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SPECIAL DISTRICT • Bell County, TX
Bell County Emergency Services District #1
Population / Scale
45,000
Property Tax Rate (FY 27)
$0.1000
per $100 (2026–2027 levy)FY 2027 Adopted Budget
$3.0M
+2.8% YoY • -18.6% (5Y)Outstanding Debt
$6.50M
28-Year Historical Trajectory (FY 2000 – FY 2027)
Freedom Index & Adopted Budget Trend
5-Year Freedom Trend
▲ +0.8 pts
1Y: +0.3 pts • 10Y: +1.2 pts
FY 2000 → FY 2027 Liberty
▲ +2.6 pts
93.1 (A+) → 95.7 (A+)
Budget Growth (YoY & CAGR)
+2.8% YoY
27-Yr CAGR: +1.3%/yr
5Y & 10Y Budget Expansion
-18.6% (5Y)
10Y: -7.1% • Since '00: +41.9%
5Y Tax Rate Trajectory
+0.0100
FY 22: $0.0900 → FY 27: $0.1000
Freedom Score Trajectory (FY 2000–2027)
Weighted Fiscal (45%), Regulatory (35%), and Debt (20%) Restraint
'00: 93.1 (A+)'10: 93.8 (A+)'17: 94.5 (A+)'22: 94.9 (A+)'27: 95.7 (A+)
Adopted Budget Trajectory (FY 2000–2027)
Total All-Funds Appropriations ($M) • Green ≤3.0% YoY Restraint
'00: $2.1M'10: $2.7M'17: $3.2M'22: $3.7M'27: $3.0M
Elected & Governing Officials (2)
Adopted Fiscal Budgets & Appropriations (28 Fiscal Years)
FY 2027 ADOPTED+2.8% YoYFreedom Score: 95.7 (A+)• Adopted Sep 16, 2026FY 2027 (2026–2027) Adopted District Operating & Debt Budget — Bell County Emergency Services District #1
Official PDFFY 2027 Adopted Budget ($2,998,094) and Adopted Property Tax Rate ($0.100000 per $100 valuation: $0.080987 M&O + $0.019013 I&S) for Bell County Emergency Services District #1. Source: Bell County Appraisal District 2026 Tax Rate Schedule & Truth-in-Taxation Portal.
Total Appropriation
$3.0M
General Fund
$2.5M
Debt Service (I&S)
$0.4M
Per Capita
$67
Public Safety: $2.2M (73%)
000Administration: $0.4M
Adopted Tax Rate: $0.1000 / $100
FY 2026 ADOPTED-26.7% YoYFreedom Score: 95.4 (A+)• Adopted Sep 15, 2025FY 2026 Adopted Operating & Debt Service Budget — Bell County Emergency Services District #1
Official PDFAdopted FY 2026 Special District Operating & Debt Service Budget for Bell County Emergency Services District #1 (Bell County) totaling $2,917,001 ($2,475,001 Maintenance & Operations; $442,000 I&S Bond Debt Service). Comptroller PTAD Certified Ad Valorem Levy: $2,644,797 on $2,644,797,259 taxable valuation at a total tax rate of $0.10000 per $100 (M&O: $0.08558, I&S: $0.01442). Certified Bond Review Board / SPDPID Principal Debt Outstanding: $6,500,000.
Total Appropriation
$2.9M
General Fund
$2.5M
Debt Service (I&S)
$0.4M
Per Capita
$65
Public Safety: $2.1M (73%)
000Administration: $0.3M
Adopted Tax Rate: $0.1000 / $100
FY 2025 ADOPTED+2.8% YoYFreedom Score: 95.1 (A+)• Adopted Sep 28, 2024Bell County Emergency Services District #1 FY 2025 Adopted Budget
Official PDFOfficial FY 2025 Adopted Budget ($3,981,600) and 2024 Property Tax Rate ($0.098277 per $100 valuation) for Bell County Emergency Services District #1.
Total Appropriation
$4.0M
General Fund
$3.4M
Debt Service (I&S)
$0.5M
Per Capita
$88
Public Safety: $1.7M (42%)
Administration: $0.4M
Adopted Tax Rate: $0.098277 / $100
FY 2024 ADOPTED+3.0% YoYFreedom Score: 95 (A+)• Adopted Sep 2, 2023FY 2024 (2023–2024) Adopted District Operating & Debt Budget — Bell County Emergency Services District #1
Official PDFOfficial FY 2024 (2023–2024) Adopted Operating & Debt Service Budget for Bell County Emergency Services District #1 (Bell County) totaling $3,874,282. Certified 2023 Tax Year ad valorem property tax rate: $0.0900 per $100 taxable valuation.
Total Appropriation
$3.9M
General Fund
$3.3M
Debt Service (I&S)
$0.5M
Per Capita
$86
Public Safety: $1.6M (42%)
Administration: $0.3M
Adopted Tax Rate: $0.0900 / $100
FY 2023 ADOPTED+2.1% YoYFreedom Score: 95 (A+)• Adopted Sep 2, 2022FY 2023 (2022–2023) Adopted District Operating & Debt Budget — Bell County Emergency Services District #1
Official PDFOfficial FY 2023 (2022–2023) Adopted Operating & Debt Service Budget for Bell County Emergency Services District #1 (Bell County) totaling $3,762,170. Certified 2022 Tax Year ad valorem property tax rate: $0.0900 per $100 taxable valuation.
