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CITY • Knox County, TX
City of Benjamin
Population / Scale
189
Property Tax Rate (FY 27)
$0.8369
per $100 (2026–2027 levy)FY 2027 Adopted Budget
$0.2M
+5.0% YoY • +24.8% (5Y)Outstanding Debt
$0 (Debt-Free)
28-Year Historical Trajectory (FY 2000 – FY 2027)
Freedom Index & Adopted Budget Trend
5-Year Freedom Trend
▲ +1.8 pts
1Y: +2.4 pts • 10Y: +1.1 pts
FY 2000 → FY 2027 Liberty
▼ -1.8 pts
77 (B) → 75.2 (B)
Budget Growth (YoY & CAGR)
+5.0% YoY
27-Yr CAGR: +4.6%/yr
5Y & 10Y Budget Expansion
+24.8% (5Y)
10Y: +54.7% • Since '00: +233.1%
5Y Tax Rate Trajectory
+0.2073
FY 22: $0.6296 → FY 27: $0.8369
Freedom Score Trajectory (FY 2000–2027)
Weighted Fiscal (45%), Regulatory (35%), and Debt (20%) Restraint
'00: 77 (B)'10: 75.3 (B)'17: 74.1 (B)'22: 73.4 (B)'27: 75.2 (B)
Adopted Budget Trajectory (FY 2000–2027)
Total All-Funds Appropriations ($M) • Green ≤3.0% YoY Restraint
'00: $0.1M'10: $0.1M'17: $0.1M'22: $0.2M'27: $0.2M
Elected & Governing Officials (5)
Adopted Fiscal Budgets & Appropriations (28 Fiscal Years)
FY 2027 ADOPTED+5.0% YoYFreedom Score: 75.2 (B)• Adopted Sep 15, 2026FY 2027 (2026–2027) Adopted Municipal Budget — City of Benjamin
Official PDFFY 2027 Adopted Budget ($216,818) and Adopted Property Tax Rate ($0.836900 per $100 valuation: $0.836900 M&O + $0.000000 I&S) for City of Benjamin. Source: Texas Comptroller PTAD Prior-Year Adopted Tax Rate Carried Forward (Knox County).
Total Appropriation
$0.2M
General Fund
$0.2M
Per Capita
$1,147
Public Safety: $0.1M (38%)
0Public Works: $0.1M (31%)
Parks & Culture: $0.0M
Administration: $0.0M
Adopted Tax Rate: $0.8369 / $100
FY 2026 ADOPTED+3.2% YoYFreedom Score: 72.8 (B)• Adopted Sep 15, 2025FY 2026 Adopted Municipal Budget — City of Benjamin
Official PDFOfficial FY 2026 Adopted Budget ($206,415) and 2025 Property Tax Rate ($0.836900 per $100 valuation) for City of Benjamin.
Total Appropriation
$0.2M
General Fund
$0.2M
Per Capita
$1,092
Public Safety: $0.1M (38%)
0Public Works: $0.1M (31%)
Parks & Culture: $0.0M
Administration: $0.0M
Adopted Tax Rate: $0.8369 / $100
FY 2025 ADOPTED+5.4% YoYFreedom Score: 72.6 (B)• Adopted Sep 15, 2024FY 2025 Adopted Municipal Budget — City of Benjamin
Official PDFOfficial FY 2025 Adopted Budget ($199,974) and 2024 Property Tax Rate ($0.908210 per $100 valuation) for City of Benjamin.
Total Appropriation
$0.2M
General Fund
$0.1M
Per Capita
$1,058
Public Safety: $0.1M (38%)
0Public Works: $0.1M (31%)
Parks & Culture: $0.0M
Administration: $0.0M
Adopted Tax Rate: $0.90821 / $100
FY 2024 ADOPTED+4.3% YoYFreedom Score: 73 (B)• Adopted Sep 6, 2023FY 2024 (2023–2024) Adopted Municipal Budget — City of Benjamin
Official PDFOfficial FY 2024 (2023–2024) Adopted Operating & Debt Service Budget for City of Benjamin (Knox County) totaling $189,693. Certified 2023 Tax Year ad valorem property tax rate: $0.6282 per $100 taxable valuation.
Total Appropriation
$0.2M
General Fund
$0.1M
Per Capita
$1,004
Public Safety: $0.1M (38%)
0Public Works: $0.1M (31%)
Parks & Culture: $0.0M
Administration: $0.0M
Adopted Tax Rate: $0.62821 / $100
FY 2023 ADOPTED+4.7% YoYFreedom Score: 73.1 (B)• Adopted Sep 6, 2022FY 2023 (2022–2023) Adopted Municipal Budget — City of Benjamin
Official PDFOfficial FY 2023 (2022–2023) Adopted Operating & Debt Service Budget for City of Benjamin (Knox County) totaling $181,942. Certified 2022 Tax Year ad valorem property tax rate: $0.6397 per $100 taxable valuation.
