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CITY • Rusk County, TX
City of Tatum
Population / Scale
1,403
Property Tax Rate (FY 27)
$0.204535
per $100 (2026–2027 levy)FY 2027 Adopted Budget
$1.0M
+2.2% YoY • +34.8% (5Y)Outstanding Debt
$0 (Debt-Free)
28-Year Historical Trajectory (FY 2000 – FY 2027)
Freedom Index & Adopted Budget Trend
5-Year Freedom Trend
▲ +1.2 pts
1Y: +0.9 pts • 10Y: +1.8 pts
FY 2000 → FY 2027 Liberty
▲ +3.0 pts
87.4 (A) → 90.4 (A+)
Budget Growth (YoY & CAGR)
+2.2% YoY
27-Yr CAGR: +3.2%/yr
5Y & 10Y Budget Expansion
+34.8% (5Y)
10Y: +52.0% • Since '00: +135.9%
5Y Tax Rate Trajectory
-0.0952
FY 22: $0.2998 → FY 27: $0.2045
Freedom Score Trajectory (FY 2000–2027)
Weighted Fiscal (45%), Regulatory (35%), and Debt (20%) Restraint
'00: 87.4 (A)'10: 88.1 (A)'17: 88.6 (A)'22: 89.2 (A)'27: 90.4 (A+)
Adopted Budget Trajectory (FY 2000–2027)
Total All-Funds Appropriations ($M) • Green ≤3.0% YoY Restraint
'00: $0.4M'10: $0.6M'17: $0.7M'22: $0.8M'27: $1.0M
Elected & Governing Officials (6)
JK
Jonathan Knapp
Councilmember, Place 4
cityoftatum@tatum.texas.gov
JS
J.R. Smith
Councilmember, Place 1
cityoftatum@tatum.texas.gov
MH
Michael Henry
Mayor
mayor@tatum.texas.gov
RP
Robin Palmer
Councilmember, Place 5
cityoftatum@tatum.texas.gov
TS
Tate Smith
Councilmember, Place 3
cityoftatum@tatum.texas.gov
WM
Wendell Moore
Councilmember, Place 2
cityoftatum@tatum.texas.gov
Adopted Fiscal Budgets & Appropriations (28 Fiscal Years)
FY 2027 ADOPTED+2.2% YoYFreedom Score: 90.4 (A+)• Adopted Sep 15, 2026FY 2027 (2026–2027) Adopted Municipal Budget — City of Tatum
Official PDFFY 2027 Adopted Budget ($1,021,682) and Adopted Property Tax Rate ($0.204535 per $100 valuation: $0.204535 M&O + $0.000000 I&S) for City of Tatum. Source: Texas Comptroller PTAD Prior-Year Adopted Tax Rate Carried Forward (Panola County).
Total Appropriation
$1.0M
General Fund
$0.8M
Per Capita
$728
Public Safety: $0.4M (38%)
0Public Works: $0.3M (31%)
Parks & Culture: $0.1M
Administration: $0.1M
Adopted Tax Rate: $0.204535 / $100
FY 2026 ADOPTED+23.1% YoYFreedom Score: 89.5 (A)• Adopted Sep 1, 2025FY 2026 Adopted Municipal Budget (Ord. BUDGET-MEETING-062525-PDF) — City of Tatum
Official PDFOfficial FY 2026 Adopted Budget ($999,885) and 2025 Property Tax Rate ($0.204535 per $100 valuation) for City of Tatum.
Total Appropriation
$1.0M
General Fund
$0.7M
Per Capita
$713
Public Safety: $0.4M (38%)
0Public Works: $0.3M (31%)
Parks & Culture: $0.1M
Administration: $0.1M
Adopted Tax Rate: $0.204535 / $100
FY 2025 ADOPTED+2.7% YoYFreedom Score: 89.7 (A)• Adopted Sep 15, 2024FY 2025 Adopted Municipal Budget — City of Tatum
Official PDFOfficial FY 2025 Adopted Budget ($812,444) and 2024 Property Tax Rate ($0.177255 per $100 valuation) for City of Tatum.
