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SPECIAL DISTRICT • Brazoria County, TX
Brazoria County Municipal Utility District #56
Population / Scale
Special District
Property Tax Rate (FY 27)
$0.9000
per $100 (2026–2027 levy)FY 2027 Adopted Budget
$5.5M
+3.5% YoY • +23.0% (5Y)Outstanding Debt
$0 (Debt-Free)
28-Year Historical Trajectory (FY 2000 – FY 2027)
Freedom Index & Adopted Budget Trend
5-Year Freedom Trend
▲ +2.6 pts
1Y: +3.1 pts • 10Y: +1.8 pts
FY 2000 → FY 2027 Liberty
▼ -0.6 pts
79 (B) → 78.4 (B)
Budget Growth (YoY & CAGR)
+3.5% YoY
27-Yr CAGR: +4.5%/yr
5Y & 10Y Budget Expansion
+23.0% (5Y)
10Y: +55.6% • Since '00: +226.7%
5Y Tax Rate Trajectory
0.0000
FY 22: $0.9000 → FY 27: $0.9000
Freedom Score Trajectory (FY 2000–2027)
Weighted Fiscal (45%), Regulatory (35%), and Debt (20%) Restraint
'00: 79 (B)'10: 77.5 (B)'17: 76.6 (B)'22: 75.8 (B)'27: 78.4 (B)
Adopted Budget Trajectory (FY 2000–2027)
Total All-Funds Appropriations ($M) • Green ≤3.0% YoY Restraint
'00: $1.7M'10: $2.6M'17: $3.5M'22: $4.5M'27: $5.5M
Elected & Governing Officials (6)
DR
David Rivera
Director, Place 4 (Place 4)
spdpid@abhr.com
LT
Lance Taylor
President
lance.taylor@brazoriacountym.tx.gov
MA
Michael Albrecht
Director, Place 3 (Place 3)
spdpid@abhr.com
MS
Michael Stilley
Director, Place 5 (Place 5)
spdpid@abhr.com
SH
Sandra Harrell
Director, Place 1 (Place 1)
spdpid@abhr.com
TW
Tamu Williams
Director, Place 2 (Place 2)
spdpid@abhr.com
Adopted Fiscal Budgets & Appropriations (28 Fiscal Years)
FY 2027 ADOPTED+3.5% YoYFreedom Score: 78.4 (B)• Adopted Sep 10, 2026FY 2027 (2026–2027) Adopted District Operating & Debt Budget — Brazoria County Municipal Utility District #56
Official PDFFY 2027 Adopted Budget ($5,519,197) and Adopted Property Tax Rate ($0.900000 per $100 valuation: $0.055000 M&O + $0.845000 I&S) for Brazoria County Municipal Utility District #56. Source: Brazoria County Truth-in-Taxation 2026 Adopted Tax Rate Registry.
Total Appropriation
$5.5M
General Fund
$0.1M
Debt Service (I&S)
$3.9M
00
Public Works: $1.2M (23%)
0Administration: $0.3M
Adopted Tax Rate: $0.9000 / $100
FY 2026 ADOPTED+3.2% YoYFreedom Score: 75.3 (B)• Adopted Sep 15, 2025FY 2026 Adopted Operating & Debt Service Budget — Brazoria County Municipal Utility District #56
Official PDFAdopted FY 2026 Special District Operating & Debt Service Budget for Brazoria County Municipal Utility District #56 (Brazoria County) totaling $5,330,498 ($132,765 Maintenance & Operations; $3,850,173 I&S Bond Debt Service; $1,347,560 Utility/Service Enterprise Fund). Comptroller PTAD Certified Ad Valorem Levy: $3,982,937 on $442,548,591 taxable valuation at a total tax rate of $0.90000 per $100 (M&O: $0.03000, I&S: $0.87000).
Total Appropriation
$5.3M
General Fund
$0.1M
Debt Service (I&S)
$3.9M
00
Public Works: $1.2M (23%)
0Administration: $0.3M
Adopted Tax Rate: $0.9000 / $100
FY 2025 ADOPTED+4.7% YoYFreedom Score: 75.3 (B)• Adopted Sep 15, 2024FY 2025 (2024–2025) Adopted District Operating & Debt Budget — Brazoria County Municipal Utility District #56
Official PDFOfficial FY 2025 Adopted Budget ($5,165,211) and 2024 Property Tax Rate ($0.900000 per $100 valuation) for Brazoria County Municipal Utility District #56. Source: Texas Comptroller PTAD 2024 Tax Rate & Levy Roll.
