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SPECIAL DISTRICT • Jim Wells County, TX

Alice Water Authority

A+
Texas Liberty Watchdog Index
Freedom Score: 96.2/100▲ +0.8 pts (5Y Trend)
Category Rank: #672 among Texas Special Districts • Tier Rank: #667 (TIER 5 RURAL)
Fiscal Restraint
92.9/100
Regulatory Restraint
100/100
Debt Burden
96/100
Population / Scale
Special District
Property Tax Rate (FY 27)
$0.118854
per $100 (2026–2027 levy)
FY 2027 Adopted Budget
$1.4M
+2.7% YoY • +14.4% (5Y)
Outstanding Debt
$0 (Debt-Free)
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Elected & Governing Officials (2)

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Adopted Fiscal Budgets & Appropriations (28 Fiscal Years)

FY 2027 ADOPTED+2.7% YoYFreedom Score: 96.2 (A+)• Adopted Sep 16, 2026FY 2027 (2026–2027) Adopted District Operating & Debt Budget — Alice Water Authority
Official PDF

FY 2027 Adopted Budget ($1,448,060) and Adopted Property Tax Rate ($0.118854 per $100 valuation: $0.098795 M&O + $0.020059 I&S) for Alice Water Authority. Source: Jim Wells County 2026 Certified Tax Roll & Truth-in-Taxation Calculation.

Total Appropriation
$1.4M
General Fund
$1.3M
Debt Service (I&S)
$0.2M
0
00
Public Works: $1.0M (66%)
0
Administration: $0.2M
Adopted Tax Rate: $0.118854 / $100
FY 2026 ADOPTED+3.2% YoYFreedom Score: 95.6 (A+)• Adopted Sep 15, 2025FY 2026 Adopted Operating & Debt Service Budget — Alice Water Authority
Official PDF

Adopted FY 2026 Special District Operating & Debt Service Budget for Alice Water Authority (Jim Wells County) totaling $1,409,441 ($1,219,046 Maintenance & Operations; $190,395 I&S Bond Debt Service). Comptroller PTAD Certified Ad Valorem Levy: $1,128,123 on $952,975,497 taxable valuation at a total tax rate of $0.11838 per $100 (M&O: $0.09840, I&S: $0.01998).

Total Appropriation
$1.4M
General Fund
$1.2M
Debt Service (I&S)
$0.2M
0
00
Public Works: $0.9M (66%)
0
Administration: $0.2M
Adopted Tax Rate: $0.11838 / $100
FY 2025 ADOPTED+2.0% YoYFreedom Score: 95.6 (A+)• Adopted Sep 15, 2024FY 2025 (2024–2025) Adopted District Operating & Debt Budget — Alice Water Authority
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Official FY 2025 Adopted Budget ($1,365,738) and 2024 Property Tax Rate ($0.123238 per $100 valuation) for Alice Water Authority. Source: Texas Comptroller PTAD 2024 Tax Rate & Levy Roll.

Total Appropriation
$1.4M
General Fund
$1.2M
Debt Service (I&S)
$0.2M
Public Works: $0.9M (66%)
Administration: $0.2M
Adopted Tax Rate: $0.123238 / $100
FY 2024 ADOPTED+2.8% YoYFreedom Score: 95.5 (A+)• Adopted Sep 11, 2023FY 2024 (2023–2024) Adopted District Operating & Debt Budget — Alice Water Authority
Official PDF

Official FY 2024 (2023–2024) Adopted Operating & Debt Service Budget for Alice Water Authority (Jim Wells County) totaling $1,338,827. Certified 2023 Tax Year ad valorem property tax rate: $0.1317 per $100 taxable valuation.

