City of Mathis
Freedom Index & Adopted Budget Trend
Elected & Governing Officials (6)
Charter & Enabling Framework
City of Mathis Home Rule Charter
OFFICIAL HOME RULE CHARTER — CITY OF MATHIS Constitutional Authority: Article XI, Section 5, Texas Constitution (Home Rule Amendment) & Texas Local Government Code Chapter 9 Texas Municipal League Classification: Verified Home Rule Municipality (Incorporated: 1939) | Fiscal Year Start: 10/01 Official Charter Repository URL: https://www.tsl.texas.gov/ref/citycharters Official Municipal Website: https://www.cityofmathis.com Texas Municipal League Directory Profile: https://directory.tml.org/profile/city/872 CHARTER ARTICLES, PROVISIONS & REPOSITORY SECTIONS: • Texas City Charter Research • City Charter Index • Original Laws and Charters • Texas Secretary of State City Charters and Amendments • Roman numerals refer to Gammel’s Laws volume numbers. If you find an entry in the city charter index with Roman numerals, proceed to the Published (Transcribed) Laws section below. • Signed (Original) Laws and Charters • City charters and amendments, 1913-2006 • Legislative bills and resolutions are organized by legislative session and then by session law chapter number. • City charters and amendments are organized by book number and date. • City charters and amendments • Type of document (for example, charter or amendment) • Book and page number from the city charter index • County clerk . Articles of incorporation typically are filed at the county courthouse. Search for contact information on the County and District Clerks' Association of Texas website. • Texas Secretary of State Texas Home Rule Charters , 2nd edition • Texas Home Rule Charters , 2nd edition • Texas Legislative Council Texas Constitution and Statutes (see Local Government Code) • Municipal Ordinances • FINANCES AND REPORTS • Budget Information VERIFIED ONLINE CHARTER & REPOSITORY SOURCES: - T-S-L-A-C- - -›- -r-e-f- -›- -c-i-t-y-c-h-a-r-t-e-r-s- -T-e-x-a-s- -C-i-t-y- -C-h-a-r-t-e-r- -R-e-s-e-a-r-c-h- -|- -T-e-x-a-s- -S-t-a-t-e- -L-i-b-r-a-r-y (https://www.tsl.texas.gov/ref/citycharters) - T-e-x-a-s- -D-i-g-i-t-a-l- -A-r-c-h-i-v-e- - -›- -u-n-c-a-t-e-g-o-r-i-z-e-d- -›- -S-O-_-5-2-8-8- -C-i-t-y- -C-h-a-r-t-e-r-s- -|- -T-e-x-a-s- -D-i-g-i-t-a-l- -A-r-c-h-i-v-e (https://tsl.access.preservica.com/uncategorized/SO_5288df9f-58d3-4ae2-96ef-f0ba1985980f/) - M-a-t-h-i-s-,- -T-X- --- -O-f-f-i-c-i-a-l- -W-e-b-s-i-t-e- - -›- -2-1-6- -›- -M-a-y-o-r- -M-a-y-o-r- -|- -M-a-t-h-i-s-,- -T-X- --- -O-f-f-i-c-i-a-l- -W-e-b-s-i-t-e (https://www.cityofmathis.com/216/Mayor) - T-e-x-a-s-.-P-u-b-l-i-c-.-L-a-w- - -›- -s-t-a-t-u-t-e-s- -›- -t-e-x- -T-e-x-a-s- -L-o-c-a-l- -G-o-v-e-r-n-m-e-n-t- -C-o-d-e- -S-e-c-t-i-o-n- -9-.-0-0-1- -–- -A-d-o-p-t-i-o-n- -o-r- -.-.-. (https://texas.public.law/statutes/tex._local_gov%27t_code_section_9.001) - T-e-x-a-s-.-P-u-b-l-i-c-.-L-a-w- - -›- -s-t-a-t-u-t-e-s- -›- -t-e-x- -T-e-x-a-s- -L-o-c-a-l- -G-o-v-e-r-n-m-e-n-t- -C-o-d-e- -C-h-a-p-t-e-r- -9- -–- -H-o-m-e---r-u-l-e- -M-u-n-i-c-i-p-a-l-i-t-y (https://texas.public.law/statutes/tex._local_gov%27t_code_title_2_subtitle_a_chapter_9) - T-e-x-a-p-e-d-i-a- - -›- -c-i-t-y---c-h-a-r-t-e-r-s- -C-i-t-y- -C-h-a-r-t-e-r-s- -i-n- -T-e-x-a-s-:- -L-o-c-a-l- -C-o-n-s-t-i-t-u-t-i-o-n-s- -E-x-p-l-a-i-n-e-d (https://texapedia.info/city-charters/) - T-e-x-a-s- -M-u-n-i-c-i-p-a-l- -L-e-a-g-u-e- - -›- -1-8-9- -T-e-x-a-s- -H-o-m-e- -R-u-l-e- -C-h-a-r-t-e-r-s- --- -S-e-c-o-n-d- -E-d-i-t-i-o-n- -(-2-0-1-0-)- --- -T-M-L (https://www.tml.org/189/Texas-Home-Rule-Charters---Second-Editio) - S-u-g-g-e-s-t-i-o-n-s (https://yahoo.uservoice.com/forums/193847-search)
Adopted Fiscal Budgets & Appropriations (28 Fiscal Years)
FY 2027 Adopted Budget ($6,720,116) and Adopted Property Tax Rate ($1.276432 per $100 valuation: $0.665546 M&O + $0.610886 I&S) for City of Mathis. Source: SanPatricio County Truth-in-Taxation 2026 Adopted Tax Rate Registry.
Official FY 2026 Adopted Budget ($6,419,675) and 2025 Property Tax Rate ($1.276432 per $100 valuation) for City of Mathis.
Official FY 2025 Adopted Budget ($5,445,636) and 2024 Property Tax Rate ($1.098086 per $100 valuation) for City of Mathis.
Official FY 2024 (2023–2024) Adopted Operating & Debt Service Budget for City of Mathis (San Patricio County) totaling $5,208,144. Certified 2023 Tax Year ad valorem property tax rate: $1.0981 per $100 taxable valuation.
Official FY 2023 (2022–2023) Adopted Operating & Debt Service Budget for City of Mathis (San Patricio County) totaling $4,955,889. Certified 2022 Tax Year ad valorem property tax rate: $1.0981 per $100 taxable valuation.