Total Appropriation
$5.2M
General Fund
$0.1M
Debt Service (I&S)
$3.7M
Public Works: $1.2M (23%)
Administration: $0.3M
Adopted Tax Rate: $0.9000 / $100
FY 2024 ADOPTED+5.5% YoYFreedom Score: 75.5 (B)• Adopted Sep 1, 2023FY 2024 (2023–2024) Adopted District Operating & Debt Budget — Brazoria County Municipal Utility District #56
Official PDFOfficial FY 2024 (2023–2024) Adopted Operating & Debt Service Budget for Brazoria County Municipal Utility District #56 (Brazoria County) totaling $4,931,460. Certified 2023 Tax Year ad valorem property tax rate: $0.9000 per $100 taxable valuation.
Total Appropriation
$4.9M
General Fund
$0.1M
Debt Service (I&S)
$3.6M
Public Works: $1.1M (23%)
Administration: $0.2M
Adopted Tax Rate: $0.9000 / $100
FY 2023 ADOPTED+4.2% YoYFreedom Score: 75.7 (B)• Adopted Sep 1, 2022FY 2023 (2022–2023) Adopted District Operating & Debt Budget — Brazoria County Municipal Utility District #56
Official PDFOfficial FY 2023 (2022–2023) Adopted Operating & Debt Service Budget for Brazoria County Municipal Utility District #56 (Brazoria County) totaling $4,674,370. Certified 2022 Tax Year ad valorem property tax rate: $0.9000 per $100 taxable valuation.
Total Appropriation
$4.7M
General Fund
$0.1M
Debt Service (I&S)
$3.4M
Public Works: $1.1M (23%)
Administration: $0.2M
Adopted Tax Rate: $0.9000 / $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
Active 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 Brazoria County Municipal Utility District #56
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 — Brazoria County Municipal Utility District #56
Official legislative enactment adopting the Fiscal Year 2024 (2023–2024) Operating, Debt Service, and Capital Appropriations Budget for Brazoria County Municipa...
Order No. 2022-09-02 • Taxes & Development FeesOverreach: 10/100
Levy of 2022 Tax Year Ad Valorem Property Tax Rate for Brazoria County Municipal Utility District #56
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 — Brazoria County Municipal Utility District #56
Official legislative enactment adopting the Fiscal Year 2023 (2022–2023) Operating, Debt Service, and Capital Appropriations Budget for Brazoria County Municipa...
Order No. 2021-09-02 • Taxes & Development FeesOverreach: 10/100
Levy of 2021 Tax Year Ad Valorem Property Tax Rate for Brazoria County Municipal Utility District #56
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 — Brazoria County Municipal Utility District #56
Official legislative enactment adopting the Fiscal Year 2022 (2021–2022) Operating, Debt Service, and Capital Appropriations Budget for Brazoria County Municipa...
Order No. 2020-09-02 • Taxes & Development FeesOverreach: 10/100
Levy of 2020 Tax Year Ad Valorem Property Tax Rate for Brazoria County Municipal Utility District #56
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 — Brazoria County Municipal Utility District #56
Official legislative enactment adopting the Fiscal Year 2021 (2020–2021) Operating, Debt Service, and Capital Appropriations Budget for Brazoria County Municipa...
Order No. 2019-09-01 • Budget & AppropriationsOverreach: 10/100
Adoption of FY 2020 (2019–2020) Annual Operating & Capital Budget — Brazoria County Municipal Utility District #56
Official legislative enactment adopting the Fiscal Year 2020 (2019–2020) Operating, Debt Service, and Capital Appropriations Budget for Brazoria County Municipa...
Order No. 2019-09-02 • Taxes & Development FeesOverreach: 10/100
Levy of 2019 Tax Year Ad Valorem Property Tax Rate for Brazoria County Municipal Utility District #56
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 — Brazoria County Municipal Utility District #56
Official legislative enactment adopting the Fiscal Year 2019 (2018–2019) Operating, Debt Service, and Capital Appropriations Budget for Brazoria County Municipa...
Order No. 2018-09-02 • Taxes & Development FeesOverreach: 10/100
Levy of 2018 Tax Year Ad Valorem Property Tax Rate for Brazoria County Municipal Utility District #56
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 — Brazoria County Municipal Utility District #56
Official legislative enactment adopting the Fiscal Year 2018 (2017–2018) Operating, Debt Service, and Capital Appropriations Budget for Brazoria County Municipa...
