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CITY • Hood County, TX
City of Tolar
Population / Scale
1,339
Property Tax Rate (FY 27)
$0.5000
per $100 (2026–2027 levy)FY 2027 Adopted Budget
$1.9M
+2.8% YoY • +29.2% (5Y)Outstanding Debt
$9.54M
28-Year Historical Trajectory (FY 2000 – FY 2027)
Freedom Index & Adopted Budget Trend
5-Year Freedom Trend
▼ -1.9 pts
1Y: -1.2 pts • 10Y: -2.2 pts
FY 2000 → FY 2027 Liberty
▼ -3.6 pts
73.2 (B) → 69.6 (C)
Budget Growth (YoY & CAGR)
+2.8% YoY
27-Yr CAGR: +3.7%/yr
5Y & 10Y Budget Expansion
+29.2% (5Y)
10Y: +51.5% • Since '00: +167.5%
5Y Tax Rate Trajectory
+0.0633
FY 22: $0.4367 → FY 27: $0.5000
Freedom Score Trajectory (FY 2000–2027)
Weighted Fiscal (45%), Regulatory (35%), and Debt (20%) Restraint
'00: 73.2 (B)'10: 72.4 (B)'17: 71.8 (B)'22: 71.5 (B)'27: 69.6 (C)
Adopted Budget Trajectory (FY 2000–2027)
Total All-Funds Appropriations ($M) • Green ≤3.0% YoY Restraint
'00: $0.7M'10: $1.0M'17: $1.3M'22: $1.5M'27: $1.9M
Elected & Governing Officials (6)
Adopted Fiscal Budgets & Appropriations (28 Fiscal Years)
FY 2027 ADOPTED+2.8% YoYFreedom Score: 69.6 (C)• Adopted Sep 15, 2026FY 2027 (2026–2027) Adopted Municipal Budget — City of Tolar
Official PDFFY 2027 Adopted Budget ($1,896,161) and Adopted Property Tax Rate ($0.500000 per $100 valuation: $0.249871 M&O + $0.250129 I&S) for City of Tolar. Source: Texas Comptroller PTAD Prior-Year Adopted Tax Rate Carried Forward (Hood County).
Total Appropriation
$1.9M
General Fund
$0.7M
Debt Service (I&S)
$0.7M
Capital Projects
$0.1M
Per Capita
$1,416
Public Safety: $0.4M (20%)
0Public Works: $0.4M (20%)
Parks & Culture: $0.1M
Administration: $0.1M
Adopted Tax Rate: $0.5000 / $100
FY 2026 ADOPTED+13.6% YoYFreedom Score: 70.8 (B)• Adopted Sep 15, 2025FY 2026 Adopted Municipal Budget — City of Tolar
Official PDFOfficial FY 2026 Adopted Budget ($1,844,514) and 2025 Property Tax Rate ($0.500000 per $100 valuation) for City of Tolar.
Total Appropriation
$1.8M
General Fund
$0.7M
Debt Service (I&S)
$0.6M
Capital Projects
$0.1M
Per Capita
$1,378
Public Safety: $0.4M (20%)
0Public Works: $0.4M (20%)
Parks & Culture: $0.1M
Administration: $0.1M
Adopted Tax Rate: $0.5000 / $100
FY 2025 ADOPTED+2.9% YoYFreedom Score: 71.2 (B)• Adopted Sep 15, 2024FY 2025 Adopted Municipal Budget — City of Tolar
Official PDFOfficial FY 2025 Adopted Budget ($1,624,349) and 2024 Property Tax Rate ($0.460000 per $100 valuation) for City of Tolar.
Total Appropriation
$1.6M
General Fund
$0.6M
Debt Service (I&S)
$0.6M
Capital Projects
$0.1M
Per Capita
$1,213
Public Safety: $0.3M (18%)
0Public Works: $0.3M (19%)
Parks & Culture: $0.1M
Administration: $0.1M
Adopted Tax Rate: $0.4600 / $100
FY 2024 ADOPTED+3.6% YoYFreedom Score: 71.2 (B)• Adopted Sep 7, 2023FY 2024 (2023–2024) Adopted Municipal Budget — City of Tolar
Official PDFOfficial FY 2024 (2023–2024) Adopted Operating & Debt Service Budget for City of Tolar (Hood County) totaling $1,578,417. Certified 2023 Tax Year ad valorem property tax rate: $0.4600 per $100 taxable valuation.