Total Appropriation
$1.3M
General Fund
$1.2M
Debt Service (I&S)
$0.2M
Public Works: $0.9M (66%)
Administration: $0.2M
Adopted Tax Rate: $0.131743 / $100
FY 2023 ADOPTED+3.0% YoYFreedom Score: 95.4 (A+)• Adopted Sep 11, 2022FY 2023 (2022–2023) Adopted District Operating & Debt Budget — Alice Water Authority
Official PDF

Official FY 2023 (2022–2023) Adopted Operating & Debt Service Budget for Alice Water Authority (Jim Wells County) totaling $1,302,995. Certified 2022 Tax Year ad valorem property tax rate: $0.1447 per $100 taxable valuation.

Total Appropriation
$1.3M
General Fund
$1.1M
Debt Service (I&S)
$0.2M
Public Works: $0.9M (66%)
Administration: $0.2M
Adopted Tax Rate: $0.144652 / $100

Complete 28-Year Historical Budget, Tax Rate & Freedom Ledger (FY 2000 – FY 2027)

Year-by-year certified appropriations, property tax rates, per-capita spending, Freedom Index scores, and official budget PDFs
FY 2027$1.45M(+2.7% YoY)
Gen Fund: $1.3MTax Rate: $0.118854Freedom: 96.2 (A+)
Official PDF
FY 2026$1.41M(+3.2% YoY)
Gen Fund: $1.2MTax Rate: $0.11838Freedom: 95.6 (A+)
Official PDF
FY 2025$1.37M(+2.0% YoY)
Gen Fund: $1.2MTax Rate: $0.123238Freedom: 95.6 (A+)
Official PDF
FY 2024$1.34M(+2.8% YoY)
Gen Fund: $1.2MTax Rate: $0.131743Freedom: 95.5 (A+)
Official PDF
FY 2023$1.30M(+3.0% YoY)
Gen Fund: $1.1MTax Rate: $0.144652Freedom: 95.4 (A+)
Official PDF
FY 2022$1.27M(+2.6% YoY)
Gen Fund: $1.1MTax Rate: $0.145193Freedom: 95.4 (A+)
Official PDF
FY 2021$1.23M(+2.6% YoY)
Gen Fund: $1.1MTax Rate: $0.146355Freedom: 95.3 (A+)
Official PDF
FY 2020$1.20M(+2.6% YoY)
Gen Fund: $1.0MTax Rate: $0.147965Freedom: 95.2 (A+)
Official PDF
FY 2019$1.17M(+2.0% YoY)
Gen Fund: $1.0MTax Rate: $0.15048Freedom: 95.1 (A+)
Official PDF
FY 2018$1.15M(+1.8% YoY)
Gen Fund: $1.0MTax Rate: $0.151533Freedom: 95 (A+)
Official PDF
FY 2017$1.13M(+1.8% YoY)
Gen Fund: $1.0MTax Rate: $0.151836Freedom: 94.8 (A+)
Official PDF
FY 2016$1.11M(+2.8% YoY)
Gen Fund: $1.0MTax Rate: $0.151836Freedom: 94.6 (A+)
Official PDF
FY 2015$1.08M(+3.1% YoY)
Gen Fund: $0.9MTax Rate: $0.153051Freedom: 94.6 (A+)
Official PDF
FY 2014$1.05M(+2.9% YoY)
Gen Fund: $0.9MTax Rate: $0.15351Freedom: 94.6 (A+)
Official PDF
FY 2013$1.02M(+2.2% YoY)
Gen Fund: $0.9MTax Rate: $0.153817Freedom: 94.5 (A+)
Official PDF
FY 2012$0.99M(+2.9% YoY)
Gen Fund: $0.9MTax Rate: $0.153663Freedom: 94.4 (A+)
Official PDF
FY 2011$0.97M(+2.5% YoY)
Gen Fund: $0.8MTax Rate: $0.152895Freedom: 94.4 (A+)
Official PDF
FY 2010$0.94M(+2.3% YoY)
Gen Fund: $0.8MTax Rate: $0.152283Freedom: 94.3 (A+)
Official PDF
FY 2009$0.92M(+2.5% YoY)
Gen Fund: $0.8MTax Rate: $0.153349Freedom: 94.1 (A+)
Official PDF
FY 2008$0.90M(+1.9% YoY)
Gen Fund: $0.8MTax Rate: $0.153502Freedom: 94.1 (A+)
Official PDF
FY 2007$0.88M(+2.8% YoY)
Gen Fund: $0.8MTax Rate: $0.153809Freedom: 93.9 (A+)
Official PDF
FY 2006$0.86M(+2.1% YoY)
Gen Fund: $0.7MTax Rate: $0.155193Freedom: 93.8 (A+)
Official PDF
FY 2005$0.84M(+3.0% YoY)
Gen Fund: $0.7MTax Rate: $0.154727Freedom: 93.7 (A+)
Official PDF
FY 2004$0.82M(+2.4% YoY)
Gen Fund: $0.7MTax Rate: $0.153799Freedom: 93.7 (A+)
Official PDF
FY 2003$0.80M(+2.4% YoY)
Gen Fund: $0.7MTax Rate: $0.152876Freedom: 93.6 (A+)
Official PDF
FY 2002$0.78M(+2.5% YoY)
Gen Fund: $0.7MTax Rate: $0.153335Freedom: 93.5 (A+)
Official PDF
FY 2001$0.76M(+2.1% YoY)
Gen Fund: $0.7MTax Rate: $0.152875Freedom: 93.4 (A+)
Official PDF
FY 2000$0.74M(+2.0% YoY)
Gen Fund: $0.6MTax Rate: $0.153334Freedom: 93.2 (A+)
Official PDF

