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CITY • Washington County, TX
City of Burton
Population / Scale
297
Property Tax Rate (FY 27)
$0.4200
per $100 (2026–2027 levy)FY 2027 Adopted Budget
$0.5M
+2.9% YoY • +28.1% (5Y)Outstanding Debt
$0.51M
28-Year Historical Trajectory (FY 2000 – FY 2027)
Freedom Index & Adopted Budget Trend
5-Year Freedom Trend
▼ -0.7 pts
1Y: -0.2 pts • 10Y: -0.8 pts
FY 2000 → FY 2027 Liberty
▼ -1.7 pts
80.2 (A) → 78.5 (B)
Budget Growth (YoY & CAGR)
+2.9% YoY
27-Yr CAGR: +3.8%/yr
5Y & 10Y Budget Expansion
+28.1% (5Y)
10Y: +51.3% • Since '00: +170.5%
5Y Tax Rate Trajectory
-0.0046
FY 22: $0.4246 → FY 27: $0.4200
Freedom Score Trajectory (FY 2000–2027)
Weighted Fiscal (45%), Regulatory (35%), and Debt (20%) Restraint
'00: 80.2 (A)'10: 79.5 (B)'17: 79.3 (B)'22: 79.2 (B)'27: 78.5 (B)
Adopted Budget Trajectory (FY 2000–2027)
Total All-Funds Appropriations ($M) • Green ≤3.0% YoY Restraint
'00: $0.2M'10: $0.3M'17: $0.4M'22: $0.4M'27: $0.5M
Elected & Governing Officials (6)
JE
Jeff Eckhardt
Councilmember, Place 3
jeffeckhardt5@gmail.com
KB
Karen Buck
Mayor
burtonmayor@cityofburton-tx.gov
MG
Macey Grimm Tidwell
Councilmember, Place 5
macey.grimm@yahoo.com
NK
Nathan Kalkhake
Councilmember, Place 1
nathankalkhake@yahoo.com
PM
Paul McLaughlin
Councilmember, Place 4
palmmclaughlin@gmail.com
SR
Sheila Ripple
Councilmember, Place 2
Adopted Fiscal Budgets & Appropriations (28 Fiscal Years)
FY 2027 ADOPTED+2.9% YoYFreedom Score: 78.5 (B)• Adopted Sep 15, 2026FY 2027 (2026–2027) Adopted Municipal Budget — City of Burton
Official PDFFY 2027 Adopted Budget ($544,341) and Adopted Property Tax Rate ($0.420000 per $100 valuation: $0.090000 M&O + $0.330000 I&S) for City of Burton. Source: Washington County Truth-in-Taxation 2026 Adopted Tax Rate Registry.
Total Appropriation
$0.5M
General Fund
$0.2M
Debt Service (I&S)
$0.2M
Capital Projects
$0.0M
Per Capita
$1,833
Public Safety: $0.1M (21%)
0Public Works: $0.1M (23%)
Parks & Culture: $0.0M
Administration: $0.0M
Adopted Tax Rate: $0.4200 / $100
FY 2026 ADOPTED+11.1% YoYFreedom Score: 78.7 (B)• Adopted Sep 15, 2025FY 2026 Adopted Municipal Budget — City of Burton
Official PDFOfficial FY 2026 Adopted Budget ($528,949) and 2025 Property Tax Rate ($0.336300 per $100 valuation) for City of Burton.
Total Appropriation
$0.5M
General Fund
$0.2M
Debt Service (I&S)
$0.2M
Capital Projects
$0.0M
Per Capita
$1,781
Public Safety: $0.1M (21%)
0Public Works: $0.1M (23%)
Parks & Culture: $0.0M
Administration: $0.0M
Adopted Tax Rate: $0.3363 / $100
FY 2025 ADOPTED+4.0% YoYFreedom Score: 79 (B)• Adopted Sep 15, 2024FY 2025 Adopted Municipal Budget — City of Burton
Official PDFOfficial FY 2025 Adopted Budget ($476,066) and 2024 Property Tax Rate ($0.297267 per $100 valuation) for City of Burton.