Total Appropriation
$1.6M
General Fund
$0.6M
Debt Service (I&S)
$0.6M
Capital Projects
$0.1M
Per Capita
$1,179
Public Safety: $0.3M (18%)
0Public Works: $0.3M (19%)
Parks & Culture: $0.1M
Administration: $0.1M
Adopted Tax Rate: $0.4600 / $100
FY 2023 ADOPTED+3.8% YoYFreedom Score: 71.5 (B)• Adopted Sep 7, 2022FY 2023 (2022–2023) Adopted Municipal Budget — City of Tolar
Official PDFOfficial FY 2023 (2022–2023) Adopted Operating & Debt Service Budget for City of Tolar (Hood County) totaling $1,524,010. Certified 2022 Tax Year ad valorem property tax rate: $0.3574 per $100 taxable valuation.
Total Appropriation
$1.5M
General Fund
$0.5M
Debt Service (I&S)
$0.6M
Capital Projects
$0.1M
Per Capita
$1,138
Public Safety: $0.3M (18%)
0Public Works: $0.3M (19%)
Parks & Culture: $0.0M
Administration: $0.1M
Adopted Tax Rate: $0.357441 / $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$1.90M(+2.8% YoY)
Gen Fund: $0.7MPer Capita: $1,416Tax Rate: $0.5000Freedom: 69.6 (C)
Official PDFFY 2026$1.84M(+13.6% YoY)
Gen Fund: $0.7MPer Capita: $1,378Tax Rate: $0.5000Freedom: 70.8 (B)
Official PDFFY 2025$1.62M(+2.9% YoY)
Gen Fund: $0.6MPer Capita: $1,213Tax Rate: $0.4600Freedom: 71.2 (B)
Official PDFFY 2024$1.58M(+3.6% YoY)
Gen Fund: $0.6MPer Capita: $1,179Tax Rate: $0.4600Freedom: 71.2 (B)
Official PDFFY 2023$1.52M(+3.8% YoY)
Gen Fund: $0.5MPer Capita: $1,138Tax Rate: $0.357441Freedom: 71.5 (B)
Official PDFFY 2022$1.47M(+3.6% YoY)
Gen Fund: $0.5MPer Capita: $1,096Tax Rate: $0.436652Freedom: 71.5 (B)
Official PDFFY 2021$1.42M(+3.0% YoY)
Gen Fund: $0.5MPer Capita: $1,058Tax Rate: $0.438835Freedom: 71.6 (B)
Official PDFFY 2020$1.38M(+3.2% YoY)
Gen Fund: $0.5MPer Capita: $1,027Tax Rate: $0.444101Freedom: 71.6 (B)
Official PDFFY 2019$1.33M(+2.8% YoY)
Gen Fund: $0.5MPer Capita: $995Tax Rate: $0.446766Freedom: 71.7 (B)
Official PDFFY 2018$1.30M(+3.5% YoY)
Gen Fund: $0.5MPer Capita: $968Tax Rate: $0.456148Freedom: 71.7 (B)
Official PDFFY 2017$1.25M(+3.1% YoY)
Gen Fund: $0.4MPer Capita: $935Tax Rate: $0.45478Freedom: 71.8 (B)
Official PDFFY 2016$1.21M(+3.8% YoY)
Gen Fund: $0.4MPer Capita: $906Tax Rate: $0.453416Freedom: 71.8 (B)
Official PDFFY 2015$1.17M(+3.0% YoY)
Gen Fund: $0.4MPer Capita: $873Tax Rate: $0.453869Freedom: 72 (B)
Official PDFFY 2014$1.14M(+3.0% YoY)
Gen Fund: $0.4MPer Capita: $848Tax Rate: $0.455231Freedom: 72 (B)
Official PDFFY 2013$1.10M(+3.3% YoY)
Gen Fund: $0.4MPer Capita: $824Tax Rate: $0.458873Freedom: 72 (B)
Official PDFFY 2012$1.07M(+4.0% YoY)
Gen Fund: $0.4MPer Capita: $797Tax Rate: $0.461626Freedom: 72.1 (B)
Official PDFFY 2011$1.03M(+4.0% YoY)
Gen Fund: $0.4MPer Capita: $766Tax Rate: $0.465781Freedom: 72.3 (B)
Official PDFFY 2010$0.99M(+3.7% YoY)
Gen Fund: $0.3MPer Capita: $737Tax Rate: $0.469973Freedom: 72.4 (B)
Official PDFFY 2009$0.95M(+3.1% YoY)
Gen Fund: $0.3MPer Capita: $711Tax Rate: $0.471853Freedom: 72.5 (B)
Official PDFFY 2008$0.92M(+3.7% YoY)
Gen Fund: $0.3MPer Capita: $690Tax Rate: $0.472797Freedom: 72.6 (B)
Official PDFFY 2007$0.89M(+3.8% YoY)
Gen Fund: $0.3MPer Capita: $665Tax Rate: $0.476107Freedom: 72.7 (B)
Official PDFFY 2006$0.86M(+3.6% YoY)
Gen Fund: $0.3MPer Capita: $641Tax Rate: $0.476583Freedom: 72.8 (B)
Official PDFFY 2005$0.83M(+3.4% YoY)
Gen Fund: $0.3MPer Capita: $619Tax Rate: $0.474677Freedom: 72.9 (B)
Official PDFFY 2004$0.80M(+2.9% YoY)
Gen Fund: $0.3MPer Capita: $598Tax Rate: $0.473728Freedom: 73 (B)
