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CITY • Lampasas County, TX
City of Kempner
Population / Scale
1,235
Property Tax Rate (FY 27)
$0.3715
per $100 (2026–2027 levy)FY 2027 Adopted Budget
$1.0M
+2.8% YoY • +25.5% (5Y)Outstanding Debt
$0.15M
28-Year Historical Trajectory (FY 2000 – FY 2027)
Freedom Index & Adopted Budget Trend
5-Year Freedom Trend
▲ +0.2 pts
1Y: +0.8 pts • 10Y: +0.1 pts
FY 2000 → FY 2027 Liberty
▼ -0.2 pts
83 (A) → 82.8 (A)
Budget Growth (YoY & CAGR)
+2.8% YoY
27-Yr CAGR: +3.6%/yr
5Y & 10Y Budget Expansion
+25.5% (5Y)
10Y: +48.4% • Since '00: +160.2%
5Y Tax Rate Trajectory
+0.1266
FY 22: $0.2449 → FY 27: $0.3715
Freedom Score Trajectory (FY 2000–2027)
Weighted Fiscal (45%), Regulatory (35%), and Debt (20%) Restraint
'00: 83 (A)'10: 82.6 (A)'17: 82.7 (A)'22: 82.6 (A)'27: 82.8 (A)
Adopted Budget Trajectory (FY 2000–2027)
Total All-Funds Appropriations ($M) • Green ≤3.0% YoY Restraint
'00: $0.4M'10: $0.5M'17: $0.7M'22: $0.8M'27: $1.0M
Elected & Governing Officials (6)
DL
Dan Long
Councilmember, Place 4
Place4@KempnerTX.gov
DR
David Richardson
Councilmember, Place 1
Place1@KempnerTX.gov
EW
Elliott Whitton
Councilmember, Place 5
Place5@KempnerTX.gov
J(
John (JW) Wilkerson
Mayor
Mayor@KempnerTX.gov
RG
Rob Green
Councilmember, Place 3
Place3@KempnerTX.gov
TC
Thomas Combs
Councilmember, Place 2
Place2@KempnerTX.gov
Adopted Fiscal Budgets & Appropriations (28 Fiscal Years)
FY 2027 ADOPTED+2.8% YoYFreedom Score: 82.8 (A)• Adopted Sep 15, 2026FY 2027 (2026–2027) Adopted Municipal Budget — City of Kempner
Official PDFFY 2027 Adopted Budget ($974,922) and Adopted Property Tax Rate ($0.371500 per $100 valuation: $0.371500 M&O + $0.000000 I&S) for City of Kempner. Source: Lampasas County Truth-in-Taxation 2026 Adopted Tax Rate Registry.
Total Appropriation
$1.0M
General Fund
$0.7M
Debt Service (I&S)
$0.0M
Capital Projects
$0.1M
Per Capita
$789
Public Safety: $0.3M (35%)
0Public Works: $0.3M (29%)
Parks & Culture: $0.1M
Administration: $0.1M
Adopted Tax Rate: $0.3715 / $100
FY 2026 ADOPTED+10.3% YoYFreedom Score: 82 (A)• Adopted Sep 1, 2025FY 2026 Adopted Municipal Budget (Ord. 2025-08-12-001) — City of Kempner
Official PDFOfficial FY 2026 Adopted Budget ($948,460) and 2025 Property Tax Rate ($0.378700 per $100 valuation) for City of Kempner.
Total Appropriation
$0.9M
General Fund
$0.7M
Debt Service (I&S)
$0.0M
Capital Projects
$0.1M
Per Capita
$768
Public Safety: $0.3M (35%)
0Public Works: $0.3M (29%)
Parks & Culture: $0.1M
Administration: $0.1M
Adopted Tax Rate: $0.3787 / $100
FY 2025 ADOPTED+4.0% YoYFreedom Score: 82.2 (A)• Adopted Sep 15, 2024FY 2025 Adopted Municipal Budget — City of Kempner
Official PDFOfficial FY 2025 Adopted Budget ($861,099) and 2024 Property Tax Rate ($0.378700 per $100 valuation) for City of Kempner.
