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2026-0212-R • Regular AgendaCity of Temple (Bell County)
: Discuss proposed tax rate and:
Presented in: Special Called City Council Meeting - August 17, 2026 on 2026-08-17
Official Roll-Call Vote
Expands Gov't • 8.4/10 Impact Weight
PASSED (7 - 0)
“Moved by Michael Pilkington, seconded by Jessica Walker. (A) Councilmember Mike Pilkington stated I move that the property tax rate be increased by the adoption of a tax rate of $0.75, which includes a rate of $0.3492 for interest & sinking and a rate of $0.4008 for maintenance & operations. Mayor Pro Tem Walker seconded this motion. August 17, 2026 Special Called City Council Meeting”
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
: Discuss proposed tax rate and:
Bastiat Liberty & Property Rights Analysis
This motion is scored as EXPANDS_GOVERNMENT (Impact Weight: 8.4/10). 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).