Total Appropriation
$0.8M
General Fund
$0.6M
Per Capita
$579
Public Safety: $0.3M (38%)
0Public Works: $0.3M (31%)
Parks & Culture: $0.1M
Administration: $0.1M
Adopted Tax Rate: $0.177255 / $100
FY 2024 ADOPTED+2.4% YoYFreedom Score: 89.6 (A)• Adopted Sep 7, 2023FY 2024 (2023–2024) Adopted Municipal Budget — City of Tatum
Official PDFOfficial FY 2024 (2023–2024) Adopted Operating & Debt Service Budget for City of Tatum (Panola County) totaling $791,161. Certified 2023 Tax Year ad valorem property tax rate: $0.2051 per $100 taxable valuation.
Total Appropriation
$0.8M
General Fund
$0.6M
Per Capita
$564
Public Safety: $0.3M (38%)
0Public Works: $0.2M (31%)
Parks & Culture: $0.1M
Administration: $0.1M
Adopted Tax Rate: $0.205068 / $100
FY 2023 ADOPTED+1.9% YoYFreedom Score: 89.5 (A)• Adopted Sep 7, 2022FY 2023 (2022–2023) Adopted Municipal Budget — City of Tatum
Official PDFOfficial FY 2023 (2022–2023) Adopted Operating & Debt Service Budget for City of Tatum (Panola County) totaling $772,543. Certified 2022 Tax Year ad valorem property tax rate: $0.2318 per $100 taxable valuation.
Total Appropriation
$0.8M
General Fund
$0.6M
Per Capita
$551
Public Safety: $0.3M (38%)
0Public Works: $0.2M (31%)
Parks & Culture: $0.1M
Administration: $0.1M
Adopted Tax Rate: $0.231753 / $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$1.02M(+2.2% YoY)
Gen Fund: $0.8MPer Capita: $728Tax Rate: $0.204535Freedom: 90.4 (A+)
Official PDFFY 2026$1.00M(+23.1% YoY)
Gen Fund: $0.7MPer Capita: $713Tax Rate: $0.204535Freedom: 89.5 (A)
Official PDFFY 2025$0.81M(+2.7% YoY)
Gen Fund: $0.6MPer Capita: $579Tax Rate: $0.177255Freedom: 89.7 (A)
Official PDFFY 2024$0.79M(+2.4% YoY)
Gen Fund: $0.6MPer Capita: $564Tax Rate: $0.205068Freedom: 89.6 (A)
Official PDFFY 2023$0.77M(+1.9% YoY)
Gen Fund: $0.6MPer Capita: $551Tax Rate: $0.231753Freedom: 89.5 (A)
Official PDFFY 2022$0.76M(+2.1% YoY)
Gen Fund: $0.6MPer Capita: $540Tax Rate: $0.299781Freedom: 89.2 (A)
Official PDFFY 2021$0.74M(+2.5% YoY)
Gen Fund: $0.6MPer Capita: $529Tax Rate: $0.306076Freedom: 89 (A)
Official PDFFY 2020$0.72M(+2.7% YoY)
Gen Fund: $0.5MPer Capita: $516Tax Rate: $0.311891Freedom: 88.9 (A)
Official PDFFY 2019$0.71M(+2.5% YoY)
Gen Fund: $0.5MPer Capita: $503Tax Rate: $0.316569Freedom: 88.9 (A)
Official PDFFY 2018$0.69M(+2.3% YoY)
Gen Fund: $0.5MPer Capita: $490Tax Rate: $0.318785Freedom: 88.8 (A)
Official PDFFY 2017$0.67M(+2.1% YoY)
Gen Fund: $0.5MPer Capita: $479Tax Rate: $0.320698Freedom: 88.6 (A)
Official PDFFY 2016$0.66M(+3.1% YoY)
Gen Fund: $0.5MPer Capita: $469Tax Rate: $0.322301Freedom: 88.5 (A)
Official PDFFY 2015$0.64M(+3.0% YoY)
Gen Fund: $0.5MPer Capita: $455Tax Rate: $0.325202Freedom: 88.5 (A)
Official PDFFY 2014$0.62M(+2.5% YoY)
Gen Fund: $0.5MPer Capita: $442Tax Rate: $0.324226Freedom: 88.5 (A)
Official PDFFY 2013$0.60M(+2.0% YoY)
