Property Tax Rate

Represented her husband and echoed the call for no new taxes.

Opposed the tax increase, citing the burden on retirees and suggesting the county use reserves or find efficiencies.

Expressed concern for seniors and the middle class being priced out of their homes.

Asked Commissioner Smith to vote against the increase, noting that the city of Waco held its rate flat.

Suggested cutting administrative vehicles to save money.

Advocated for the no-new-revenue rate, citing his experience in municipal government.

Used his background as a CFO to argue that the budget can be trimmed.

Opposed the increase, citing issues with the appraisal district's valuation methods.

Advocated for using reserves and growth to reach the no-new-revenue rate.

Criticized salary levels and proposed new building projects.

Suggested a smaller increase if necessary, but urged the court to look for cuts.

Represented constituents in China Spring and called for an appendix of budget cuts.

Argued that the county has a spending problem and should trim the fat.

Thanked the court for the adjustment to 4.5 cents but urged further cuts.