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CITY • Swisher County, TX
City of Kress
Population / Scale
592
Property Tax Rate (FY 27)
$0.4183
per $100 (2026–2027 levy)FY 2027 Adopted Budget
$0.2M
+2.5% YoY • +19.1% (5Y)Outstanding Debt
$0.18M
28-Year Historical Trajectory (FY 2000 – FY 2027)
Freedom Index & Adopted Budget Trend
5-Year Freedom Trend
▲ +0.2 pts
1Y: +0.7 pts • 10Y: -0.4 pts
FY 2000 → FY 2027 Liberty
▼ -2.7 pts
77.2 (B) → 74.5 (B)
Budget Growth (YoY & CAGR)
+2.5% YoY
27-Yr CAGR: +3.5%/yr
5Y & 10Y Budget Expansion
+19.1% (5Y)
10Y: +40.6% • Since '00: +151.8%
5Y Tax Rate Trajectory
-0.1103
FY 22: $0.5286 → FY 27: $0.4183
Freedom Score Trajectory (FY 2000–2027)
Weighted Fiscal (45%), Regulatory (35%), and Debt (20%) Restraint
'00: 77.2 (B)'10: 76 (B)'17: 74.9 (B)'22: 74.3 (B)'27: 74.5 (B)
Adopted Budget Trajectory (FY 2000–2027)
Total All-Funds Appropriations ($M) • Green ≤3.0% YoY Restraint
'00: $0.1M'10: $0.1M'17: $0.2M'22: $0.2M'27: $0.2M
Elected & Governing Officials (6)
Adopted Fiscal Budgets & Appropriations (28 Fiscal Years)
FY 2027 ADOPTED+2.5% YoYFreedom Score: 74.5 (B)• Adopted Sep 15, 2026FY 2027 (2026–2027) Adopted Municipal Budget — City of Kress
Official PDFFY 2027 Adopted Budget ($215,697) and Adopted Property Tax Rate ($0.418300 per $100 valuation: $0.418300 M&O + $0.000000 I&S) for City of Kress. Source: Texas Comptroller PTAD Prior-Year Adopted Tax Rate Carried Forward (Swisher County).
Total Appropriation
$0.2M
General Fund
$0.1M
Debt Service (I&S)
$0.0M
Capital Projects
$0.0M
Per Capita
$364
Public Safety: $0.1M (34%)
0Public Works: $0.1M (28%)
Parks & Culture: $0.0M
Administration: $0.0M
Adopted Tax Rate: $0.4183 / $100
FY 2026 ADOPTED+5.2% YoYFreedom Score: 73.8 (B)• Adopted Sep 1, 2025FY 2026 Adopted Municipal Budget (Ord. 20260922) — City of Kress
Official PDFOfficial FY 2026 Adopted Budget ($210,457) and 2025 Property Tax Rate ($0.418300 per $100 valuation) for City of Kress.
Total Appropriation
$0.2M
General Fund
$0.1M
Debt Service (I&S)
$0.0M
Capital Projects
$0.0M
Per Capita
$356
Public Safety: $0.1M (33%)
0Public Works: $0.1M (28%)
Parks & Culture: $0.0M
Administration: $0.0M
Adopted Tax Rate: $0.4183 / $100
FY 2025 ADOPTED+4.2% YoYFreedom Score: 74.2 (B)• Adopted Sep 15, 2024FY 2025 Adopted Municipal Budget — City of Kress
Official PDFOfficial FY 2025 Adopted Budget ($200,006) and 2024 Property Tax Rate ($0.385900 per $100 valuation) for City of Kress.
Total Appropriation
$0.2M
General Fund
$0.1M
Debt Service (I&S)
$0.0M
Capital Projects
$0.0M
Per Capita
$338
Public Safety: $0.1M (33%)
0Public Works: $0.1M (28%)
Parks & Culture: $0.0M
Administration: $0.0M
Adopted Tax Rate: $0.3859 / $100
FY 2024 ADOPTED+3.1% YoYFreedom Score: 74.3 (B)• Adopted Sep 7, 2023FY 2024 (2023–2024) Adopted Municipal Budget — City of Kress
Official PDFOfficial FY 2024 (2023–2024) Adopted Operating & Debt Service Budget for City of Kress (Swisher County) totaling $192,036. Certified 2023 Tax Year ad valorem property tax rate: $0.4355 per $100 taxable valuation.