Active Code of Ordinances & Municipal Regulations

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Order No. 2023-09-01 • Budget & AppropriationsOverreach: 10/100
Adoption of FY 2024 (2023–2024) Annual Operating & Capital Budget — Alice Water Authority
Official legislative enactment adopting the Fiscal Year 2024 (2023–2024) Operating, Debt Service, and Capital Appropriations Budget for Alice Water Authority to...
Order No. 2023-09-02 • Taxes & Development FeesOverreach: 10/100
Levy of 2023 Tax Year Ad Valorem Property Tax Rate for Alice Water Authority
Official legislative enactment levying the 2023 Tax Year ad valorem property tax rate for Maintenance & Operations (M&O) and Interest & Sinking (I&S) Debt Servi...
Order No. 2022-09-02 • Taxes & Development FeesOverreach: 10/100
Levy of 2022 Tax Year Ad Valorem Property Tax Rate for Alice Water Authority
Official legislative enactment levying the 2022 Tax Year ad valorem property tax rate for Maintenance & Operations (M&O) and Interest & Sinking (I&S) Debt Servi...
Order No. 2022-09-01 • Budget & AppropriationsOverreach: 10/100
Adoption of FY 2023 (2022–2023) Annual Operating & Capital Budget — Alice Water Authority
Official legislative enactment adopting the Fiscal Year 2023 (2022–2023) Operating, Debt Service, and Capital Appropriations Budget for Alice Water Authority to...
Order No. 2021-09-02 • Taxes & Development FeesOverreach: 10/100
Levy of 2021 Tax Year Ad Valorem Property Tax Rate for Alice Water Authority
Official legislative enactment levying the 2021 Tax Year ad valorem property tax rate for Maintenance & Operations (M&O) and Interest & Sinking (I&S) Debt Servi...
Order No. 2021-09-01 • Budget & AppropriationsOverreach: 10/100
Adoption of FY 2022 (2021–2022) Annual Operating & Capital Budget — Alice Water Authority
Official legislative enactment adopting the Fiscal Year 2022 (2021–2022) Operating, Debt Service, and Capital Appropriations Budget for Alice Water Authority to...
Order No. 2020-09-01 • Budget & AppropriationsOverreach: 10/100
Adoption of FY 2021 (2020–2021) Annual Operating & Capital Budget — Alice Water Authority
Official legislative enactment adopting the Fiscal Year 2021 (2020–2021) Operating, Debt Service, and Capital Appropriations Budget for Alice Water Authority to...
Order No. 2020-09-02 • Taxes & Development FeesOverreach: 10/100
Levy of 2020 Tax Year Ad Valorem Property Tax Rate for Alice Water Authority
Official legislative enactment levying the 2020 Tax Year ad valorem property tax rate for Maintenance & Operations (M&O) and Interest & Sinking (I&S) Debt Servi...
Order No. 2019-09-02 • Taxes & Development FeesOverreach: 10/100
Levy of 2019 Tax Year Ad Valorem Property Tax Rate for Alice Water Authority
Official legislative enactment levying the 2019 Tax Year ad valorem property tax rate for Maintenance & Operations (M&O) and Interest & Sinking (I&S) Debt Servi...
Order No. 2019-09-01 • Budget & AppropriationsOverreach: 10/100
Adoption of FY 2020 (2019–2020) Annual Operating & Capital Budget — Alice Water Authority
Official legislative enactment adopting the Fiscal Year 2020 (2019–2020) Operating, Debt Service, and Capital Appropriations Budget for Alice Water Authority to...
Order No. 2018-09-01 • Budget & AppropriationsOverreach: 10/100
Adoption of FY 2019 (2018–2019) Annual Operating & Capital Budget — Alice Water Authority
Official legislative enactment adopting the Fiscal Year 2019 (2018–2019) Operating, Debt Service, and Capital Appropriations Budget for Alice Water Authority to...
Order No. 2018-09-02 • Taxes & Development FeesOverreach: 10/100
Levy of 2018 Tax Year Ad Valorem Property Tax Rate for Alice Water Authority
Official legislative enactment levying the 2018 Tax Year ad valorem property tax rate for Maintenance & Operations (M&O) and Interest & Sinking (I&S) Debt Servi...
Order No. 2017-09-02 • Taxes & Development FeesOverreach: 10/100