Total Appropriation
$0.5M
General Fund
$0.2M
Debt Service (I&S)
$0.1M
Capital Projects
$0.0M
Per Capita
$1,603
Public Safety: $0.1M (22%)
0Public Works: $0.1M (24%)
Parks & Culture: $0.0M
Administration: $0.0M
Adopted Tax Rate: $0.297267 / $100
FY 2024 ADOPTED+3.9% YoYFreedom Score: 79 (B)• Adopted Sep 4, 2023FY 2024 (2023–2024) Adopted Municipal Budget — City of Burton
Official PDFOfficial FY 2024 (2023–2024) Adopted Operating & Debt Service Budget for City of Burton (Washington County) totaling $457,800. Certified 2023 Tax Year ad valorem property tax rate: $0.9380 per $100 taxable valuation.
Total Appropriation
$0.5M
General Fund
$0.2M
Debt Service (I&S)
$0.1M
Capital Projects
$0.0M
Per Capita
$1,541
Public Safety: $0.1M (22%)
0Public Works: $0.1M (24%)
Parks & Culture: $0.0M
Administration: $0.0M
Adopted Tax Rate: $0.9380 / $100
FY 2023 ADOPTED+3.8% YoYFreedom Score: 79.3 (B)• Adopted Sep 4, 2022FY 2023 (2022–2023) Adopted Municipal Budget — City of Burton
Official PDFOfficial FY 2023 (2022–2023) Adopted Operating & Debt Service Budget for City of Burton (Washington County) totaling $440,828. Certified 2022 Tax Year ad valorem property tax rate: $0.3213 per $100 taxable valuation.
Total Appropriation
$0.4M
General Fund
$0.2M
Debt Service (I&S)
$0.1M
Capital Projects
$0.0M
Per Capita
$1,484
Public Safety: $0.1M (22%)
0Public Works: $0.1M (24%)
Parks & Culture: $0.0M
Administration: $0.0M
Adopted Tax Rate: $0.32131 / $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$0.54M(+2.9% YoY)
Gen Fund: $0.2MPer Capita: $1,833Tax Rate: $0.4200Freedom: 78.5 (B)
Official PDFFY 2026$0.53M(+11.1% YoY)
Gen Fund: $0.2MPer Capita: $1,781Tax Rate: $0.3363Freedom: 78.7 (B)
Official PDFFY 2025$0.48M(+4.0% YoY)
Gen Fund: $0.2MPer Capita: $1,603Tax Rate: $0.297267Freedom: 79 (B)
Official PDFFY 2024$0.46M(+3.9% YoY)
Gen Fund: $0.2MPer Capita: $1,541Tax Rate: $0.9380Freedom: 79 (B)
Official PDFFY 2023$0.44M(+3.8% YoY)
Gen Fund: $0.2MPer Capita: $1,484Tax Rate: $0.32131Freedom: 79.3 (B)
Official PDFFY 2022$0.42M(+3.3% YoY)
Gen Fund: $0.2MPer Capita: $1,430Tax Rate: $0.4246Freedom: 79.2 (B)
Official PDFFY 2021$0.41M(+3.5% YoY)
Gen Fund: $0.2MPer Capita: $1,385Tax Rate: $0.428846Freedom: 79.2 (B)
Official PDFFY 2020$0.40M(+3.5% YoY)
Gen Fund: $0.2MPer Capita: $1,338Tax Rate: $0.431419Freedom: 79.3 (B)
Official PDFFY 2019$0.38M(+2.9% YoY)
Gen Fund: $0.2MPer Capita: $1,293Tax Rate: $0.438753Freedom: 79.3 (B)
Official PDFFY 2018$0.37M(+3.7% YoY)
Gen Fund: $0.2MPer Capita: $1,256Tax Rate: $0.444896Freedom: 79.3 (B)
Official PDFFY 2017$0.36M(+2.8% YoY)
Gen Fund: $0.2MPer Capita: $1,212Tax Rate: $0.447565Freedom: 79.3 (B)
Official PDFFY 2016$0.35M(+2.7% YoY)
Gen Fund: $0.2MPer Capita: $1,179Tax Rate: $0.447117Freedom: 79.3 (B)
