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2026-0046-O • Public HearingsCity of Temple (Bell County)
FIRST READING – PUBLIC HEARING: Consider adopting an ordinance approving the tax roll and authorizing calculation of the amount of tax that can be nd determined for all real and personal property in the City for the fiscal year 2027 (tax year 2026)
Presented in: City Council Regular Meeting - August 20, 2026 on 2026-08-20
Official Roll-Call Vote
Expands Gov't • 6.9/10 Impact Weight
PASSED (7 - 0)
“Moved by Jessica Walker, seconded by Zoe Grant. Approve FIRST READING – PUBLIC HEARING: Consider adopting an ordinance August 20, 2026 City Council Meeting approving the tax roll and authorizing calculation of the amount of tax that can be determined for all real and personal property in the City for the fiscal year 2027 (tax year 2026).”
TD
Tim Davis
Mayor (At-Large)
YES
JW
Jessica Walker
Mayor Pro Tem (District 1)
YES
ZG
Zoe Grant
Councilmember (District 2)
YES
JW
Jessica Walker
Councilmember, District 1 (District 1)
YES
ME
Mike Emmons
Councilmember, District 3 (District 3)
YES
MP
Michael Pilkington
Councilmember, District 4 (District 4)
YES
TD
Tim Davis
Mayor (At-Large)
YES
Staff Report & Agenda Item Details
FIRST READING – PUBLIC HEARING: Consider adopting an ordinance approving the tax roll and authorizing calculation of the amount of tax that can be nd determined for all real and personal property in the City for the fiscal year 2027 (tax year 2026). 4.
Bastiat Liberty & Property Rights Analysis
This motion is scored as EXPANDS_GOVERNMENT (Impact Weight: 6.9/10). 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).