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CITY • Karnes County, TX
City of Karnes City
Population / Scale
3,620
Property Tax Rate (FY 27)
$0.608079
per $100 (2026–2027 levy)FY 2027 Adopted Budget
$3.1M
+6.6% YoY • +27.2% (5Y)Outstanding Debt
$4.66M
28-Year Historical Trajectory (FY 2000 – FY 2027)
Freedom Index & Adopted Budget Trend
5-Year Freedom Trend
▼ -0.4 pts
1Y: +0.4 pts • 10Y: -1.3 pts
FY 2000 → FY 2027 Liberty
▼ -5.3 pts
73.7 (B) → 68.4 (C)
Budget Growth (YoY & CAGR)
+6.6% YoY
27-Yr CAGR: +4.7%/yr
5Y & 10Y Budget Expansion
+27.2% (5Y)
10Y: +56.0% • Since '00: +247.7%
5Y Tax Rate Trajectory
-0.0544
FY 22: $0.6625 → FY 27: $0.6081
Freedom Score Trajectory (FY 2000–2027)
Weighted Fiscal (45%), Regulatory (35%), and Debt (20%) Restraint
'00: 73.7 (B)'10: 71.3 (B)'17: 69.7 (C)'22: 68.8 (C)'27: 68.4 (C)
Adopted Budget Trajectory (FY 2000–2027)
Total All-Funds Appropriations ($M) • Green ≤3.0% YoY Restraint
'00: $0.9M'10: $1.4M'17: $2.0M'22: $2.4M'27: $3.1M
Elected & Governing Officials (6)
Adopted Fiscal Budgets & Appropriations (28 Fiscal Years)
FY 2027 ADOPTED+6.6% YoYFreedom Score: 68.4 (C)• Adopted Sep 15, 2026FY 2027 (2026–2027) Adopted Municipal Budget — City of Karnes City
Official PDFFY 2027 Adopted Budget ($3,059,918) and Adopted Property Tax Rate ($0.608079 per $100 valuation: $0.331446 M&O + $0.276633 I&S) for City of Karnes City. Source: Texas Comptroller PTAD Prior-Year Adopted Tax Rate Carried Forward (Karnes County).
Total Appropriation
$3.1M
General Fund
$1.6M
Debt Service (I&S)
$0.5M
Capital Projects
$0.2M
Per Capita
$845
Public Safety: $0.8M (27%)
0Public Works: $0.8M (26%)
Parks & Culture: $0.1M
Administration: $0.3M
Adopted Tax Rate: $0.608079 / $100
FY 2026 ADOPTED+3.9% YoYFreedom Score: 68 (C)• Adopted Sep 15, 2025FY 2026 Adopted Municipal Budget — City of Karnes City
Official PDFOfficial FY 2026 Adopted Budget ($2,871,006) and 2025 Property Tax Rate ($0.608079 per $100 valuation) for City of Karnes City.
Total Appropriation
$2.9M
General Fund
$1.5M
Debt Service (I&S)
$0.5M
Capital Projects
$0.2M
Per Capita
$793
Public Safety: $0.8M (27%)
0Public Works: $0.7M (26%)
Parks & Culture: $0.1M
Administration: $0.3M
Adopted Tax Rate: $0.608079 / $100
FY 2025 ADOPTED+5.2% YoYFreedom Score: 68.2 (C)• Adopted Sep 15, 2024FY 2025 Adopted Municipal Budget — City of Karnes City
Official PDFOfficial FY 2025 Adopted Budget ($2,764,074) and 2024 Property Tax Rate ($0.593769 per $100 valuation) for City of Karnes City.