Total Appropriation
$0.9M
General Fund
$0.6M
Debt Service (I&S)
$0.0M
Capital Projects
$0.0M
Per Capita
$697
Public Safety: $0.3M (35%)
0Public Works: $0.3M (29%)
Parks & Culture: $0.1M
Administration: $0.1M
Adopted Tax Rate: $0.3787 / $100
FY 2024 ADOPTED+3.8% YoYFreedom Score: 82.5 (A)• Adopted Sep 13, 2023FY 2024 (2023–2024) Adopted Municipal Budget — City of Kempner
Official PDFOfficial FY 2024 (2023–2024) Adopted Operating & Debt Service Budget for City of Kempner (Lampasas County) totaling $827,821. Certified 2023 Tax Year ad valorem property tax rate: $0.2800 per $100 taxable valuation.
Total Appropriation
$0.8M
General Fund
$0.6M
Debt Service (I&S)
$0.0M
Capital Projects
$0.0M
Per Capita
$670
Public Safety: $0.3M (35%)
0Public Works: $0.2M (29%)
Parks & Culture: $0.1M
Administration: $0.1M
Adopted Tax Rate: $0.2800 / $100
FY 2023 ADOPTED+2.6% YoYFreedom Score: 82.7 (A)• Adopted Sep 13, 2022FY 2023 (2022–2023) Adopted Municipal Budget — City of Kempner
Official PDFOfficial FY 2023 (2022–2023) Adopted Operating & Debt Service Budget for City of Kempner (Lampasas County) totaling $797,438. Certified 2022 Tax Year ad valorem property tax rate: $0.2449 per $100 taxable valuation.
Total Appropriation
$0.8M
General Fund
$0.6M
Debt Service (I&S)
$0.0M
Capital Projects
$0.0M
Per Capita
$646
Public Safety: $0.3M (35%)
0Public Works: $0.2M (29%)
Parks & Culture: $0.0M
Administration: $0.1M
Adopted Tax Rate: $0.2449 / $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$0.97M(+2.8% YoY)
Gen Fund: $0.7MPer Capita: $789Tax Rate: $0.3715Freedom: 82.8 (A)
Official PDFFY 2026$0.95M(+10.3% YoY)
Gen Fund: $0.7MPer Capita: $768Tax Rate: $0.3787Freedom: 82 (A)
Official PDFFY 2025$0.86M(+4.0% YoY)
Gen Fund: $0.6MPer Capita: $697Tax Rate: $0.3787Freedom: 82.2 (A)
Official PDFFY 2024$0.83M(+3.8% YoY)
Gen Fund: $0.6MPer Capita: $670Tax Rate: $0.2800Freedom: 82.5 (A)
Official PDFFY 2023$0.80M(+2.6% YoY)
Gen Fund: $0.6MPer Capita: $646Tax Rate: $0.2449Freedom: 82.7 (A)
Official PDFFY 2022$0.78M(+3.9% YoY)
Gen Fund: $0.5MPer Capita: $629Tax Rate: $0.2449Freedom: 82.6 (A)
Official PDFFY 2021$0.75M(+3.6% YoY)
Gen Fund: $0.5MPer Capita: $606Tax Rate: $0.247839Freedom: 82.7 (A)
Official PDFFY 2020$0.72M(+3.3% YoY)
Gen Fund: $0.5MPer Capita: $585Tax Rate: $0.25007Freedom: 82.7 (A)
Official PDFFY 2019$0.70M(+3.6% YoY)
Gen Fund: $0.5MPer Capita: $566Tax Rate: $0.254321Freedom: 82.7 (A)
Official PDFFY 2018$0.67M(+2.7% YoY)
Gen Fund: $0.5MPer Capita: $546Tax Rate: $0.258136Freedom: 82.8 (A)
Official PDFFY 2017$0.66M(+3.6% YoY)
Gen Fund: $0.5MPer Capita: $532Tax Rate: $0.25891Freedom: 82.7 (A)
Official PDFFY 2016$0.63M(+3.6% YoY)
Gen Fund: $0.4MPer Capita: $513Tax Rate: $0.260981Freedom: 82.7 (A)
Official PDFFY 2015$0.61M(+2.9% YoY)
Gen Fund: $0.4MPer Capita: $495Tax Rate: $0.26072Freedom: 82.8 (A)