Levy of 2017 Tax Year Ad Valorem Property Tax Rate for Alice Water Authority
Official legislative enactment levying the 2017 Tax Year ad valorem property tax rate for Maintenance & Operations (M&O) and Interest & Sinking (I&S) Debt Servi...
Order No. 2017-09-01 • Budget & AppropriationsOverreach: 10/100
Adoption of FY 2018 (2017–2018) Annual Operating & Capital Budget — Alice Water Authority
Official legislative enactment adopting the Fiscal Year 2018 (2017–2018) Operating, Debt Service, and Capital Appropriations Budget for Alice Water Authority to...
Order No. 2016-09-01 • Budget & AppropriationsOverreach: 10/100
Adoption of FY 2017 (2016–2017) Annual Operating & Capital Budget — Alice Water Authority
Official legislative enactment adopting the Fiscal Year 2017 (2016–2017) Operating, Debt Service, and Capital Appropriations Budget for Alice Water Authority to...
Order No. 2016-09-02 • Taxes & Development FeesOverreach: 10/100
Levy of 2016 Tax Year Ad Valorem Property Tax Rate for Alice Water Authority
Official legislative enactment levying the 2016 Tax Year ad valorem property tax rate for Maintenance & Operations (M&O) and Interest & Sinking (I&S) Debt Servi...
Order No. 2015-09-02 • Taxes & Development FeesOverreach: 10/100
Levy of 2015 Tax Year Ad Valorem Property Tax Rate for Alice Water Authority
Official legislative enactment levying the 2015 Tax Year ad valorem property tax rate for Maintenance & Operations (M&O) and Interest & Sinking (I&S) Debt Servi...
Order No. 2015-09-01 • Budget & AppropriationsOverreach: 10/100
Adoption of FY 2016 (2015–2016) Annual Operating & Capital Budget — Alice Water Authority
Official legislative enactment adopting the Fiscal Year 2016 (2015–2016) Operating, Debt Service, and Capital Appropriations Budget for Alice Water Authority to...
Order No. 2014-09-01 • Budget & AppropriationsOverreach: 10/100
Adoption of FY 2015 (2014–2015) Annual Operating & Capital Budget — Alice Water Authority
Official legislative enactment adopting the Fiscal Year 2015 (2014–2015) Operating, Debt Service, and Capital Appropriations Budget for Alice Water Authority to...
Order No. 2014-09-02 • Taxes & Development FeesOverreach: 10/100
Levy of 2014 Tax Year Ad Valorem Property Tax Rate for Alice Water Authority
Official legislative enactment levying the 2014 Tax Year ad valorem property tax rate for Maintenance & Operations (M&O) and Interest & Sinking (I&S) Debt Servi...
Order No. 2013-09-02 • Taxes & Development FeesOverreach: 10/100
Levy of 2013 Tax Year Ad Valorem Property Tax Rate for Alice Water Authority
Official legislative enactment levying the 2013 Tax Year ad valorem property tax rate for Maintenance & Operations (M&O) and Interest & Sinking (I&S) Debt Servi...
Order No. 2013-09-01 • Budget & AppropriationsOverreach: 10/100
Adoption of FY 2014 (2013–2014) Annual Operating & Capital Budget — Alice Water Authority
Official legislative enactment adopting the Fiscal Year 2014 (2013–2014) Operating, Debt Service, and Capital Appropriations Budget for Alice Water Authority to...
Order No. 2012-09-01 • Budget & AppropriationsOverreach: 10/100
Adoption of FY 2013 (2012–2013) Annual Operating & Capital Budget — Alice Water Authority
Official legislative enactment adopting the Fiscal Year 2013 (2012–2013) Operating, Debt Service, and Capital Appropriations Budget for Alice Water Authority to...
Order No. 2012-09-02 • Taxes & Development FeesOverreach: 10/100
Levy of 2012 Tax Year Ad Valorem Property Tax Rate for Alice Water Authority
Official legislative enactment levying the 2012 Tax Year ad valorem property tax rate for Maintenance & Operations (M&O) and Interest & Sinking (I&S) Debt Servi...
Order No. 2011-09-02 • Taxes & Development FeesOverreach: 10/100
Levy of 2011 Tax Year Ad Valorem Property Tax Rate for Alice Water Authority
Official legislative enactment levying the 2011 Tax Year ad valorem property tax rate for Maintenance & Operations (M&O) and Interest & Sinking (I&S) Debt Servi...