Total Appropriation
$0.2M
General Fund
$0.1M
Per Capita
$963
Public Safety: $0.1M (38%)
0Public Works: $0.1M (31%)
Parks & Culture: $0.0M
Administration: $0.0M
Adopted Tax Rate: $0.63967 / $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$0.22M(+5.0% YoY)
Gen Fund: $0.2MPer Capita: $1,147Tax Rate: $0.8369Freedom: 75.2 (B)
Official PDFFY 2026$0.21M(+3.2% YoY)
Gen Fund: $0.2MPer Capita: $1,092Tax Rate: $0.8369Freedom: 72.8 (B)
Official PDFFY 2025$0.20M(+5.4% YoY)
Gen Fund: $0.1MPer Capita: $1,058Tax Rate: $0.90821Freedom: 72.6 (B)
Official PDFFY 2024$0.19M(+4.3% YoY)
Gen Fund: $0.1MPer Capita: $1,004Tax Rate: $0.62821Freedom: 73 (B)
Official PDFFY 2023$0.18M(+4.7% YoY)
Gen Fund: $0.1MPer Capita: $963Tax Rate: $0.63967Freedom: 73.1 (B)
Official PDFFY 2022$0.17M(+3.9% YoY)
Gen Fund: $0.1MPer Capita: $919Tax Rate: $0.62956Freedom: 73.4 (B)
Official PDFFY 2021$0.17M(+4.1% YoY)
Gen Fund: $0.1MPer Capita: $885Tax Rate: $0.635226Freedom: 73.5 (B)
Official PDFFY 2020$0.16M(+4.0% YoY)
Gen Fund: $0.1MPer Capita: $849Tax Rate: $0.647931Freedom: 73.6 (B)
Official PDFFY 2019$0.15M(+4.7% YoY)
Gen Fund: $0.1MPer Capita: $817Tax Rate: $0.653762Freedom: 73.7 (B)
Official PDFFY 2018$0.15M(+5.3% YoY)
Gen Fund: $0.1MPer Capita: $780Tax Rate: $0.662915Freedom: 73.8 (B)
Official PDFFY 2017$0.14M(+5.7% YoY)
Gen Fund: $0.1MPer Capita: $741Tax Rate: $0.661589Freedom: 74.1 (B)
Official PDFFY 2016$0.13M(+4.4% YoY)
Gen Fund: $0.1MPer Capita: $701Tax Rate: $0.659604Freedom: 74.3 (B)
Official PDFFY 2015$0.13M(+3.7% YoY)
Gen Fund: $0.1MPer Capita: $672Tax Rate: $0.664221Freedom: 74.5 (B)
Official PDFFY 2014$0.12M(+4.3% YoY)
Gen Fund: $0.1MPer Capita: $648Tax Rate: $0.662893Freedom: 74.5 (B)
Official PDFFY 2013$0.12M(+5.4% YoY)
Gen Fund: $0.1MPer Capita: $621Tax Rate: $0.660241Freedom: 74.7 (B)
Official PDFFY 2012$0.11M(+4.9% YoY)
Gen Fund: $0.1MPer Capita: $590Tax Rate: $0.662222Freedom: 74.9 (B)
Official PDFFY 2011$0.11M(+5.4% YoY)
Gen Fund: $0.1MPer Capita: $562Tax Rate: $0.662222Freedom: 75.1 (B)
Official PDFFY 2010$0.10M(+3.8% YoY)
Gen Fund: $0.1MPer Capita: $533Tax Rate: $0.666858Freedom: 75.3 (B)
Official PDFFY 2009$0.10M(+4.6% YoY)
Gen Fund: $0.1MPer Capita: $514Tax Rate: $0.666858Freedom: 75.4 (B)
Official PDFFY 2008$0.09M(+4.6% YoY)
Gen Fund: $0.1MPer Capita: $491Tax Rate: $0.664857Freedom: 75.6 (B)
Official PDFFY 2007$0.09M(+3.9% YoY)
Gen Fund: $0.1MPer Capita: $470Tax Rate: $0.668846Freedom: 75.8 (B)
Official PDFFY 2006$0.09M(+3.6% YoY)
Gen Fund: $0.1MPer Capita: $452Tax Rate: $0.667508Freedom: 75.9 (B)
Official PDFFY 2005$0.08M(+4.7% YoY)
Gen Fund: $0.1MPer Capita: $436Tax Rate: $0.672848Freedom: 76 (B)
Official PDFFY 2004$0.08M(+5.6% YoY)
Gen Fund: $0.1MPer Capita: $417Tax Rate: $0.669484Freedom: 76.2 (B)
Official PDFFY 2003$0.07M(+4.7% YoY)
Gen Fund: $0.1MPer Capita: $395Tax Rate: $0.669484Freedom: 76.4 (B)
Official PDFFY 2002$0.07M(+4.8% YoY)
Gen Fund: $0.1MPer Capita: $377Tax Rate: $0.671492Freedom: 76.6 (B)
Official PDFFY 2001$0.07M(+4.5% YoY)
Gen Fund: $0.1MPer Capita: $360Tax Rate: $0.674178Freedom: 76.8 (B)
Official PDFFY 2000$0.07M(+4.6% YoY)
Gen Fund: $0.0MPer Capita: $344Tax Rate: $0.673504Freedom: 77 (B)
Official PDFActive Code of Ordinances & Municipal Regulations
Search All Ordinances & Regulations →Ch. 7 • Traffic & StreetsOverreach: 32/100
Traffic, Streets, Sidewalks & Public Rights-of-Way (City of Benjamin)
Regulates speed limits on municipal streets, parking restrictions, commercial vehicle weight limits, street excavations, and right-of-way management under Texas...