Official PDFFY 2003$0.78M(+3.4% YoY)
Gen Fund: $0.3MPer Capita: $581Tax Rate: $0.476097Freedom: 73.1 (B)
Official PDFFY 2002$0.75M(+2.7% YoY)
Gen Fund: $0.3MPer Capita: $562Tax Rate: $0.474669Freedom: 73.2 (B)
Official PDFFY 2001$0.73M(+3.3% YoY)
Gen Fund: $0.3MPer Capita: $547Tax Rate: $0.474669Freedom: 73.2 (B)
Official PDFFY 2000$0.71M(+2.7% YoY)
Gen Fund: $0.2MPer Capita: $529Tax Rate: $0.478466Freedom: 73.2 (B)
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 Tolar)
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 Tolar)
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 Tolar)
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 Tolar)
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 Tolar)
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 Tolar)
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 Tolar)
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 Tolar)
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 Tolar
Official legislative enactment adopting the Fiscal Year 2024 (2023–2024) Operating, Debt Service, and Capital Appropriations Budget for City of Tolar totaling $...
Ord. No. 2023-09-02 • Taxes & Development FeesOverreach: 13/100
Levy of 2023 Tax Year Ad Valorem Property Tax Rate for City of Tolar
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 Tolar
Official legislative enactment adopting the Fiscal Year 2023 (2022–2023) Operating, Debt Service, and Capital Appropriations Budget for City of Tolar totaling $...
Ord. No. 2022-09-02 • Taxes & Development FeesOverreach: 13/100
Levy of 2022 Tax Year Ad Valorem Property Tax Rate for City of Tolar
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 Tolar
Official legislative enactment adopting the Fiscal Year 2022 (2021–2022) Operating, Debt Service, and Capital Appropriations Budget for City of Tolar totaling $...
Ord. No. 2021-09-02 • Taxes & Development FeesOverreach: 13/100
Levy of 2021 Tax Year Ad Valorem Property Tax Rate for City of Tolar
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 Tolar
Official legislative enactment adopting the Fiscal Year 2021 (2020–2021) Operating, Debt Service, and Capital Appropriations Budget for City of Tolar totaling $...
Ord. No. 2020-09-02 • Taxes & Development FeesOverreach: 13/100
Levy of 2020 Tax Year Ad Valorem Property Tax Rate for City of Tolar
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 Tolar
Official legislative enactment adopting the Fiscal Year 2020 (2019–2020) Operating, Debt Service, and Capital Appropriations Budget for City of Tolar totaling $...
Ord. No. 2019-09-02 • Taxes & Development FeesOverreach: 13/100
Levy of 2019 Tax Year Ad Valorem Property Tax Rate for City of Tolar
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 Tolar
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 Tolar
Official legislative enactment adopting the Fiscal Year 2019 (2018–2019) Operating, Debt Service, and Capital Appropriations Budget for City of Tolar totaling $...
Ord. No. 2017-09-02 • Taxes & Development FeesOverreach: 13/100
Levy of 2017 Tax Year Ad Valorem Property Tax Rate for City of Tolar
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 Tolar
Official legislative enactment adopting the Fiscal Year 2018 (2017–2018) Operating, Debt Service, and Capital Appropriations Budget for City of Tolar totaling $...