Official PDFFY 2015$0.34M(+3.3% YoY)
Gen Fund: $0.1MPer Capita: $1,148Tax Rate: $0.447564Freedom: 79.3 (B)
Official PDFFY 2014$0.33M(+4.2% YoY)
Gen Fund: $0.1MPer Capita: $1,111Tax Rate: $0.445326Freedom: 79.3 (B)
Official PDFFY 2013$0.32M(+3.3% YoY)
Gen Fund: $0.1MPer Capita: $1,067Tax Rate: $0.445326Freedom: 79.4 (B)
Official PDFFY 2012$0.31M(+4.0% YoY)
Gen Fund: $0.1MPer Capita: $1,033Tax Rate: $0.447553Freedom: 79.4 (B)
Official PDFFY 2011$0.29M(+2.8% YoY)
Gen Fund: $0.1MPer Capita: $993Tax Rate: $0.446658Freedom: 79.6 (B)
Official PDFFY 2010$0.29M(+3.5% YoY)
Gen Fund: $0.1MPer Capita: $966Tax Rate: $0.448445Freedom: 79.5 (B)
Official PDFFY 2009$0.28M(+2.8% YoY)
Gen Fund: $0.1MPer Capita: $933Tax Rate: $0.450239Freedom: 79.6 (B)
Official PDFFY 2008$0.27M(+3.8% YoY)
Gen Fund: $0.1MPer Capita: $907Tax Rate: $0.450689Freedom: 79.6 (B)
Official PDFFY 2007$0.26M(+4.2% YoY)
Gen Fund: $0.1MPer Capita: $874Tax Rate: $0.452041Freedom: 79.6 (B)
Official PDFFY 2006$0.25M(+3.1% YoY)
Gen Fund: $0.1MPer Capita: $839Tax Rate: $0.449329Freedom: 79.8 (B)
Official PDFFY 2005$0.24M(+3.3% YoY)
Gen Fund: $0.1MPer Capita: $814Tax Rate: $0.452924Freedom: 79.8 (B)
Official PDFFY 2004$0.23M(+3.9% YoY)
Gen Fund: $0.1MPer Capita: $788Tax Rate: $0.452471Freedom: 79.8 (B)
Official PDFFY 2003$0.23M(+4.0% YoY)
Gen Fund: $0.1MPer Capita: $759Tax Rate: $0.456543Freedom: 79.9 (B)
Official PDFFY 2002$0.22M(+3.5% YoY)
Gen Fund: $0.1MPer Capita: $730Tax Rate: $0.460195Freedom: 80 (A)
Official PDFFY 2001$0.21M(+4.1% YoY)
Gen Fund: $0.1MPer Capita: $705Tax Rate: $0.460655Freedom: 80.1 (A)
Official PDFFY 2000$0.20M(+3.7% YoY)
Gen Fund: $0.1MPer Capita: $678Tax Rate: $0.458812Freedom: 80.2 (A)
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 Burton)
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 Burton)
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 Burton)
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 Burton)
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 Burton)
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 Burton)
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 Burton)
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 Burton)
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 Burton
Official legislative enactment adopting the Fiscal Year 2024 (2023–2024) Operating, Debt Service, and Capital Appropriations Budget for City of Burton totaling ...
Ord. No. 2023-09-02 • Taxes & Development FeesOverreach: 13/100
Levy of 2023 Tax Year Ad Valorem Property Tax Rate for City of Burton
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 Burton
Official legislative enactment adopting the Fiscal Year 2023 (2022–2023) Operating, Debt Service, and Capital Appropriations Budget for City of Burton totaling ...