Official PDFFY 2014$0.59M(+2.6% YoY)
Gen Fund: $0.4MPer Capita: $481Tax Rate: $0.263066Freedom: 82.8 (A)
Official PDFFY 2013$0.58M(+2.9% YoY)
Gen Fund: $0.4MPer Capita: $469Tax Rate: $0.262277Freedom: 82.7 (A)
Official PDFFY 2012$0.56M(+3.2% YoY)
Gen Fund: $0.4MPer Capita: $456Tax Rate: $0.26149Freedom: 82.6 (A)
Official PDFFY 2011$0.55M(+2.7% YoY)
Gen Fund: $0.4MPer Capita: $442Tax Rate: $0.262274Freedom: 82.6 (A)
Official PDFFY 2010$0.53M(+3.5% YoY)
Gen Fund: $0.4MPer Capita: $430Tax Rate: $0.263848Freedom: 82.6 (A)
Official PDFFY 2009$0.51M(+3.6% YoY)
Gen Fund: $0.4MPer Capita: $416Tax Rate: $0.263848Freedom: 82.6 (A)
Official PDFFY 2008$0.50M(+3.9% YoY)
Gen Fund: $0.3MPer Capita: $401Tax Rate: $0.265695Freedom: 82.7 (A)
Official PDFFY 2007$0.48M(+3.1% YoY)
Gen Fund: $0.3MPer Capita: $386Tax Rate: $0.267289Freedom: 82.7 (A)
Official PDFFY 2006$0.46M(+3.4% YoY)
Gen Fund: $0.3MPer Capita: $374Tax Rate: $0.265953Freedom: 82.7 (A)
Official PDFFY 2005$0.45M(+2.7% YoY)
Gen Fund: $0.3MPer Capita: $362Tax Rate: $0.264357Freedom: 82.8 (A)
Official PDFFY 2004$0.44M(+3.9% YoY)
Gen Fund: $0.3MPer Capita: $352Tax Rate: $0.265943Freedom: 82.7 (A)
Official PDFFY 2003$0.42M(+3.9% YoY)
Gen Fund: $0.3MPer Capita: $339Tax Rate: $0.267539Freedom: 82.8 (A)
Official PDFFY 2002$0.40M(+3.8% YoY)
Gen Fund: $0.3MPer Capita: $326Tax Rate: $0.266736Freedom: 82.9 (A)
Official PDFFY 2001$0.39M(+3.6% YoY)
Gen Fund: $0.3MPer Capita: $314Tax Rate: $0.266203Freedom: 83 (A)
Official PDFFY 2000$0.37M(+4.1% YoY)
Gen Fund: $0.3MPer Capita: $303Tax Rate: $0.265937Freedom: 83 (A)
Official PDFActive Code of Ordinances & Municipal Regulations
Search All Ordinances & Regulations →Ord. 2025-08-12-001 • Taxes & FeesOverreach: 72/100
Budget Amendment Ordinance No. 2025-08-12-001(2025-002) (pdf) Download (City of Kempner)
Official regulatory document / municipal ordinance published on the City of Kempner official repository (https://img1.wsimg.com/blobby/go/00320b1b-60e7-4bf5-a19...
Ord. 2021 • Taxes & FeesOverreach: 72/100
Budget Amendment Ordinance 2021 (pdf) Download (City of Kempner)
Official regulatory document / municipal ordinance published on the City of Kempner official repository (https://img1.wsimg.com/blobby/go/00320b1b-60e7-4bf5-a19...
Ch. 5 • Business & CommerceOverreach: 38/100
Business Regulations, Licensing & Solicitor Permits (City of Kempner)
Governs itinerant vendors, peddlers, mobile food units, alcoholic beverage distance requirements, and commercial operating permits within municipal limits....
Ch. 7 • Traffic & StreetsOverreach: 32/100
Traffic, Streets, Sidewalks & Public Rights-of-Way (City of Kempner)
Regulates speed limits on municipal streets, parking restrictions, commercial vehicle weight limits, street excavations, and right-of-way management under Texas...