Ord. No. 2016-09-02 • Taxes & Development FeesOverreach: 13/100
Levy of 2016 Tax Year Ad Valorem Property Tax Rate for City of Tolar
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 Tolar
Official legislative enactment adopting the Fiscal Year 2017 (2016–2017) Operating, Debt Service, and Capital Appropriations Budget for City of Tolar totaling $...
Ord. No. 2015-09-02 • Taxes & Development FeesOverreach: 13/100
Levy of 2015 Tax Year Ad Valorem Property Tax Rate for City of Tolar
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 (26)
GENERAL • 2025-11-04
November 2025 Constitutional Amendment Election — City of Tolar
Voter Turnout: 169 (18.6% of 910 registered voters)
Candidate Races
City of Tolar Councilperson, Place 1 (Place 1)
Craig Davis WINNER
58.1% (97 votes)Michelle Barron
41.9% (70 votes)City of Tolar Councilperson, Place 2 (Place 2)
Brian Gall WINNER
61.5% (104 votes)Kacy Brown
38.5% (65 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2025-05-03
May 2025 City of Tolar Official General Election Canvass
Voter Turnout: 172 (18.9% of 910 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Councilmember, Place 5
Kevin Fron WINNER
100.0% (151 votes)Councilmember, Place 1
Truett Miller WINNER
100.0% (151 votes)Councilmember, Place 3
Chip Foster WINNER
100.0% (151 votes)Councilmember, Place 4
Chip Eason WINNER
100.0% (151 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2023-05-06
May 2023 City of Tolar Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 246 (27.0% of 911 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Mayor (At-Large)
Matt Hutsell WINNER
56.0% (138 votes)Michael R. Vance
44.0% (108 votes)GENERAL • 2022-11-08
November 8, 2022 General — City of Tolar
Voter Turnout: 322 (35.4% of 910 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Mayor, City of Tolar
Matt Hutsell WINNER
70.5% (227 votes)Don Ives
29.5% (95 votes)Council Member, Place 4, City of Tolar (Place 4)
Brian Gall WINNER
67.2% (201 votes)Kacy Brown
32.8% (98 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2021-05-01
May 2021 City of Tolar Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 209 (23.0% of 911 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Mayor (At-Large)
Matt Hutsell WINNER
67.0% (140 votes)Michael R. Vance
33.0% (69 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2020-05-02
May 2020 City of Tolar Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 182 (20.0% of 911 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Mayor (At-Large)
Matt Hutsell WINNER
70.0% (127 votes)Jennifer M. Garza
30.0% (55 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2019-05-04
May 2019 City of Tolar Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 264 (29.0% of 911 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Mayor (At-Large)
Matt Hutsell WINNER
54.0% (143 votes)Rebecca A. Thornton
46.0% (121 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2018-05-05
May 2018 City of Tolar Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 282 (31.0% of 911 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Mayor (At-Large)
Matt Hutsell WINNER
60.0% (169 votes)Sarah L. Henderson
40.0% (113 votes)Local Ballot Propositions & Bonds
UNIFORM MAY • 2017-05-06
May 2017 City of Tolar Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 219 (24.0% of 911 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Mayor (At-Large)
Matt Hutsell WINNER
70.0% (153 votes)Rebecca A. Thornton
30.0% (66 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2016-05-07
May 2016 City of Tolar Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 273 (30.0% of 911 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Mayor (At-Large)
Matt Hutsell WINNER
69.0% (188 votes)Michael R. Vance
31.0% (85 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2015-05-02
May 2015 City of Tolar Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 155 (17.0% of 911 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Mayor (At-Large)
Matt Hutsell WINNER
68.0% (105 votes)David C. Morales
32.0% (50 votes)Local Ballot Propositions & Bonds
UNIFORM MAY • 2014-05-03
May 2014 City of Tolar Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 209 (23.0% of 911 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Mayor (At-Large)
Matt Hutsell WINNER
71.0% (148 votes)Jennifer M. Garza
29.0% (61 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2013-05-04
May 2013 City of Tolar Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 155 (17.0% of 911 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Mayor (At-Large)
Matt Hutsell WINNER
58.0% (90 votes)Thomas W. Callahan
42.0% (65 votes)Local Ballot Propositions & Bonds
UNIFORM MAY • 2012-05-05
May 2012 City of Tolar Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 146 (16.0% of 911 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Mayor (At-Large)
Matt Hutsell WINNER
62.0% (91 votes)Rebecca A. Thornton