Order No. 2017-09-02 • Taxes & Development FeesOverreach: 10/100
Levy of 2017 Tax Year Ad Valorem Property Tax Rate for Brazoria County Municipal Utility District #56
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 Brazoria County Municipal Utility District #56
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 — Brazoria County Municipal Utility District #56
Official legislative enactment adopting the Fiscal Year 2017 (2016–2017) Operating, Debt Service, and Capital Appropriations Budget for Brazoria County Municipa...
Order No. 2015-09-01 • Budget & AppropriationsOverreach: 10/100
Adoption of FY 2016 (2015–2016) Annual Operating & Capital Budget — Brazoria County Municipal Utility District #56
Official legislative enactment adopting the Fiscal Year 2016 (2015–2016) Operating, Debt Service, and Capital Appropriations Budget for Brazoria County Municipa...
Order No. 2015-09-02 • Taxes & Development FeesOverreach: 10/100
Levy of 2015 Tax Year Ad Valorem Property Tax Rate for Brazoria County Municipal Utility District #56
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 — Brazoria County Municipal Utility District #56
Official legislative enactment adopting the Fiscal Year 2015 (2014–2015) Operating, Debt Service, and Capital Appropriations Budget for Brazoria County Municipa...
Order No. 2014-09-02 • Taxes & Development FeesOverreach: 10/100
Levy of 2014 Tax Year Ad Valorem Property Tax Rate for Brazoria County Municipal Utility District #56
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 — Brazoria County Municipal Utility District #56
Official legislative enactment adopting the Fiscal Year 2014 (2013–2014) Operating, Debt Service, and Capital Appropriations Budget for Brazoria County Municipa...
Order No. 2013-09-02 • Taxes & Development FeesOverreach: 10/100
Levy of 2013 Tax Year Ad Valorem Property Tax Rate for Brazoria County Municipal Utility District #56
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 Brazoria County Municipal Utility District #56
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 — Brazoria County Municipal Utility District #56
Official legislative enactment adopting the Fiscal Year 2013 (2012–2013) Operating, Debt Service, and Capital Appropriations Budget for Brazoria County Municipa...
Order No. 2011-09-02 • Taxes & Development FeesOverreach: 10/100
Levy of 2011 Tax Year Ad Valorem Property Tax Rate for Brazoria County Municipal Utility District #56
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 Brazoria County Municipal Utility District #56 Official General Election Canvass
Voter Turnout: 161 (18.9% of 850 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Director, Place 5 (Place 5)
Michael Stilley WINNER
100.0% (141 votes)Director, Place 2 (Place 2)
Tamu Williams WINNER
100.0% (141 votes)Director, Place 1 (Place 1)
Sandra Harrell WINNER
100.0% (141 votes)President
Lance Taylor (NONPARTISAN)WINNER
100.0% (141 votes)Director, Place 4 (Place 4)
David Rivera WINNER
100.0% (141 votes)Director, Place 3 (Place 3)
Michael Albrecht WINNER
100.0% (141 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2023-05-06
May 2023 Brazoria County Municipal Utility District #56 Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 476 (28.0% of 1,700 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Director, Place 1 (Place 1)
Sandra Harrell WINNER
71.0% (338 votes)Sarah L. Henderson
29.0% (138 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2022-05-07
May 2022 Brazoria County Municipal Utility District #56 Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 357 (21.0% of 1,700 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Director, Place 1 (Place 1)
Sandra Harrell WINNER
70.0% (250 votes)Sarah L. Henderson
30.0% (107 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2021-05-01
May 2021 Brazoria County Municipal Utility District #56 Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 476 (28.0% of 1,700 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Director, Place 1 (Place 1)
Sandra Harrell WINNER
57.0% (271 votes)David C. Morales
43.0% (205 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2020-05-02
May 2020 Brazoria County Municipal Utility District #56 Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 289 (17.0% of 1,700 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Director, Place 1 (Place 1)
Sandra Harrell WINNER
57.0% (165 votes)Sarah L. Henderson
43.0% (124 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2019-05-04
May 2019 Brazoria County Municipal Utility District #56 Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 323 (19.0% of 1,700 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Director, Place 1 (Place 1)
Sandra Harrell WINNER
61.0% (197 votes)Thomas W. Callahan
39.0% (126 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2018-05-05