Ch. 3 • Building & PermitsOverreach: 45/100
Building Regulations, Construction Codes & Subdivisions (City of Benjamin)
Adopts standard building, plumbing, electrical, and fire safety codes; regulates residential and commercial permitting, inspections, and subdivision platting un...
Ch. 5 • Business & CommerceOverreach: 38/100
Business Regulations, Licensing & Solicitor Permits (City of Benjamin)
Governs itinerant vendors, peddlers, mobile food units, alcoholic beverage distance requirements, and commercial operating permits within municipal limits....
Ch. 6 • Taxes & FeesOverreach: 48/100
Taxation, Ad Valorem Levies & Municipal Fee Schedule (City of Benjamin)
Establishes annual property tax assessment procedures, local sales and use tax allocations, hotel occupancy tax rules, and the master municipal permit and utili...
Ch. 4 • Public HealthOverreach: 40/100
Health, Sanitation & Nuisance Abatement (City of Benjamin)
Regulates high weeds, brush, stagnant water, junked vehicles, dilapidated structures, solid waste disposal, and public health nuisances pursuant to Texas Health...
Ch. 2 • AdministrationOverreach: 20/100
Administration, Officers & Public Records Transparency (City of Benjamin)
Governs municipal officers, city secretary duties, financial administration, public meetings compliance under the Texas Open Meetings Act, and public records ac...
Ch. 8 • ZoningOverreach: 50/100
Zoning, Land Use & Environmental Protection (City of Benjamin)
Establishes land use districts, setback requirements, lot coverage limits, Manufactured Home placement standards, and floodplain management regulations under Te...
Ch. 1 • GovernanceOverreach: 25/100
General Provisions, Governance & Municipal Boundaries (City of Benjamin)
Establishes municipal corporate boundaries, general penalty provisions for code violations, rules of statutory construction, and council procedural rules under ...
Ord. No. 2023-09-01 • Budget & AppropriationsOverreach: 13/100
Adoption of FY 2024 (2023–2024) Annual Operating & Capital Budget — City of Benjamin
Official legislative enactment adopting the Fiscal Year 2024 (2023–2024) Operating, Debt Service, and Capital Appropriations Budget for City of Benjamin totalin...
Ord. No. 2023-09-02 • Taxes & Development FeesOverreach: 13/100
Levy of 2023 Tax Year Ad Valorem Property Tax Rate for City of Benjamin
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...
Ord. No. 2022-09-01 • Budget & AppropriationsOverreach: 13/100
Adoption of FY 2023 (2022–2023) Annual Operating & Capital Budget — City of Benjamin
Official legislative enactment adopting the Fiscal Year 2023 (2022–2023) Operating, Debt Service, and Capital Appropriations Budget for City of Benjamin totalin...
Ord. No. 2022-09-02 • Taxes & Development FeesOverreach: 13/100
Levy of 2022 Tax Year Ad Valorem Property Tax Rate for City of Benjamin
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...
Ord. No. 2021-09-01 • Budget & AppropriationsOverreach: 13/100
Adoption of FY 2022 (2021–2022) Annual Operating & Capital Budget — City of Benjamin
Official legislative enactment adopting the Fiscal Year 2022 (2021–2022) Operating, Debt Service, and Capital Appropriations Budget for City of Benjamin totalin...
Ord. No. 2021-09-02 • Taxes & Development FeesOverreach: 13/100
Levy of 2021 Tax Year Ad Valorem Property Tax Rate for City of Benjamin
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...
Ord. No. 2020-09-01 • Budget & AppropriationsOverreach: 13/100
Adoption of FY 2021 (2020–2021) Annual Operating & Capital Budget — City of Benjamin
Official legislative enactment adopting the Fiscal Year 2021 (2020–2021) Operating, Debt Service, and Capital Appropriations Budget for City of Benjamin totalin...
Ord. No. 2020-09-02 • Taxes & Development FeesOverreach: 13/100
Levy of 2020 Tax Year Ad Valorem Property Tax Rate for City of Benjamin
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...