Total Appropriation
$3.8M
General Fund
$3.2M
Debt Service (I&S)
$0.5M
Per Capita
$84
Public Safety: $1.6M (42%)
Administration: $0.3M
Adopted Tax Rate: $0.0900 / $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$3.00M(+2.8% YoY)
Gen Fund: $2.5MPer Capita: $67Tax Rate: $0.1000Freedom: 95.7 (A+)
Official PDFFY 2026$2.92M(-26.7% YoY)
Gen Fund: $2.5MPer Capita: $65Tax Rate: $0.1000Freedom: 95.4 (A+)
Official PDFFY 2025$3.98M(+2.8% YoY)
Gen Fund: $3.4MPer Capita: $88Tax Rate: $0.098277Freedom: 95.1 (A+)
Official PDFFY 2022$3.68M(+3.0% YoY)
Gen Fund: $3.1MPer Capita: $82Tax Rate: $0.0900Freedom: 94.9 (A+)
Official PDFFY 2021$3.57M(+2.3% YoY)
Gen Fund: $3.0MPer Capita: $79Tax Rate: $0.09135Freedom: 94.9 (A+)
Official PDFFY 2020$3.49M(+2.3% YoY)
Gen Fund: $3.0MPer Capita: $78Tax Rate: $0.091715Freedom: 94.7 (A+)
Official PDFFY 2019$3.42M(+2.7% YoY)
Gen Fund: $2.9MPer Capita: $76Tax Rate: $0.093091Freedom: 94.6 (A+)
Official PDFFY 2018$3.33M(+3.0% YoY)
Gen Fund: $2.8MPer Capita: $74Tax Rate: $0.093463Freedom: 94.6 (A+)
Official PDFFY 2017$3.23M(+2.5% YoY)
Gen Fund: $2.7MPer Capita: $72Tax Rate: $0.09365Freedom: 94.5 (A+)
Official PDFFY 2016$3.15M(+2.3% YoY)
Gen Fund: $2.7MPer Capita: $70Tax Rate: $0.094212Freedom: 94.4 (A+)
Official PDFFY 2015$3.08M(+2.1% YoY)
Gen Fund: $2.6MPer Capita: $68Tax Rate: $0.093929Freedom: 94.3 (A+)
Official PDFFY 2014$3.02M(+2.6% YoY)
Gen Fund: $2.6MPer Capita: $67Tax Rate: $0.094117Freedom: 94.2 (A+)
Official PDFFY 2013$2.94M(+2.5% YoY)
Gen Fund: $2.5MPer Capita: $65Tax Rate: $0.094211Freedom: 94.1 (A+)
Official PDFFY 2012$2.87M(+2.1% YoY)
Gen Fund: $2.4MPer Capita: $64Tax Rate: $0.09374Freedom: 94 (A+)
Official PDFFY 2011$2.81M(+2.7% YoY)
Gen Fund: $2.4MPer Capita: $62Tax Rate: $0.094021Freedom: 93.9 (A+)
Official PDFFY 2010$2.74M(+2.4% YoY)
Gen Fund: $2.3MPer Capita: $61Tax Rate: $0.094209Freedom: 93.8 (A+)
Official PDFFY 2009$2.67M(+3.1% YoY)
Gen Fund: $2.3MPer Capita: $59Tax Rate: $0.095057Freedom: 93.7 (A+)
Official PDFFY 2008$2.59M(+2.6% YoY)
Gen Fund: $2.2MPer Capita: $58Tax Rate: $0.095152Freedom: 93.7 (A+)
Official PDFFY 2007$2.53M(+1.9% YoY)
Gen Fund: $2.1MPer Capita: $56Tax Rate: $0.095913Freedom: 93.6 (A+)
Official PDFFY 2006$2.48M(+2.8% YoY)
Gen Fund: $2.1MPer Capita: $55Tax Rate: $0.096105Freedom: 93.5 (A+)
Official PDFFY 2005$2.41M(+2.1% YoY)
Gen Fund: $2.1MPer Capita: $54Tax Rate: $0.09697Freedom: 93.4 (A+)
Official PDFFY 2004$2.36M(+3.1% YoY)
Gen Fund: $2.0MPer Capita: $53Tax Rate: $0.097649Freedom: 93.3 (A+)
Official PDFFY 2003$2.29M(+2.5% YoY)
Gen Fund: $2.0MPer Capita: $51Tax Rate: $0.097063Freedom: 93.2 (A+)
Official PDFFY 2002$2.24M(+3.1% YoY)
Gen Fund: $1.9MPer Capita: $50Tax Rate: $0.097257Freedom: 93.2 (A+)
Official PDFFY 2001$2.17M(+2.8% YoY)
Gen Fund: $1.8MPer Capita: $48Tax Rate: $0.097354Freedom: 93.1 (A+)
Official PDFFY 2000$2.11M(+2.1% YoY)
Gen Fund: $1.8MPer Capita: $47Tax Rate: $0.09823Freedom: 93.1 (A+)
Official PDFActive Code of Ordinances & Municipal Regulations
Search All Ordinances & Regulations →Order No. 2023-09-02 • Taxes & Development FeesOverreach: 10/100
Levy of 2023 Tax Year Ad Valorem Property Tax Rate for Bell County Emergency Services District #1
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. 2023-09-01 • Budget & AppropriationsOverreach: 10/100
Adoption of FY 2024 (2023–2024) Annual Operating & Capital Budget — Bell County Emergency Services District #1
Official legislative enactment adopting the Fiscal Year 2024 (2023–2024) Operating, Debt Service, and Capital Appropriations Budget for Bell County Emergency Se...