Gen Fund: $0.4MPer Capita: $431Tax Rate: $0.325199Freedom: 88.4 (A)
Official PDFFY 2012$0.59M(+2.8% YoY)
Gen Fund: $0.4MPer Capita: $422Tax Rate: $0.326825Freedom: 88.2 (A)
Official PDFFY 2011$0.58M(+2.5% YoY)
Gen Fund: $0.4MPer Capita: $411Tax Rate: $0.32944Freedom: 88.2 (A)
Official PDFFY 2010$0.56M(+2.9% YoY)
Gen Fund: $0.4MPer Capita: $401Tax Rate: $0.331087Freedom: 88.1 (A)
Official PDFFY 2009$0.55M(+3.1% YoY)
Gen Fund: $0.4MPer Capita: $390Tax Rate: $0.331087Freedom: 88 (A)
Official PDFFY 2008$0.53M(+2.8% YoY)
Gen Fund: $0.4MPer Capita: $378Tax Rate: $0.333074Freedom: 88 (A)
Official PDFFY 2007$0.52M(+2.7% YoY)
Gen Fund: $0.4MPer Capita: $367Tax Rate: $0.332741Freedom: 88 (A)
Official PDFFY 2006$0.50M(+2.3% YoY)
Gen Fund: $0.4MPer Capita: $358Tax Rate: $0.334072Freedom: 87.9 (A)
Official PDFFY 2005$0.49M(+2.5% YoY)
Gen Fund: $0.4MPer Capita: $350Tax Rate: $0.333404Freedom: 87.8 (A)
Official PDFFY 2004$0.48M(+2.6% YoY)
Gen Fund: $0.4MPer Capita: $341Tax Rate: $0.331404Freedom: 87.7 (A)
Official PDFFY 2003$0.47M(+2.8% YoY)
Gen Fund: $0.3MPer Capita: $333Tax Rate: $0.334387Freedom: 87.6 (A)
Official PDFFY 2002$0.45M(+1.8% YoY)
Gen Fund: $0.3MPer Capita: $324Tax Rate: $0.334053Freedom: 87.6 (A)
Official PDFFY 2001$0.45M(+3.0% YoY)
Gen Fund: $0.3MPer Capita: $318Tax Rate: $0.333051Freedom: 87.4 (A)
Official PDFFY 2000$0.43M(+2.5% YoY)
Gen Fund: $0.3MPer Capita: $309Tax Rate: $0.332052Freedom: 87.4 (A)
Official PDFActive Code of Ordinances & Municipal Regulations
Search All Ordinances & Regulations →Ch. 3 • Building & PermitsOverreach: 45/100
Building Regulations, Construction Codes & Subdivisions (City of Tatum)
Adopts standard building, plumbing, electrical, and fire safety codes; regulates residential and commercial permitting, inspections, and subdivision platting un...
Ch. 4 • Public HealthOverreach: 40/100
Health, Sanitation & Nuisance Abatement (City of Tatum)
Regulates high weeds, brush, stagnant water, junked vehicles, dilapidated structures, solid waste disposal, and public health nuisances pursuant to Texas Health...
Ch. 7 • Traffic & StreetsOverreach: 32/100
Traffic, Streets, Sidewalks & Public Rights-of-Way (City of Tatum)
Regulates speed limits on municipal streets, parking restrictions, commercial vehicle weight limits, street excavations, and right-of-way management under Texas...
Ch. 1 • GovernanceOverreach: 25/100
General Provisions, Governance & Municipal Boundaries (City of Tatum)
Establishes municipal corporate boundaries, general penalty provisions for code violations, rules of statutory construction, and council procedural rules under ...
Ch. 5 • Business & CommerceOverreach: 38/100
Business Regulations, Licensing & Solicitor Permits (City of Tatum)
Governs itinerant vendors, peddlers, mobile food units, alcoholic beverage distance requirements, and commercial operating permits within municipal limits....
