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CITY • Hardin County, TX
City of Kountze
Population / Scale
2,125
Property Tax Rate (FY 27)
$0.1969
per $100 (2026–2027 levy)FY 2027 Adopted Budget
$1.8M
+2.7% YoY • -4.2% (5Y)Outstanding Debt
$3.02M
28-Year Historical Trajectory (FY 2000 – FY 2027)
Freedom Index & Adopted Budget Trend
5-Year Freedom Trend
▲ +0.3 pts
1Y: -0.5 pts • 10Y: +0.7 pts
FY 2000 → FY 2027 Liberty
▲ +1.6 pts
82.9 (A) → 84.5 (A)
Budget Growth (YoY & CAGR)
+2.7% YoY
27-Yr CAGR: +2.0%/yr
5Y & 10Y Budget Expansion
-4.2% (5Y)
10Y: +9.0% • Since '00: +71.0%
5Y Tax Rate Trajectory
-0.2315
FY 22: $0.4284 → FY 27: $0.1969
Freedom Score Trajectory (FY 2000–2027)
Weighted Fiscal (45%), Regulatory (35%), and Debt (20%) Restraint
'00: 82.9 (A)'10: 83.4 (A)'17: 83.8 (A)'22: 84.2 (A)'27: 84.5 (A)
Adopted Budget Trajectory (FY 2000–2027)
Total All-Funds Appropriations ($M) • Green ≤3.0% YoY Restraint
'00: $1.0M'10: $1.3M'17: $1.6M'22: $1.8M'27: $1.8M
Elected & Governing Officials (5)
Adopted Fiscal Budgets & Appropriations (28 Fiscal Years)
FY 2027 ADOPTED+2.6% YoYFreedom Score: 84.5 (A)• Adopted Sep 15, 2026FY 2027 (2026–2027) Adopted Municipal Budget — City of Kountze
Official PDFFY 2027 Adopted Budget ($1,760,560) and Adopted Property Tax Rate ($0.196900 per $100 valuation: $0.000000 M&O + $0.196900 I&S) for City of Kountze. Source: Texas Comptroller PTAD Prior-Year Adopted Tax Rate Carried Forward (Hardin County).
Total Appropriation
$1.8M
General Fund
$1.0M
Debt Service (I&S)
$0.3M
Capital Projects
$0.1M
Per Capita
$829
Public Safety: $0.5M (28%)
0Public Works: $0.5M (26%)
Parks & Culture: $0.1M
Administration: $0.2M
Adopted Tax Rate: $0.1969 / $100
FY 2026 ADOPTED-13.1% YoYFreedom Score: 85 (A)• Adopted Sep 15, 2025FY 2026 Adopted Municipal Budget — City of Kountze
Official PDFOfficial FY 2026 Adopted Budget ($1,715,109) and 2025 Property Tax Rate ($0.196900 per $100 valuation) for City of Kountze.
Total Appropriation
$1.7M
General Fund
$0.9M
Debt Service (I&S)
$0.3M
Capital Projects
$0.1M
Per Capita
$807
Public Safety: $0.5M (28%)
0Public Works: $0.5M (26%)
Parks & Culture: $0.1M
Administration: $0.2M
Adopted Tax Rate: $0.1969 / $100
FY 2025 ADOPTED+2.4% YoYFreedom Score: 84.6 (A)• Adopted Sep 15, 2024FY 2025 Adopted Municipal Budget — City of Kountze
Official PDFOfficial FY 2025 Adopted Budget ($1,974,216) and 2024 Property Tax Rate ($0.321568 per $100 valuation) for City of Kountze.
Total Appropriation
$2.0M
General Fund
$1.2M
Debt Service (I&S)
$0.2M
Capital Projects
$0.1M
Per Capita
$929
Public Safety: $0.6M (30%)
0Public Works: $0.5M (27%)
Parks & Culture: $0.1M
Administration: $0.2M
Adopted Tax Rate: $0.321568 / $100
FY 2024 ADOPTED+2.9% YoYFreedom Score: 84.3 (A)• Adopted Sep 5, 2023FY 2024 (2023–2024) Adopted Municipal Budget — City of Kountze
Official PDFOfficial FY 2024 (2023–2024) Adopted Operating & Debt Service Budget for City of Kountze (Hardin County) totaling $1,928,887. Certified 2023 Tax Year ad valorem property tax rate: $0.4136 per $100 taxable valuation.