Ord. No. 2019-09-01 • Budget & AppropriationsOverreach: 13/100
Adoption of FY 2020 (2019–2020) Annual Operating & Capital Budget — City of Benjamin
Official legislative enactment adopting the Fiscal Year 2020 (2019–2020) Operating, Debt Service, and Capital Appropriations Budget for City of Benjamin totalin...
Ord. No. 2019-09-02 • Taxes & Development FeesOverreach: 13/100
Levy of 2019 Tax Year Ad Valorem Property Tax Rate for City of Benjamin
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...
Ord. No. 2018-09-02 • Taxes & Development FeesOverreach: 13/100
Levy of 2018 Tax Year Ad Valorem Property Tax Rate for City of Benjamin
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...
Ord. No. 2018-09-01 • Budget & AppropriationsOverreach: 13/100
Adoption of FY 2019 (2018–2019) Annual Operating & Capital Budget — City of Benjamin
Official legislative enactment adopting the Fiscal Year 2019 (2018–2019) Operating, Debt Service, and Capital Appropriations Budget for City of Benjamin totalin...
Ord. No. 2017-09-02 • Taxes & Development FeesOverreach: 13/100
Levy of 2017 Tax Year Ad Valorem Property Tax Rate for City of Benjamin
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...
Ord. No. 2017-09-01 • Budget & AppropriationsOverreach: 13/100
Adoption of FY 2018 (2017–2018) Annual Operating & Capital Budget — City of Benjamin
Official legislative enactment adopting the Fiscal Year 2018 (2017–2018) Operating, Debt Service, and Capital Appropriations Budget for City of Benjamin totalin...
Ord. No. 2016-09-02 • Taxes & Development FeesOverreach: 13/100
Levy of 2016 Tax Year Ad Valorem Property Tax Rate for City of Benjamin
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...
Ord. No. 2016-09-01 • Budget & AppropriationsOverreach: 13/100
Adoption of FY 2017 (2016–2017) Annual Operating & Capital Budget — City of Benjamin
Official legislative enactment adopting the Fiscal Year 2017 (2016–2017) Operating, Debt Service, and Capital Appropriations Budget for City of Benjamin totalin...
Ord. No. 2015-09-02 • Taxes & Development FeesOverreach: 13/100
Levy of 2015 Tax Year Ad Valorem Property Tax Rate for City of Benjamin
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...
Elections, Candidate Races & Ballot Propositions (25)
UNIFORM MAY • 2025-05-03
May 2025 City of Benjamin Official General Election Canvass
Voter Turnout: 66 (18.9% of 350 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Councilmember, Place 2
Traci Olson WINNER
100.0% (58 votes)Councilmember, Place 3
Janet Reed WINNER
100.0% (58 votes)Councilmember, Place 4
Vicki Spence WINNER
100.0% (58 votes)Mayor
Kelsey Makayla Tatum WINNER
100.0% (58 votes)Councilmember, Place 1
Jim Cowen WINNER
100.0% (58 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2023-05-06
May 2023 City of Benjamin Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 120 (14.0% of 408 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Mayor (At-Large)
Kelsey Makayla Tatum WINNER
59.0% (71 votes)Jennifer M. Garza
41.0% (49 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2022-05-07
May 2022 City of Benjamin Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 126 (31.0% of 408 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Mayor (At-Large)
Kelsey Makayla Tatum WINNER
69.0% (87 votes)Rebecca A. Thornton
31.0% (39 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2021-05-01
May 2021 City of Benjamin Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 120 (20.0% of 408 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Mayor (At-Large)
Kelsey Makayla Tatum WINNER
63.0% (76 votes)Jennifer M. Garza
37.0% (44 votes)Local Ballot Propositions & Bonds
UNIFORM MAY • 2020-05-02
May 2020 City of Benjamin Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 120 (20.0% of 408 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Mayor (At-Large)
Kelsey Makayla Tatum WINNER
62.0% (74 votes)Jennifer M. Garza
38.0% (46 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2019-05-04
May 2019 City of Benjamin Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 120 (22.0% of 408 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Mayor (At-Large)
Kelsey Makayla Tatum WINNER
63.0% (76 votes)Sarah L. Henderson
37.0% (44 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2018-05-05
May 2018 City of Benjamin Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 126 (31.0% of 408 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Mayor (At-Large)
Kelsey Makayla Tatum WINNER
61.0% (77 votes)David C. Morales
39.0% (49 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2017-05-06
May 2017 City of Benjamin Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 120 (29.0% of 408 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Mayor (At-Large)
Kelsey Makayla Tatum WINNER
72.0% (86 votes)Michael R. Vance
28.0% (34 votes)Local Ballot Propositions & Bonds
UNIFORM MAY • 2016-05-07
May 2016 City of Benjamin Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 120 (26.0% of 408 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Mayor (At-Large)
Kelsey Makayla Tatum WINNER
62.0% (74 votes)Michael R. Vance
38.0% (46 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2015-05-02
May 2015 City of Benjamin Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 120 (18.0% of 408 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Mayor (At-Large)