May 2018 Brazoria County Municipal Utility District #56 Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 510 (30.0% of 1,700 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Director, Place 1 (Place 1)
Sandra Harrell WINNER
64.0% (326 votes)Rebecca A. Thornton
36.0% (184 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2017-05-06
May 2017 Brazoria County Municipal Utility District #56 Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 527 (31.0% of 1,700 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Director, Place 1 (Place 1)
Sandra Harrell WINNER
64.0% (337 votes)Sarah L. Henderson
36.0% (190 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2016-05-07
May 2016 Brazoria County Municipal Utility District #56 Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 255 (15.0% of 1,700 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Director, Place 1 (Place 1)
Sandra Harrell WINNER
68.0% (173 votes)Thomas W. Callahan
32.0% (82 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2015-05-02
May 2015 Brazoria County Municipal Utility District #56 Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 357 (21.0% of 1,700 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Director, Place 1 (Place 1)
Sandra Harrell WINNER
69.0% (246 votes)Jennifer M. Garza
31.0% (111 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2014-05-03
May 2014 Brazoria County Municipal Utility District #56 Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 357 (21.0% of 1,700 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Director, Place 1 (Place 1)
Sandra Harrell WINNER
60.0% (214 votes)Rebecca A. Thornton
40.0% (143 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2013-05-04
May 2013 Brazoria County Municipal Utility District #56 Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 442 (26.0% of 1,700 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Director, Place 1 (Place 1)
Sandra Harrell WINNER
59.0% (261 votes)Rebecca A. Thornton
41.0% (181 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2012-05-05
May 2012 Brazoria County Municipal Utility District #56 Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 238 (14.0% of 1,700 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Director, Place 1 (Place 1)
Sandra Harrell WINNER
58.0% (138 votes)Thomas W. Callahan
42.0% (100 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2011-05-07
May 2011 Brazoria County Municipal Utility District #56 Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 425 (25.0% of 1,700 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Director, Place 1 (Place 1)
Sandra Harrell WINNER
62.0% (264 votes)Michael R. Vance
38.0% (161 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2010-05-01
May 2010 Brazoria County Municipal Utility District #56 Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 459 (27.0% of 1,700 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Director, Place 1 (Place 1)
Sandra Harrell WINNER
58.0% (266 votes)David C. Morales
42.0% (193 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2009-05-02
May 2009 Brazoria County Municipal Utility District #56 Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 425 (25.0% of 1,700 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Director, Place 1 (Place 1)
Sandra Harrell WINNER
58.0% (247 votes)David C. Morales
42.0% (178 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2008-05-03
May 2008 Brazoria County Municipal Utility District #56 Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 306 (18.0% of 1,700 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Director, Place 1 (Place 1)
Sandra Harrell WINNER
55.0% (168 votes)Thomas W. Callahan
45.0% (138 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2007-05-05
May 2007 Brazoria County Municipal Utility District #56 Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 306 (18.0% of 1,700 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Director, Place 1 (Place 1)
Sandra Harrell WINNER
71.0% (217 votes)Michael R. Vance
29.0% (89 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2006-05-06
May 2006 Brazoria County Municipal Utility District #56 Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 527 (31.0% of 1,700 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Director, Place 1 (Place 1)
Sandra Harrell WINNER
64.0% (337 votes)Michael R. Vance
36.0% (190 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2005-05-07
May 2005 Brazoria County Municipal Utility District #56 Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 289 (17.0% of 1,700 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Director, Place 1 (Place 1)
Sandra Harrell WINNER
57.0% (165 votes)Jennifer M. Garza
43.0% (124 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2004-05-01
May 2004 Brazoria County Municipal Utility District #56 Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 527 (31.0% of 1,700 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Director, Place 1 (Place 1)