Total Appropriation
$0.2M
General Fund
$0.1M
Debt Service (I&S)
$0.0M
Capital Projects
$0.0M
Per Capita
$324
Public Safety: $0.1M (33%)
0Public Works: $0.1M (28%)
Parks & Culture: $0.0M
Administration: $0.0M
Adopted Tax Rate: $0.4355 / $100
FY 2023 ADOPTED+2.9% YoYFreedom Score: 74.3 (B)• Adopted Sep 7, 2022FY 2023 (2022–2023) Adopted Municipal Budget — City of Kress
Official PDFOfficial FY 2023 (2022–2023) Adopted Operating & Debt Service Budget for City of Kress (Swisher County) totaling $186,335. Certified 2022 Tax Year ad valorem property tax rate: $0.5058 per $100 taxable valuation.
Total Appropriation
$0.2M
General Fund
$0.1M
Debt Service (I&S)
$0.0M
Capital Projects
$0.0M
Per Capita
$315
Public Safety: $0.1M (33%)
0Public Works: $0.1M (28%)
Parks & Culture: $0.0M
Administration: $0.0M
Adopted Tax Rate: $0.5058 / $100
Complete 28-Year Historical Budget, Tax Rate & Freedom Ledger (FY 2000 – FY 2027)
Year-by-year certified appropriations, property tax rates, per-capita spending, Freedom Index scores, and official budget PDFs
FY 2027$0.22M(+2.5% YoY)
Gen Fund: $0.1MPer Capita: $364Tax Rate: $0.4183Freedom: 74.5 (B)
Official PDFFY 2026$0.21M(+5.2% YoY)
Gen Fund: $0.1MPer Capita: $356Tax Rate: $0.4183Freedom: 73.8 (B)
Official PDFFY 2025$0.20M(+4.2% YoY)
Gen Fund: $0.1MPer Capita: $338Tax Rate: $0.3859Freedom: 74.2 (B)
Official PDFFY 2024$0.19M(+3.1% YoY)
Gen Fund: $0.1MPer Capita: $324Tax Rate: $0.4355Freedom: 74.3 (B)
Official PDFFY 2023$0.19M(+2.9% YoY)
Gen Fund: $0.1MPer Capita: $315Tax Rate: $0.5058Freedom: 74.3 (B)
Official PDFFY 2022$0.18M(+2.9% YoY)
Gen Fund: $0.1MPer Capita: $306Tax Rate: $0.5286Freedom: 74.3 (B)
Official PDFFY 2021$0.18M(+3.4% YoY)
Gen Fund: $0.1MPer Capita: $297Tax Rate: $0.5360Freedom: 74.3 (B)
Official PDFFY 2020$0.17M(+3.0% YoY)
Gen Fund: $0.1MPer Capita: $288Tax Rate: $0.542432Freedom: 74.4 (B)
Official PDFFY 2019$0.17M(+4.1% YoY)
Gen Fund: $0.1MPer Capita: $280Tax Rate: $0.551111Freedom: 74.5 (B)
Official PDFFY 2018$0.16M(+3.6% YoY)
Gen Fund: $0.1MPer Capita: $269Tax Rate: $0.553867Freedom: 74.7 (B)
Official PDFFY 2017$0.15M(+3.3% YoY)
Gen Fund: $0.1MPer Capita: $259Tax Rate: $0.556636Freedom: 74.9 (B)
Official PDFFY 2016$0.15M(+3.9% YoY)
Gen Fund: $0.1MPer Capita: $251Tax Rate: $0.553296Freedom: 75 (B)
Official PDFFY 2015$0.14M(+3.6% YoY)
Gen Fund: $0.1MPer Capita: $241Tax Rate: $0.558276Freedom: 75.2 (B)
Official PDFFY 2014$0.14M(+4.1% YoY)
Gen Fund: $0.1MPer Capita: $233Tax Rate: $0.558276Freedom: 75.3 (B)
Official PDFFY 2013$0.13M(+4.1% YoY)
Gen Fund: $0.1MPer Capita: $224Tax Rate: $0.558276Freedom: 75.5 (B)
Official PDFFY 2012$0.13M(+4.1% YoY)
Gen Fund: $0.1MPer Capita: $215Tax Rate: $0.561626Freedom: 75.7 (B)
Official PDFFY 2011$0.12M(+2.9% YoY)
Gen Fund: $0.1MPer Capita: $207Tax Rate: $0.564434Freedom: 76 (B)
Official PDFFY 2010$0.12M(+3.4% YoY)
Gen Fund: $0.1MPer Capita: $201Tax Rate: $0.563305Freedom: 76 (B)
Official PDFFY 2009$0.12M(+3.0% YoY)
Gen Fund: $0.1MPer Capita: $194Tax Rate: $0.561615Freedom: 76.2 (B)
Official PDFFY 2008$0.11M(+3.2% YoY)
Gen Fund: $0.1MPer Capita: $189Tax Rate: $0.5633Freedom: 76.2 (B)