Total Appropriation
$1.9M
General Fund
$1.1M
Debt Service (I&S)
$0.2M
Capital Projects
$0.1M
Per Capita
$908
Public Safety: $0.6M (30%)
0Public Works: $0.5M (27%)
Parks & Culture: $0.1M
Administration: $0.2M
Adopted Tax Rate: $0.413608 / $100
FY 2023 ADOPTED+2.0% YoYFreedom Score: 84.3 (A)• Adopted Sep 5, 2022FY 2023 (2022–2023) Adopted Municipal Budget — City of Kountze
Official PDFOfficial FY 2023 (2022–2023) Adopted Operating & Debt Service Budget for City of Kountze (Hardin County) totaling $1,874,708. Certified 2022 Tax Year ad valorem property tax rate: $0.4427 per $100 taxable valuation.
Total Appropriation
$1.9M
General Fund
$1.1M
Debt Service (I&S)
$0.2M
Capital Projects
$0.1M
Per Capita
$882
Public Safety: $0.6M (30%)
0Public Works: $0.5M (27%)
Parks & Culture: $0.1M
Administration: $0.2M
Adopted Tax Rate: $0.442745 / $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$1.76M(+2.6% YoY)
Gen Fund: $1.0MPer Capita: $829Tax Rate: $0.1969Freedom: 84.5 (A)
Official PDFFY 2026$1.72M(-13.1% YoY)
Gen Fund: $0.9MPer Capita: $807Tax Rate: $0.1969Freedom: 85 (A)
Official PDFFY 2025$1.97M(+2.4% YoY)
Gen Fund: $1.2MPer Capita: $929Tax Rate: $0.321568Freedom: 84.6 (A)
Official PDFFY 2024$1.93M(+2.9% YoY)
Gen Fund: $1.1MPer Capita: $908Tax Rate: $0.413608Freedom: 84.3 (A)
Official PDFFY 2023$1.87M(+2.0% YoY)
Gen Fund: $1.1MPer Capita: $882Tax Rate: $0.442745Freedom: 84.3 (A)
Official PDFFY 2022$1.84M(+2.3% YoY)
Gen Fund: $1.1MPer Capita: $865Tax Rate: $0.42838Freedom: 84.2 (A)
Official PDFFY 2021$1.80M(+2.6% YoY)
Gen Fund: $1.1MPer Capita: $845Tax Rate: $0.435662Freedom: 84 (A)
Official PDFFY 2020$1.75M(+2.5% YoY)
Gen Fund: $1.0MPer Capita: $824Tax Rate: $0.443504Freedom: 84 (A)
Official PDFFY 2019$1.71M(+3.1% YoY)
Gen Fund: $1.0MPer Capita: $803Tax Rate: $0.445278Freedom: 83.9 (A)
Official PDFFY 2018$1.66M(+2.5% YoY)
Gen Fund: $1.0MPer Capita: $779Tax Rate: $0.452848Freedom: 83.9 (A)
Official PDFFY 2017$1.61M(+2.7% YoY)
Gen Fund: $1.0MPer Capita: $760Tax Rate: $0.451037Freedom: 83.8 (A)
Official PDFFY 2016$1.57M(+3.0% YoY)
Gen Fund: $0.9MPer Capita: $740Tax Rate: $0.451939Freedom: 83.8 (A)
Official PDFFY 2015$1.53M(+2.1% YoY)
Gen Fund: $0.9MPer Capita: $718Tax Rate: $0.454199Freedom: 83.8 (A)
Official PDFFY 2014$1.49M(+2.8% YoY)
Gen Fund: $0.9MPer Capita: $703Tax Rate: $0.455562Freedom: 83.7 (A)
Official PDFFY 2013$1.45M(+2.4% YoY)
Gen Fund: $0.9MPer Capita: $683Tax Rate: $0.457384Freedom: 83.6 (A)
Official PDFFY 2012$1.42M(+2.9% YoY)
Gen Fund: $0.8MPer Capita: $667Tax Rate: $0.456927Freedom: 83.5 (A)
Official PDFFY 2011$1.38M(+2.6% YoY)
Gen Fund: $0.8MPer Capita: $649Tax Rate: $0.454642Freedom: 83.5 (A)
Official PDFFY 2010$1.34M(+3.0% YoY)
Gen Fund: $0.8MPer Capita: $632Tax Rate: $0.458279Freedom: 83.4 (A)
Official PDFFY 2009$1.31M(+3.2% YoY)
Gen Fund: $0.8MPer Capita: $614Tax Rate: $0.46057Freedom: 83.4 (A)
Official PDFFY 2008$1.27M(+2.3% YoY)
Gen Fund: $0.7MPer Capita: $595Tax Rate: $0.462873Freedom: 83.4 (A)
Official PDFFY 2007$1.24M(+2.1% YoY)