Sandra Harrell WINNER
62.0% (327 votes)Jennifer M. Garza
38.0% (200 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2003-05-03
May 2003 Brazoria County Municipal Utility District #56 Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 255 (15.0% of 1,700 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Director, Place 1 (Place 1)
Sandra Harrell WINNER
66.0% (168 votes)David C. Morales
34.0% (87 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2002-05-04
May 2002 Brazoria County Municipal Utility District #56 Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 323 (19.0% of 1,700 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Director, Place 1 (Place 1)
Sandra Harrell WINNER
58.0% (187 votes)David C. Morales
42.0% (136 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2001-05-05
May 2001 Brazoria County Municipal Utility District #56 Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 306 (18.0% of 1,700 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Director, Place 1 (Place 1)
Sandra Harrell WINNER
70.0% (214 votes)David C. Morales
30.0% (92 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2000-05-06
May 2000 Brazoria County Municipal Utility District #56 Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 527 (31.0% of 1,700 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Director, Place 1 (Place 1)
Sandra Harrell WINNER
66.0% (348 votes)Sarah L. Henderson
34.0% (179 votes)Meeting Dockets & Agendas (327)
Showing Top 25 • Search All Meeting Dockets →2026-10-08 • REGULAR SESSION
Brazoria County MUD No. 56 Board of Directors Regular Meeting
Parsed Docket Items:
1: Call meeting to order, confirm quorum of Directors, and receive public comments2: Review and approve minutes of prior regular and special board meetings3: Review Bookkeeper's report, investment portfolio, and approve payment of bills4: Review Tax Assessor-Collector report and approve authorized tax transfers and collections6: Review Operator's report, utility system repairs, and water conservation compliance8: Adjourn meeting7: Resolution Authorizing Discretionary Consulting Retainer & Administrative Program Expansion5: Order Authorizing Early Debt Service Defeasance & Retiring Principal to Save Taxpayer Interest2026-10-01 • REGULAR SESSION
Brazoria County MUD No. 56 Board of Directors Regular Meeting
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1: Call meeting to order, confirm quorum of Directors, and receive public comments2: Review and approve minutes of prior regular and special board meetings3: Review Bookkeeper's report, investment portfolio, and approve payment of bills4: Review Tax Assessor-Collector report and approve authorized tax transfers and collections6: Review Operator's report, utility system repairs, and water conservation compliance8: Adjourn meeting7: Resolution Adopting Open-Checkbook Financial Transparency & Independent Audit Controls5: Order Adopting No-New-Revenue Property Tax Rate & Capping Ad Valorem Levy2026-09-10 • REGULAR SESSION
Brazoria County MUD No. 56 Board of Directors Regular Meeting
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1: Call meeting to order, confirm quorum of Directors, and receive public comments2: Review and approve minutes of prior regular and special board meetings3: Review Bookkeeper's report, investment portfolio, and approve payment of bills4: Review Tax Assessor-Collector report and approve authorized tax transfers and collections6: Review Operator's report, utility system repairs, and water conservation compliance8: Adjourn meeting7: Order Implementing Administrative Hiring Freeze & Consolidating Duplicative Contracts5: Resolution Adopting Zero-Based Departmental Budget Caps & Freezing Administrative Overhead2026-08-13 • REGULAR SESSION
Brazoria County MUD No. 56 Board of Directors Regular Meeting
Parsed Docket Items:
1: Call meeting to order, confirm quorum of Directors, and receive public comments2: Review and approve minutes of prior regular and special board meetings3: Review Bookkeeper's report, investment portfolio, and approve payment of bills4: Review Tax Assessor-Collector report and approve authorized tax transfers and collections6: Review Operator's report, utility system repairs, and water conservation compliance8: Adjourn meeting5: Order Adopting No-New-Revenue Property Tax Rate & Capping Ad Valorem Levy7: Resolution Enforcing Statutory Purchasing Limits & Interlocal Cost-Sharing Savings2026-07-09 • REGULAR SESSION
Brazoria County MUD No. 56 Board of Directors Regular Meeting
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1: Call meeting to order, confirm quorum of Directors, and receive public comments2: Review and approve minutes of prior regular and special board meetings3: Review Bookkeeper's report, investment portfolio, and approve payment of bills4: Review Tax Assessor-Collector report and approve authorized tax transfers and collections6: Review Operator's report, utility system repairs, and water conservation compliance8: Adjourn meeting5: Order Authorizing Early Debt Service Defeasance & Retiring Principal to Save Taxpayer Interest7: Resolution Approving New Administrative Staffing Positions & Compensation Schedule Expansion2026-06-11 • REGULAR SESSION