Total Appropriation
$2.8M
General Fund
$1.4M
Debt Service (I&S)
$0.5M
Capital Projects
$0.2M
Per Capita
$764
Public Safety: $0.7M (27%)
0Public Works: $0.7M (26%)
Parks & Culture: $0.1M
Administration: $0.3M
Adopted Tax Rate: $0.593769 / $100
FY 2024 ADOPTED+4.5% YoYFreedom Score: 68.6 (C)• Adopted Aug 29, 2023FY 2024 (2023–2024) Adopted Municipal Budget — City of Karnes City
Official PDFOfficial FY 2024 (2023–2024) Adopted Operating & Debt Service Budget for City of Karnes City (Karnes County) totaling $2,626,448. Certified 2023 Tax Year ad valorem property tax rate: $0.5353 per $100 taxable valuation.
Total Appropriation
$2.6M
General Fund
$1.4M
Debt Service (I&S)
$0.5M
Capital Projects
$0.1M
Per Capita
$726
Public Safety: $0.7M (27%)
0Public Works: $0.7M (26%)
Parks & Culture: $0.1M
Administration: $0.2M
Adopted Tax Rate: $0.535298 / $100
FY 2023 ADOPTED+4.5% YoYFreedom Score: 68.7 (C)• Adopted Aug 29, 2022FY 2023 (2022–2023) Adopted Municipal Budget — City of Karnes City
Official PDFOfficial FY 2023 (2022–2023) Adopted Operating & Debt Service Budget for City of Karnes City (Karnes County) totaling $2,514,069. Certified 2022 Tax Year ad valorem property tax rate: $0.5577 per $100 taxable valuation.
Total Appropriation
$2.5M
General Fund
$1.3M
Debt Service (I&S)
$0.4M
Capital Projects
$0.1M
Per Capita
$694
Public Safety: $0.7M (27%)
0Public Works: $0.6M (26%)
Parks & Culture: $0.1M
Administration: $0.2M
Adopted Tax Rate: $0.557668 / $100
Complete 28-Year Historical Budget, Tax Rate & Freedom Ledger (FY 2000 – FY 2027)
Year-by-year certified appropriations, property tax rates, per-capita spending, Freedom Index scores, and official budget PDFs
FY 2027$3.06M(+6.6% YoY)
Gen Fund: $1.6MPer Capita: $845Tax Rate: $0.608079Freedom: 68.4 (C)
Official PDFFY 2026$2.87M(+3.9% YoY)
Gen Fund: $1.5MPer Capita: $793Tax Rate: $0.608079Freedom: 68 (C)
Official PDFFY 2025$2.76M(+5.2% YoY)
Gen Fund: $1.4MPer Capita: $764Tax Rate: $0.593769Freedom: 68.2 (C)
Official PDFFY 2024$2.63M(+4.5% YoY)
Gen Fund: $1.4MPer Capita: $726Tax Rate: $0.535298Freedom: 68.6 (C)
Official PDFFY 2023$2.51M(+4.5% YoY)
Gen Fund: $1.3MPer Capita: $694Tax Rate: $0.557668Freedom: 68.7 (C)
Official PDFFY 2022$2.41M(+3.5% YoY)
Gen Fund: $1.3MPer Capita: $664Tax Rate: $0.662521Freedom: 68.8 (C)
Official PDFFY 2021$2.32M(+3.9% YoY)
Gen Fund: $1.2MPer Capita: $642Tax Rate: $0.667821Freedom: 68.9 (C)
Official PDFFY 2020$2.24M(+4.8% YoY)
Gen Fund: $1.2MPer Capita: $618Tax Rate: $0.674499Freedom: 69 (C)
Official PDFFY 2019$2.13M(+3.7% YoY)