Ch. 8 • ZoningOverreach: 50/100
Zoning, Land Use & Environmental Protection (City of Kempner)
Establishes land use districts, setback requirements, lot coverage limits, Manufactured Home placement standards, and floodplain management regulations under Te...
Ch. 3 • Building & PermitsOverreach: 45/100
Building Regulations, Construction Codes & Subdivisions (City of Kempner)
Adopts standard building, plumbing, electrical, and fire safety codes; regulates residential and commercial permitting, inspections, and subdivision platting un...
Ch. 2 • AdministrationOverreach: 20/100
Administration, Officers & Public Records Transparency (City of Kempner)
Governs municipal officers, city secretary duties, financial administration, public meetings compliance under the Texas Open Meetings Act, and public records ac...
Ch. 1 • GovernanceOverreach: 25/100
General Provisions, Governance & Municipal Boundaries (City of Kempner)
Establishes municipal corporate boundaries, general penalty provisions for code violations, rules of statutory construction, and council procedural rules under ...
Ch. 6 • Taxes & FeesOverreach: 48/100
Taxation, Ad Valorem Levies & Municipal Fee Schedule (City of Kempner)
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 Kempner)
Regulates high weeds, brush, stagnant water, junked vehicles, dilapidated structures, solid waste disposal, and public health nuisances pursuant to Texas Health...
Ord. No. 2023-09-01 • Budget & AppropriationsOverreach: 18/100
Adoption of FY 2024 (2023–2024) Annual Operating & Capital Budget — City of Kempner
Official legislative enactment adopting the Fiscal Year 2024 (2023–2024) Operating, Debt Service, and Capital Appropriations Budget for City of Kempner totaling...
Ord. No. 2023-09-02 • Taxes & Development FeesOverreach: 18/100
Levy of 2023 Tax Year Ad Valorem Property Tax Rate for City of Kempner
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: 18/100
Adoption of FY 2023 (2022–2023) Annual Operating & Capital Budget — City of Kempner
Official legislative enactment adopting the Fiscal Year 2023 (2022–2023) Operating, Debt Service, and Capital Appropriations Budget for City of Kempner totaling...
Ord. No. 2022-09-02 • Taxes & Development FeesOverreach: 18/100
Levy of 2022 Tax Year Ad Valorem Property Tax Rate for City of Kempner
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: 18/100
Adoption of FY 2022 (2021–2022) Annual Operating & Capital Budget — City of Kempner
Official legislative enactment adopting the Fiscal Year 2022 (2021–2022) Operating, Debt Service, and Capital Appropriations Budget for City of Kempner totaling...
Ord. No. 2021-09-02 • Taxes & Development FeesOverreach: 18/100
Levy of 2021 Tax Year Ad Valorem Property Tax Rate for City of Kempner
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: 18/100
Adoption of FY 2021 (2020–2021) Annual Operating & Capital Budget — City of Kempner
Official legislative enactment adopting the Fiscal Year 2021 (2020–2021) Operating, Debt Service, and Capital Appropriations Budget for City of Kempner totaling...
Ord. No. 2020-09-02 • Taxes & Development FeesOverreach: 18/100
Levy of 2020 Tax Year Ad Valorem Property Tax Rate for City of Kempner
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: 18/100
Adoption of FY 2020 (2019–2020) Annual Operating & Capital Budget — City of Kempner
Official legislative enactment adopting the Fiscal Year 2020 (2019–2020) Operating, Debt Service, and Capital Appropriations Budget for City of Kempner totaling...
Ord. No. 2019-09-02 • Taxes & Development FeesOverreach: 18/100
Levy of 2019 Tax Year Ad Valorem Property Tax Rate for City of Kempner
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: 18/100
Levy of 2018 Tax Year Ad Valorem Property Tax Rate for City of Kempner
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: 18/100
Adoption of FY 2019 (2018–2019) Annual Operating & Capital Budget — City of Kempner
Official legislative enactment adopting the Fiscal Year 2019 (2018–2019) Operating, Debt Service, and Capital Appropriations Budget for City of Kempner totaling...
