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j. • OrdinancesCity of Seguin (Guadalupe County)
Ordinance on second reading adopting a 100% property tax exemption for qualifying child-care facilities as authorized under Texas Tax Code Section 11.36 and Article VIII, Section 1-R of the Texas Constitution; providing a repealing clause; providing
Presented in: City Council - August 06, 2024 on 2024-08-06
Official Roll-Call Vote
Restrains Gov't • 6.6/10 Impact Weight
PASSED (7 - 0)
“Moved by Monica Napier. approved on first reading: Ordinance on second reading adopting a 100% property tax exemption for qualifying child-care facilities as authorized under Texas Tax Code Section 11.36 and Article VIII, Section 1”
DD
Donna Dodgen
Mayor (At-Large)
YES
JR
Joe Rea
Councilmember, District 1 (District 1)
YES
JL
Jim Lievens
Councilmember, District 3 (District 3)
YES
PG
Paul Gaytan
Councilmember, District 5 (District 5)
YES
MN
Monica Napier
Councilmember, District 6 (District 6)
YES
JB
Jason Biesenbach
Councilmember, District 7 (District 7)
YES
BK
Bill Keller
Councilmember, District 8 (District 8)
YES
Staff Report & Agenda Item Details
Ordinance on second reading adopting a 100% property tax exemption for qualifying child-care facilities as authorized under Texas Tax Code Section 11.36 and Article VIII, Section 1-R of the Texas Constitution; providing a repealing clause; providing a severability clause; and establishing and effective date - Alora Wachholz, Deputy Director of Economic Development
Bastiat Liberty & Property Rights Analysis
This motion is scored as RESTRAINS_GOVERNMENT (Impact Weight: 6.6/10). 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.