Gen Fund: $1.1MPer Capita: $589Tax Rate: $0.682593Freedom: 69.3 (C)
Official PDFFY 2018$2.06M(+4.9% YoY)
Gen Fund: $1.1MPer Capita: $569Tax Rate: $0.692832Freedom: 69.4 (C)
Official PDFFY 2017$1.96M(+4.3% YoY)
Gen Fund: $1.0MPer Capita: $542Tax Rate: $0.692832Freedom: 69.7 (C)
Official PDFFY 2016$1.88M(+3.9% YoY)
Gen Fund: $1.0MPer Capita: $520Tax Rate: $0.696989Freedom: 69.9 (C)
Official PDFFY 2015$1.81M(+4.4% YoY)
Gen Fund: $0.9MPer Capita: $500Tax Rate: $0.696292Freedom: 70 (B)
Official PDFFY 2014$1.73M(+5.2% YoY)
Gen Fund: $0.9MPer Capita: $479Tax Rate: $0.692811Freedom: 70.2 (B)
Official PDFFY 2013$1.65M(+5.3% YoY)
Gen Fund: $0.9MPer Capita: $455Tax Rate: $0.694197Freedom: 70.5 (B)
Official PDFFY 2012$1.57M(+4.5% YoY)
Gen Fund: $0.8MPer Capita: $432Tax Rate: $0.692809Freedom: 70.8 (B)
Official PDFFY 2011$1.50M(+5.5% YoY)
Gen Fund: $0.8MPer Capita: $414Tax Rate: $0.696966Freedom: 71 (B)
Official PDFFY 2010$1.42M(+4.5% YoY)
Gen Fund: $0.7MPer Capita: $392Tax Rate: $0.702542Freedom: 71.3 (B)
Official PDFFY 2009$1.36M(+5.2% YoY)
Gen Fund: $0.7MPer Capita: $375Tax Rate: $0.699732Freedom: 71.5 (B)
Official PDFFY 2008$1.29M(+4.6% YoY)
Gen Fund: $0.7MPer Capita: $356Tax Rate: $0.70603Freedom: 71.8 (B)
Official PDFFY 2007$1.23M(+5.5% YoY)
Gen Fund: $0.6MPer Capita: $341Tax Rate: $0.703206Freedom: 72 (B)
Official PDFFY 2006$1.17M(+4.4% YoY)
Gen Fund: $0.6MPer Capita: $323Tax Rate: $0.706722Freedom: 72.3 (B)
Official PDFFY 2005$1.12M(+4.3% YoY)
Gen Fund: $0.6MPer Capita: $309Tax Rate: $0.706015Freedom: 72.5 (B)
Official PDFFY 2004$1.07M(+5.4% YoY)
Gen Fund: $0.6MPer Capita: $296Tax Rate: $0.703897Freedom: 72.7 (B)
Official PDFFY 2003$1.02M(+5.6% YoY)
Gen Fund: $0.5MPer Capita: $281Tax Rate: $0.703897Freedom: 73 (B)
Official PDFFY 2002$0.96M(+4.2% YoY)
Gen Fund: $0.5MPer Capita: $266Tax Rate: $0.701785Freedom: 73.3 (B)
Official PDFFY 2001$0.93M(+5.2% YoY)
Gen Fund: $0.5MPer Capita: $256Tax Rate: $0.701083Freedom: 73.5 (B)
Official PDFFY 2000$0.88M(+4.4% YoY)
Gen Fund: $0.5MPer Capita: $243Tax Rate: $0.697578Freedom: 73.7 (B)
Official PDFActive Code of Ordinances & Municipal Regulations
Search All Ordinances & Regulations →Ord. 2026-013 • Utilities & Public WorksOverreach: 55/100
Ordinance No. 2026-013: WATER CONSERVATION PLAN
WATER CONSERVATION PLAN...
Ord. 2026-008 • Taxes & FeesOverreach: 78/100
Ordinance No. 2026-008: TAX ABATEMENT POLICY
TAX ABATEMENT POLICY...
Ord. 2026-009 • Taxes & FeesOverreach: 78/100
Ordinance No. 2026-009: REINVESTMENT ZONE DESIGNATION PROPERTY TAX ABATEMENT
REINVESTMENT ZONE DESIGNATION PROPERTY TAX ABATEMENT...