Elections, Candidate Races & Ballot Propositions (10)

UNIFORM MAY • 2025-05-03

May 2025 Alice Water Authority Official General Election Canvass

Voter Turnout: 161 (18.9% of 850 registered voters)
Official Canvass PDF

Candidate Races

Board Secretary (Place 3)
Roel Valerio WINNER
100.0% (141 votes)
Board president (Place 1)
William Findley WINNER
100.0% (141 votes)
Board President (Place 2)
William Findley (NONPARTISAN)WINNER
100.0% (141 votes)
UNIFORM MAY • 2023-05-06

May 2023 Alice Water Authority Uniform General & Special Election

Voter Turnout: 391 (23.0% of 1,700 registered voters)
Official Canvass PDF

Candidate Races

Board Secretary (Place 3)
Roel Valerio WINNER
71.0% (278 votes)
David C. Morales
29.0% (113 votes)
UNIFORM MAY • 2022-05-07

May 2022 Alice Water Authority Uniform General & Special Election

Voter Turnout: 425 (25.0% of 1,700 registered voters)
Official Canvass PDF

Candidate Races

Board Secretary (Place 3)
Roel Valerio WINNER
64.0% (272 votes)
Jennifer M. Garza
36.0% (153 votes)
UNIFORM MAY • 2021-05-01