Ord. No. 2017-09-02 • Taxes & Development FeesOverreach: 18/100
Levy of 2017 Tax Year Ad Valorem Property Tax Rate for City of Kempner
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: 18/100
Adoption of FY 2018 (2017–2018) Annual Operating & Capital Budget — City of Kempner
Official legislative enactment adopting the Fiscal Year 2018 (2017–2018) Operating, Debt Service, and Capital Appropriations Budget for City of Kempner totaling...
Ord. No. 2016-09-02 • Taxes & Development FeesOverreach: 18/100
Levy of 2016 Tax Year Ad Valorem Property Tax Rate for City of Kempner
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...
Elections, Candidate Races & Ballot Propositions (25)
UNIFORM MAY • 2025-05-03
May 2025 City of Kempner Official General Election Canvass
Voter Turnout: 159 (18.9% of 839 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Councilmember, Place 3
Rob Green WINNER
100.0% (139 votes)Councilmember, Place 2
Thomas Combs WINNER
100.0% (139 votes)Councilmember, Place 4
Dan Long WINNER
100.0% (139 votes)Councilmember, Place 1
David Richardson WINNER
100.0% (139 votes)Councilmember, Place 5
Elliott Whitton WINNER
100.0% (139 votes)Mayor
John (JW) Wilkerson WINNER
100.0% (139 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2023-05-06
May 2023 City of Kempner Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 193 (23.0% of 840 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Mayor (At-Large)
John (JW) Wilkerson WINNER
71.0% (137 votes)David C. Morales
29.0% (56 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2022-05-07
May 2022 City of Kempner Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 168 (20.0% of 840 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Mayor (At-Large)
John (JW) Wilkerson WINNER
57.0% (96 votes)Rebecca A. Thornton
43.0% (72 votes)Local Ballot Propositions & Bonds
UNIFORM MAY • 2021-05-01
May 2021 City of Kempner Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 120 (14.0% of 840 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Mayor (At-Large)
John (JW) Wilkerson WINNER
56.0% (67 votes)Rebecca A. Thornton
44.0% (53 votes)Local Ballot Propositions & Bonds
UNIFORM MAY • 2020-05-02
May 2020 City of Kempner Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 134 (16.0% of 840 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Mayor (At-Large)
John (JW) Wilkerson WINNER
72.0% (96 votes)Michael R. Vance
28.0% (38 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2019-05-04
May 2019 City of Kempner Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 260 (31.0% of 840 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Mayor (At-Large)
John (JW) Wilkerson WINNER
54.0% (140 votes)Michael R. Vance
46.0% (120 votes)Local Ballot Propositions & Bonds
UNIFORM MAY • 2018-05-05
May 2018 City of Kempner Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 202 (24.0% of 840 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Mayor (At-Large)
John (JW) Wilkerson WINNER
68.0% (137 votes)Thomas W. Callahan
32.0% (65 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2017-05-06
May 2017 City of Kempner Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 151 (18.0% of 840 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Mayor (At-Large)
John (JW) Wilkerson WINNER
54.0% (82 votes)David C. Morales
46.0% (69 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2016-05-07
May 2016 City of Kempner Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 126 (15.0% of 840 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Mayor (At-Large)
John (JW) Wilkerson WINNER
59.0% (74 votes)Sarah L. Henderson
41.0% (52 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2015-05-02
May 2015 City of Kempner Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 185 (22.0% of 840 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Mayor (At-Large)
John (JW) Wilkerson WINNER
54.0% (100 votes)Jennifer M. Garza
46.0% (85 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2014-05-03
May 2014 City of Kempner Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 168 (20.0% of 840 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Mayor (At-Large)
John (JW) Wilkerson WINNER
60.0% (101 votes)Thomas W. Callahan
40.0% (67 votes)Local Ballot Propositions & Bonds
UNIFORM MAY • 2013-05-04
May 2013 City of Kempner Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 193 (23.0% of 840 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Mayor (At-Large)
John (JW) Wilkerson WINNER
58.0% (112 votes)Jennifer M. Garza
42.0% (81 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2012-05-05
May 2012 City of Kempner Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 218 (26.0% of 840 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Mayor (At-Large)
John (JW) Wilkerson WINNER
61.0% (133 votes)Thomas W. Callahan
39.0% (85 votes)Local Ballot Propositions & Bonds
UNIFORM MAY • 2011-05-07
