Item 2 Passed 9-0unofficial
In plain language — from the agenda backup
This sets a maximum proposed property tax rate for Fiscal Year 2026-2027 that includes an increase for the City's day-to-day operations and maintenance, and schedules a public hearing where Austinites can weigh in. The public hearing is proposed for August 12, 2026, at 10:00 a.m. at Austin City Hall. This isn't the final vote to set the tax rate, so the item itself carries no fiscal impact.
The official agenda language
Approve a resolution adopting a maximum proposed property (ad valorem) tax rate that will include an increase for the operations and maintenance of the City for Fiscal Year 2026-2027; and setting a public hearing to receive and consider public comment on the Fiscal Year 2026-2027 property (ad valorem) tax rate (Suggested date, time, and location: August 12, 2026, at 10:00 a.m., Austin City Hall, 301 West Second Street, Austin, Texas). Funding: This item has no fiscal impact as it is not the final action to set the Fiscal Year 2026-2027 tax rate.
"The motion to approve the resolution adopting a maximum property tax rate of $0.579948 per $100 valuation ... passes again. That is a vote of nine in favor" — meeting transcript (unofficial)
What got said
- Roll call vote required by state law
- Ben Sotheby urged setting the rate at the voter-approval ceiling; Jeff Dickerson urged rejecting the increase
- Harper-Madison and Fuentes later added as voting in favor