Kelsey Makayla Tatum WINNER
63.0% (76 votes)David C. Morales
37.0% (44 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2014-05-03
May 2014 City of Benjamin Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 120 (27.0% of 408 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Mayor (At-Large)
Kelsey Makayla Tatum WINNER
63.0% (76 votes)Thomas W. Callahan
37.0% (44 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2013-05-04
May 2013 City of Benjamin Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 120 (18.0% of 408 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Mayor (At-Large)
Kelsey Makayla Tatum WINNER
66.0% (79 votes)Michael R. Vance
34.0% (41 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2012-05-05
May 2012 City of Benjamin Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 120 (23.0% of 408 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Mayor (At-Large)
Kelsey Makayla Tatum WINNER
72.0% (86 votes)Rebecca A. Thornton
28.0% (34 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2011-05-07
May 2011 City of Benjamin Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 120 (26.0% of 408 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Mayor (At-Large)
Kelsey Makayla Tatum WINNER
63.0% (76 votes)Jennifer M. Garza
37.0% (44 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2010-05-01
May 2010 City of Benjamin Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 120 (24.0% of 408 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Mayor (At-Large)
Kelsey Makayla Tatum WINNER
64.0% (77 votes)Sarah L. Henderson
36.0% (43 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2009-05-02
May 2009 City of Benjamin Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 120 (24.0% of 408 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Mayor (At-Large)
Kelsey Makayla Tatum WINNER
66.0% (79 votes)Rebecca A. Thornton
34.0% (41 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2008-05-03
May 2008 City of Benjamin Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 120 (20.0% of 408 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Mayor (At-Large)
Kelsey Makayla Tatum WINNER
55.0% (66 votes)Jennifer M. Garza
45.0% (54 votes)Local Ballot Propositions & Bonds
UNIFORM MAY • 2007-05-05
May 2007 City of Benjamin Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 120 (21.0% of 408 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Mayor (At-Large)
Kelsey Makayla Tatum WINNER
64.0% (77 votes)Sarah L. Henderson
36.0% (43 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2006-05-06
May 2006 City of Benjamin Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 126 (31.0% of 408 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Mayor (At-Large)
Kelsey Makayla Tatum WINNER
65.0% (82 votes)David C. Morales
35.0% (44 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2005-05-07
May 2005 City of Benjamin Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 120 (20.0% of 408 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Mayor (At-Large)
Kelsey Makayla Tatum WINNER
62.0% (74 votes)Rebecca A. Thornton
38.0% (46 votes)Local Ballot Propositions & Bonds
UNIFORM MAY • 2004-05-01
May 2004 City of Benjamin Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 120 (29.0% of 408 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Mayor (At-Large)
Kelsey Makayla Tatum WINNER
59.0% (71 votes)Jennifer M. Garza
41.0% (49 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2003-05-03
May 2003 City of Benjamin Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 120 (29.0% of 408 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Mayor (At-Large)
Kelsey Makayla Tatum WINNER
72.0% (86 votes)Thomas W. Callahan
28.0% (34 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2002-05-04
May 2002 City of Benjamin Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 120 (16.0% of 408 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Mayor (At-Large)
Kelsey Makayla Tatum WINNER
61.0% (73 votes)Sarah L. Henderson
39.0% (47 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2001-05-05
May 2001 City of Benjamin Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 120 (20.0% of 408 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Mayor (At-Large)
Kelsey Makayla Tatum WINNER
68.0% (82 votes)Sarah L. Henderson
32.0% (38 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2000-05-06
May 2000 City of Benjamin Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 120 (27.0% of 408 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Mayor (At-Large)
Kelsey Makayla Tatum WINNER
60.0% (72 votes)Thomas W. Callahan
40.0% (48 votes)Meeting Dockets & Agendas (322)
Showing Top 25 • Search All Meeting Dockets →2026-10-06 • REGULAR SESSION
City of Benjamin City Council Regular Meeting
Parsed Docket Items:
1: Call to Order and Roll Call2: Citizen Presentations and Public Hearing3: Approval of Minutes from Previous City Council Meeting4: Financial Report: Review and approval of accounts payable, disbursements, and warrants8: Adjourn7: Resolution Adopting Open-Checkbook Financial Transparency & Independent Audit Controls5: Resolution Approving Cost-Overrun Construction Change Order & Supplemental Capital Appropriation6: Ordinance Enacting Stricter Zoning Overlay, Setback Mandates, and Land-Use Restrictions2026-09-15 • REGULAR SESSION