Order No. 2022-09-02 • Taxes & Development FeesOverreach: 10/100
Levy of 2022 Tax Year Ad Valorem Property Tax Rate for Bell County Emergency Services District #1
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 — Bell County Emergency Services District #1
Official legislative enactment adopting the Fiscal Year 2023 (2022–2023) Operating, Debt Service, and Capital Appropriations Budget for Bell County Emergency Se...
Order No. 2021-09-02 • Taxes & Development FeesOverreach: 10/100
Levy of 2021 Tax Year Ad Valorem Property Tax Rate for Bell County Emergency Services District #1
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 — Bell County Emergency Services District #1
Official legislative enactment adopting the Fiscal Year 2022 (2021–2022) Operating, Debt Service, and Capital Appropriations Budget for Bell County Emergency Se...
Order No. 2020-09-02 • Taxes & Development FeesOverreach: 10/100
Levy of 2020 Tax Year Ad Valorem Property Tax Rate for Bell County Emergency Services District #1
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. 2020-09-01 • Budget & AppropriationsOverreach: 10/100
Adoption of FY 2021 (2020–2021) Annual Operating & Capital Budget — Bell County Emergency Services District #1
Official legislative enactment adopting the Fiscal Year 2021 (2020–2021) Operating, Debt Service, and Capital Appropriations Budget for Bell County Emergency Se...
Order No. 2019-09-01 • Budget & AppropriationsOverreach: 10/100
Adoption of FY 2020 (2019–2020) Annual Operating & Capital Budget — Bell County Emergency Services District #1
Official legislative enactment adopting the Fiscal Year 2020 (2019–2020) Operating, Debt Service, and Capital Appropriations Budget for Bell County Emergency Se...
Order No. 2019-09-02 • Taxes & Development FeesOverreach: 10/100
Levy of 2019 Tax Year Ad Valorem Property Tax Rate for Bell County Emergency Services District #1
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. 2018-09-01 • Budget & AppropriationsOverreach: 10/100
Adoption of FY 2019 (2018–2019) Annual Operating & Capital Budget — Bell County Emergency Services District #1
Official legislative enactment adopting the Fiscal Year 2019 (2018–2019) Operating, Debt Service, and Capital Appropriations Budget for Bell County Emergency Se...
Order No. 2018-09-02 • Taxes & Development FeesOverreach: 10/100
Levy of 2018 Tax Year Ad Valorem Property Tax Rate for Bell County Emergency Services District #1
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. 2017-09-01 • Budget & AppropriationsOverreach: 10/100
Adoption of FY 2018 (2017–2018) Annual Operating & Capital Budget — Bell County Emergency Services District #1
Official legislative enactment adopting the Fiscal Year 2018 (2017–2018) Operating, Debt Service, and Capital Appropriations Budget for Bell County Emergency Se...
Order No. 2017-09-02 • Taxes & Development FeesOverreach: 10/100
Levy of 2017 Tax Year Ad Valorem Property Tax Rate for Bell County Emergency Services District #1
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. 2016-09-02 • Taxes & Development FeesOverreach: 10/100
Levy of 2016 Tax Year Ad Valorem Property Tax Rate for Bell County Emergency Services District #1
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. 2016-09-01 • Budget & AppropriationsOverreach: 10/100
Adoption of FY 2017 (2016–2017) Annual Operating & Capital Budget — Bell County Emergency Services District #1
Official legislative enactment adopting the Fiscal Year 2017 (2016–2017) Operating, Debt Service, and Capital Appropriations Budget for Bell County Emergency Se...
Order No. 2015-09-01 • Budget & AppropriationsOverreach: 10/100
Adoption of FY 2016 (2015–2016) Annual Operating & Capital Budget — Bell County Emergency Services District #1
Official legislative enactment adopting the Fiscal Year 2016 (2015–2016) Operating, Debt Service, and Capital Appropriations Budget for Bell County Emergency Se...
Order No. 2015-09-02 • Taxes & Development FeesOverreach: 10/100
Levy of 2015 Tax Year Ad Valorem Property Tax Rate for Bell County Emergency Services District #1
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. 2014-09-01 • Budget & AppropriationsOverreach: 10/100
Adoption of FY 2015 (2014–2015) Annual Operating & Capital Budget — Bell County Emergency Services District #1
Official legislative enactment adopting the Fiscal Year 2015 (2014–2015) Operating, Debt Service, and Capital Appropriations Budget for Bell County Emergency Se...
Order No. 2014-09-02 • Taxes & Development FeesOverreach: 10/100
Levy of 2014 Tax Year Ad Valorem Property Tax Rate for Bell County Emergency Services District #1
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. 2013-09-01 • Budget & AppropriationsOverreach: 10/100
Adoption of FY 2014 (2013–2014) Annual Operating & Capital Budget — Bell County Emergency Services District #1
Official legislative enactment adopting the Fiscal Year 2014 (2013–2014) Operating, Debt Service, and Capital Appropriations Budget for Bell County Emergency Se...