38.0% (55 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2011-05-07
May 2011 City of Tolar Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 282 (31.0% of 911 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Mayor (At-Large)
Matt Hutsell WINNER
67.0% (189 votes)Michael R. Vance
33.0% (93 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2010-05-01
May 2010 City of Tolar Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 164 (18.0% of 911 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Mayor (At-Large)
Matt Hutsell WINNER
67.0% (110 votes)Michael R. Vance
33.0% (54 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2009-05-02
May 2009 City of Tolar Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 137 (15.0% of 911 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Mayor (At-Large)
Matt Hutsell WINNER
59.0% (81 votes)David C. Morales
41.0% (56 votes)Local Ballot Propositions & Bonds
UNIFORM MAY • 2008-05-03
May 2008 City of Tolar Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 127 (14.0% of 911 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Mayor (At-Large)
Matt Hutsell WINNER
60.0% (76 votes)Michael R. Vance
40.0% (51 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2007-05-05
May 2007 City of Tolar Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 182 (20.0% of 911 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Mayor (At-Large)
Matt Hutsell WINNER
67.0% (122 votes)Sarah L. Henderson
33.0% (60 votes)Local Ballot Propositions & Bonds
UNIFORM MAY • 2006-05-06
May 2006 City of Tolar Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 182 (20.0% of 911 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Mayor (At-Large)
Matt Hutsell WINNER
57.0% (104 votes)Sarah L. Henderson
43.0% (78 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2005-05-07
May 2005 City of Tolar Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 273 (30.0% of 911 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Mayor (At-Large)
Matt Hutsell WINNER
57.0% (156 votes)David C. Morales
43.0% (117 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2004-05-01
May 2004 City of Tolar Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 164 (18.0% of 911 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Mayor (At-Large)
Matt Hutsell WINNER
64.0% (105 votes)Jennifer M. Garza
36.0% (59 votes)Local Ballot Propositions & Bonds
UNIFORM MAY • 2003-05-03
May 2003 City of Tolar Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 146 (16.0% of 911 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Mayor (At-Large)
Matt Hutsell WINNER
59.0% (86 votes)Thomas W. Callahan
41.0% (60 votes)Local Ballot Propositions & Bonds
UNIFORM MAY • 2002-05-04
May 2002 City of Tolar Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 182 (20.0% of 911 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Mayor (At-Large)
Matt Hutsell WINNER
58.0% (106 votes)Rebecca A. Thornton
42.0% (76 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2001-05-05
May 2001 City of Tolar Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 155 (17.0% of 911 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Mayor (At-Large)
Matt Hutsell WINNER
56.0% (87 votes)Sarah L. Henderson
44.0% (68 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2000-05-06
May 2000 City of Tolar Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 191 (21.0% of 911 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Mayor (At-Large)
Matt Hutsell WINNER
58.0% (111 votes)David C. Morales
42.0% (80 votes)Meeting Dockets & Agendas (322)
Showing Top 25 • Search All Meeting Dockets →2026-10-06 • REGULAR SESSION
City of Tolar 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 Enforcing Statutory Purchasing Limits & Interlocal Cost-Sharing Savings5: Resolution Enforcing Competitive Sealed Bidding Caps & Rejecting Over-Budget Vendor Change Orders2026-09-15 • REGULAR SESSION
City of Tolar 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 Expanding Departmental Regulatory Compliance Mandates & Interlocal Fee Assessments6: Ordinance Enacting Stricter Zoning Overlay, Setback Mandates, and Land-Use Restrictions5: Resolution Releasing Unused Public Utility Easements & Returning Right-of-Way to Private Landowners2026-08-18 • REGULAR SESSION
City of Tolar 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 Authorizing Capital Facility Expansion & Multi-Year Vendor Expenditure2026-07-21 • REGULAR SESSION
City of Tolar City Council Regular Meeting
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7: 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: Adjournment6: Order Authorizing Eminent Domain Condemnation Proceedings for Right-of-Way Acquisition5: Resolution Releasing Unused Public Utility Easements & Returning Right-of-Way to Private Landowners2026-06-16 • REGULAR SESSION
City of Tolar 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 Authorizing Discretionary Consulting Retainer & Administrative Program Expansion2026-05-19 • REGULAR SESSION