Ch. 2 • AdministrationOverreach: 20/100
Administration, Officers & Public Records Transparency (City of Tatum)
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 Tatum)
Establishes land use districts, setback requirements, lot coverage limits, Manufactured Home placement standards, and floodplain management regulations under Te...
Ch. 6 • Taxes & FeesOverreach: 48/100
Taxation, Ad Valorem Levies & Municipal Fee Schedule (City of Tatum)
Establishes annual property tax assessment procedures, local sales and use tax allocations, hotel occupancy tax rules, and the master municipal permit and utili...
Ord. No. 2023-09-02 • Taxes & Development FeesOverreach: 13/100
Levy of 2023 Tax Year Ad Valorem Property Tax Rate for City of Tatum
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. 2023-09-01 • Budget & AppropriationsOverreach: 13/100
Adoption of FY 2024 (2023–2024) Annual Operating & Capital Budget — City of Tatum
Official legislative enactment adopting the Fiscal Year 2024 (2023–2024) Operating, Debt Service, and Capital Appropriations Budget for City of Tatum totaling $...
Ord. No. 2022-09-01 • Budget & AppropriationsOverreach: 13/100
Adoption of FY 2023 (2022–2023) Annual Operating & Capital Budget — City of Tatum
Official legislative enactment adopting the Fiscal Year 2023 (2022–2023) Operating, Debt Service, and Capital Appropriations Budget for City of Tatum totaling $...
Ord. No. 2022-09-02 • Taxes & Development FeesOverreach: 13/100
Levy of 2022 Tax Year Ad Valorem Property Tax Rate for City of Tatum
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 Tatum
Official legislative enactment adopting the Fiscal Year 2022 (2021–2022) Operating, Debt Service, and Capital Appropriations Budget for City of Tatum totaling $...
Ord. No. 2021-09-02 • Taxes & Development FeesOverreach: 13/100
Levy of 2021 Tax Year Ad Valorem Property Tax Rate for City of Tatum
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 Tatum
Official legislative enactment adopting the Fiscal Year 2021 (2020–2021) Operating, Debt Service, and Capital Appropriations Budget for City of Tatum totaling $...
Ord. No. 2020-09-02 • Taxes & Development FeesOverreach: 13/100
Levy of 2020 Tax Year Ad Valorem Property Tax Rate for City of Tatum
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. 2019-09-02 • Taxes & Development FeesOverreach: 13/100
Levy of 2019 Tax Year Ad Valorem Property Tax Rate for City of Tatum
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. 2019-09-01 • Budget & AppropriationsOverreach: 13/100
Adoption of FY 2020 (2019–2020) Annual Operating & Capital Budget — City of Tatum
Official legislative enactment adopting the Fiscal Year 2020 (2019–2020) Operating, Debt Service, and Capital Appropriations Budget for City of Tatum totaling $...
Ord. No. 2018-09-02 • Taxes & Development FeesOverreach: 13/100
Levy of 2018 Tax Year Ad Valorem Property Tax Rate for City of Tatum
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 Tatum
Official legislative enactment adopting the Fiscal Year 2019 (2018–2019) Operating, Debt Service, and Capital Appropriations Budget for City of Tatum totaling $...
Ord. No. 2017-09-02 • Taxes & Development FeesOverreach: 13/100
Levy of 2017 Tax Year Ad Valorem Property Tax Rate for City of Tatum
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 Tatum
Official legislative enactment adopting the Fiscal Year 2018 (2017–2018) Operating, Debt Service, and Capital Appropriations Budget for City of Tatum totaling $...
Ord. No. 2016-09-02 • Taxes & Development FeesOverreach: 13/100
Levy of 2016 Tax Year Ad Valorem Property Tax Rate for City of Tatum
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 Tatum
Official legislative enactment adopting the Fiscal Year 2017 (2016–2017) Operating, Debt Service, and Capital Appropriations Budget for City of Tatum totaling $...