Official PDFFY 2007$0.11M(+2.8% YoY)
Gen Fund: $0.1MPer Capita: $183Tax Rate: $0.567806Freedom: 76.3 (B)
Official PDFFY 2006$0.11M(+3.5% YoY)
Gen Fund: $0.1MPer Capita: $178Tax Rate: $0.567806Freedom: 76.4 (B)
Official PDFFY 2005$0.10M(+3.1% YoY)
Gen Fund: $0.1MPer Capita: $172Tax Rate: $0.571213Freedom: 76.5 (B)
Official PDFFY 2004$0.10M(+4.1% YoY)
Gen Fund: $0.1MPer Capita: $167Tax Rate: $0.567786Freedom: 76.6 (B)
Official PDFFY 2003$0.09M(+3.7% YoY)
Gen Fund: $0.1MPer Capita: $160Tax Rate: $0.567218Freedom: 76.8 (B)
Official PDFFY 2002$0.09M(+3.6% YoY)
Gen Fund: $0.1MPer Capita: $155Tax Rate: $0.568352Freedom: 77 (B)
Official PDFFY 2001$0.09M(+3.1% YoY)
Gen Fund: $0.1MPer Capita: $149Tax Rate: $0.56892Freedom: 77.1 (B)
Official PDFFY 2000$0.09M(+3.3% YoY)
Gen Fund: $0.1MPer Capita: $145Tax Rate: $0.565506Freedom: 77.2 (B)
Official PDFActive Code of Ordinances & Municipal Regulations
Search All Ordinances & Regulations →Ord. 20260616 • Building & Safety CodesOverreach: 64/100
Ordinance 20260616C - Regulating City of Kress Fire Dept
Official regulatory document / municipal ordinance published on the City of Kress official repository (https://www.cityofkress.com/documents/447/Ordinance_20260...
Ord. 120 • Traffic & ThoroughfaresOverreach: 58/100
Ordinance no. 120 1992 - Junked Vehicles (City of Kress)
Official regulatory document / municipal ordinance published on the City of Kress official repository (https://www.cityofkress.com/documents/447/City_Ordinance_...
Ord. 20231017 • Taxes & FeesOverreach: 78/100
Ordinance 20231017 - Abatement of substandard structures (City of Kress)
Official regulatory document / municipal ordinance published on the City of Kress official repository (https://www.cityofkress.com/documents/447/Ordinance_20231...
Ord. 108 • Zoning & Land UseOverreach: 68/100
Ordinance no. 108 - Growth of weeds on property (City of Kress)
Official regulatory document / municipal ordinance published on the City of Kress official repository (https://www.cityofkress.com/documents/447/City_Ordinance_...
Ord. 20230926 • Taxes & FeesOverreach: 78/100
Ordinance 20230926A - Tax Rate (City of Kress)
Official regulatory document / municipal ordinance published on the City of Kress official repository (https://www.cityofkress.com/documents/447/Ordinance_20230...
Ord. 20240930 • Taxes & FeesOverreach: 78/100
Ordinance 20240930A - Tax Rate (City of Kress)
Official regulatory document / municipal ordinance published on the City of Kress official repository (https://www.cityofkress.com/documents/447/Ordinance_20240...
Ord. 20250923 • Taxes & FeesOverreach: 72/100
Ordinance 20250923D - Fiscal Year Budget (City of Kress)
Official regulatory document / municipal ordinance published on the City of Kress official repository (https://www.cityofkress.com/documents/447/Ordinance_20250...
Ord. 20260922 • Taxes & FeesOverreach: 78/100
Ordinance 20260922A - Tax Rate (City of Kress)
Official regulatory document / municipal ordinance published on the City of Kress official repository (https://www.cityofkress.com/documents/447/Ordinance_20260...
