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2025-664 • Regular AgendaCity of Stephenville (Erath County)

Consider Ratifying the Property Tax Increase Reflected in the FY 2025-2026 Annual Operating Budget

Presented in: City of Stephenville City Council - September 16, 2025 on 2025-09-16
Meeting Agenda PDF

Official Roll-Call Vote

Expands Gov't • 8.6/10 Impact Weight
PASSED (2 - 0)
“Motion to approve: Consider Ratifying the Property Tax Increase Reflected in the FY 2025-2026 Annual Operating Budget”
LR
YES
DP
Dean Parr
Councilmember, Place 4
YES

Staff Report & Agenda Item Details

Consider Ratifying the Property Tax Increase Reflected in the FY 2025-2026 Annual Operating Budget

Bastiat Liberty & Property Rights Analysis

This motion is scored as EXPANDS_GOVERNMENT (Impact Weight: 8.6/10). 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).