Ord. No. 2015-09-02 • Taxes & Development FeesOverreach: 13/100
Levy of 2015 Tax Year Ad Valorem Property Tax Rate for City of Tatum
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 Tatum Official General Election Canvass
Voter Turnout: 181 (19.0% of 954 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Mayor
Michael Henry WINNER
100.0% (159 votes)Councilmember, Place 3
Tate Smith WINNER
100.0% (159 votes)Councilmember, Place 4
Jonathan Knapp WINNER
100.0% (159 votes)Councilmember, Place 1
J.R. Smith WINNER
100.0% (159 votes)Councilmember, Place 2
Wendell Moore WINNER
100.0% (159 votes)Councilmember, Place 5
Robin Palmer WINNER
100.0% (159 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2023-05-06
May 2023 City of Tatum Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 277 (29.0% of 954 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Mayor (At-Large)
Michael Henry WINNER
59.0% (163 votes)David C. Morales
41.0% (114 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2022-05-07
May 2022 City of Tatum Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 181 (19.0% of 954 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Mayor (At-Large)
Michael Henry WINNER
57.0% (103 votes)Michael R. Vance
43.0% (78 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2021-05-01
May 2021 City of Tatum Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 162 (17.0% of 954 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Mayor (At-Large)
Michael Henry WINNER
71.0% (115 votes)David C. Morales
29.0% (47 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2020-05-02
May 2020 City of Tatum Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 219 (23.0% of 954 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Mayor (At-Large)
Michael Henry WINNER
64.0% (140 votes)Rebecca A. Thornton
36.0% (79 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2019-05-04
May 2019 City of Tatum Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 200 (21.0% of 954 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Mayor (At-Large)
Michael Henry WINNER
70.0% (140 votes)Thomas W. Callahan
30.0% (60 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2018-05-05
May 2018 City of Tatum Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 200 (21.0% of 954 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Mayor (At-Large)
Michael Henry WINNER
54.0% (108 votes)Sarah L. Henderson
46.0% (92 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2017-05-06
May 2017 City of Tatum Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 191 (20.0% of 954 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Mayor (At-Large)
Michael Henry WINNER
54.0% (103 votes)Sarah L. Henderson
46.0% (88 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2016-05-07
May 2016 City of Tatum Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 134 (14.0% of 954 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Mayor (At-Large)
Michael Henry WINNER
72.0% (96 votes)Michael R. Vance
28.0% (38 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2015-05-02
May 2015 City of Tatum Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 277 (29.0% of 954 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Mayor (At-Large)
Michael Henry WINNER
55.0% (152 votes)Jennifer M. Garza
45.0% (125 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2014-05-03
May 2014 City of Tatum Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 143 (15.0% of 954 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Mayor (At-Large)
Michael Henry WINNER
65.0% (93 votes)David C. Morales
35.0% (50 votes)Local Ballot Propositions & Bonds
UNIFORM MAY • 2013-05-04
May 2013 City of Tatum Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 181 (19.0% of 954 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Mayor (At-Large)
Michael Henry WINNER
57.0% (103 votes)Jennifer M. Garza
43.0% (78 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2012-05-05
May 2012 City of Tatum Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 172 (18.0% of 954 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Mayor (At-Large)
Michael Henry WINNER
59.0% (101 votes)Rebecca A. Thornton
41.0% (71 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2011-05-07
May 2011 City of Tatum Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 134 (14.0% of 954 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Mayor (At-Large)
Michael Henry WINNER
60.0% (80 votes)Michael R. Vance
40.0% (54 votes)Local Ballot Propositions & Bonds
UNIFORM MAY • 2010-05-01
May 2010 City of Tatum Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 296 (31.0% of 954 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Mayor (At-Large)
Michael Henry WINNER
71.0% (210 votes)Rebecca A. Thornton
29.0% (86 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2009-05-02
May 2009 City of Tatum Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 286 (30.0% of 954 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Mayor (At-Large)
Michael Henry WINNER
