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2026-178 • Regular AgendaTown of Westlake (Denton County)
Discuss, consider and act to approve a Maximum Ad Valorem Tax Rate for advertising and future consideration.
Presented in: Town of Westlake - August 18, 2026 on 2026-08-18
Official Roll-Call Vote
Restrains Gov't • 9.2/10 Impact Weight
PASSED (6 - 0)
“Motion to approve: Discuss, consider and act to approve a Maximum Ad Valorem Tax Rate for advertising and future consideration.”
KG
Kim Greaves
Mayor
YES
TD
TJ Duane
Councilmember, Place 1
YES
MY
Michael Yackira
Councilmember, Place 2
YES
KS
Kevin Smith
Councilmember, Place 3
YES
TR
Tammy Reeves
Councilmember, Place 4
YES
TG
Todd Gautier
Councilmember, Place 5
YES
Staff Report & Agenda Item Details
Discuss, consider and act to approve a Maximum Ad Valorem Tax Rate for advertising and future consideration.
Bastiat Liberty & Property Rights Analysis
This motion is scored as RESTRAINS_GOVERNMENT (Impact Weight: 9.2/10). 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.