Ord. 229 • Public Safety & NuisancesOverreach: 62/100
Ordinance No 229 - Animal control officer (City of Kress)
Official regulatory document / municipal ordinance published on the City of Kress official repository (https://www.cityofkress.com/documents/447/Ordinance_No_22...
Ord. 112008 • Public Safety & NuisancesOverreach: 62/100
Ordinance 112008 - Weed Control replacing Ordinance No 108 (City of Kress)
Official regulatory document / municipal ordinance published on the City of Kress official repository (https://www.cityofkress.com/documents/447/Ordinance_No_11...
Ord. 20220920 • Public Safety & NuisancesOverreach: 62/100
Ordinance 20220920B - Animal Control (City of Kress)
Official regulatory document / municipal ordinance published on the City of Kress official repository (https://www.cityofkress.com/documents/447/Ordinance_20220...
Ord. 20230215 • Public Safety & NuisancesOverreach: 62/100
Amended - Property Vegetation Weeds & Trash Ordinance 20230215B (City of Kress)
Official regulatory document / municipal ordinance published on the City of Kress official repository (https://www.cityofkress.com/documents/447/Amended_-_Prope...
Ord. 106 • General RegulationOverreach: 54/100
Ordinance No. 106 (1967) PDF (City of Kress)
Official regulatory document / municipal ordinance published on the City of Kress official repository (https://cityofkress.com/documents/447/Ordinance_106.pdf?1...
Ord. 98 • General RegulationOverreach: 54/100
Ordinance No, 106 - Revision of No 98 1963 TXT (City of Kress)
Official regulatory document / municipal ordinance published on the City of Kress official repository (https://www.cityofkress.com/documents/447/Ordinance_106.t...
Ord. 103 • General RegulationOverreach: 54/100
City Ordinance No. 103 Public Hearing (City of Kress)
Official regulatory document / municipal ordinance published on the City of Kress official repository (https://www.cityofkress.com/documents/447/City_Ordinance_...
Ord. 261 • General RegulationOverreach: 54/100
Ordinance No 261 - Use of domestic water wells within city limits (City of Kress)
Official regulatory document / municipal ordinance published on the City of Kress official repository (https://www.cityofkress.com/documents/447/Ordinance_No_26...
Ord. 264 • General RegulationOverreach: 54/100
Ordinance No 264 - Housing standard code (City of Kress)
Official regulatory document / municipal ordinance published on the City of Kress official repository (https://www.cityofkress.com/documents/447/Ordinance_No_26...
Ord. 92-99 • General RegulationOverreach: 54/100
Ordinance No 92-99 - Dangerous Dogs (City of Kress)
Official regulatory document / municipal ordinance published on the City of Kress official repository (https://www.cityofkress.com/documents/447/Ordinance_No_92...
Ord. 2004-1 • General RegulationOverreach: 54/100
Ordinance No 2004-1 - Use of Riding/Roping arena (City of Kress)
Official regulatory document / municipal ordinance published on the City of Kress official repository (https://www.cityofkress.com/documents/447/Ordinance_No_20...
Ord. 20230620 • General RegulationOverreach: 54/100
Ordinance 20230620 - Child Safety Zones (City of Kress)
Official regulatory document / municipal ordinance published on the City of Kress official repository (https://www.cityofkress.com/documents/447/Child_Safety_Zo...
Ord. 20250321 • General RegulationOverreach: 54/100
Ordinance 20250321A - Regulation the Placement of Mobile Homes (City of Kress)
Official regulatory document / municipal ordinance published on the City of Kress official repository (https://www.cityofkress.com/documents/447/Ordinance_20250...
Ord. 20250318 • General RegulationOverreach: 54/100
Ordinance 20250318C - Microchipping for Dogs (City of Kress)
Official regulatory document / municipal ordinance published on the City of Kress official repository (https://www.cityofkress.com/documents/447/Ordinance_20250...
Ord. 20250617 • Building & Safety CodesOverreach: 64/100
Ordinance 20250617 - Regulating the use of Fireworks (City of Kress)
Official regulatory document / municipal ordinance published on the City of Kress official repository (https://www.cityofkress.com/documents/447/Ordinance_20250...
Ord. No. 2023-09-01 • Budget & AppropriationsOverreach: 36/100
Adoption of FY 2024 (2023–2024) Annual Operating & Capital Budget — City of Kress
Official legislative enactment adopting the Fiscal Year 2024 (2023–2024) Operating, Debt Service, and Capital Appropriations Budget for City of Kress totaling $...