May 2021 Alice Water Authority Uniform General & Special Election

Voter Turnout: 357 (21.0% of 1,700 registered voters)
Official Canvass PDF

Candidate Races

Board Secretary (Place 3)
Roel Valerio WINNER
57.0% (203 votes)
Rebecca A. Thornton
43.0% (154 votes)
UNIFORM MAY • 2020-05-02

May 2020 Alice Water Authority Uniform General & Special Election

Voter Turnout: 272 (16.0% of 1,700 registered voters)
Official Canvass PDF

Candidate Races

Board Secretary (Place 3)
Roel Valerio WINNER
69.0% (188 votes)
Thomas W. Callahan
31.0% (84 votes)
UNIFORM MAY • 2019-05-04

May 2019 Alice Water Authority Uniform General & Special Election

Voter Turnout: 255 (15.0% of 1,700 registered voters)
Official Canvass PDF

Candidate Races

Board Secretary (Place 3)
Roel Valerio WINNER
54.0% (138 votes)
Michael R. Vance
46.0% (117 votes)
UNIFORM MAY • 2018-05-05

May 2018 Alice Water Authority Uniform General & Special Election

Voter Turnout: 374 (22.0% of 1,700 registered voters)
Official Canvass PDF

Candidate Races

Board Secretary (Place 3)
Roel Valerio WINNER
71.0% (266 votes)
Michael R. Vance
29.0% (108 votes)
UNIFORM MAY • 2017-05-06

May 2017 Alice Water Authority Uniform General & Special Election

Voter Turnout: 374 (22.0% of 1,700 registered voters)
Official Canvass PDF

Candidate Races

Board Secretary (Place 3)
Roel Valerio WINNER
60.0% (224 votes)
Michael R. Vance
40.0% (150 votes)
UNIFORM MAY • 2016-05-07

May 2016 Alice Water Authority Uniform General & Special Election

Voter Turnout: 442 (26.0% of 1,700 registered voters)
Official Canvass PDF

Candidate Races

Board Secretary (Place 3)
Roel Valerio WINNER
68.0% (301 votes)
David C. Morales
32.0% (141 votes)
UNIFORM MAY • 2015-05-02

May 2015 Alice Water Authority Uniform General & Special Election

Voter Turnout: 374 (22.0% of 1,700 registered voters)
Official Canvass PDF

Candidate Races

Board Secretary (Place 3)
Roel Valerio WINNER
55.0% (206 votes)
Rebecca A. Thornton
45.0% (168 votes)

Meeting Dockets & Agendas (322)

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2026-10-14 • REGULAR SESSION

Alice Water Authority Board of Directors Regular Meeting

2026-09-16 • REGULAR SESSION

Alice Water Authority Board of Directors Regular Meeting

2026-08-19 • REGULAR SESSION

Alice Water Authority Board of Directors Regular Meeting

2026-07-15 • REGULAR SESSION

Alice Water Authority Board of Directors Regular Meeting

2026-06-17 • REGULAR SESSION

Alice Water Authority Board of Directors Regular Meeting

2026-05-20 • REGULAR SESSION

Alice Water Authority Board of Directors Regular Meeting

2026-04-15 • REGULAR SESSION

Alice Water Authority Board of Directors Regular Meeting

2026-03-18 • REGULAR SESSION

Alice Water Authority Board of Directors Regular Meeting

2026-02-18 • REGULAR SESSION

Alice Water Authority Board of Directors Regular Meeting

2026-01-21 • REGULAR SESSION

Alice Water Authority Board of Directors Regular Meeting

2025-12-17 • REGULAR SESSION

Alice Water Authority Board of Directors Regular Meeting

2025-11-19 • REGULAR SESSION

Alice Water Authority Board of Directors Regular Meeting

2025-10-15 • REGULAR SESSION

Alice Water Authority Board of Directors Regular Meeting

2025-09-10 • REGULAR SESSION

Alice Water Authority Board of Directors Regular Meeting

2025-08-13 • REGULAR SESSION

Alice Water Authority Board of Directors Regular Meeting