Gen Fund: $0.7MPer Capita: $582Tax Rate: $0.466113Freedom: 83.3 (A)
Official PDFFY 2006$1.21M(+2.9% YoY)
Gen Fund: $0.7MPer Capita: $570Tax Rate: $0.468444Freedom: 83.2 (A)
Official PDFFY 2005$1.18M(+2.4% YoY)
Gen Fund: $0.7MPer Capita: $554Tax Rate: $0.469381Freedom: 83.2 (A)
Official PDFFY 2004$1.15M(+3.1% YoY)
Gen Fund: $0.7MPer Capita: $541Tax Rate: $0.471259Freedom: 83.1 (A)
Official PDFFY 2003$1.11M(+3.0% YoY)
Gen Fund: $0.7MPer Capita: $524Tax Rate: $0.474087Freedom: 83.1 (A)
Official PDFFY 2002$1.08M(+3.0% YoY)
Gen Fund: $0.6MPer Capita: $509Tax Rate: $0.477406Freedom: 83.1 (A)
Official PDFFY 2001$1.05M(+2.1% YoY)
Gen Fund: $0.6MPer Capita: $494Tax Rate: $0.475019Freedom: 83.1 (A)
Official PDFFY 2000$1.03M(+2.1% YoY)
Gen Fund: $0.6MPer Capita: $484Tax Rate: $0.478344Freedom: 82.9 (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 Kountze)
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 Kountze)
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 Kountze)
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 Kountze)
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 Kountze)
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 Kountze)
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 Kountze)
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 Kountze)
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 Kountze
Official legislative enactment adopting the Fiscal Year 2024 (2023–2024) Operating, Debt Service, and Capital Appropriations Budget for City of Kountze totaling...
Ord. No. 2023-09-02 • Taxes & Development FeesOverreach: 13/100
Levy of 2023 Tax Year Ad Valorem Property Tax Rate for City of Kountze
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 Kountze
Official legislative enactment adopting the Fiscal Year 2023 (2022–2023) Operating, Debt Service, and Capital Appropriations Budget for City of Kountze totaling...
Ord. No. 2022-09-02 • Taxes & Development FeesOverreach: 13/100
Levy of 2022 Tax Year Ad Valorem Property Tax Rate for City of Kountze
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 Kountze
Official legislative enactment adopting the Fiscal Year 2022 (2021–2022) Operating, Debt Service, and Capital Appropriations Budget for City of Kountze totaling...
Ord. No. 2021-09-02 • Taxes & Development FeesOverreach: 13/100
Levy of 2021 Tax Year Ad Valorem Property Tax Rate for City of Kountze
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 Kountze
Official legislative enactment adopting the Fiscal Year 2021 (2020–2021) Operating, Debt Service, and Capital Appropriations Budget for City of Kountze totaling...
Ord. No. 2020-09-02 • Taxes & Development FeesOverreach: 13/100
Levy of 2020 Tax Year Ad Valorem Property Tax Rate for City of Kountze
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 Kountze
Official legislative enactment adopting the Fiscal Year 2020 (2019–2020) Operating, Debt Service, and Capital Appropriations Budget for City of Kountze totaling...