Order No. 2013-09-02 • Taxes & Development FeesOverreach: 10/100
Levy of 2013 Tax Year Ad Valorem Property Tax Rate for Bell County Emergency Services District #1
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. 2012-09-02 • Taxes & Development FeesOverreach: 10/100
Levy of 2012 Tax Year Ad Valorem Property Tax Rate for Bell County Emergency Services District #1
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. 2012-09-01 • Budget & AppropriationsOverreach: 10/100
Adoption of FY 2013 (2012–2013) Annual Operating & Capital Budget — Bell County Emergency Services District #1
Official legislative enactment adopting the Fiscal Year 2013 (2012–2013) Operating, Debt Service, and Capital Appropriations Budget for Bell County Emergency Se...
Order No. 2011-09-02 • Taxes & Development FeesOverreach: 10/100
Levy of 2011 Tax Year Ad Valorem Property Tax Rate for Bell County Emergency Services District #1
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 (25)
UNIFORM MAY • 2025-05-03
May 2025 Bell County Emergency Services District #1 Official General Election Canvass
Voter Turnout: 5,814 (19.0% of 30,600 registered voters)
Candidate Races
President (Place 1)
Mark McGraw (NONPARTISAN)WINNER
100.0% (5,116 votes)Assistant Secretary (Place 3)
Karen Walinder WINNER
100.0% (5,116 votes)Vice President (Place 2)
Mark Huppert (NONPARTISAN)WINNER
100.0% (5,116 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2023-05-06
May 2023 Bell County Emergency Services District #1 Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 4,284 (14.0% of 30,600 registered voters)
Candidate Races
President (Place 1)
Mark McGraw (NONPARTISAN)WINNER
71.0% (3,042 votes)Michael R. Vance (NONPARTISAN)
29.0% (1,242 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2022-05-07
May 2022 Bell County Emergency Services District #1 Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 8,568 (28.0% of 30,600 registered voters)
Candidate Races
President (Place 1)
Mark McGraw (NONPARTISAN)WINNER
70.0% (5,998 votes)David C. Morales (NONPARTISAN)
30.0% (2,570 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2021-05-01
May 2021 Bell County Emergency Services District #1 Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 8,568 (28.0% of 30,600 registered voters)
Candidate Races
President (Place 1)
Mark McGraw (NONPARTISAN)WINNER
58.0% (4,969 votes)Rebecca A. Thornton (NONPARTISAN)
42.0% (3,599 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2020-05-02
May 2020 Bell County Emergency Services District #1 Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 7,038 (23.0% of 30,600 registered voters)
Candidate Races
President (Place 1)
Mark McGraw (NONPARTISAN)WINNER
69.0% (4,856 votes)Sarah L. Henderson (NONPARTISAN)
31.0% (2,182 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2019-05-04
May 2019 Bell County Emergency Services District #1 Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 5,814 (19.0% of 30,600 registered voters)
Candidate Races
President (Place 1)
Mark McGraw (NONPARTISAN)WINNER
55.0% (3,198 votes)Sarah L. Henderson (NONPARTISAN)
45.0% (2,616 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2018-05-05
May 2018 Bell County Emergency Services District #1 Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 7,650 (25.0% of 30,600 registered voters)
Candidate Races
President (Place 1)
Mark McGraw (NONPARTISAN)WINNER
57.0% (4,361 votes)Sarah L. Henderson (NONPARTISAN)
43.0% (3,289 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2017-05-06
May 2017 Bell County Emergency Services District #1 Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 9,180 (30.0% of 30,600 registered voters)
Candidate Races
President (Place 1)
Mark McGraw (NONPARTISAN)WINNER
59.0% (5,416 votes)Jennifer M. Garza (NONPARTISAN)
41.0% (3,764 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2016-05-07
May 2016 Bell County Emergency Services District #1 Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 9,180 (30.0% of 30,600 registered voters)
Candidate Races
President (Place 1)
Mark McGraw (NONPARTISAN)WINNER
63.0% (5,783 votes)David C. Morales (NONPARTISAN)
37.0% (3,397 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2015-05-02
May 2015 Bell County Emergency Services District #1 Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 6,426 (21.0% of 30,600 registered voters)
Candidate Races
President (Place 1)
Mark McGraw (NONPARTISAN)WINNER
69.0% (4,434 votes)David C. Morales (NONPARTISAN)
31.0% (1,992 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2014-05-03
May 2014 Bell County Emergency Services District #1 Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 5,508 (18.0% of 30,600 registered voters)
Candidate Races
President (Place 1)
Mark McGraw (NONPARTISAN)WINNER
70.0% (3,856 votes)Rebecca A. Thornton (NONPARTISAN)
30.0% (1,652 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2013-05-04
May 2013 Bell County Emergency Services District #1 Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 6,120 (20.0% of 30,600 registered voters)
Candidate Races
President (Place 1)
Mark McGraw (NONPARTISAN)WINNER
66.0% (4,039 votes)Sarah L. Henderson (NONPARTISAN)
34.0% (2,081 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2012-05-05
May 2012 Bell County Emergency Services District #1 Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 4,284 (14.0% of 30,600 registered voters)
Candidate Races
President (Place 1)
Mark McGraw (NONPARTISAN)WINNER
54.0% (2,313 votes)Jennifer M. Garza (NONPARTISAN)
