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2024-0196-R • Regular AgendaCity of Temple (Bell County)
Discuss proposed tax rate and:
Presented in: City Council Regular Meeting - August 01, 2024 on 2024-08-01
Official Roll-Call Vote
Restrains Gov't • 8.4/10 Impact Weight
PASSED (4 - 0)
“Moved by Susan Long, seconded by Jessica Walker. Approve Discuss proposed tax rate and: (A) Consider adopting a resolution setting a proposed tax rate of $0.6267; (B) Consider adopting a resolution scheduling the public hearing on the proposed tax rate for 10:00 a.m. on August 22, 2024; and (C) Consider adopting a resolution scheduling the adoption of the tax rate for 10:00 a.m .on August 22, 2024.”
TD
Tim Davis
Mayor (At-Large)
YES
JW
Jessica Walker
Mayor Pro Tem (District 1)
YES
ZG
Zoe Grant
Councilmember (District 2)
YES
MP
Michael Pilkington
Councilmember, District 4 (District 4)
YES
Staff Report & Agenda Item Details
Discuss proposed tax rate and:
Bastiat Liberty & Property Rights Analysis
This motion is scored as RESTRAINS_GOVERNMENT (Impact Weight: 8.4/10). 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.