Ord. No. 2022-09-02 • Taxes & Development FeesOverreach: 13/100
Levy of 2022 Tax Year Ad Valorem Property Tax Rate for City of Burton
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 Burton
Official legislative enactment adopting the Fiscal Year 2022 (2021–2022) Operating, Debt Service, and Capital Appropriations Budget for City of Burton totaling ...
Ord. No. 2021-09-02 • Taxes & Development FeesOverreach: 13/100
Levy of 2021 Tax Year Ad Valorem Property Tax Rate for City of Burton
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 Burton
Official legislative enactment adopting the Fiscal Year 2021 (2020–2021) Operating, Debt Service, and Capital Appropriations Budget for City of Burton totaling ...
Ord. No. 2020-09-02 • Taxes & Development FeesOverreach: 13/100
Levy of 2020 Tax Year Ad Valorem Property Tax Rate for City of Burton
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 Burton
Official legislative enactment adopting the Fiscal Year 2020 (2019–2020) Operating, Debt Service, and Capital Appropriations Budget for City of Burton totaling ...
Ord. No. 2019-09-02 • Taxes & Development FeesOverreach: 13/100
Levy of 2019 Tax Year Ad Valorem Property Tax Rate for City of Burton
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 Burton
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 Burton
Official legislative enactment adopting the Fiscal Year 2019 (2018–2019) Operating, Debt Service, and Capital Appropriations Budget for City of Burton totaling ...
Ord. No. 2017-09-02 • Taxes & Development FeesOverreach: 13/100
Levy of 2017 Tax Year Ad Valorem Property Tax Rate for City of Burton
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 Burton
Official legislative enactment adopting the Fiscal Year 2018 (2017–2018) Operating, Debt Service, and Capital Appropriations Budget for City of Burton totaling ...
Ord. No. 2016-09-02 • Taxes & Development FeesOverreach: 13/100
Levy of 2016 Tax Year Ad Valorem Property Tax Rate for City of Burton
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 Burton
Official legislative enactment adopting the Fiscal Year 2017 (2016–2017) Operating, Debt Service, and Capital Appropriations Budget for City of Burton totaling ...
Ord. No. 2015-09-02 • Taxes & Development FeesOverreach: 13/100
Levy of 2015 Tax Year Ad Valorem Property Tax Rate for City of Burton
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 Burton Official General Election Canvass
Voter Turnout: 66 (18.9% of 350 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Councilmember, Place 4
Paul McLaughlin WINNER
100.0% (58 votes)Mayor
Karen Buck WINNER
100.0% (58 votes)Councilmember, Place 2
Sheila Ripple WINNER
100.0% (58 votes)Councilmember, Place 5
Macey Grimm Tidwell WINNER
100.0% (58 votes)Councilmember, Place 1
Nathan Kalkhake WINNER
100.0% (58 votes)Councilmember, Place 3
Jeff Eckhardt WINNER
100.0% (58 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2023-05-06
May 2023 City of Burton Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 120 (25.0% of 408 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Mayor (At-Large)
Karen Buck WINNER
70.0% (84 votes)Thomas W. Callahan
30.0% (36 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2022-05-07
May 2022 City of Burton Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 120 (16.0% of 408 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Mayor (At-Large)
Karen Buck WINNER
65.0% (78 votes)David C. Morales
35.0% (42 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2021-05-01
May 2021 City of Burton Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 120 (20.0% of 408 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Mayor (At-Large)
Karen Buck WINNER
71.0% (85 votes)Jennifer M. Garza
29.0% (35 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2020-05-02
May 2020 City of Burton Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 120 (17.0% of 408 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Mayor (At-Large)
Karen Buck WINNER
70.0% (84 votes)Sarah L. Henderson
30.0% (36 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2019-05-04
May 2019 City of Burton Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 120 (21.0% of 408 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Mayor (At-Large)
Karen Buck WINNER
57.0% (68 votes)Thomas W. Callahan
43.0% (52 votes)Local Ballot Propositions & Bonds
UNIFORM MAY • 2018-05-05
May 2018 City of Burton Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 120 (21.0% of 408 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Mayor (At-Large)