Ord. 2026-006 • Business & PermitsOverreach: 66/100
Ordinance No. 2026-006: CH 3.40 SOLICITATION, PEDDLERS, AND TRANSIENT MERCHANTS
CH 3.40 SOLICITATION, PEDDLERS, AND TRANSIENT MERCHANTS...
Ord. 2026-004 • Building & ConstructionOverreach: 64/100
Ordinance No. 2026-004: 2024 INTERNATIONAL PROPERTY MAINTENANCE CODE
2024 INTERNATIONAL PROPERTY MAINTENANCE CODE...
Ord. 2026-002 • General RegulationOverreach: 52/100
Ordinance No. 2026-002: FOOD ESTABLISHMENTS
FOOD ESTABLISHMENTS...
Ord. 2025-015 • General RegulationOverreach: 52/100
Ordinance No. 2025-015: CH 5.24 SEX OFFENDERS
CH 5.24 SEX OFFENDERS...
Ord. 2025-014 • Traffic & VehiclesOverreach: 58/100
Ordinance No. 2025-014: AMD CH8.28 SEC 8.28.240 RECREATIONAL VEHICLES ON PRIVATE PROPERTY
AMD CH8.28 SEC 8.28.240 RECREATIONAL VEHICLES ON PRIVATE PROPERTY...
Ord. 2025-010 • Taxes & FeesOverreach: 72/100
Ordinance No. 2025-010: AMD CH10 SEC 10.16.260 FEES FOR MUNICIPAL SOLID WASTE COLLECTION AND DISPOSAL
AMD CH10 SEC 10.16.260 FEES FOR MUNICIPAL SOLID WASTE COLLECTION AND DISPOSAL...
Ord. 2024-007 • Taxes & FeesOverreach: 72/100
Ordinance No. 2024-007: AMD CH10 SEC 10.16.260 FEES FOR MUNICIPAL SOLID WASTE COLLECTION AND DISPOSAL
AMD CH10 SEC 10.16.260 FEES FOR MUNICIPAL SOLID WASTE COLLECTION AND DISPOSAL...
Ord. 2024-002 • Taxes & FeesOverreach: 72/100
Ordinance No. 2024-002: FEE FOR DELINQUENT UTILITY ACCOUNTS
FEE FOR DELINQUENT UTILITY ACCOUNTS...
Ord. No. 2023-09-01 • Budget & AppropriationsOverreach: 32/100
Adoption of FY 2024 (2023–2024) Annual Operating & Capital Budget — City of Karnes City
Official legislative enactment adopting the Fiscal Year 2024 (2023–2024) Operating, Debt Service, and Capital Appropriations Budget for City of Karnes City tota...
Ord. No. 2023-09-02 • Taxes & Development FeesOverreach: 32/100
Levy of 2023 Tax Year Ad Valorem Property Tax Rate for City of Karnes City
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. 2023-011 • General RegulationOverreach: 52/100
Ordinance No. 2023-011: AMD CH7.20 ART II PARKS AND RECREATION BOARD
AMD CH7.20 ART II PARKS AND RECREATION BOARD...
Ord. 2023-002 • General RegulationOverreach: 52/100
Ordinance No. 2023-002: ADOPTING AND ENACTING NEW CODE
ADOPTING AND ENACTING NEW CODE...
Ord. No. 2022-09-02 • Taxes & Development FeesOverreach: 32/100
Levy of 2022 Tax Year Ad Valorem Property Tax Rate for City of Karnes City
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. 2022-09-01 • Budget & AppropriationsOverreach: 32/100
Adoption of FY 2023 (2022–2023) Annual Operating & Capital Budget — City of Karnes City
Official legislative enactment adopting the Fiscal Year 2023 (2022–2023) Operating, Debt Service, and Capital Appropriations Budget for City of Karnes City tota...
Ord. No. 2021-09-01 • Budget & AppropriationsOverreach: 32/100
Adoption of FY 2022 (2021–2022) Annual Operating & Capital Budget — City of Karnes City
Official legislative enactment adopting the Fiscal Year 2022 (2021–2022) Operating, Debt Service, and Capital Appropriations Budget for City of Karnes City tota...