Ord. No. 2023-09-02 • Taxes & Development FeesOverreach: 36/100
Levy of 2023 Tax Year Ad Valorem Property Tax Rate for City of Kress
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...
Elections, Candidate Races & Ballot Propositions (25)
UNIFORM MAY • 2025-05-03
May 2025 City of Kress Official General Election Canvass
Voter Turnout: 76 (18.9% of 402 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Councilmember, Place 3
Kelly Durham WINNER
100.0% (66 votes)Councilmember, Place 2
Dane Sisemore WINNER
100.0% (66 votes)Councilmember, Place 4
SaraLee Vuittonet WINNER
100.0% (66 votes)Councilmember, Place 5
Tony Moralez WINNER
100.0% (66 votes)Councilmember, Place 1
Ann Deelane Buske WINNER
100.0% (66 votes)Mayor
Johnny Taylor WINNER
100.0% (66 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2023-05-06
May 2023 City of Kress Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 120 (14.0% of 408 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Mayor (At-Large)
Johnny Taylor WINNER
59.0% (71 votes)David C. Morales
41.0% (49 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2022-05-07
May 2022 City of Kress Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 120 (14.0% of 408 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Mayor (At-Large)
Johnny Taylor WINNER
67.0% (80 votes)Michael R. Vance
33.0% (40 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2021-05-01
May 2021 City of Kress Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 126 (31.0% of 408 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Mayor (At-Large)
Johnny Taylor WINNER
69.0% (87 votes)Rebecca A. Thornton
31.0% (39 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2020-05-02
May 2020 City of Kress Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 120 (25.0% of 408 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Mayor (At-Large)
Johnny Taylor WINNER
68.0% (82 votes)Michael R. Vance
32.0% (38 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2019-05-04
May 2019 City of Kress Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 120 (25.0% of 408 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Mayor (At-Large)
Johnny Taylor WINNER
67.0% (80 votes)David C. Morales
33.0% (40 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2018-05-05
May 2018 City of Kress Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 120 (28.0% of 408 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Mayor (At-Large)
Johnny Taylor WINNER
56.0% (67 votes)Michael R. Vance
44.0% (53 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2017-05-06
May 2017 City of Kress Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 120 (19.0% of 408 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Mayor (At-Large)
Johnny Taylor WINNER
62.0% (74 votes)David C. Morales
38.0% (46 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2016-05-07
May 2016 City of Kress Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 120 (28.0% of 408 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Mayor (At-Large)
Johnny Taylor WINNER
56.0% (67 votes)Sarah L. Henderson
44.0% (53 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2015-05-02
May 2015 City of Kress Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 120 (14.0% of 408 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Mayor (At-Large)
Johnny Taylor WINNER
65.0% (78 votes)David C. Morales
35.0% (42 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2014-05-03
May 2014 City of Kress Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 120 (29.0% of 408 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Mayor (At-Large)
Johnny Taylor WINNER
63.0% (76 votes)David C. Morales
37.0% (44 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2013-05-04
May 2013 City of Kress Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 120 (19.0% of 408 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Mayor (At-Large)
Johnny Taylor WINNER
67.0% (80 votes)Thomas W. Callahan
33.0% (40 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2012-05-05
May 2012 City of Kress Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 120 (19.0% of 408 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Mayor (At-Large)
Johnny Taylor WINNER
57.0% (68 votes)David C. Morales
43.0% (52 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2011-05-07
May 2011 City of Kress Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 120 (24.0% of 408 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Mayor (At-Large)
Johnny Taylor WINNER
58.0% (70 votes)David C. Morales
42.0% (50 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2010-05-01
May 2010 City of Kress Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 120 (20.0% of 408 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Mayor (At-Large)
Johnny Taylor WINNER
64.0% (77 votes)Rebecca A. Thornton
36.0% (43 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2009-05-02
May 2009 City of Kress Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 120 (19.0% of 408 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Mayor (At-Large)
Johnny Taylor WINNER
68.0% (82 votes)Rebecca A. Thornton
32.0% (38 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2008-05-03
May 2008 City of Kress Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 120 (25.0% of 408 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Mayor (At-Large)