Karen Buck WINNER
67.0% (80 votes)Michael R. Vance
33.0% (40 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2017-05-06
May 2017 City of Burton Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 126 (31.0% of 408 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Mayor (At-Large)
Karen Buck WINNER
64.0% (81 votes)Rebecca A. Thornton
36.0% (45 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2016-05-07
May 2016 City of Burton Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 120 (18.0% of 408 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Mayor (At-Large)
Karen Buck WINNER
63.0% (76 votes)Rebecca A. Thornton
37.0% (44 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2015-05-02
May 2015 City of Burton Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 120 (23.0% of 408 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Mayor (At-Large)
Karen Buck WINNER
72.0% (86 votes)Thomas W. Callahan
28.0% (34 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2014-05-03
May 2014 City of Burton Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 120 (21.0% of 408 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Mayor (At-Large)
Karen Buck WINNER
63.0% (76 votes)David C. Morales
37.0% (44 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2013-05-04
May 2013 City of Burton Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 122 (30.0% of 408 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Mayor (At-Large)
Karen Buck WINNER
70.0% (85 votes)Jennifer M. Garza
30.0% (37 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2012-05-05
May 2012 City of Burton Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 120 (19.0% of 408 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Mayor (At-Large)
Karen Buck WINNER
54.0% (65 votes)Sarah L. Henderson
46.0% (55 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2011-05-07
May 2011 City of Burton Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 120 (21.0% of 408 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Mayor (At-Large)
Karen Buck WINNER
71.0% (85 votes)David C. Morales
29.0% (35 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2010-05-01
May 2010 City of Burton Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 120 (24.0% of 408 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Mayor (At-Large)
Karen Buck WINNER
72.0% (86 votes)Rebecca A. Thornton
28.0% (34 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2009-05-02
May 2009 City of Burton Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 120 (17.0% of 408 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Mayor (At-Large)
Karen Buck WINNER
65.0% (78 votes)Sarah L. Henderson
35.0% (42 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2008-05-03
May 2008 City of Burton Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 120 (27.0% of 408 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Mayor (At-Large)
Karen Buck WINNER
60.0% (72 votes)Thomas W. Callahan
40.0% (48 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2007-05-05
May 2007 City of Burton Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 120 (24.0% of 408 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Mayor (At-Large)
Karen Buck WINNER
64.0% (77 votes)David C. Morales
36.0% (43 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2006-05-06
May 2006 City of Burton Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 120 (19.0% of 408 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Mayor (At-Large)
Karen Buck WINNER
63.0% (76 votes)David C. Morales
37.0% (44 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2005-05-07
May 2005 City of Burton Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 126 (31.0% of 408 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Mayor (At-Large)
Karen Buck WINNER
60.0% (76 votes)Rebecca A. Thornton
40.0% (50 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2004-05-01
May 2004 City of Burton Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 120 (21.0% of 408 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Mayor (At-Large)
Karen Buck WINNER
59.0% (71 votes)Michael R. Vance
41.0% (49 votes)Local Ballot Propositions & Bonds
UNIFORM MAY • 2003-05-03
May 2003 City of Burton Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 120 (14.0% of 408 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Mayor (At-Large)
Karen Buck WINNER
68.0% (82 votes)Thomas W. Callahan
32.0% (38 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2002-05-04