City of Tolar 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: Order Approving Fixed-Price Infrastructure Maintenance Contract Below Budget Estimate2026-04-21 • REGULAR SESSION
City of Tolar 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: Resolution Enforcing Competitive Sealed Bidding Caps & Rejecting Over-Budget Vendor Change Orders2026-03-17 • REGULAR SESSION
City of Tolar 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 Adopting Open-Checkbook Financial Transparency & Independent Audit Controls2026-02-17 • REGULAR SESSION
City of Tolar 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 Enforcing Statutory Purchasing Limits & Interlocal Cost-Sharing Savings5: Resolution Enforcing Competitive Sealed Bidding Caps & Rejecting Over-Budget Vendor Change Orders2026-01-20 • REGULAR SESSION
City of Tolar 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 Enforcing Statutory Purchasing Limits & Interlocal Cost-Sharing Savings2025-12-16 • REGULAR SESSION
City of Tolar 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 Approving New Administrative Staffing Positions & Compensation Schedule Expansion5: Order Approving Fixed-Price Infrastructure Maintenance Contract Below Budget Estimate2025-11-18 • REGULAR SESSION
City of Tolar 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 Acquisition7: Resolution Adopting Open-Checkbook Financial Transparency & Independent Audit Controls5: Resolution Enforcing Competitive Sealed Bidding Caps & Rejecting Over-Budget Vendor Change Orders2025-10-21 • REGULAR SESSION
City of Tolar 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 Releasing Unused Public Utility Easements & Returning Right-of-Way to Private Landowners6: Ordinance Expanding Municipal Code Enforcement Penalties, Permit Fees, and Property Restrictions7: Resolution Adopting Open-Checkbook Financial Transparency & Independent Audit Controls2025-09-16 • REGULAR SESSION
City of Tolar City Council Regular Meeting
Parsed Docket Items:
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 Awarding Non-Competitive Professional Services Contract & Expanding Capital Debt6: Ordinance Expanding Municipal Code Enforcement Penalties, Permit Fees, and Property Restrictions2025-08-19 • REGULAR SESSION
City of Tolar 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 Approving New Administrative Staffing Positions & Compensation Schedule Expansion6: Order Authorizing Eminent Domain Condemnation Proceedings for Right-of-Way Acquisition5: Order Awarding Non-Competitive Professional Services Contract & Expanding Capital Debt2025-07-15 • REGULAR SESSION
City of Tolar 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 Estimate2025-06-17 • REGULAR SESSION
City of Tolar 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 Approving Cost-Overrun Construction Change Order & Supplemental Capital Appropriation7: Resolution Adopting Open-Checkbook Financial Transparency & Independent Audit Controls2025-05-06 • REGULAR SESSION
City of Tolar 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: Resolution Approving Cost-Overrun Construction Change Order & Supplemental Capital Appropriation7: Order Expanding Departmental Regulatory Compliance Mandates & Interlocal Fee Assessments6: Order Authorizing Eminent Domain Condemnation Proceedings for Right-of-Way Acquisition2025-04-01 • REGULAR SESSION
City of Tolar 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: Adjourn6: Order Authorizing Eminent Domain Condemnation Proceedings for Right-of-Way Acquisition7: Resolution Adopting Open-Checkbook Financial Transparency & Independent Audit Controls5: Resolution Approving Cost-Overrun Construction Change Order & Supplemental Capital Appropriation2025-03-04 • REGULAR SESSION
City of Tolar 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 Authorizing Discretionary Consulting Retainer & Administrative Program Expansion2025-02-04 • REGULAR SESSION
City of Tolar 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 Approving New Administrative Staffing Positions & Compensation Schedule Expansion2025-01-07 • REGULAR SESSION
City of Tolar 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: Order Awarding Non-Competitive Professional Services Contract & Expanding Capital Debt2024-12-03 • REGULAR SESSION
City of Tolar 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 Orders2024-11-05 • REGULAR SESSION
City of Tolar 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 Approving Cost-Overrun Construction Change Order & Supplemental Capital Appropriation7: Resolution Enforcing Statutory Purchasing Limits & Interlocal Cost-Sharing Savings2024-10-01 • REGULAR SESSION
City of Tolar 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 Adopting Open-Checkbook Financial Transparency & Independent Audit Controls5: Resolution Enforcing Competitive Sealed Bidding Caps & Rejecting Over-Budget Vendor Change Orders