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Item-37 • Public HearingTom Green County (Tom Green County)
26. Consider the proposed tax rate for FY2026 for Tom Green County and take a record vote. If the proposed rate exceeds the lower of the no-new-revenue rate or the voter approval rate, then schedule a public hearing on the proposed rate and a meeting t
Presented in: Tom Green County Commissioners Court - August 19, 2025 on 2025-08-19
Official Roll-Call Vote
Restrains Gov't • 8.4/10 Impact Weight
PASSED (5 - 0)
“26. Consider the proposed tax rate for FY2026 for Tom Green County and take a record vote. If the proposed rate exceeds the lower of the no-new-revenue rate or the voter approval rate, then schedule a public hearing on the proposed rate and a meeting t”
LC
Lane Carter
County Judge
YES
CD
Chad Decker
Commissioner, Precinct 2 (Precinct 2)
YES
SN
Shawn Nanny
Commissioner, Precinct 4 (Precinct 4)
YES
RH
Ralph Hoelscher
Commissioner, Precinct 1 (Precinct 1)
YES
RB
Rick Bacon
Commissioner, Precinct 3 (Precinct 3)
YES
Staff Report & Agenda Item Details
26. Consider the proposed tax rate for FY2026 for Tom Green County and take a record vote. If the proposed rate exceeds the lower of the no-new-revenue rate or the voter approval rate, then schedule a public hearing on the proposed rate and a meeting t
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.