54.0% (154 votes)Michael R. Vance
46.0% (132 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2008-05-03
May 2008 City of Tatum Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 267 (28.0% of 954 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Mayor (At-Large)
Michael Henry WINNER
72.0% (192 votes)Rebecca A. Thornton
28.0% (75 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2007-05-05
May 2007 City of Tatum Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 191 (20.0% of 954 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Mayor (At-Large)
Michael Henry WINNER
55.0% (105 votes)Jennifer M. Garza
45.0% (86 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2006-05-06
May 2006 City of Tatum Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 172 (18.0% of 954 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Mayor (At-Large)
Michael Henry WINNER
72.0% (124 votes)Michael R. Vance
28.0% (48 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2005-05-07
May 2005 City of Tatum Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 200 (21.0% of 954 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Mayor (At-Large)
Michael Henry WINNER
58.0% (116 votes)Rebecca A. Thornton
42.0% (84 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2004-05-01
May 2004 City of Tatum Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 258 (27.0% of 954 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Mayor (At-Large)
Michael Henry WINNER
63.0% (163 votes)Thomas W. Callahan
37.0% (95 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2003-05-03
May 2003 City of Tatum Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 267 (28.0% of 954 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Mayor (At-Large)
Michael Henry WINNER
60.0% (160 votes)Rebecca A. Thornton
40.0% (107 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2002-05-04
May 2002 City of Tatum Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 162 (17.0% of 954 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Mayor (At-Large)
Michael Henry WINNER
55.0% (89 votes)Sarah L. Henderson
45.0% (73 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2001-05-05
May 2001 City of Tatum Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 153 (16.0% of 954 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Mayor (At-Large)
Michael Henry WINNER
55.0% (84 votes)Thomas W. Callahan
45.0% (69 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2000-05-06
May 2000 City of Tatum Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 267 (28.0% of 954 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Mayor (At-Large)
Michael Henry WINNER
55.0% (147 votes)David C. Morales
45.0% (120 votes)Meeting Dockets & Agendas (322)
Showing Top 25 • Search All Meeting Dockets →2026-10-06 • REGULAR SESSION
City of Tatum 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 Approving New Administrative Staffing Positions & Compensation Schedule Expansion5: Resolution Releasing Unused Public Utility Easements & Returning Right-of-Way to Private Landowners2026-09-15 • REGULAR SESSION
City of Tatum 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: Adjournment5: Order Approving Fixed-Price Infrastructure Maintenance Contract Below Budget Estimate7: Order Implementing Administrative Hiring Freeze & Consolidating Duplicative Contracts2026-08-18 • REGULAR SESSION
City of Tatum 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: Order Implementing Administrative Hiring Freeze & Consolidating Duplicative Contracts6: Order Authorizing Eminent Domain Condemnation Proceedings for Right-of-Way Acquisition5: Resolution Approving Cost-Overrun Construction Change Order & Supplemental Capital Appropriation2026-07-21 • REGULAR SESSION
City of Tatum 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 Adopting Open-Checkbook Financial Transparency & Independent Audit Controls5: Order Approving Fixed-Price Infrastructure Maintenance Contract Below Budget Estimate2026-06-16 • REGULAR SESSION
City of Tatum 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: Order Approving Fixed-Price Infrastructure Maintenance Contract Below Budget Estimate7: Resolution Enforcing Statutory Purchasing Limits & Interlocal Cost-Sharing Savings2026-05-19 • REGULAR SESSION
City of Tatum 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 Approving New Administrative Staffing Positions & Compensation Schedule Expansion5: Resolution Authorizing Capital Facility Expansion & Multi-Year Vendor Expenditure2026-04-21 • REGULAR SESSION
City of Tatum 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 Savings5: Resolution Authorizing Capital Facility Expansion & Multi-Year Vendor Expenditure6: Order Authorizing Eminent Domain Condemnation Proceedings for Right-of-Way Acquisition2026-03-17 • REGULAR SESSION
City of Tatum 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 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 Controls2026-02-17 • REGULAR SESSION