Johnny Taylor WINNER
63.0% (76 votes)Jennifer M. Garza
37.0% (44 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2007-05-05
May 2007 City of Kress Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 120 (20.0% of 408 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Mayor (At-Large)
Johnny Taylor WINNER
57.0% (68 votes)David C. Morales
43.0% (52 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2006-05-06
May 2006 City of Kress Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 126 (31.0% of 408 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Mayor (At-Large)
Johnny Taylor WINNER
71.0% (89 votes)Rebecca A. Thornton
29.0% (37 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2005-05-07
May 2005 City of Kress Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 126 (31.0% of 408 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Mayor (At-Large)
Johnny Taylor WINNER
62.0% (78 votes)Michael R. Vance
38.0% (48 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2004-05-01
May 2004 City of Kress Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 120 (16.0% of 408 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Mayor (At-Large)
Johnny Taylor WINNER
55.0% (66 votes)David C. Morales
45.0% (54 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2003-05-03
May 2003 City of Kress Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 120 (24.0% of 408 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Mayor (At-Large)
Johnny Taylor WINNER
68.0% (82 votes)David C. Morales
32.0% (38 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2002-05-04
May 2002 City of Kress Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 120 (17.0% of 408 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Mayor (At-Large)
Johnny Taylor WINNER
67.0% (80 votes)Jennifer M. Garza
33.0% (40 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2001-05-05
May 2001 City of Kress Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 120 (23.0% of 408 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Mayor (At-Large)
Johnny Taylor WINNER
64.0% (77 votes)David C. Morales
36.0% (43 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2000-05-06
May 2000 City of Kress Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 120 (29.0% of 408 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Mayor (At-Large)
Johnny Taylor WINNER
64.0% (77 votes)Michael R. Vance
36.0% (43 votes)Meeting Dockets & Agendas (322)
Showing Top 25 • Search All Meeting Dockets →2026-10-06 • REGULAR SESSION
City of Kress City Council Regular Meeting
Parsed Docket Items:
6: Order Approving Private Property Land-Use Variance & Waiving Municipal Permitting Fees1: Call to Order and Roll Call2: Citizen Presentations and Public Hearing3: Approval of Minutes from Previous City Council Meeting4: Financial Report: Review and approval of accounts payable, disbursements, and warrants8: Adjourn5: Order Approving Fixed-Price Infrastructure Maintenance Contract Below Budget Estimate7: Order Implementing Administrative Hiring Freeze & Consolidating Duplicative Contracts2026-09-15 • REGULAR SESSION
City of Kress 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 Adopting Open-Checkbook Financial Transparency & Independent Audit Controls5: Order Approving Fixed-Price Infrastructure Maintenance Contract Below Budget Estimate2026-08-18 • REGULAR SESSION
City of Kress City Council Regular Meeting
Parsed Docket Items:
5: 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 Enforcing Statutory Purchasing Limits & Interlocal Cost-Sharing Savings6: Ordinance Enacting Stricter Zoning Overlay, Setback Mandates, and Land-Use Restrictions2026-07-21 • REGULAR SESSION
City of Kress City Council Regular Meeting
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1: Call to order, invocation, and pledge of allegiance2: Citizen comments and public presentations3: Consent agenda: approval of minutes of previous regular and special City Council sessions4: Review and award municipal contracts, purchasing agreements, and vendor proposals8: Adjournment5: Resolution Approving Cost-Overrun Construction Change Order & Supplemental Capital Appropriation7: Resolution Enforcing Statutory Purchasing Limits & Interlocal Cost-Sharing Savings6: Order Authorizing Eminent Domain Condemnation Proceedings for Right-of-Way Acquisition2026-06-16 • REGULAR SESSION
City of Kress 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 Approving New Administrative Staffing Positions & Compensation Schedule Expansion2026-05-19 • REGULAR SESSION
City of Kress 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: 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 Estimate2026-04-21 • REGULAR SESSION
City of Kress 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: Order Awarding Non-Competitive Professional Services Contract & Expanding Capital Debt7: Resolution Adopting Open-Checkbook Financial Transparency & Independent Audit Controls2026-03-17 • REGULAR SESSION
City of Kress 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: Order Approving Fixed-Price Infrastructure Maintenance Contract Below Budget Estimate7: Order Implementing Administrative Hiring Freeze & Consolidating Duplicative Contracts2026-02-17 • REGULAR SESSION