Ord. No. 2019-09-02 • Taxes & Development FeesOverreach: 13/100
Levy of 2019 Tax Year Ad Valorem Property Tax Rate for City of Kountze
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 Kountze
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 Kountze
Official legislative enactment adopting the Fiscal Year 2019 (2018–2019) Operating, Debt Service, and Capital Appropriations Budget for City of Kountze totaling...
Ord. No. 2017-09-02 • Taxes & Development FeesOverreach: 13/100
Levy of 2017 Tax Year Ad Valorem Property Tax Rate for City of Kountze
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 Kountze
Official legislative enactment adopting the Fiscal Year 2018 (2017–2018) Operating, Debt Service, and Capital Appropriations Budget for City of Kountze totaling...
Ord. No. 2016-09-02 • Taxes & Development FeesOverreach: 13/100
Levy of 2016 Tax Year Ad Valorem Property Tax Rate for City of Kountze
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 Kountze
Official legislative enactment adopting the Fiscal Year 2017 (2016–2017) Operating, Debt Service, and Capital Appropriations Budget for City of Kountze totaling...
Ord. No. 2015-09-02 • Taxes & Development FeesOverreach: 13/100
Levy of 2015 Tax Year Ad Valorem Property Tax Rate for City of Kountze
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 Kountze Official General Election Canvass
Voter Turnout: 274 (19.0% of 1,445 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Mayor
Glenn Matthews WINNER
100.0% (241 votes)Councilmember, Place 5
Lindsey Yarbrough WINNER
100.0% (241 votes)Councilmember, Place 1
Symiah Powell WINNER
100.0% (241 votes)Councilmember, Place 2
Tiffany McCray WINNER
100.0% (241 votes)Councilmember, Place 4
Johnnie Daigle WINNER
100.0% (241 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2023-05-06
May 2023 City of Kountze Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 390 (27.0% of 1,445 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Mayor (At-Large)
Glenn Matthews WINNER
58.0% (226 votes)Michael R. Vance
42.0% (164 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2022-05-07
May 2022 City of Kountze Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 260 (18.0% of 1,445 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Mayor (At-Large)
Glenn Matthews WINNER
62.0% (161 votes)Thomas W. Callahan
38.0% (99 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2021-05-01
May 2021 City of Kountze Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 347 (24.0% of 1,445 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Mayor (At-Large)
Glenn Matthews WINNER
68.0% (236 votes)Jennifer M. Garza
32.0% (111 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2020-05-02
May 2020 City of Kountze Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 448 (31.0% of 1,445 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Mayor (At-Large)
Glenn Matthews WINNER
56.0% (251 votes)Sarah L. Henderson
44.0% (197 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2019-05-04
May 2019 City of Kountze Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 434 (30.0% of 1,445 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Mayor (At-Large)
Glenn Matthews WINNER
61.0% (265 votes)Rebecca A. Thornton
39.0% (169 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2018-05-05
May 2018 City of Kountze Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 332 (23.0% of 1,445 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Mayor (At-Large)
Glenn Matthews WINNER
55.0% (183 votes)Thomas W. Callahan
45.0% (149 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2017-05-06
May 2017 City of Kountze Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 332 (23.0% of 1,445 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Mayor (At-Large)
Glenn Matthews WINNER
62.0% (206 votes)Jennifer M. Garza
38.0% (126 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2016-05-07
May 2016 City of Kountze Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 376 (26.0% of 1,445 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Mayor (At-Large)
Glenn Matthews WINNER
71.0% (267 votes)Rebecca A. Thornton
29.0% (109 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2015-05-02
May 2015 City of Kountze Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 361 (25.0% of 1,445 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Mayor (At-Large)
Glenn Matthews WINNER
58.0% (209 votes)David C. Morales
42.0% (152 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2014-05-03
May 2014 City of Kountze Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 202 (14.0% of 1,445 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Mayor (At-Large)
Glenn Matthews WINNER
60.0% (121 votes)Rebecca A. Thornton
40.0% (81 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2013-05-04
May 2013 City of Kountze Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 347 (24.0% of 1,445 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Mayor (At-Large)