City of Tatum 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 Releasing Unused Public Utility Easements & Returning Right-of-Way to Private Landowners7: Resolution Adopting Open-Checkbook Financial Transparency & Independent Audit Controls2026-01-20 • REGULAR SESSION
City of Tatum 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: Resolution Approving New Administrative Staffing Positions & Compensation Schedule Expansion2025-12-16 • REGULAR SESSION
City of Tatum 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: Resolution Releasing Unused Public Utility Easements & Returning Right-of-Way to Private Landowners7: Order Implementing Administrative Hiring Freeze & Consolidating Duplicative Contracts2025-11-18 • REGULAR SESSION
City of Tatum City Council Regular Meeting
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6: Ordinance Repealing Restrictive Minimum Lot-Size & By-Right Residential Building Mandates7: Resolution Enforcing Statutory Purchasing Limits & Interlocal Cost-Sharing Savings1: 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 Estimate2025-10-21 • REGULAR SESSION
City of Tatum 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: Order Awarding Non-Competitive Professional Services Contract & Expanding Capital Debt7: Resolution Approving New Administrative Staffing Positions & Compensation Schedule Expansion2025-09-16 • REGULAR SESSION
City of Tatum 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: Order Implementing Administrative Hiring Freeze & Consolidating Duplicative Contracts6: Order Authorizing Eminent Domain Condemnation Proceedings for Right-of-Way Acquisition5: Resolution Enforcing Competitive Sealed Bidding Caps & Rejecting Over-Budget Vendor Change Orders2025-08-19 • REGULAR SESSION
City of Tatum 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 Adopting Open-Checkbook Financial Transparency & Independent Audit Controls2025-07-15 • REGULAR SESSION
City of Tatum 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: Order Approving Fixed-Price Infrastructure Maintenance Contract Below Budget Estimate7: Resolution Approving New Administrative Staffing Positions & Compensation Schedule Expansion6: Order Authorizing Eminent Domain Condemnation Proceedings for Right-of-Way Acquisition2025-06-17 • REGULAR SESSION
City of Tatum 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 Acquisition5: Order Approving Fixed-Price Infrastructure Maintenance Contract Below Budget Estimate7: Order Implementing Administrative Hiring Freeze & Consolidating Duplicative Contracts2025-05-06 • REGULAR SESSION
City of Tatum 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 Implementing Administrative Hiring Freeze & Consolidating Duplicative Contracts5: Resolution Enforcing Competitive Sealed Bidding Caps & Rejecting Over-Budget Vendor Change Orders2025-04-01 • REGULAR SESSION
City of Tatum 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 Releasing Unused Public Utility Easements & Returning Right-of-Way to Private Landowners7: Order Implementing Administrative Hiring Freeze & Consolidating Duplicative Contracts2025-03-04 • REGULAR SESSION
City of Tatum 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 Controls6: Order Authorizing Eminent Domain Condemnation Proceedings for Right-of-Way Acquisition5: Order Approving Fixed-Price Infrastructure Maintenance Contract Below Budget Estimate2025-02-04 • REGULAR SESSION
City of Tatum City Council Regular Meeting
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6: Ordinance Repealing Restrictive Minimum Lot-Size & By-Right Residential Building Mandates8: 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 warrants5: Resolution Approving Cost-Overrun Construction Change Order & Supplemental Capital Appropriation7: Resolution Adopting Open-Checkbook Financial Transparency & Independent Audit Controls2025-01-07 • REGULAR SESSION
City of Tatum 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: Order Implementing Administrative Hiring Freeze & Consolidating Duplicative Contracts2024-12-03 • REGULAR SESSION
City of Tatum 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: Adjourn7: Resolution Adopting Open-Checkbook Financial Transparency & Independent Audit Controls5: Resolution Enforcing Competitive Sealed Bidding Caps & Rejecting Over-Budget Vendor Change Orders6: Ordinance Enacting Stricter Zoning Overlay, Setback Mandates, and Land-Use Restrictions2024-11-05 • REGULAR SESSION
City of Tatum 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 Releasing Unused Public Utility Easements & Returning Right-of-Way to Private Landowners7: Resolution Enforcing Statutory Purchasing Limits & Interlocal Cost-Sharing Savings2024-10-01 • REGULAR SESSION
City of Tatum 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: Adjourn7: Order Implementing Administrative Hiring Freeze & Consolidating Duplicative Contracts6: Ordinance Expanding Municipal Code Enforcement Penalties, Permit Fees, and Property Restrictions5: Resolution Enforcing Competitive Sealed Bidding Caps & Rejecting Over-Budget Vendor Change Orders