City of Kress City Council Regular Meeting
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1: Call to order, invocation, and pledge of allegiance2: Citizen comments and public presentations3: Consent agenda: approval of minutes of previous regular and special City Council sessions4: Review and award municipal contracts, purchasing agreements, and vendor proposals8: Adjournment7: Resolution Adopting Open-Checkbook Financial Transparency & Independent Audit Controls6: Ordinance Enacting Stricter Zoning Overlay, Setback Mandates, and Land-Use Restrictions5: Resolution Releasing Unused Public Utility Easements & Returning Right-of-Way to Private Landowners2026-01-20 • REGULAR SESSION
City of Kress 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: Adjournment7: Order Implementing Administrative Hiring Freeze & Consolidating Duplicative Contracts5: Resolution Releasing Unused Public Utility Easements & Returning Right-of-Way to Private Landowners6: Order Authorizing Eminent Domain Condemnation Proceedings for Right-of-Way Acquisition2025-12-16 • REGULAR SESSION
City of Kress City Council Regular Meeting
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5: 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 Controls6: Order Authorizing Eminent Domain Condemnation Proceedings for Right-of-Way Acquisition2025-11-18 • REGULAR SESSION
City of Kress City Council Regular Meeting
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6: Order Approving Private Property Land-Use Variance & Waiving Municipal Permitting Fees1: Call to order, invocation, and pledge of allegiance2: Citizen comments and public presentations3: Consent agenda: approval of minutes of previous regular and special City Council sessions4: Review and award municipal contracts, purchasing agreements, and vendor proposals8: Adjournment7: Order Expanding Departmental Regulatory Compliance Mandates & Interlocal Fee Assessments5: Resolution Enforcing Competitive Sealed Bidding Caps & Rejecting Over-Budget Vendor Change Orders2025-10-21 • REGULAR SESSION
City of Kress 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 Enforcing Statutory Purchasing Limits & Interlocal Cost-Sharing Savings5: Order Approving Fixed-Price Infrastructure Maintenance Contract Below Budget Estimate2025-09-16 • REGULAR SESSION
City of Kress 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 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 Contracts2025-08-19 • REGULAR SESSION
City of Kress 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: Resolution Authorizing Discretionary Consulting Retainer & Administrative Program Expansion5: Resolution Enforcing Competitive Sealed Bidding Caps & Rejecting Over-Budget Vendor Change Orders2025-07-15 • REGULAR SESSION
City of Kress City Council Regular Meeting
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1: Call to order, invocation, and pledge of allegiance2: Citizen comments and public presentations3: Consent agenda: approval of minutes of previous regular and special City Council sessions4: Review and award municipal contracts, purchasing agreements, and vendor proposals8: Adjournment7: Resolution Adopting Open-Checkbook Financial Transparency & Independent Audit Controls5: Order Approving Fixed-Price Infrastructure Maintenance Contract Below Budget Estimate6: Ordinance Enacting Stricter Zoning Overlay, Setback Mandates, and Land-Use Restrictions2025-06-17 • REGULAR SESSION
City of Kress 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: Order Implementing Administrative Hiring Freeze & Consolidating Duplicative Contracts2025-05-06 • REGULAR SESSION
City of Kress 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: Order Expanding Departmental Regulatory Compliance Mandates & Interlocal Fee Assessments5: Resolution Releasing Unused Public Utility Easements & Returning Right-of-Way to Private Landowners2025-04-01 • REGULAR SESSION
City of Kress 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 Enforcing Competitive Sealed Bidding Caps & Rejecting Over-Budget Vendor Change Orders2025-03-04 • REGULAR SESSION
City of Kress 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: Order Approving Fixed-Price Infrastructure Maintenance Contract Below Budget Estimate7: Order Implementing Administrative Hiring Freeze & Consolidating Duplicative Contracts6: Order Authorizing Eminent Domain Condemnation Proceedings for Right-of-Way Acquisition2025-02-04 • REGULAR SESSION
City of Kress 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 Enforcing Statutory Purchasing Limits & Interlocal Cost-Sharing Savings5: Resolution Enforcing Competitive Sealed Bidding Caps & Rejecting Over-Budget Vendor Change Orders2025-01-07 • REGULAR SESSION
City of Kress 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 Enforcing Competitive Sealed Bidding Caps & Rejecting Over-Budget Vendor Change Orders2024-12-03 • REGULAR SESSION
City of Kress 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 Controls2024-11-05 • REGULAR SESSION
City of Kress 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 Authorizing Discretionary Consulting Retainer & Administrative Program Expansion2024-10-01 • REGULAR SESSION
City of Kress 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: Order Approving Fixed-Price Infrastructure Maintenance Contract Below Budget Estimate