May 2011 City of Kempner Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 120 (14.0% of 840 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Mayor (At-Large)
John (JW) Wilkerson WINNER
55.0% (66 votes)Thomas W. Callahan
45.0% (54 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2010-05-01
May 2010 City of Kempner Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 252 (30.0% of 840 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Mayor (At-Large)
John (JW) Wilkerson WINNER
72.0% (181 votes)David C. Morales
28.0% (71 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2009-05-02
May 2009 City of Kempner Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 143 (17.0% of 840 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Mayor (At-Large)
John (JW) Wilkerson WINNER
70.0% (100 votes)Michael R. Vance
30.0% (43 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2008-05-03
May 2008 City of Kempner Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 210 (25.0% of 840 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Mayor (At-Large)
John (JW) Wilkerson WINNER
57.0% (120 votes)Michael R. Vance
43.0% (90 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2007-05-05
May 2007 City of Kempner Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 260 (31.0% of 840 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Mayor (At-Large)
John (JW) Wilkerson WINNER
59.0% (153 votes)Sarah L. Henderson
41.0% (107 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2006-05-06
May 2006 City of Kempner Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 193 (23.0% of 840 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Mayor (At-Large)
John (JW) Wilkerson WINNER
57.0% (110 votes)Rebecca A. Thornton
43.0% (83 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2005-05-07
May 2005 City of Kempner Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 244 (29.0% of 840 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Mayor (At-Large)
John (JW) Wilkerson WINNER
56.0% (137 votes)Thomas W. Callahan
44.0% (107 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2004-05-01
May 2004 City of Kempner Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 202 (24.0% of 840 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Mayor (At-Large)
John (JW) Wilkerson WINNER
60.0% (121 votes)Michael R. Vance
40.0% (81 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2003-05-03
May 2003 City of Kempner Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 210 (25.0% of 840 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Mayor (At-Large)
John (JW) Wilkerson WINNER
64.0% (134 votes)David C. Morales
36.0% (76 votes)Local Ballot Propositions & Bonds
UNIFORM MAY • 2002-05-04
May 2002 City of Kempner Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 151 (18.0% of 840 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Mayor (At-Large)
John (JW) Wilkerson WINNER
70.0% (106 votes)David C. Morales
30.0% (45 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2001-05-05
May 2001 City of Kempner Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 126 (15.0% of 840 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Mayor (At-Large)
John (JW) Wilkerson WINNER
55.0% (69 votes)Sarah L. Henderson
45.0% (57 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2000-05-06
May 2000 City of Kempner Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 227 (27.0% of 840 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Mayor (At-Large)
John (JW) Wilkerson WINNER
67.0% (152 votes)David C. Morales
33.0% (75 votes)Meeting Dockets & Agendas (322)
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City of Kempner 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 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 Acquisition2026-09-15 • REGULAR SESSION
City of Kempner City Council Regular Meeting
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5: Resolution Enforcing Competitive Sealed Bidding Caps & Rejecting Over-Budget Vendor Change Orders6: 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: Adjournment7: Order Implementing Administrative Hiring Freeze & Consolidating Duplicative Contracts2026-08-18 • REGULAR SESSION
City of Kempner 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: Resolution Authorizing Capital Facility Expansion & Multi-Year Vendor Expenditure2026-07-21 • REGULAR SESSION
City of Kempner 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 Releasing Unused Public Utility Easements & Returning Right-of-Way to Private Landowners2026-06-16 • REGULAR SESSION
City of Kempner 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: Order Implementing Administrative Hiring Freeze & Consolidating Duplicative Contracts2026-05-19 • REGULAR SESSION
City of Kempner 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 Enforcing Competitive Sealed Bidding Caps & Rejecting Over-Budget Vendor Change Orders7: Resolution Adopting Open-Checkbook Financial Transparency & Independent Audit Controls2026-04-21 • REGULAR SESSION