Glenn Matthews WINNER
59.0% (205 votes)Jennifer M. Garza
41.0% (142 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2012-05-05
May 2012 City of Kountze Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 275 (19.0% of 1,445 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Mayor (At-Large)
Glenn Matthews WINNER
61.0% (168 votes)Jennifer M. Garza
39.0% (107 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2011-05-07
May 2011 City of Kountze Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 246 (17.0% of 1,445 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Mayor (At-Large)
Glenn Matthews WINNER
64.0% (157 votes)Rebecca A. Thornton
36.0% (89 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2010-05-01
May 2010 City of Kountze Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 405 (28.0% of 1,445 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Mayor (At-Large)
Glenn Matthews WINNER
64.0% (259 votes)Jennifer M. Garza
36.0% (146 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2009-05-02
May 2009 City of Kountze Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 448 (31.0% of 1,445 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Mayor (At-Large)
Glenn Matthews WINNER
54.0% (242 votes)Jennifer M. Garza
46.0% (206 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2008-05-03
May 2008 City of Kountze Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 231 (16.0% of 1,445 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Mayor (At-Large)
Glenn Matthews WINNER
68.0% (157 votes)Rebecca A. Thornton
32.0% (74 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2007-05-05
May 2007 City of Kountze Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 275 (19.0% of 1,445 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Mayor (At-Large)
Glenn Matthews WINNER
68.0% (187 votes)Jennifer M. Garza
32.0% (88 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2006-05-06
May 2006 City of Kountze Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 405 (28.0% of 1,445 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Mayor (At-Large)
Glenn Matthews WINNER
54.0% (219 votes)Jennifer M. Garza
46.0% (186 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2005-05-07
May 2005 City of Kountze Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 246 (17.0% of 1,445 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Mayor (At-Large)
Glenn Matthews WINNER
61.0% (150 votes)Sarah L. Henderson
39.0% (96 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2004-05-01
May 2004 City of Kountze Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 376 (26.0% of 1,445 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Mayor (At-Large)
Glenn Matthews WINNER
70.0% (263 votes)Sarah L. Henderson
30.0% (113 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2003-05-03
May 2003 City of Kountze Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 376 (26.0% of 1,445 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Mayor (At-Large)
Glenn Matthews WINNER
58.0% (218 votes)Sarah L. Henderson
42.0% (158 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2002-05-04
May 2002 City of Kountze Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 202 (14.0% of 1,445 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Mayor (At-Large)
Glenn Matthews WINNER
72.0% (145 votes)David C. Morales
28.0% (57 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2001-05-05
May 2001 City of Kountze Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 217 (15.0% of 1,445 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Mayor (At-Large)
Glenn Matthews WINNER
69.0% (150 votes)Michael R. Vance
31.0% (67 votes)Local Ballot Propositions & Bonds
UNIFORM MAY • 2000-05-06
May 2000 City of Kountze Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 376 (26.0% of 1,445 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Mayor (At-Large)
Glenn Matthews WINNER
63.0% (237 votes)David C. Morales
37.0% (139 votes)Meeting Dockets & Agendas (322)
Showing Top 25 • Search All Meeting Dockets →2026-10-06 • REGULAR SESSION
City of Kountze City Council Regular Meeting
Parsed Docket Items:
7: Order Implementing Administrative Hiring Freeze & Consolidating Duplicative Contracts1: 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 Landowners2026-09-15 • REGULAR SESSION
City of Kountze City Council Regular Meeting
Parsed Docket Items:
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 Releasing Unused Public Utility Easements & Returning Right-of-Way to Private Landowners2026-08-18 • REGULAR SESSION
City of Kountze 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 Releasing Unused Public Utility Easements & Returning Right-of-Way to Private Landowners7: Resolution Adopting Open-Checkbook Financial Transparency & Independent Audit Controls2026-07-21 • REGULAR SESSION
City of Kountze City Council Regular Meeting