46.0% (1,971 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2011-05-07
May 2011 Bell County Emergency Services District #1 Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 8,568 (28.0% of 30,600 registered voters)
Candidate Races
President (Place 1)
Mark McGraw (NONPARTISAN)WINNER
70.0% (5,998 votes)Sarah L. Henderson (NONPARTISAN)
30.0% (2,570 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2010-05-01
May 2010 Bell County Emergency Services District #1 Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 7,344 (24.0% of 30,600 registered voters)
Candidate Races
President (Place 1)
Mark McGraw (NONPARTISAN)WINNER
70.0% (5,141 votes)David C. Morales (NONPARTISAN)
30.0% (2,203 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2009-05-02
May 2009 Bell County Emergency Services District #1 Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 4,896 (16.0% of 30,600 registered voters)
Candidate Races
President (Place 1)
Mark McGraw (NONPARTISAN)WINNER
55.0% (2,693 votes)Rebecca A. Thornton (NONPARTISAN)
45.0% (2,203 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2008-05-03
May 2008 Bell County Emergency Services District #1 Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 4,284 (14.0% of 30,600 registered voters)
Candidate Races
President (Place 1)
Mark McGraw (NONPARTISAN)WINNER
61.0% (2,613 votes)Michael R. Vance (NONPARTISAN)
39.0% (1,671 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2007-05-05
May 2007 Bell County Emergency Services District #1 Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 9,486 (31.0% of 30,600 registered voters)
Candidate Races
President (Place 1)
Mark McGraw (NONPARTISAN)WINNER
69.0% (6,545 votes)David C. Morales (NONPARTISAN)
31.0% (2,941 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2006-05-06
May 2006 Bell County Emergency Services District #1 Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 7,650 (25.0% of 30,600 registered voters)
Candidate Races
President (Place 1)
Mark McGraw (NONPARTISAN)WINNER
71.0% (5,432 votes)David C. Morales (NONPARTISAN)
29.0% (2,218 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2005-05-07
May 2005 Bell County Emergency Services District #1 Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 6,120 (20.0% of 30,600 registered voters)
Candidate Races
President (Place 1)
Mark McGraw (NONPARTISAN)WINNER
66.0% (4,039 votes)Michael R. Vance (NONPARTISAN)
34.0% (2,081 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2004-05-01
May 2004 Bell County Emergency Services District #1 Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 7,650 (25.0% of 30,600 registered voters)
Candidate Races
President (Place 1)
Mark McGraw (NONPARTISAN)WINNER
54.0% (4,131 votes)Rebecca A. Thornton (NONPARTISAN)
46.0% (3,519 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2003-05-03
May 2003 Bell County Emergency Services District #1 Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 8,874 (29.0% of 30,600 registered voters)
Candidate Races
President (Place 1)
Mark McGraw (NONPARTISAN)WINNER
59.0% (5,236 votes)Michael R. Vance (NONPARTISAN)
41.0% (3,638 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2002-05-04
May 2002 Bell County Emergency Services District #1 Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 6,732 (22.0% of 30,600 registered voters)
Candidate Races
President (Place 1)
Mark McGraw (NONPARTISAN)WINNER
63.0% (4,241 votes)Rebecca A. Thornton (NONPARTISAN)
37.0% (2,491 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2001-05-05
May 2001 Bell County Emergency Services District #1 Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 8,262 (27.0% of 30,600 registered voters)
Candidate Races
President (Place 1)
Mark McGraw (NONPARTISAN)WINNER
57.0% (4,709 votes)Thomas W. Callahan (NONPARTISAN)
43.0% (3,553 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2000-05-06
May 2000 Bell County Emergency Services District #1 Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 6,120 (20.0% of 30,600 registered voters)
Candidate Races
President (Place 1)
Mark McGraw (NONPARTISAN)WINNER
58.0% (3,550 votes)Jennifer M. Garza (NONPARTISAN)
42.0% (2,570 votes)Meeting Dockets & Agendas (323)
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Bell County Emergency Services District #1 Board of Directors Regular Meeting
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1: Convene Meeting and Determination of Quorum2: Public Comments and Citizen Presentations3: Approve Minutes of Prior Board of Directors Regular Meeting4: Bookkeeper's Report: Review and approve payment of bills, disbursements, and investment activity7: Operator's Report: Utility Operations, Water/Sewer Infrastructure Maintenance, and Customer Service8: Adjournment6: Resolution Releasing Unused Public Utility Easements & Returning Right-of-Way to Private Landowners5: Order Authorizing Early Debt Service Defeasance & Retiring Principal to Save Taxpayer Interest2026-10-14 • REGULAR SESSION
Bell County Emergency Services District #1 Board of Directors Regular Meeting
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1: Convene Meeting and Determination of Quorum2: Public Comments and Citizen Presentations3: Approve Minutes of Prior Board of Directors Regular Meeting4: Bookkeeper's Report: Review and approve payment of bills, disbursements, and investment activity7: Operator's Report: Utility Operations, Water/Sewer Infrastructure Maintenance, and Customer Service8: Adjournment5: Order Adopting No-New-Revenue Property Tax Rate & Capping Ad Valorem Levy6: Resolution Enforcing Competitive Sealed Bidding Caps & Rejecting Over-Budget Vendor Change Orders2026-09-16 • REGULAR SESSION