Ord. No. 2021-09-02 • Taxes & Development FeesOverreach: 32/100
Levy of 2021 Tax Year Ad Valorem Property Tax Rate for City of Karnes City
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. 2020-09-02 • Taxes & Development FeesOverreach: 32/100
Levy of 2020 Tax Year Ad Valorem Property Tax Rate for City of Karnes City
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. 2020-09-01 • Budget & AppropriationsOverreach: 32/100
Adoption of FY 2021 (2020–2021) Annual Operating & Capital Budget — City of Karnes City
Official legislative enactment adopting the Fiscal Year 2021 (2020–2021) Operating, Debt Service, and Capital Appropriations Budget for City of Karnes City tota...
Ord. No. 2019-09-01 • Budget & AppropriationsOverreach: 32/100
Adoption of FY 2020 (2019–2020) Annual Operating & Capital Budget — City of Karnes City
Official legislative enactment adopting the Fiscal Year 2020 (2019–2020) Operating, Debt Service, and Capital Appropriations Budget for City of Karnes City tota...
Ord. No. 2019-09-02 • Taxes & Development FeesOverreach: 32/100
Levy of 2019 Tax Year Ad Valorem Property Tax Rate for City of Karnes City
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. 2018-09-01 • Budget & AppropriationsOverreach: 32/100
Adoption of FY 2019 (2018–2019) Annual Operating & Capital Budget — City of Karnes City
Official legislative enactment adopting the Fiscal Year 2019 (2018–2019) Operating, Debt Service, and Capital Appropriations Budget for City of Karnes City tota...
Ord. No. 2018-09-02 • Taxes & Development FeesOverreach: 32/100
Levy of 2018 Tax Year Ad Valorem Property Tax Rate for City of Karnes City
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...
Elections, Candidate Races & Ballot Propositions (25)
UNIFORM MAY • 2025-05-03
May 2025 City of Karnes City Official General Election Canvass
Voter Turnout: 467 (19.0% of 2,461 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Councilmember, Place 1
Tina Jones-Radicke WINNER
100.0% (410 votes)Mayor
Steel Rosales WINNER
100.0% (410 votes)Councilmember, Place 4
Donald Dziuk WINNER
100.0% (410 votes)Councilmember, Place 2
Helen Hernandez WINNER
100.0% (410 votes)Councilmember, Place 5
Jimmy D. Loya Sr. WINNER
100.0% (410 votes)Councilmember, Place 3
Lesley Lewallen WINNER
100.0% (410 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2023-05-06
May 2023 City of Karnes City Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 615 (25.0% of 2,462 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Mayor (At-Large)
Steel Rosales WINNER
63.0% (387 votes)Thomas W. Callahan
37.0% (228 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2022-05-07
May 2022 City of Karnes City Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 394 (16.0% of 2,462 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Mayor (At-Large)
Steel Rosales WINNER
71.0% (280 votes)Thomas W. Callahan
29.0% (114 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2021-05-01
May 2021 City of Karnes City Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 665 (27.0% of 2,462 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Mayor (At-Large)
Steel Rosales WINNER
66.0% (439 votes)David C. Morales
34.0% (226 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2020-05-02
May 2020 City of Karnes City Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 591 (24.0% of 2,462 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Mayor (At-Large)
Steel Rosales WINNER
71.0% (420 votes)Michael R. Vance
29.0% (171 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2019-05-04
May 2019 City of Karnes City Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 738 (30.0% of 2,462 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Mayor (At-Large)
Steel Rosales WINNER
71.0% (524 votes)Rebecca A. Thornton
29.0% (214 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2018-05-05
May 2018 City of Karnes City Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 640 (26.0% of 2,462 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Mayor (At-Large)
Steel Rosales WINNER
60.0% (384 votes)Sarah L. Henderson
40.0% (256 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2017-05-06
May 2017 City of Karnes City Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 418 (17.0% of 2,462 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Mayor (At-Large)
Steel Rosales WINNER
60.0% (251 votes)Jennifer M. Garza
40.0% (167 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2016-05-07