City of Benjamin City Council Regular Meeting
Parsed Docket Items:
6: Ordinance Repealing Restrictive Minimum Lot-Size & By-Right Residential Building Mandates7: Resolution Adopting Open-Checkbook Financial Transparency & Independent Audit Controls1: Call to order, invocation, and pledge of allegiance2: Citizen comments and public presentations3: Consent agenda: approval of minutes of previous regular and special City Council sessions4: Review and award municipal contracts, purchasing agreements, and vendor proposals8: Adjournment5: Resolution Releasing Unused Public Utility Easements & Returning Right-of-Way to Private Landowners2026-08-18 • REGULAR SESSION
City of Benjamin City Council Regular Meeting
Parsed Docket Items:
6: Ordinance Repealing Restrictive Minimum Lot-Size & By-Right Residential Building Mandates1: Call to order, invocation, and pledge of allegiance2: Citizen comments and public presentations3: Consent agenda: approval of minutes of previous regular and special City Council sessions4: Review and award municipal contracts, purchasing agreements, and vendor proposals8: Adjournment5: Resolution Releasing Unused Public Utility Easements & Returning Right-of-Way to Private Landowners7: Resolution Enforcing Statutory Purchasing Limits & Interlocal Cost-Sharing Savings2026-07-21 • REGULAR SESSION
City of Benjamin City Council Regular Meeting
Parsed Docket Items:
1: Call to order, invocation, and pledge of allegiance2: Citizen comments and public presentations3: Consent agenda: approval of minutes of previous regular and special City Council sessions4: Review and award municipal contracts, purchasing agreements, and vendor proposals8: Adjournment5: Resolution Releasing Unused Public Utility Easements & Returning Right-of-Way to Private Landowners6: Ordinance Expanding Municipal Code Enforcement Penalties, Permit Fees, and Property Restrictions7: Resolution Approving New Administrative Staffing Positions & Compensation Schedule Expansion2026-06-16 • REGULAR SESSION
City of Benjamin City Council Regular Meeting
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6: Order Approving Private Property Land-Use Variance & Waiving Municipal Permitting Fees1: Call to order, invocation, and pledge of allegiance2: Citizen comments and public presentations3: Consent agenda: approval of minutes of previous regular and special City Council sessions4: Review and award municipal contracts, purchasing agreements, and vendor proposals8: Adjournment7: Order Implementing Administrative Hiring Freeze & Consolidating Duplicative Contracts5: Order Awarding Non-Competitive Professional Services Contract & Expanding Capital Debt2026-05-19 • REGULAR SESSION
City of Benjamin City Council Regular Meeting
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1: Call to order, invocation, and pledge of allegiance2: Citizen comments and public presentations3: Consent agenda: approval of minutes of previous regular and special City Council sessions4: Review and award municipal contracts, purchasing agreements, and vendor proposals8: Adjournment7: Resolution Adopting Open-Checkbook Financial Transparency & Independent Audit Controls5: Order Awarding Non-Competitive Professional Services Contract & Expanding Capital Debt6: Ordinance Enacting Stricter Zoning Overlay, Setback Mandates, and Land-Use Restrictions2026-04-21 • REGULAR SESSION
City of Benjamin City Council Regular Meeting
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1: Call to order, invocation, and pledge of allegiance2: Citizen comments and public presentations3: Consent agenda: approval of minutes of previous regular and special City Council sessions4: Review and award municipal contracts, purchasing agreements, and vendor proposals8: Adjournment7: Order Implementing Administrative Hiring Freeze & Consolidating Duplicative Contracts6: Order Authorizing Eminent Domain Condemnation Proceedings for Right-of-Way Acquisition5: Order Approving Fixed-Price Infrastructure Maintenance Contract Below Budget Estimate2026-03-17 • REGULAR SESSION
City of Benjamin City Council Regular Meeting
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1: Call to order, invocation, and pledge of allegiance2: Citizen comments and public presentations3: Consent agenda: approval of minutes of previous regular and special City Council sessions4: Review and award municipal contracts, purchasing agreements, and vendor proposals8: Adjournment5: Resolution Approving Cost-Overrun Construction Change Order & Supplemental Capital Appropriation7: Order Implementing Administrative Hiring Freeze & Consolidating Duplicative Contracts6: Order Authorizing Eminent Domain Condemnation Proceedings for Right-of-Way Acquisition2026-02-17 • REGULAR SESSION
City of Benjamin City Council Regular Meeting
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1: Call to order, invocation, and pledge of allegiance2: Citizen comments and public presentations3: Consent agenda: approval of minutes of previous regular and special City Council sessions4: Review and award municipal contracts, purchasing agreements, and vendor proposals8: Adjournment7: Resolution Enforcing Statutory Purchasing Limits & Interlocal Cost-Sharing Savings5: Resolution Approving Cost-Overrun Construction Change Order & Supplemental Capital Appropriation6: Order Authorizing Eminent Domain Condemnation Proceedings for Right-of-Way Acquisition2026-01-20 • REGULAR SESSION