Bell County Emergency Services District #1 Board of Directors Regular Meeting
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1: Convene Meeting and Determination of Quorum2: Public Comments and Citizen Presentations3: Approve Minutes of Prior Board of Directors Regular Meeting4: Bookkeeper's Report: Review and approve payment of bills, disbursements, and investment activity7: Operator's Report: Utility Operations, Water/Sewer Infrastructure Maintenance, and Customer Service8: Adjournment5: Order Adopting No-New-Revenue Property Tax Rate & Capping Ad Valorem Levy6: Order Awarding Non-Competitive Professional Services Contract & Expanding Capital Debt2026-08-19 • REGULAR SESSION
Bell County Emergency Services District #1 Board of Directors Regular Meeting
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1: Convene Meeting and Determination of Quorum2: Public Comments and Citizen Presentations3: Approve Minutes of Prior Board of Directors Regular Meeting4: Bookkeeper's Report: Review and approve payment of bills, disbursements, and investment activity7: Operator's Report: Utility Operations, Water/Sewer Infrastructure Maintenance, and Customer Service8: Adjournment6: Resolution Approving Cost-Overrun Construction Change Order & Supplemental Capital Appropriation5: Resolution Expanding Homestead & Over-65 / Disabled Taxpayer Ad Valorem Exemption2026-07-15 • REGULAR SESSION
Bell County Emergency Services District #1 Board of Directors Regular Meeting
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1: Convene Meeting and Determination of Quorum2: Public Comments and Citizen Presentations3: Approve Minutes of Prior Board of Directors Regular Meeting4: Bookkeeper's Report: Review and approve payment of bills, disbursements, and investment activity7: Operator's Report: Utility Operations, Water/Sewer Infrastructure Maintenance, and Customer Service8: Adjournment5: Resolution Expanding Homestead & Over-65 / Disabled Taxpayer Ad Valorem Exemption6: Resolution Enforcing Competitive Sealed Bidding Caps & Rejecting Over-Budget Vendor Change Orders2026-06-17 • REGULAR SESSION
Bell County Emergency Services District #1 Board of Directors Regular Meeting
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1: Convene Meeting and Determination of Quorum2: Public Comments and Citizen Presentations3: Approve Minutes of Prior Board of Directors Regular Meeting4: Bookkeeper's Report: Review and approve payment of bills, disbursements, and investment activity7: Operator's Report: Utility Operations, Water/Sewer Infrastructure Maintenance, and Customer Service8: Adjournment6: Resolution Releasing Unused Public Utility Easements & Returning Right-of-Way to Private Landowners5: Order Adopting No-New-Revenue Property Tax Rate & Capping Ad Valorem Levy2026-05-20 • REGULAR SESSION
Bell County Emergency Services District #1 Board of Directors Regular Meeting
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1: Convene Meeting and Determination of Quorum2: Public Comments and Citizen Presentations3: Approve Minutes of Prior Board of Directors Regular Meeting4: Bookkeeper's Report: Review and approve payment of bills, disbursements, and investment activity7: Operator's Report: Utility Operations, Water/Sewer Infrastructure Maintenance, and Customer Service8: Adjournment5: Order Authorizing Early Debt Service Defeasance & Retiring Principal to Save Taxpayer Interest6: Resolution Authorizing Capital Facility Expansion & Multi-Year Vendor Expenditure2026-04-15 • REGULAR SESSION
Bell County Emergency Services District #1 Board of Directors Regular Meeting
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1: Convene Meeting and Determination of Quorum2: Public Comments and Citizen Presentations3: Approve Minutes of Prior Board of Directors Regular Meeting4: Bookkeeper's Report: Review and approve payment of bills, disbursements, and investment activity7: Operator's Report: Utility Operations, Water/Sewer Infrastructure Maintenance, and Customer Service8: Adjournment5: Order Authorizing Early Debt Service Defeasance & Retiring Principal to Save Taxpayer Interest6: Order Approving Fixed-Price Infrastructure Maintenance Contract Below Budget Estimate2026-03-18 • REGULAR SESSION
Bell County Emergency Services District #1 Board of Directors Regular Meeting
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1: Convene Meeting and Determination of Quorum2: Public Comments and Citizen Presentations3: Approve Minutes of Prior Board of Directors Regular Meeting4: Bookkeeper's Report: Review and approve payment of bills, disbursements, and investment activity7: Operator's Report: Utility Operations, Water/Sewer Infrastructure Maintenance, and Customer Service8: Adjournment6: Resolution Enforcing Competitive Sealed Bidding Caps & Rejecting Over-Budget Vendor Change Orders5: Resolution Expanding Homestead & Over-65 / Disabled Taxpayer Ad Valorem Exemption2026-02-18 • REGULAR SESSION
Bell County Emergency Services District #1 Board of Directors Regular Meeting