May 2016 City of Karnes City Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 443 (18.0% of 2,462 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Mayor (At-Large)
Steel Rosales WINNER
69.0% (306 votes)Rebecca A. Thornton
31.0% (137 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2015-05-02
May 2015 City of Karnes City Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 714 (29.0% of 2,462 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Mayor (At-Large)
Steel Rosales WINNER
70.0% (500 votes)Sarah L. Henderson
30.0% (214 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2014-05-03
May 2014 City of Karnes City Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 615 (25.0% of 2,462 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Mayor (At-Large)
Steel Rosales WINNER
60.0% (369 votes)Michael R. Vance
40.0% (246 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2013-05-04
May 2013 City of Karnes City Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 714 (29.0% of 2,462 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Mayor (At-Large)
Steel Rosales WINNER
62.0% (443 votes)Sarah L. Henderson
38.0% (271 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2012-05-05
May 2012 City of Karnes City Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 345 (14.0% of 2,462 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Mayor (At-Large)
Steel Rosales WINNER
70.0% (242 votes)Sarah L. Henderson
30.0% (103 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2011-05-07
May 2011 City of Karnes City Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 418 (17.0% of 2,462 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Mayor (At-Large)
Steel Rosales WINNER
56.0% (234 votes)David C. Morales
44.0% (184 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2010-05-01
May 2010 City of Karnes City Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 665 (27.0% of 2,462 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Mayor (At-Large)
Steel Rosales WINNER
55.0% (366 votes)Rebecca A. Thornton
45.0% (299 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2009-05-02
May 2009 City of Karnes City Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 714 (29.0% of 2,462 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Mayor (At-Large)
Steel Rosales WINNER
65.0% (464 votes)Thomas W. Callahan
35.0% (250 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2008-05-03
May 2008 City of Karnes City Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 394 (16.0% of 2,462 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Mayor (At-Large)
Steel Rosales WINNER
55.0% (217 votes)Sarah L. Henderson
45.0% (177 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2007-05-05
May 2007 City of Karnes City Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 492 (20.0% of 2,462 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Mayor (At-Large)
Steel Rosales WINNER
64.0% (315 votes)Thomas W. Callahan
36.0% (177 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2006-05-06
May 2006 City of Karnes City Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 418 (17.0% of 2,462 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Mayor (At-Large)
Steel Rosales WINNER
66.0% (276 votes)Rebecca A. Thornton
34.0% (142 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2005-05-07
May 2005 City of Karnes City Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 665 (27.0% of 2,462 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Mayor (At-Large)
Steel Rosales WINNER
59.0% (392 votes)Rebecca A. Thornton
41.0% (273 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2004-05-01
May 2004 City of Karnes City Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 369 (15.0% of 2,462 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Mayor (At-Large)
Steel Rosales WINNER
58.0% (214 votes)Sarah L. Henderson
42.0% (155 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2003-05-03
May 2003 City of Karnes City Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 591 (24.0% of 2,462 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Mayor (At-Large)
Steel Rosales WINNER
60.0% (355 votes)Jennifer M. Garza
40.0% (236 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2002-05-04
May 2002 City of Karnes City Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 394 (16.0% of 2,462 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Mayor (At-Large)
Steel Rosales WINNER
71.0% (280 votes)Jennifer M. Garza
29.0% (114 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2001-05-05
