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Lucas council votes to publish no‑new‑revenue tax rate of 0.249880
Summary
Council voted by roll call to publish the proposed no‑new‑revenue tax rate of 0.249880 for the 2026 tax year; a special meeting and tax‑rate actions were scheduled as required by statute.
The Lucas City Council voted to publish the no‑new‑revenue proposed tax rate of 0.249880 for the 2026 tax year and to run the required notice in the Allen American newspaper.
Councilor (speaker 6) made the motion to publish Option 1 — the no‑new‑revenue rate — which the mayor seconded. Council conducted a roll‑call record vote; the mayor announced the motion carried and noted Councilmember Lawrence had stepped away from the meeting. Staff explained that publishing the no‑new‑revenue rate eliminates the statutory public‑hearing requirement for a tax‑increase hearing, though the council can still hold a public hearing by choice; the budget public hearing remained scheduled for Aug. 20 and the tax‑rate action will be considered at a special meeting on Aug. 24.
The vote was recorded by roll call in the meeting; councilors discussed posting the notice on the city's website and social media in addition to the newspaper ad to make information available to residents.