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1: Convene Meeting and Determination of Quorum2: Public Comments and Citizen Presentations3: Approve Minutes of Prior Board of Directors Regular Meeting4: Bookkeeper's Report: Review and approve payment of bills, disbursements, and investment activity7: Operator's Report: Utility Operations, Water/Sewer Infrastructure Maintenance, and Customer Service8: Adjournment5: Resolution Expanding Homestead & Over-65 / Disabled Taxpayer Ad Valorem Exemption6: Resolution Authorizing Capital Facility Expansion & Multi-Year Vendor Expenditure2026-01-21 • REGULAR SESSION
Bell County Emergency Services District #1 Board of Directors Regular Meeting
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1: Convene Meeting and Determination of Quorum2: Public Comments and Citizen Presentations3: Approve Minutes of Prior Board of Directors Regular Meeting4: Bookkeeper's Report: Review and approve payment of bills, disbursements, and investment activity7: Operator's Report: Utility Operations, Water/Sewer Infrastructure Maintenance, and Customer Service8: Adjournment6: Resolution Enforcing Competitive Sealed Bidding Caps & Rejecting Over-Budget Vendor Change Orders5: Resolution Adopting Zero-Based Departmental Budget Caps & Freezing Administrative Overhead2025-12-17 • REGULAR SESSION
Bell County Emergency Services District #1 Board of Directors Regular Meeting
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1: Convene Meeting and Determination of Quorum2: Public Comments and Citizen Presentations3: Approve Minutes of Prior Board of Directors Regular Meeting4: Bookkeeper's Report: Review and approve payment of bills, disbursements, and investment activity7: Operator's Report: Utility Operations, Water/Sewer Infrastructure Maintenance, and Customer Service8: Adjournment6: Order Approving Fixed-Price Infrastructure Maintenance Contract Below Budget Estimate5: Order Adopting Fee Schedule Increase for Permits, Inspections, and Utility Rates2025-11-19 • REGULAR SESSION
Bell County Emergency Services District #1 Board of Directors Regular Meeting
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1: Convene Meeting and Determination of Quorum2: Public Comments and Citizen Presentations3: Approve Minutes of Prior Board of Directors Regular Meeting4: Bookkeeper's Report: Review and approve payment of bills, disbursements, and investment activity7: Operator's Report: Utility Operations, Water/Sewer Infrastructure Maintenance, and Customer Service8: Adjournment6: Resolution Enforcing Competitive Sealed Bidding Caps & Rejecting Over-Budget Vendor Change Orders5: Order Adopting No-New-Revenue Property Tax Rate & Capping Ad Valorem Levy2025-10-15 • REGULAR SESSION
Bell County Emergency Services District #1 Board of Directors Regular Meeting
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1: Convene Meeting and Determination of Quorum2: Public Comments and Citizen Presentations3: Approve Minutes of Prior Board of Directors Regular Meeting4: Bookkeeper's Report: Review and approve payment of bills, disbursements, and investment activity7: Operator's Report: Utility Operations, Water/Sewer Infrastructure Maintenance, and Customer Service8: Adjournment6: Resolution Releasing Unused Public Utility Easements & Returning Right-of-Way to Private Landowners5: Resolution Expanding Homestead & Over-65 / Disabled Taxpayer Ad Valorem Exemption2025-09-10 • REGULAR SESSION
Bell County Emergency Services District #1 Board of Directors Regular Meeting
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1: Convene Meeting and Determination of Quorum2: Public Comments and Citizen Presentations3: Approve Minutes of Prior Board of Directors Regular Meeting4: Bookkeeper's Report: Review and approve payment of bills, disbursements, and investment activity7: Operator's Report: Utility Operations, Water/Sewer Infrastructure Maintenance, and Customer Service8: Adjournment6: Order Approving Fixed-Price Infrastructure Maintenance Contract Below Budget Estimate5: Order Adopting No-New-Revenue Property Tax Rate & Capping Ad Valorem Levy2025-08-13 • REGULAR SESSION
Bell County Emergency Services District #1 Board of Directors Regular Meeting
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1: Convene Meeting and Determination of Quorum2: Public Comments and Citizen Presentations3: Approve Minutes of Prior Board of Directors Regular Meeting4: Bookkeeper's Report: Review and approve payment of bills, disbursements, and investment activity7: Operator's Report: Utility Operations, Water/Sewer Infrastructure Maintenance, and Customer Service8: Adjournment5: Order Authorizing Early Debt Service Defeasance & Retiring Principal to Save Taxpayer Interest6: Resolution Releasing Unused Public Utility Easements & Returning Right-of-Way to Private Landowners2025-07-09 • REGULAR SESSION
Bell County Emergency Services District #1 Board of Directors Regular Meeting
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1: Convene Meeting and Determination of Quorum2: Public Comments and Citizen Presentations3: Approve Minutes of Prior Board of Directors Regular Meeting4: Bookkeeper's Report: Review and approve payment of bills, disbursements, and investment activity7: Operator's Report: Utility Operations, Water/Sewer Infrastructure Maintenance, and Customer Service8: Adjournment5: Resolution Expanding Homestead & Over-65 / Disabled Taxpayer Ad Valorem Exemption6: Resolution Approving Cost-Overrun Construction Change Order & Supplemental Capital Appropriation2025-06-11 • REGULAR SESSION
Bell County Emergency Services District #1 Board of Directors Regular Meeting