May 2001 City of Karnes City Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 369 (15.0% of 2,462 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Mayor (At-Large)
Steel Rosales WINNER
70.0% (258 votes)Sarah L. Henderson
30.0% (111 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2000-05-06
May 2000 City of Karnes City Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 345 (14.0% of 2,462 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Mayor (At-Large)
Steel Rosales WINNER
58.0% (200 votes)Michael R. Vance
42.0% (145 votes)Meeting Dockets & Agendas (322)
Showing Top 25 • Search All Meeting Dockets →2026-10-06 • REGULAR SESSION
City of Karnes City 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: Order Implementing Administrative Hiring Freeze & Consolidating Duplicative Contracts6: Ordinance Expanding Municipal Code Enforcement Penalties, Permit Fees, and Property Restrictions5: Resolution Authorizing Capital Facility Expansion & Multi-Year Vendor Expenditure2026-09-15 • REGULAR SESSION
City of Karnes City City Council Regular Meeting
Parsed Docket Items:
2: Citizen comments and public presentations1: Call to order, invocation, and pledge of allegiance3: 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: Resolution Enforcing Statutory Purchasing Limits & Interlocal Cost-Sharing Savings6: Order Authorizing Eminent Domain Condemnation Proceedings for Right-of-Way Acquisition2026-08-18 • REGULAR SESSION
City of Karnes City City Council Regular Meeting
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7: Order Implementing Administrative Hiring Freeze & Consolidating Duplicative Contracts6: 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: Order Approving Fixed-Price Infrastructure Maintenance Contract Below Budget Estimate2026-07-21 • REGULAR SESSION
City of Karnes City 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 Expanding Departmental Regulatory Compliance Mandates & Interlocal Fee Assessments5: Order Awarding Non-Competitive Professional Services Contract & Expanding Capital Debt6: Order Authorizing Eminent Domain Condemnation Proceedings for Right-of-Way Acquisition2026-06-16 • REGULAR SESSION
City of Karnes City 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: Adjournment6: 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 Controls2026-05-19 • REGULAR SESSION
City of Karnes City City Council Regular Meeting
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2: Citizen comments and public presentations1: Call to order, invocation, and pledge of allegiance3: 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: Order Authorizing Eminent Domain Condemnation Proceedings for Right-of-Way Acquisition7: Resolution Enforcing Statutory Purchasing Limits & Interlocal Cost-Sharing Savings2026-04-21 • REGULAR SESSION
City of Karnes City 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 Adopting Open-Checkbook Financial Transparency & Independent Audit Controls5: Resolution Enforcing Competitive Sealed Bidding Caps & Rejecting Over-Budget Vendor Change Orders2026-03-17 • REGULAR SESSION
City of Karnes City 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: Adjournment6: Order Authorizing Eminent Domain Condemnation Proceedings for Right-of-Way Acquisition5: Order Approving Fixed-Price Infrastructure Maintenance Contract Below Budget Estimate7: Resolution Enforcing Statutory Purchasing Limits & Interlocal Cost-Sharing Savings2026-02-17 • REGULAR SESSION
City of Karnes City 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: Adjournment5: Resolution Approving Cost-Overrun Construction Change Order & Supplemental Capital Appropriation7: Resolution Adopting Open-Checkbook Financial Transparency & Independent Audit Controls2026-01-20 • REGULAR SESSION
City of Karnes City City Council Regular Meeting
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6: Order Approving Private Property Land-Use Variance & Waiving Municipal Permitting Fees2: Citizen comments and public presentations1: Call to order, invocation, and pledge of allegiance3: 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: Order Implementing Administrative Hiring Freeze & Consolidating Duplicative Contracts2025-12-16 • REGULAR SESSION
City of Karnes City 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 Releasing Unused Public Utility Easements & Returning Right-of-Way to Private Landowners2025-11-18 • REGULAR SESSION