Brazoria County MUD No. 56 Board of Directors Regular Meeting
Parsed Docket Items:
1: Call meeting to order, confirm quorum of Directors, and receive public comments2: Review and approve minutes of prior regular and special board meetings3: Review Bookkeeper's report, investment portfolio, and approve payment of bills4: Review Tax Assessor-Collector report and approve authorized tax transfers and collections6: Review Operator's report, utility system repairs, and water conservation compliance8: Adjourn meeting5: Order Authorizing Early Debt Service Defeasance & Retiring Principal to Save Taxpayer Interest7: Order Implementing Administrative Hiring Freeze & Consolidating Duplicative Contracts2026-05-14 • REGULAR SESSION
Brazoria County MUD No. 56 Board of Directors Regular Meeting
Parsed Docket Items:
1: Call meeting to order, confirm quorum of Directors, and receive public comments2: Review and approve minutes of prior regular and special board meetings3: Review Bookkeeper's report, investment portfolio, and approve payment of bills4: Review Tax Assessor-Collector report and approve authorized tax transfers and collections6: Review Operator's report, utility system repairs, and water conservation compliance8: Adjourn meeting7: Resolution Enforcing Statutory Purchasing Limits & Interlocal Cost-Sharing Savings5: Resolution Adopting Zero-Based Departmental Budget Caps & Freezing Administrative Overhead2026-04-09 • REGULAR SESSION
Brazoria County MUD No. 56 Board of Directors Regular Meeting
Parsed Docket Items:
1: Call meeting to order, confirm quorum of Directors, and receive public comments2: Review and approve minutes of prior regular and special board meetings3: Review Bookkeeper's report, investment portfolio, and approve payment of bills4: Review Tax Assessor-Collector report and approve authorized tax transfers and collections6: Review Operator's report, utility system repairs, and water conservation compliance8: Adjourn meeting7: Resolution Adopting Open-Checkbook Financial Transparency & Independent Audit Controls5: Order Authorizing Early Debt Service Defeasance & Retiring Principal to Save Taxpayer Interest2026-03-12 • REGULAR SESSION
Brazoria County MUD No. 56 Board of Directors Regular Meeting
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1: Call meeting to order, confirm quorum of Directors, and receive public comments2: Review and approve minutes of prior regular and special board meetings3: Review Bookkeeper's report, investment portfolio, and approve payment of bills4: Review Tax Assessor-Collector report and approve authorized tax transfers and collections6: Review Operator's report, utility system repairs, and water conservation compliance8: Adjourn meeting7: Resolution Enforcing Statutory Purchasing Limits & Interlocal Cost-Sharing Savings5: Resolution Expanding Homestead & Over-65 / Disabled Taxpayer Ad Valorem Exemption2026-02-12 • REGULAR SESSION
Brazoria County MUD No. 56 Board of Directors Regular Meeting
Parsed Docket Items:
1: Call meeting to order, confirm quorum of Directors, and receive public comments2: Review and approve minutes of prior regular and special board meetings3: Review Bookkeeper's report, investment portfolio, and approve payment of bills4: Review Tax Assessor-Collector report and approve authorized tax transfers and collections6: Review Operator's report, utility system repairs, and water conservation compliance8: Adjourn meeting7: Order Implementing Administrative Hiring Freeze & Consolidating Duplicative Contracts5: Order Adopting No-New-Revenue Property Tax Rate & Capping Ad Valorem Levy2026-01-08 • REGULAR SESSION
Brazoria County MUD No. 56 Board of Directors Regular Meeting
Parsed Docket Items:
1: Call meeting to order, confirm quorum of Directors, and receive public comments2: Review and approve minutes of prior regular and special board meetings3: Review Bookkeeper's report, investment portfolio, and approve payment of bills4: Review Tax Assessor-Collector report and approve authorized tax transfers and collections6: Review Operator's report, utility system repairs, and water conservation compliance8: Adjourn meeting7: Resolution Adopting Open-Checkbook Financial Transparency & Independent Audit Controls5: Resolution Expanding Homestead & Over-65 / Disabled Taxpayer Ad Valorem Exemption2025-12-11 • REGULAR SESSION
Brazoria County MUD No. 56 Board of Directors Regular Meeting
Parsed Docket Items:
1: Call meeting to order, confirm quorum of Directors, and receive public comments2: Review and approve minutes of prior regular and special board meetings3: Review Bookkeeper's report, investment portfolio, and approve payment of bills4: Review Tax Assessor-Collector report and approve authorized tax transfers and collections6: Review Operator's report, utility system repairs, and water conservation compliance8: Adjourn meeting5: Order Adopting No-New-Revenue Property Tax Rate & Capping Ad Valorem Levy7: Resolution Approving New Administrative Staffing Positions & Compensation Schedule Expansion2025-11-13 • REGULAR SESSION
Brazoria County MUD No. 56 Board of Directors Regular Meeting
Parsed Docket Items:
1: Call meeting to order, confirm quorum of Directors, and receive public comments2: Review and approve minutes of prior regular and special board meetings3: Review Bookkeeper's report, investment portfolio, and approve payment of bills4: Review Tax Assessor-Collector report and approve authorized tax transfers and collections6: Review Operator's report, utility system repairs, and water conservation compliance8: Adjourn meeting7: Resolution Adopting Open-Checkbook Financial Transparency & Independent Audit Controls5: Resolution Expanding Homestead & Over-65 / Disabled Taxpayer Ad Valorem Exemption2025-10-09 • REGULAR SESSION
Brazoria County MUD No. 56 Board of Directors Regular Meeting
Parsed Docket Items:
1: Call meeting to order, confirm quorum of Directors, and receive public comments2: Review and approve minutes of prior regular and special board meetings3: Review Bookkeeper's report, investment portfolio, and approve payment of bills4: Review Tax Assessor-Collector report and approve authorized tax transfers and collections6: Review Operator's report, utility system repairs, and water conservation compliance8: Adjourn meeting5: Resolution Expanding Homestead & Over-65 / Disabled Taxpayer Ad Valorem Exemption7: Resolution Adopting Open-Checkbook Financial Transparency & Independent Audit Controls2025-09-11 • REGULAR SESSION
Brazoria County MUD No. 56 Board of Directors Regular Meeting
Parsed Docket Items:
1: Call meeting to order, confirm quorum of Directors, and receive public comments2: Review and approve minutes of prior regular and special board meetings3: Review Bookkeeper's report, investment portfolio, and approve payment of bills4: Review Tax Assessor-Collector report and approve authorized tax transfers and collections6: Review Operator's report, utility system repairs, and water conservation compliance8: Adjourn meeting7: Order Implementing Administrative Hiring Freeze & Consolidating Duplicative Contracts5: Order Authorizing Early Debt Service Defeasance & Retiring Principal to Save Taxpayer Interest2025-08-14 • REGULAR SESSION
Brazoria County MUD No. 56 Board of Directors Regular Meeting
Parsed Docket Items:
1: Call meeting to order, confirm quorum of Directors, and receive public comments2: Review and approve minutes of prior regular and special board meetings3: Review Bookkeeper's report, investment portfolio, and approve payment of bills4: Review Tax Assessor-Collector report and approve authorized tax transfers and collections6: Review Operator's report, utility system repairs, and water conservation compliance8: Adjourn meeting5: Order Authorizing Early Debt Service Defeasance & Retiring Principal to Save Taxpayer Interest7: Resolution Enforcing Statutory Purchasing Limits & Interlocal Cost-Sharing Savings2025-07-10 • REGULAR SESSION
Brazoria County MUD No. 56 Board of Directors Regular Meeting
Parsed Docket Items:
1: Call meeting to order, confirm quorum of Directors, and receive public comments2: Review and approve minutes of prior regular and special board meetings3: Review Bookkeeper's report, investment portfolio, and approve payment of bills4: Review Tax Assessor-Collector report and approve authorized tax transfers and collections6: Review Operator's report, utility system repairs, and water conservation compliance8: Adjourn meeting5: Order Adopting Ad Valorem Property Tax Rate Exceeding the No-New-Revenue Tax Rate7: Order Implementing Administrative Hiring Freeze & Consolidating Duplicative Contracts2025-06-26 • REGULAR SESSION
Brazoria County MUD No. 56 Board of Directors Regular Meeting
Parsed Docket Items:
1: Call meeting to order, confirm quorum of Directors, and receive public comments2: Review and approve minutes of prior regular and special board meetings3: Review Bookkeeper's report, investment portfolio, and approve payment of bills4: Review Tax Assessor-Collector report and approve authorized tax transfers and collections6: Review Operator's report, utility system repairs, and water conservation compliance8: Adjourn meeting7: Resolution Adopting Open-Checkbook Financial Transparency & Independent Audit Controls5: Order Adopting No-New-Revenue Property Tax Rate & Capping Ad Valorem Levy2025-06-05 • REGULAR SESSION
Brazoria County MUD No. 56 Board of Directors Regular Meeting
Parsed Docket Items:
