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2025-0223-R • Regular AgendaCity of Temple (Bell County)
Discuss proposed tax rate and: nd
Presented in: City Council Regular Meeting - August 07, 2025 on 2025-08-07
Official Roll-Call Vote
Expands Gov't • 9.3/10 Impact Weight
PASSED (5 - 0)
“Moved by Jessica Walker, seconded by Michael Pilkington. Approve Discuss proposed tax rate and: (A) Consider adopting a resolution setting a proposed tax rate of $0.6999; (B) Consider adopting a resolution scheduling the public hearing on the proposed tax rate for 10:00 a.m. on August 28, 2025; and (C) Consider adopting a resolution scheduling the adoption of the tax rate for 10:00 a.m. on August 28, 2025.”
TD
Tim Davis
Mayor (At-Large)
YES
JW
Jessica Walker
Mayor Pro Tem (District 1)
YES
ZG
Zoe Grant
Councilmember (District 2)
YES
KK
Karl Kuykendall
Councilmember (District 3)
YES
MP
Michael Pilkington
Councilmember, District 4 (District 4)
YES
Staff Report & Agenda Item Details
Discuss proposed tax rate and: nd
Bastiat Liberty & Property Rights Analysis
This motion is scored as EXPANDS_GOVERNMENT (Impact Weight: 9.3/10). 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).