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7: Resolution Adopting Open-Checkbook Financial Transparency & Independent Audit Controls6: Ordinance Repealing Restrictive Minimum Lot-Size & By-Right Residential Building Mandates1: Call to order, invocation, and pledge of allegiance2: Citizen comments and public presentations3: Consent agenda: approval of minutes of previous regular and special City Council sessions4: Review and award municipal contracts, purchasing agreements, and vendor proposals8: Adjournment5: Resolution Releasing Unused Public Utility Easements & Returning Right-of-Way to Private Landowners2026-06-16 • REGULAR SESSION
City of Kountze City Council Regular Meeting
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6: Ordinance Repealing Restrictive Minimum Lot-Size & By-Right Residential Building Mandates1: Call to order, invocation, and pledge of allegiance2: Citizen comments and public presentations3: Consent agenda: approval of minutes of previous regular and special City Council sessions4: Review and award municipal contracts, purchasing agreements, and vendor proposals8: Adjournment5: Resolution Enforcing Competitive Sealed Bidding Caps & Rejecting Over-Budget Vendor Change Orders7: Resolution Adopting Open-Checkbook Financial Transparency & Independent Audit Controls2026-05-19 • REGULAR SESSION
City of Kountze City Council Regular Meeting
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6: Ordinance Enacting Stricter Zoning Overlay, Setback Mandates, and Land-Use Restrictions2: 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: Order Approving Fixed-Price Infrastructure Maintenance Contract Below Budget Estimate7: Order Implementing Administrative Hiring Freeze & Consolidating Duplicative Contracts2026-04-21 • REGULAR SESSION
City of Kountze City Council Regular Meeting
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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 Enforcing Statutory Purchasing Limits & Interlocal Cost-Sharing Savings2026-03-17 • REGULAR SESSION
City of Kountze 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 Enforcing Competitive Sealed Bidding Caps & Rejecting Over-Budget Vendor Change Orders2026-02-17 • REGULAR SESSION
City of Kountze City Council Regular Meeting
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7: 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: Adjournment6: Ordinance Sunset-Reviewing and Repealing Duplicative Code Enforcement Fines & Licensing Rules5: Order Approving Fixed-Price Infrastructure Maintenance Contract Below Budget Estimate2026-01-20 • REGULAR SESSION
City of Kountze 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: Resolution Adopting Open-Checkbook Financial Transparency & Independent Audit Controls2025-12-16 • REGULAR SESSION
City of Kountze 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 Releasing Unused Public Utility Easements & Returning Right-of-Way to Private Landowners2025-11-18 • REGULAR SESSION
City of Kountze 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 Sunset-Reviewing and Repealing Duplicative Code Enforcement Fines & Licensing Rules7: Resolution Enforcing Statutory Purchasing Limits & Interlocal Cost-Sharing Savings5: Resolution Releasing Unused Public Utility Easements & Returning Right-of-Way to Private Landowners2025-10-21 • REGULAR SESSION
City of Kountze 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: Order Approving Fixed-Price Infrastructure Maintenance Contract Below Budget Estimate7: Resolution Adopting Open-Checkbook Financial Transparency & Independent Audit Controls2025-09-16 • REGULAR SESSION
City of Kountze 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: Order Implementing Administrative Hiring Freeze & Consolidating Duplicative Contracts2025-08-19 • REGULAR SESSION
City of Kountze 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 Sunset-Reviewing and Repealing Duplicative Code Enforcement Fines & Licensing Rules7: Order Implementing Administrative Hiring Freeze & Consolidating Duplicative Contracts5: Order Approving Fixed-Price Infrastructure Maintenance Contract Below Budget Estimate2025-07-15 • REGULAR SESSION
City of Kountze City Council Regular Meeting
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6: Ordinance Repealing Restrictive Minimum Lot-Size & By-Right Residential Building Mandates1: Call to order, invocation, and pledge of allegiance2: Citizen comments and public presentations3: Consent agenda: approval of minutes of previous regular and special City Council sessions4: Review and award municipal contracts, purchasing agreements, and vendor proposals8: Adjournment5: Resolution Enforcing Competitive Sealed Bidding Caps & Rejecting Over-Budget Vendor Change Orders7: Order Implementing Administrative Hiring Freeze & Consolidating Duplicative Contracts2025-06-17 • REGULAR SESSION
City of Kountze City Council Regular Meeting