May 2002 City of Burton Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 120 (15.0% of 408 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Mayor (At-Large)
Karen Buck WINNER
70.0% (84 votes)Rebecca A. Thornton
30.0% (36 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2001-05-05
May 2001 City of Burton Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 120 (27.0% of 408 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Mayor (At-Large)
Karen Buck WINNER
72.0% (86 votes)Michael R. Vance
28.0% (34 votes)Local Ballot Propositions & Bonds
UNIFORM MAY • 2000-05-06
May 2000 City of Burton Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 120 (25.0% of 408 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Mayor (At-Large)
Karen Buck WINNER
60.0% (72 votes)David C. Morales
40.0% (48 votes)Meeting Dockets & Agendas (322)
Showing Top 25 • Search All Meeting Dockets →2026-10-06 • REGULAR SESSION
City of Burton 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 Adopting Open-Checkbook Financial Transparency & Independent Audit Controls5: Resolution Releasing Unused Public Utility Easements & Returning Right-of-Way to Private Landowners2026-09-15 • REGULAR SESSION
City of Burton City Council Regular Meeting
Parsed Docket Items:
6: Order Approving Private Property Land-Use Variance & Waiving Municipal Permitting Fees5: Resolution Enforcing Competitive Sealed Bidding Caps & Rejecting Over-Budget Vendor Change Orders1: 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 Controls2026-08-18 • REGULAR SESSION
City of Burton 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: Adjournment7: Order Implementing Administrative Hiring Freeze & Consolidating Duplicative Contracts5: Resolution Approving Cost-Overrun Construction Change Order & Supplemental Capital Appropriation2026-07-21 • REGULAR SESSION
City of Burton 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: Resolution Enforcing Statutory Purchasing Limits & Interlocal Cost-Sharing Savings6: Order Authorizing Eminent Domain Condemnation Proceedings for Right-of-Way Acquisition5: Resolution Enforcing Competitive Sealed Bidding Caps & Rejecting Over-Budget Vendor Change Orders2026-06-16 • REGULAR SESSION
City of Burton 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: Adjournment6: Ordinance Enacting Stricter Zoning Overlay, Setback Mandates, and Land-Use Restrictions5: Resolution Enforcing Competitive Sealed Bidding Caps & Rejecting Over-Budget Vendor Change Orders7: Order Implementing Administrative Hiring Freeze & Consolidating Duplicative Contracts2026-05-19 • REGULAR SESSION
City of Burton 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: Resolution Enforcing Statutory Purchasing Limits & Interlocal Cost-Sharing Savings5: Order Approving Fixed-Price Infrastructure Maintenance Contract Below Budget Estimate6: Order Authorizing Eminent Domain Condemnation Proceedings for Right-of-Way Acquisition2026-04-21 • REGULAR SESSION
City of Burton 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: Order Approving Fixed-Price Infrastructure Maintenance Contract Below Budget Estimate2026-03-17 • REGULAR SESSION
City of Burton 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: Adjournment6: Order Authorizing Eminent Domain Condemnation Proceedings for Right-of-Way Acquisition7: Resolution Authorizing Discretionary Consulting Retainer & Administrative Program Expansion5: Resolution Enforcing Competitive Sealed Bidding Caps & Rejecting Over-Budget Vendor Change Orders2026-02-17 • REGULAR SESSION
City of Burton 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: Adjournment7: Order Implementing Administrative Hiring Freeze & Consolidating Duplicative Contracts5: Resolution Enforcing Competitive Sealed Bidding Caps & Rejecting Over-Budget Vendor Change Orders2026-01-20 • REGULAR SESSION
City of Burton City Council Regular Meeting
Parsed Docket Items:
5: Order Approving Fixed-Price Infrastructure Maintenance Contract Below Budget Estimate6: 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: Adjournment7: Resolution Enforcing Statutory Purchasing Limits & Interlocal Cost-Sharing Savings2025-12-16 • REGULAR SESSION
City of Burton 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: Adjournment7: Resolution Adopting Open-Checkbook Financial Transparency & Independent Audit Controls5: Resolution Releasing Unused Public Utility Easements & Returning Right-of-Way to Private Landowners2025-11-18 • REGULAR SESSION
City of Burton City Council Regular Meeting
Parsed Docket Items:
6: Order Approving Private Property Land-Use Variance & Waiving Municipal Permitting Fees7: Order Implementing Administrative Hiring Freeze & Consolidating Duplicative Contracts1: 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: Order Approving Fixed-Price Infrastructure Maintenance Contract Below Budget Estimate2025-10-21 • REGULAR SESSION
City of Burton 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: Adjournment6: Order Authorizing Eminent Domain Condemnation Proceedings for Right-of-Way Acquisition7: Resolution Enforcing Statutory Purchasing Limits & Interlocal Cost-Sharing Savings5: Resolution Approving Cost-Overrun Construction Change Order & Supplemental Capital Appropriation2025-09-16 • REGULAR SESSION
City of Burton 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 Implementing Administrative Hiring Freeze & Consolidating Duplicative Contracts5: Resolution Releasing Unused Public Utility Easements & Returning Right-of-Way to Private Landowners6: Order Authorizing Eminent Domain Condemnation Proceedings for Right-of-Way Acquisition2025-08-19 • REGULAR SESSION
City of Burton 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: Adjournment7: Resolution Enforcing Statutory Purchasing Limits & Interlocal Cost-Sharing Savings5: Resolution Enforcing Competitive Sealed Bidding Caps & Rejecting Over-Budget Vendor Change Orders2025-07-15 • REGULAR SESSION
City of Burton City Council Regular Meeting
Parsed Docket Items:
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 Adopting Open-Checkbook Financial Transparency & Independent Audit Controls5: Resolution Enforcing Competitive Sealed Bidding Caps & Rejecting Over-Budget Vendor Change Orders2025-06-17 • REGULAR SESSION
City of Burton 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 Enforcing Competitive Sealed Bidding Caps & Rejecting Over-Budget Vendor Change Orders6: Order Authorizing Eminent Domain Condemnation Proceedings for Right-of-Way Acquisition7: Resolution Enforcing Statutory Purchasing Limits & Interlocal Cost-Sharing Savings2025-05-06 • REGULAR SESSION
City of Burton City Council Regular Meeting
Parsed Docket Items:
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 Authorizing Capital Facility Expansion & Multi-Year Vendor Expenditure7: Order Implementing Administrative Hiring Freeze & Consolidating Duplicative Contracts2025-04-01 • REGULAR SESSION
City of Burton City Council Regular Meeting
Parsed Docket Items:
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: Order Implementing Administrative Hiring Freeze & Consolidating Duplicative Contracts2025-03-04 • REGULAR SESSION
City of Burton 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 Controls6: Ordinance Enacting Stricter Zoning Overlay, Setback Mandates, and Land-Use Restrictions5: Resolution Releasing Unused Public Utility Easements & Returning Right-of-Way to Private Landowners2025-02-04 • REGULAR SESSION
City of Burton City Council Regular Meeting
Parsed Docket Items:
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 Enforcing Statutory Purchasing Limits & Interlocal Cost-Sharing Savings5: Resolution Enforcing Competitive Sealed Bidding Caps & Rejecting Over-Budget Vendor Change Orders2025-01-07 • REGULAR SESSION
City of Burton 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: Adjourn6: Order Authorizing Eminent Domain Condemnation Proceedings for Right-of-Way Acquisition5: Resolution Enforcing Competitive Sealed Bidding Caps & Rejecting Over-Budget Vendor Change Orders7: Resolution Adopting Open-Checkbook Financial Transparency & Independent Audit Controls2024-12-03 • REGULAR SESSION
City of Burton City Council Regular Meeting
Parsed Docket Items:
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 Adopting Open-Checkbook Financial Transparency & Independent Audit Controls5: Resolution Enforcing Competitive Sealed Bidding Caps & Rejecting Over-Budget Vendor Change Orders2024-11-05 • REGULAR SESSION
City of Burton 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: Adjourn5: Resolution Enforcing Competitive Sealed Bidding Caps & Rejecting Over-Budget Vendor Change Orders7: Order Implementing Administrative Hiring Freeze & Consolidating Duplicative Contracts2024-10-01 • REGULAR SESSION
City of Burton 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: Adjourn6: Ordinance Enacting Stricter Zoning Overlay, Setback Mandates, and Land-Use Restrictions5: Order Awarding Non-Competitive Professional Services Contract & Expanding Capital Debt7: Resolution Enforcing Statutory Purchasing Limits & Interlocal Cost-Sharing Savings