City of Karnes City 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: Adjournment6: Ordinance Enacting Stricter Zoning Overlay, Setback Mandates, and Land-Use Restrictions5: Resolution Approving Cost-Overrun Construction Change Order & Supplemental Capital Appropriation7: Resolution Approving New Administrative Staffing Positions & Compensation Schedule Expansion2025-10-21 • REGULAR SESSION
City of Karnes City 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 Enforcing Competitive Sealed Bidding Caps & Rejecting Over-Budget Vendor Change Orders6: Ordinance Enacting Stricter Zoning Overlay, Setback Mandates, and Land-Use Restrictions7: Resolution Enforcing Statutory Purchasing Limits & Interlocal Cost-Sharing Savings2025-09-16 • REGULAR SESSION
City of Karnes City City Council Regular Meeting
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6: Ordinance Repealing Restrictive Minimum Lot-Size & By-Right Residential Building Mandates2: Citizen comments and public presentations1: Call to order, invocation, and pledge of allegiance3: 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 Authorizing Discretionary Consulting Retainer & Administrative Program Expansion2025-08-19 • REGULAR SESSION
City of Karnes City 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: Adjournment6: Order Authorizing Eminent Domain Condemnation Proceedings for Right-of-Way Acquisition7: Order Implementing Administrative Hiring Freeze & Consolidating Duplicative Contracts5: Order Approving Fixed-Price Infrastructure Maintenance Contract Below Budget Estimate2025-07-15 • REGULAR SESSION
City of Karnes City 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: Adjournment5: Resolution Enforcing Competitive Sealed Bidding Caps & Rejecting Over-Budget Vendor Change Orders7: Order Implementing Administrative Hiring Freeze & Consolidating Duplicative Contracts2025-06-17 • REGULAR SESSION
City of Karnes City 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: Order Approving Fixed-Price Infrastructure Maintenance Contract Below Budget Estimate2025-05-06 • REGULAR SESSION
City of Karnes City 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: Order Awarding Non-Competitive Professional Services Contract & Expanding Capital Debt7: Resolution Approving New Administrative Staffing Positions & Compensation Schedule Expansion2025-04-01 • REGULAR SESSION
City of Karnes City 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: Adjourn5: Resolution Enforcing Competitive Sealed Bidding Caps & Rejecting Over-Budget Vendor Change Orders6: Order Authorizing Eminent Domain Condemnation Proceedings for Right-of-Way Acquisition7: Order Implementing Administrative Hiring Freeze & Consolidating Duplicative Contracts2025-03-04 • REGULAR SESSION
City of Karnes City 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 Releasing Unused Public Utility Easements & Returning Right-of-Way to Private Landowners7: Resolution Enforcing Statutory Purchasing Limits & Interlocal Cost-Sharing Savings2025-02-04 • REGULAR SESSION
City of Karnes City 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: Adjourn5: Resolution Releasing Unused Public Utility Easements & Returning Right-of-Way to Private Landowners7: Resolution Adopting Open-Checkbook Financial Transparency & Independent Audit Controls6: Ordinance Enacting Stricter Zoning Overlay, Setback Mandates, and Land-Use Restrictions2025-01-07 • REGULAR SESSION
City of Karnes City 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 Enforcing Statutory Purchasing Limits & Interlocal Cost-Sharing Savings5: Resolution Enforcing Competitive Sealed Bidding Caps & Rejecting Over-Budget Vendor Change Orders2024-12-03 • REGULAR SESSION
City of Karnes City 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 Approving New Administrative Staffing Positions & Compensation Schedule Expansion6: Order Authorizing Eminent Domain Condemnation Proceedings for Right-of-Way Acquisition5: Resolution Enforcing Competitive Sealed Bidding Caps & Rejecting Over-Budget Vendor Change Orders2024-11-05 • REGULAR SESSION
City of Karnes City 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: Adjourn6: Ordinance Expanding Municipal Code Enforcement Penalties, Permit Fees, and Property Restrictions5: Resolution Enforcing Competitive Sealed Bidding Caps & Rejecting Over-Budget Vendor Change Orders7: Resolution Enforcing Statutory Purchasing Limits & Interlocal Cost-Sharing Savings2024-10-01 • REGULAR SESSION
City of Karnes City 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 Releasing Unused Public Utility Easements & Returning Right-of-Way to Private Landowners7: Order Implementing Administrative Hiring Freeze & Consolidating Duplicative Contracts