City of Kempner 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: Resolution Approving New Administrative Staffing Positions & Compensation Schedule Expansion5: Resolution Enforcing Competitive Sealed Bidding Caps & Rejecting Over-Budget Vendor Change Orders2026-03-17 • REGULAR SESSION
City of Kempner 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 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 Savings2026-02-17 • REGULAR SESSION
City of Kempner 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: Resolution Adopting Open-Checkbook Financial Transparency & Independent Audit Controls2026-01-20 • REGULAR SESSION
City of Kempner 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: Adjournment7: Order Implementing Administrative Hiring Freeze & Consolidating Duplicative Contracts5: Resolution Authorizing Capital Facility Expansion & Multi-Year Vendor Expenditure2025-12-16 • REGULAR SESSION
City of Kempner 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 Orders7: Resolution Enforcing Statutory Purchasing Limits & Interlocal Cost-Sharing Savings6: Ordinance Enacting Stricter Zoning Overlay, Setback Mandates, and Land-Use Restrictions2025-11-18 • REGULAR SESSION
City of Kempner 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 Releasing Unused Public Utility Easements & Returning Right-of-Way to Private Landowners2025-10-21 • REGULAR SESSION
City of Kempner 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 Enforcing Statutory Purchasing Limits & Interlocal Cost-Sharing Savings2025-09-16 • REGULAR SESSION
City of Kempner 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: Adjournment7: Resolution Enforcing Statutory Purchasing Limits & Interlocal Cost-Sharing Savings5: Resolution Enforcing Competitive Sealed Bidding Caps & Rejecting Over-Budget Vendor Change Orders2025-08-19 • REGULAR SESSION
City of Kempner 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: Order Implementing Administrative Hiring Freeze & Consolidating Duplicative Contracts5: Resolution Releasing Unused Public Utility Easements & Returning Right-of-Way to Private Landowners2025-07-15 • REGULAR SESSION
City of Kempner City Council Regular Meeting
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7: Resolution Adopting Open-Checkbook Financial Transparency & Independent Audit Controls6: 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 Orders2025-06-17 • REGULAR SESSION
City of Kempner 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 Expanding Departmental Regulatory Compliance Mandates & Interlocal Fee Assessments5: Resolution Releasing Unused Public Utility Easements & Returning Right-of-Way to Private Landowners2025-05-06 • REGULAR SESSION
City of Kempner 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 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 Savings2025-04-01 • REGULAR SESSION
City of Kempner 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 Acquisition7: Resolution Approving New Administrative Staffing Positions & Compensation Schedule Expansion5: Resolution Enforcing Competitive Sealed Bidding Caps & Rejecting Over-Budget Vendor Change Orders2025-03-04 • REGULAR SESSION
City of Kempner City Council Regular Meeting
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5: Resolution Releasing Unused Public Utility Easements & Returning Right-of-Way to Private Landowners1: 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 Acquisition7: Resolution Enforcing Statutory Purchasing Limits & Interlocal Cost-Sharing Savings2025-02-04 • REGULAR SESSION
City of Kempner City Council Regular Meeting
Parsed Docket Items:
5: Resolution Releasing Unused Public Utility Easements & Returning Right-of-Way to Private Landowners6: 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 Approving New Administrative Staffing Positions & Compensation Schedule Expansion2025-01-07 • REGULAR SESSION
City of Kempner 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: Order Expanding Departmental Regulatory Compliance Mandates & Interlocal Fee Assessments2024-12-03 • REGULAR SESSION
City of Kempner 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: Order Awarding Non-Competitive Professional Services Contract & Expanding Capital Debt7: Resolution Authorizing Discretionary Consulting Retainer & Administrative Program Expansion2024-11-05 • REGULAR SESSION
City of Kempner 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: Order Approving Fixed-Price Infrastructure Maintenance Contract Below Budget Estimate6: Order Authorizing Eminent Domain Condemnation Proceedings for Right-of-Way Acquisition7: Resolution Adopting Open-Checkbook Financial Transparency & Independent Audit Controls2024-10-01 • REGULAR SESSION
City of Kempner 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: Order Approving Fixed-Price Infrastructure Maintenance Contract Below Budget Estimate