.9/10). Under the Bastiat Liberty Watchdog Index, voting YES on measures that cap or reduce ad valorem tax burdens, expand taxpayer exemptions, retire debt early, enforce competitive bidding caps, or remove regulatory/zoning barriers to private property rights earns a positive Pro-Liberty score.