City of Prairie View
Freedom Index & Adopted Budget Trend
Elected & Governing Officials (6)
Charter & Enabling Framework
City of Prairie View Home Rule Charter
OFFICIAL HOME RULE CHARTER — CITY OF PRAIRIE VIEW 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: 1969) | Fiscal Year Start: 10/01 Official Charter Repository URL: https://www.prairieviewtexas.gov/departments/administrations/home_ruled_charter.php Texas Municipal League Directory Profile: https://directory.tml.org/profile/city/781 CHARTER ARTICLES, PROVISIONS & REPOSITORY SECTIONS: • Home Rule Charter • Code of Ordinances • City of Prairie View Home Rule Charter with May 2022 Election Updates PV Home Rule Charter with 5/2022 Election Updates • PV Home Rule Charter with 5/2022 Election Updates VERIFIED ONLINE CHARTER & REPOSITORY SOURCES: - p-r-a-i-r-i-e-v-i-e-w-t-e-x-a-s-.-g-o-v- - -›- -d-e-p-a-r-t-m-e-n-t-s- -H-o-m-e- -R-u-l-e- -C-h-a-r-t-e-r- --- -P-r-a-i-r-i-e- -V-i-e-w-,- -T-e-x-a-s (https://www.prairieviewtexas.gov/departments/administrations/home_ruled_charter.php) - 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) - W-C-S-H- -6- -P-o-r-t-l-a-n-d- -W-a-t-e-r-v-i-l-l-e- -v-o-t-e-r-s- -f-a-c-e- -m-a-y-o-r-’-s- -r-a-c-e-,- -c-h-a-r-t-e-r- -q-u-e-s-t-i-o-n- -a-n-d- -c-o-n-t-e-s-t-s- -u-p- -t-o- -C-o-n-g-r-e-s-s- -D-i-s-c-o-v-e-r- -k-e-y- -d-e-t-a-i-l-s- -a-b-o-u-t- -u-p-c-o-m-i-n-g- -e-l-e-c-t-i-o-n-s-,- -f-r-o-m- -a- -n-e-w- -C-h-a-r-t-e-r- -C-o-m-m-i-s-s-i-o-n- -p-r-o-p-o-s-a-l- -t-o- -v-o-t-e-r-s-'- -r-i-g-h-t-s-.- -5- -d-a-y-s- -a-g-o (https://www.newscentermaine.com/article/news/regional/the-maine-monitor/waterville-voters-face-mayors-race-charter-question-and-contests-up-to-congress/97-4a0e9b2c-b1a8-4576-bebc-3594912d3562) - 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/) - 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-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-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/) - F-i-v-e-a-b-l-e- - -›- -h-s---t-e-x-a-s---g-o-v- -›- -k-e-y---t-e-r-m-s- -C-i-t-y- -C-h-a-r-t-e-r- -|- -T-e-x-a-s- -G-o-v-e-r-n-m-e-n-t- -|- -F-i-v-e-a-b-l-e (https://fiveable.me/hs-texas-gov/key-terms/city-charter) - 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 ($6,637,225) and Adopted Property Tax Rate ($0.730490 per $100 valuation: $0.584870 M&O + $0.145620 I&S) for City of Prairie View. Source: Waller County Truth-in-Taxation 2026 Adopted Tax Rate Registry.
Official FY 2026 Adopted Budget ($6,291,209) and 2025 Property Tax Rate ($0.730490 per $100 valuation) for City of Prairie View.
Official FY 2025 Adopted Budget ($6,075,910) and 2024 Property Tax Rate ($0.730490 per $100 valuation) for City of Prairie View.
Official FY 2024 (2023–2024) Adopted Operating & Debt Service Budget for City of Prairie View (Waller County) totaling $5,855,735. Certified 2023 Tax Year ad valorem property tax rate: $0.7305 per $100 taxable valuation.
Official FY 2023 (2022–2023) Adopted Operating & Debt Service Budget for City of Prairie View (Waller County) totaling $5,573,705. Certified 2022 Tax Year ad valorem property tax rate: $0.7305 per $100 taxable valuation.