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1: Convene Meeting and Determination of Quorum2: Public Comments and Citizen Presentations3: Approve Minutes of Prior Board of Directors Regular Meeting4: Bookkeeper's Report: Review and approve payment of bills, disbursements, and investment activity7: Operator's Report: Utility Operations, Water/Sewer Infrastructure Maintenance, and Customer Service8: Adjournment5: Order Adopting No-New-Revenue Property Tax Rate & Capping Ad Valorem Levy6: Resolution Releasing Unused Public Utility Easements & Returning Right-of-Way to Private Landowners2025-05-14 • REGULAR SESSION
Bell County Emergency Services District #1 Board of Directors Regular Meeting
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1: Convene Meeting and Determination of Quorum2: Public Comments and Citizen Presentations3: Approve Minutes of Prior Board of Directors Regular Meeting4: Bookkeeper's Report: Review and approve payment of bills, disbursements, and investment activity7: Operator's Report: Utility Operations, Water/Sewer Infrastructure Maintenance, and Customer Service8: Adjournment5: Order Adopting No-New-Revenue Property Tax Rate & Capping Ad Valorem Levy6: Resolution Releasing Unused Public Utility Easements & Returning Right-of-Way to Private Landowners2025-04-09 • REGULAR SESSION
Bell County Emergency Services District #1 Board of Directors Regular Meeting
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1: Convene Meeting and Determination of Quorum2: Public Comments and Citizen Presentations3: Approve Minutes of Prior Board of Directors Regular Meeting4: Bookkeeper's Report: Review and approve payment of bills, disbursements, and investment activity7: Operator's Report: Utility Operations, Water/Sewer Infrastructure Maintenance, and Customer Service8: Adjournment5: Resolution Adopting Zero-Based Departmental Budget Caps & Freezing Administrative Overhead6: Resolution Enforcing Competitive Sealed Bidding Caps & Rejecting Over-Budget Vendor Change Orders2025-03-12 • REGULAR SESSION
Bell County Emergency Services District #1 Board of Directors Regular Meeting
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1: Convene Meeting and Determination of Quorum2: Public Comments and Citizen Presentations3: Approve Minutes of Prior Board of Directors Regular Meeting4: Bookkeeper's Report: Review and approve payment of bills, disbursements, and investment activity7: Operator's Report: Utility Operations, Water/Sewer Infrastructure Maintenance, and Customer Service8: Adjournment5: Order Adopting No-New-Revenue Property Tax Rate & Capping Ad Valorem Levy6: Resolution Releasing Unused Public Utility Easements & Returning Right-of-Way to Private Landowners2025-02-12 • REGULAR SESSION
Bell County Emergency Services District #1 Board of Directors Regular Meeting
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1: Convene Meeting and Determination of Quorum2: Public Comments and Citizen Presentations3: Approve Minutes of Prior Board of Directors Regular Meeting4: Bookkeeper's Report: Review and approve payment of bills, disbursements, and investment activity7: Operator's Report: Utility Operations, Water/Sewer Infrastructure Maintenance, and Customer Service8: Adjournment6: Order Approving Fixed-Price Infrastructure Maintenance Contract Below Budget Estimate5: Resolution Expanding Homestead & Over-65 / Disabled Taxpayer Ad Valorem Exemption2025-01-08 • REGULAR SESSION
Bell County Emergency Services District #1 Board of Directors Regular Meeting
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1: Convene Meeting and Determination of Quorum2: Public Comments and Citizen Presentations3: Approve Minutes of Prior Board of Directors Regular Meeting4: Bookkeeper's Report: Review and approve payment of bills, disbursements, and investment activity7: Operator's Report: Utility Operations, Water/Sewer Infrastructure Maintenance, and Customer Service8: Adjournment5: Resolution Expanding Homestead & Over-65 / Disabled Taxpayer Ad Valorem Exemption6: Resolution Authorizing Capital Facility Expansion & Multi-Year Vendor Expenditure2024-12-11 • REGULAR SESSION
Bell County Emergency Services District #1 Board of Directors Regular Meeting
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1: Convene Meeting and Determination of Quorum2: Public Comments and Citizen Presentations3: Approve Minutes of Prior Board of Directors Regular Meeting4: Bookkeeper's Report: Review and approve payment of bills, disbursements, and investment activity7: Operator's Report: Utility Operations, Water/Sewer Infrastructure Maintenance, and Customer Service8: Adjournment6: Resolution Approving Cost-Overrun Construction Change Order & Supplemental Capital Appropriation5: Order Authorizing Early Debt Service Defeasance & Retiring Principal to Save Taxpayer Interest2024-11-13 • REGULAR SESSION
Bell County Emergency Services District #1 Board of Directors Regular Meeting
Parsed Docket Items:
1: Convene Meeting and Determination of Quorum2: Public Comments and Citizen Presentations3: Approve Minutes of Prior Board of Directors Regular Meeting4: Bookkeeper's Report: Review and approve payment of bills, disbursements, and investment activity7: Operator's Report: Utility Operations, Water/Sewer Infrastructure Maintenance, and Customer Service8: Adjournment6: Resolution Enforcing Competitive Sealed Bidding Caps & Rejecting Over-Budget Vendor Change Orders5: Resolution Adopting Zero-Based Departmental Budget Caps & Freezing Administrative Overhead