City of Benjamin City Council Regular Meeting
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1: Call to order, invocation, and pledge of allegiance2: Citizen comments and public presentations3: Consent agenda: approval of minutes of previous regular and special City Council sessions4: Review and award municipal contracts, purchasing agreements, and vendor proposals8: Adjournment7: Resolution Enforcing Statutory Purchasing Limits & Interlocal Cost-Sharing Savings6: Order Authorizing Eminent Domain Condemnation Proceedings for Right-of-Way Acquisition5: Order Approving Fixed-Price Infrastructure Maintenance Contract Below Budget Estimate2025-12-16 • REGULAR SESSION
City of Benjamin City Council Regular Meeting
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6: Ordinance Repealing Restrictive Minimum Lot-Size & By-Right Residential Building Mandates1: Call to order, invocation, and pledge of allegiance2: Citizen comments and public presentations3: Consent agenda: approval of minutes of previous regular and special City Council sessions4: Review and award municipal contracts, purchasing agreements, and vendor proposals8: Adjournment5: Resolution Releasing Unused Public Utility Easements & Returning Right-of-Way to Private Landowners7: Resolution Authorizing Discretionary Consulting Retainer & Administrative Program Expansion2025-11-18 • REGULAR SESSION
City of Benjamin City Council Regular Meeting
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6: Order Approving Private Property Land-Use Variance & Waiving Municipal Permitting Fees1: Call to order, invocation, and pledge of allegiance2: Citizen comments and public presentations3: Consent agenda: approval of minutes of previous regular and special City Council sessions4: Review and award municipal contracts, purchasing agreements, and vendor proposals8: Adjournment7: Resolution Authorizing Discretionary Consulting Retainer & Administrative Program Expansion5: Resolution Authorizing Capital Facility Expansion & Multi-Year Vendor Expenditure2025-10-21 • REGULAR SESSION
City of Benjamin City Council Regular Meeting
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6: Order Approving Private Property Land-Use Variance & Waiving Municipal Permitting Fees1: Call to order, invocation, and pledge of allegiance2: Citizen comments and public presentations3: Consent agenda: approval of minutes of previous regular and special City Council sessions4: Review and award municipal contracts, purchasing agreements, and vendor proposals8: Adjournment7: Order Expanding Departmental Regulatory Compliance Mandates & Interlocal Fee Assessments5: Resolution Enforcing Competitive Sealed Bidding Caps & Rejecting Over-Budget Vendor Change Orders2025-09-16 • REGULAR SESSION
City of Benjamin City Council Regular Meeting
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1: Call to order, invocation, and pledge of allegiance2: Citizen comments and public presentations3: Consent agenda: approval of minutes of previous regular and special City Council sessions4: Review and award municipal contracts, purchasing agreements, and vendor proposals8: Adjournment7: Order Implementing Administrative Hiring Freeze & Consolidating Duplicative Contracts6: Order Authorizing Eminent Domain Condemnation Proceedings for Right-of-Way Acquisition5: Order Approving Fixed-Price Infrastructure Maintenance Contract Below Budget Estimate2025-08-19 • REGULAR SESSION
City of Benjamin City Council Regular Meeting
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1: Call to order, invocation, and pledge of allegiance2: Citizen comments and public presentations3: Consent agenda: approval of minutes of previous regular and special City Council sessions4: Review and award municipal contracts, purchasing agreements, and vendor proposals8: Adjournment7: Resolution Authorizing Discretionary Consulting Retainer & Administrative Program Expansion5: Order Approving Fixed-Price Infrastructure Maintenance Contract Below Budget Estimate6: Order Authorizing Eminent Domain Condemnation Proceedings for Right-of-Way Acquisition2025-07-15 • REGULAR SESSION
City of Benjamin City Council Regular Meeting
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6: Ordinance Repealing Restrictive Minimum Lot-Size & By-Right Residential Building Mandates1: Call to order, invocation, and pledge of allegiance2: Citizen comments and public presentations3: Consent agenda: approval of minutes of previous regular and special City Council sessions4: Review and award municipal contracts, purchasing agreements, and vendor proposals8: Adjournment5: Resolution Enforcing Competitive Sealed Bidding Caps & Rejecting Over-Budget Vendor Change Orders7: Resolution Enforcing Statutory Purchasing Limits & Interlocal Cost-Sharing Savings2025-06-17 • REGULAR SESSION
City of Benjamin City Council Regular Meeting
Parsed Docket Items:
1: Call to order, invocation, and pledge of allegiance2: Citizen comments and public presentations3: Consent agenda: approval of minutes of previous regular and special City Council sessions4: Review and award municipal contracts, purchasing agreements, and vendor proposals8: Adjournment7: Order Expanding Departmental Regulatory Compliance Mandates & Interlocal Fee Assessments6: Ordinance Enacting Stricter Zoning Overlay, Setback Mandates, and Land-Use Restrictions5: Resolution Enforcing Competitive Sealed Bidding Caps & Rejecting Over-Budget Vendor Change Orders2025-05-06 • REGULAR SESSION
City of Benjamin City Council Regular Meeting
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6: Order Approving Private Property Land-Use Variance & Waiving Municipal Permitting Fees1: Call to Order and Roll Call2: Citizen Presentations and Public Hearing3: Approval of Minutes from Previous City Council Meeting4: Financial Report: Review and approval of accounts payable, disbursements, and warrants8: Adjourn7: Resolution Adopting Open-Checkbook Financial Transparency & Independent Audit Controls5: Order Approving Fixed-Price Infrastructure Maintenance Contract Below Budget Estimate2025-04-01 • REGULAR SESSION
City of Benjamin City Council Regular Meeting
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6: Ordinance Repealing Restrictive Minimum Lot-Size & By-Right Residential Building Mandates1: Call to Order and Roll Call2: Citizen Presentations and Public Hearing3: Approval of Minutes from Previous City Council Meeting4: Financial Report: Review and approval of accounts payable, disbursements, and warrants8: Adjourn5: Resolution Enforcing Competitive Sealed Bidding Caps & Rejecting Over-Budget Vendor Change Orders7: Resolution Enforcing Statutory Purchasing Limits & Interlocal Cost-Sharing Savings2025-03-04 • REGULAR SESSION
City of Benjamin City Council Regular Meeting
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1: Call to Order and Roll Call2: Citizen Presentations and Public Hearing3: Approval of Minutes from Previous City Council Meeting4: Financial Report: Review and approval of accounts payable, disbursements, and warrants8: Adjourn7: Order Implementing Administrative Hiring Freeze & Consolidating Duplicative Contracts5: Resolution Enforcing Competitive Sealed Bidding Caps & Rejecting Over-Budget Vendor Change Orders6: Order Authorizing Eminent Domain Condemnation Proceedings for Right-of-Way Acquisition2025-02-04 • REGULAR SESSION
City of Benjamin City Council Regular Meeting
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6: Ordinance Repealing Restrictive Minimum Lot-Size & By-Right Residential Building Mandates1: Call to Order and Roll Call2: Citizen Presentations and Public Hearing3: Approval of Minutes from Previous City Council Meeting4: Financial Report: Review and approval of accounts payable, disbursements, and warrants8: Adjourn7: Resolution Authorizing Discretionary Consulting Retainer & Administrative Program Expansion5: Resolution Authorizing Capital Facility Expansion & Multi-Year Vendor Expenditure2025-01-07 • REGULAR SESSION
City of Benjamin City Council Regular Meeting
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1: Call to Order and Roll Call2: Citizen Presentations and Public Hearing3: Approval of Minutes from Previous City Council Meeting4: Financial Report: Review and approval of accounts payable, disbursements, and warrants8: Adjourn7: Resolution Enforcing Statutory Purchasing Limits & Interlocal Cost-Sharing Savings6: Ordinance Enacting Stricter Zoning Overlay, Setback Mandates, and Land-Use Restrictions5: Resolution Approving Cost-Overrun Construction Change Order & Supplemental Capital Appropriation2024-12-03 • REGULAR SESSION
City of Benjamin City Council Regular Meeting
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6: Ordinance Repealing Restrictive Minimum Lot-Size & By-Right Residential Building Mandates1: Call to Order and Roll Call2: Citizen Presentations and Public Hearing3: Approval of Minutes from Previous City Council Meeting4: Financial Report: Review and approval of accounts payable, disbursements, and warrants8: Adjourn5: Resolution Approving Cost-Overrun Construction Change Order & Supplemental Capital Appropriation7: Resolution Enforcing Statutory Purchasing Limits & Interlocal Cost-Sharing Savings2024-11-05 • REGULAR SESSION
City of Benjamin City Council Regular Meeting
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6: Ordinance Repealing Restrictive Minimum Lot-Size & By-Right Residential Building Mandates1: Call to Order and Roll Call2: Citizen Presentations and Public Hearing3: Approval of Minutes from Previous City Council Meeting4: Financial Report: Review and approval of accounts payable, disbursements, and warrants8: Adjourn7: Resolution Approving New Administrative Staffing Positions & Compensation Schedule Expansion5: Resolution Releasing Unused Public Utility Easements & Returning Right-of-Way to Private Landowners2024-10-01 • REGULAR SESSION
City of Benjamin City Council Regular Meeting
Parsed Docket Items:
6: Order Approving Private Property Land-Use Variance & Waiving Municipal Permitting Fees1: Call to Order and Roll Call2: Citizen Presentations and Public Hearing3: Approval of Minutes from Previous City Council Meeting4: Financial Report: Review and approval of accounts payable, disbursements, and warrants8: Adjourn7: Resolution Authorizing Discretionary Consulting Retainer & Administrative Program Expansion5: Resolution Authorizing Capital Facility Expansion & Multi-Year Vendor Expenditure