City Property Taxes for 2026–2027
City Council meeting · Tuesday, September 8 at 6:30 PM
The decision
Should Bastrop adopt the proposed property tax rate and collect property taxes to fund city spending for 2026–2027?
Who notices: Property owners throughout Bastrop would be directly affected, including homeowners and owners of rental homes and businesses.
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Your potential impact
After · What could change
The city would set its property tax rate and adopt the property tax roll used to calculate taxes owed for the fiscal year.
The trade-offs
Potential benefits
Bastrop business owners
Businesses that depend on city operations could benefit if this revenue helps keep budgeted work on track.
This group could benefit or face problems, based on the proposal. This is not a claim about what the group thinks.
Possible concerns
Bastrop renters
Renters could face pressure on rents if landlords' tax bills rise and they pass along those costs.
This group could benefit or face problems, based on the proposal. This is not a claim about what the group thinks.
Email your rep
Bastrop City Council decides
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- Ishmael Harris · Mayoriharris@cityofbastrop.org
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- Perry Lowe · Council member · Place 1 (citywide)plowe@cityofbastrop.org
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- Cynthia Meyer · Council member · Place 2 (citywide)cmeyer@cityofbastrop.org
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- Kevin Plunkett · Council member · Place 3 (citywide)kplunkett@cityofbastrop.org
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- Kerry Fossler · Council member · Place 4 (citywide)kfossler@cityofbastrop.org
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- John Kirkland · Council member · Place 5 (citywide)jkirkland@cityofbastrop.org
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Where things stand
Listed council meeting: September 8, 2026
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2026-36
Read the City's own words
Consider and act on the second reading of Ordinance No. 2026-36, adopting the tax roll, adopting the tax rate, and levying ad valorem taxes for the Fiscal Year 2026-2027 to provide revenue for the payment of budgeted municipal expenditures; and providing for tax assessment; records; severability; an effective date; and proper notice and meeting.