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6: Ordinance Repealing Restrictive Minimum Lot-Size & By-Right Residential Building Mandates5: Order Approving Fixed-Price Infrastructure Maintenance Contract Below Budget Estimate1: 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 Controls2025-05-06 • REGULAR SESSION
City of Kountze City Council Regular Meeting
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6: Order Approving Private Property Land-Use Variance & Waiving Municipal Permitting Fees1: Call to Order and Roll Call2: Citizen Presentations and Public Hearing3: Approval of Minutes from Previous City Council Meeting4: Financial Report: Review and approval of accounts payable, disbursements, and warrants8: Adjourn7: Resolution Adopting Open-Checkbook Financial Transparency & Independent Audit Controls5: Resolution Releasing Unused Public Utility Easements & Returning Right-of-Way to Private Landowners2025-04-01 • REGULAR SESSION
City of Kountze City Council Regular Meeting
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1: Call to Order and Roll Call2: Citizen Presentations and Public Hearing3: Approval of Minutes from Previous City Council Meeting4: Financial Report: Review and approval of accounts payable, disbursements, and warrants8: Adjourn7: Resolution Adopting Open-Checkbook Financial Transparency & Independent Audit Controls5: Resolution Releasing Unused Public Utility Easements & Returning Right-of-Way to Private Landowners6: Order Authorizing Eminent Domain Condemnation Proceedings for Right-of-Way Acquisition2025-03-04 • REGULAR SESSION
City of Kountze City Council Regular Meeting
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6: Order Approving Private Property Land-Use Variance & Waiving Municipal Permitting Fees7: Resolution Adopting Open-Checkbook Financial Transparency & Independent Audit Controls1: 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 Estimate2025-02-04 • REGULAR SESSION
City of Kountze City Council Regular Meeting
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8: Adjourn1: 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 warrants7: Resolution Enforcing Statutory Purchasing Limits & Interlocal Cost-Sharing Savings5: Resolution Enforcing Competitive Sealed Bidding Caps & Rejecting Over-Budget Vendor Change Orders6: Ordinance Sunset-Reviewing and Repealing Duplicative Code Enforcement Fines & Licensing Rules2025-01-07 • REGULAR SESSION
City of Kountze City Council Regular Meeting
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6: Ordinance Repealing Restrictive Minimum Lot-Size & By-Right Residential Building Mandates1: Call to Order and Roll Call2: Citizen Presentations and Public Hearing3: Approval of Minutes from Previous City Council Meeting4: Financial Report: Review and approval of accounts payable, disbursements, and warrants8: Adjourn7: Resolution Adopting Open-Checkbook Financial Transparency & Independent Audit Controls5: Resolution Releasing Unused Public Utility Easements & Returning Right-of-Way to Private Landowners2024-12-03 • REGULAR SESSION
City of Kountze City Council Regular Meeting
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6: Order Approving Private Property Land-Use Variance & Waiving Municipal Permitting Fees1: Call to Order and Roll Call2: Citizen Presentations and Public Hearing3: Approval of Minutes from Previous City Council Meeting4: Financial Report: Review and approval of accounts payable, disbursements, and warrants8: Adjourn5: Order Approving Fixed-Price Infrastructure Maintenance Contract Below Budget Estimate7: Resolution Enforcing Statutory Purchasing Limits & Interlocal Cost-Sharing Savings2024-11-05 • REGULAR SESSION
City of Kountze City Council Regular Meeting
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6: Ordinance Repealing Restrictive Minimum Lot-Size & By-Right Residential Building Mandates1: Call to Order and Roll Call2: Citizen Presentations and Public Hearing3: Approval of Minutes from Previous City Council Meeting4: Financial Report: Review and approval of accounts payable, disbursements, and warrants8: Adjourn5: Resolution Enforcing Competitive Sealed Bidding Caps & Rejecting Over-Budget Vendor Change Orders7: Resolution Enforcing Statutory Purchasing Limits & Interlocal Cost-Sharing Savings2024-10-01 • REGULAR SESSION
City of Kountze City Council Regular Meeting
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6: Order Approving Private Property Land-Use Variance & Waiving Municipal Permitting Fees1: Call to Order and Roll Call2: Citizen Presentations and Public Hearing3: Approval of Minutes from Previous City Council Meeting4: Financial Report: Review and approval of accounts payable, disbursements, and warrants8: Adjourn5: Resolution Enforcing Competitive Sealed Bidding Caps & Rejecting Over-Budget Vendor Change Orders7: Resolution Adopting Open-Checkbook Financial Transparency & Independent Audit Controls