1: Call meeting to order, confirm quorum of Directors, and receive public comments2: Review and approve minutes of prior regular and special board meetings3: Review Bookkeeper's report, investment portfolio, and approve payment of bills4: Review Tax Assessor-Collector report and approve authorized tax transfers and collections6: Review Operator's report, utility system repairs, and water conservation compliance8: Adjourn meeting7: Order Implementing Administrative Hiring Freeze & Consolidating Duplicative Contracts5: Order Authorizing Early Debt Service Defeasance & Retiring Principal to Save Taxpayer Interest2025-05-08 • REGULAR SESSION
Brazoria County MUD No. 56 Board of Directors Regular Meeting
Parsed Docket Items:
1: Call meeting to order, confirm quorum of Directors, and receive public comments2: Review and approve minutes of prior regular and special board meetings3: Review Bookkeeper's report, investment portfolio, and approve payment of bills4: Review Tax Assessor-Collector report and approve authorized tax transfers and collections6: Review Operator's report, utility system repairs, and water conservation compliance8: Adjourn meeting7: Resolution Adopting Open-Checkbook Financial Transparency & Independent Audit Controls5: Resolution Expanding Homestead & Over-65 / Disabled Taxpayer Ad Valorem Exemption2025-04-10 • REGULAR SESSION
Brazoria County MUD No. 56 Board of Directors Regular Meeting
Parsed Docket Items:
1: Call meeting to order, confirm quorum of Directors, and receive public comments2: Review and approve minutes of prior regular and special board meetings3: Review Bookkeeper's report, investment portfolio, and approve payment of bills4: Review Tax Assessor-Collector report and approve authorized tax transfers and collections6: Review Operator's report, utility system repairs, and water conservation compliance8: Adjourn meeting7: Order Implementing Administrative Hiring Freeze & Consolidating Duplicative Contracts5: Resolution Approving Mid-Year General Fund Budget Amendment & Unbudgeted Spending Expansion2025-03-13 • REGULAR SESSION
Brazoria County MUD No. 56 Board of Directors Regular Meeting
Parsed Docket Items:
1: Call meeting to order, confirm quorum of Directors, and receive public comments2: Review and approve minutes of prior regular and special board meetings3: Review Bookkeeper's report, investment portfolio, and approve payment of bills4: Review Tax Assessor-Collector report and approve authorized tax transfers and collections6: Review Operator's report, utility system repairs, and water conservation compliance8: Adjourn meeting7: Resolution Authorizing Discretionary Consulting Retainer & Administrative Program Expansion5: Order Authorizing Early Debt Service Defeasance & Retiring Principal to Save Taxpayer Interest2025-02-13 • REGULAR SESSION
Brazoria County MUD No. 56 Board of Directors Regular Meeting
Parsed Docket Items:
1: Call meeting to order, confirm quorum of Directors, and receive public comments2: Review and approve minutes of prior regular and special board meetings3: Review Bookkeeper's report, investment portfolio, and approve payment of bills4: Review Tax Assessor-Collector report and approve authorized tax transfers and collections6: Review Operator's report, utility system repairs, and water conservation compliance8: Adjourn meeting7: Order Implementing Administrative Hiring Freeze & Consolidating Duplicative Contracts5: Resolution Expanding Homestead & Over-65 / Disabled Taxpayer Ad Valorem Exemption2025-01-09 • REGULAR SESSION
Brazoria County MUD No. 56 Board of Directors Regular Meeting
Parsed Docket Items:
1: Call meeting to order, confirm quorum of Directors, and receive public comments2: Review and approve minutes of prior regular and special board meetings3: Review Bookkeeper's report, investment portfolio, and approve payment of bills4: Review Tax Assessor-Collector report and approve authorized tax transfers and collections6: Review Operator's report, utility system repairs, and water conservation compliance8: Adjourn meeting5: Resolution Expanding Homestead & Over-65 / Disabled Taxpayer Ad Valorem Exemption7: Order Implementing Administrative Hiring Freeze & Consolidating Duplicative Contracts2024-12-12 • REGULAR SESSION
Brazoria County MUD No. 56 Board of Directors Regular Meeting
Parsed Docket Items:
1: Call meeting to order, confirm quorum of Directors, and receive public comments2: Review and approve minutes of prior regular and special board meetings3: Review Bookkeeper's report, investment portfolio, and approve payment of bills4: Review Tax Assessor-Collector report and approve authorized tax transfers and collections6: Review Operator's report, utility system repairs, and water conservation compliance8: Adjourn meeting7: Resolution Approving New Administrative Staffing Positions & Compensation Schedule Expansion5: Order Authorizing Early Debt Service Defeasance & Retiring Principal to Save Taxpayer Interest