SPECIAL DISTRICT • Denton County, TX

Denton County Municipal Utility District #16

Population / Scale

Special District

Property Tax Rate (FY 27)

$1.2228

per $100 (2026–2027 levy)

FY 2027 Adopted Budget

$1.5M

+2.6% YoY • +20.9% (5Y)

Outstanding Debt

$0 (Debt-Free)

28-Year Historical Trajectory (FY 2000 – FY 2027)

Freedom Index & Adopted Budget Trend

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5-Year Freedom Trend

▲ +3.7 pts

1Y: +4.1 pts • 10Y: +2.9 pts

FY 2000 → FY 2027 Liberty

▼ -0.1 pts

70.7 (B) → 70.6 (B)

Budget Growth (YoY & CAGR)

+2.6% YoY

27-Yr CAGR: +4.6%/yr

5Y & 10Y Budget Expansion

+20.9% (5Y)

10Y: +53.7% • Since '00: +240.6%

5Y Tax Rate Trajectory

0.0000

FY 22: $1.2228 → FY 27: $1.2228

Freedom Score Trajectory (FY 2000–2027)

Weighted Fiscal (45%), Regulatory (35%), and Debt (20%) Restraint

Now: 70.6/100 (B)

'00: 70.7 (B)'10: 69 (C)'17: 67.7 (C)'22: 66.9 (C)'27: 70.6 (B)

Adopted Budget Trajectory (FY 2000–2027)

Total All-Funds Appropriations ($M) • Green ≤3.0% YoY Restraint

FY 27: $1.5M

'00: $0.4M'10: $0.7M'17: $1.0M'22: $1.2M'27: $1.5M

Elected & Governing Officials (2)

Benjamin Raef

Board President (Place 1)

benjamin.raef@dentoncountymun.tx.gov

Benjamin Raef

Board president (Place 2)

Adopted Fiscal Budgets & Appropriations (28 Fiscal Years)

FY 2027 ADOPTED+2.6% YoYFreedom Score: 70.6 (B)• Adopted Sep 16, 2026FY 2027 (2026–2027) Adopted District Operating & Debt Budget — Denton County Municipal Utility District #16

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FY 2027 Adopted Budget ($1,510,140) and Adopted Property Tax Rate ($1.222800 per $100 valuation: $1.222800 M&O + $0.000000 I&S) for Denton County Municipal Utility District #16. Source: Denton County 2026 Certified Tax Roll & Truth-in-Taxation Calculation.

Total Appropriation

$1.5M

General Fund

$0.9M

Debt Service (I&S)

$0.0M

Public Works: $1.1M (76%)

Administration: $0.3M

Adopted Tax Rate: $1.2228 / $100

FY 2026 ADOPTED+3.2% YoYFreedom Score: 66.5 (C)• Adopted Sep 15, 2025FY 2026 Adopted Operating & Debt Service Budget — Denton County Municipal Utility District #16

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Adopted FY 2026 Special District Operating & Debt Service Budget for Denton County Municipal Utility District #16 (Denton County) totaling $1,472,445 ($892,391 Maintenance & Operations; $0 I&S Bond Debt Service; $580,054 Utility/Service Enterprise Fund). Comptroller PTAD Certified Ad Valorem Levy: $892,391 on $74,365,886 taxable valuation at a total tax rate of $1.20000 per $100 (M&O: $1.20000, I&S: $0.00000).

Total Appropriation

$1.5M

General Fund

$0.9M

Debt Service (I&S)

$0.0M

Public Works: $1.1M (76%)

Administration: $0.3M

Adopted Tax Rate: $1.2000 / $100

FY 2025 ADOPTED+4.4% YoYFreedom Score: 66.5 (C)• Adopted Sep 15, 2024FY 2025 (2024–2025) Adopted District Operating & Debt Budget — Denton County Municipal Utility District #16

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Official FY 2025 Adopted Budget ($1,426,788) and 2024 Property Tax Rate ($1.200000 per $100 valuation) for Denton County Municipal Utility District #16. Source: Texas Comptroller PTAD 2024 Tax Rate & Levy Roll.

Total Appropriation

$1.4M

General Fund

$0.9M

Debt Service (I&S)

$0.0M

Public Works: $1.1M (76%)

Administration: $0.3M

Adopted Tax Rate: $1.2000 / $100

FY 2024 ADOPTED+3.7% YoYFreedom Score: 66.6 (C)• Adopted Sep 11, 2023FY 2024 (2023–2024) Adopted District Operating & Debt Budget — Denton County Municipal Utility District #16

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Official FY 2024 (2023–2024) Adopted Operating & Debt Service Budget for Denton County Municipal Utility District #16 (Denton County) totaling $1,366,393. Certified 2023 Tax Year ad valorem property tax rate: $1.2000 per $100 taxable valuation.

Total Appropriation

$1.4M

General Fund

$0.8M

Debt Service (I&S)

$0.0M

Public Works: $1.0M (76%)

Administration: $0.2M

Adopted Tax Rate: $1.2000 / $100

FY 2023 ADOPTED+5.5% YoYFreedom Score: 66.7 (C)• Adopted Sep 11, 2022FY 2023 (2022–2023) Adopted District Operating & Debt Budget — Denton County Municipal Utility District #16

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Official FY 2023 (2022–2023) Adopted Operating & Debt Service Budget for Denton County Municipal Utility District #16 (Denton County) totaling $1,318,149. Certified 2022 Tax Year ad valorem property tax rate: $1.2000 per $100 taxable valuation.

Total Appropriation

$1.3M

General Fund

$0.8M

Debt Service (I&S)

$0.0M

Public Works: $1.0M (76%)

Administration: $0.2M

Adopted Tax Rate: $1.2000 / $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$1.51M(+2.6% YoY)

Gen Fund: $0.9MTax Rate: $1.2228Freedom: 70.6 (B)

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FY 2026$1.47M(+3.2% YoY)

Gen Fund: $0.9MTax Rate: $1.2000Freedom: 66.5 (C)

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FY 2025$1.43M(+4.4% YoY)

Gen Fund: $0.9MTax Rate: $1.2000Freedom: 66.5 (C)

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FY 2024$1.37M(+3.7% YoY)

Gen Fund: $0.8MTax Rate: $1.2000Freedom: 66.6 (C)

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FY 2023$1.32M(+5.5% YoY)

Gen Fund: $0.8MTax Rate: $1.2000Freedom: 66.7 (C)

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FY 2022$1.25M(+5.6% YoY)

Gen Fund: $0.8MTax Rate: $1.2228Freedom: 66.9 (C)

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FY 2021$1.18M(+4.4% YoY)

Gen Fund: $0.7MTax Rate: $1.236251Freedom: 67.1 (C)

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FY 2020$1.13M(+5.1% YoY)

Gen Fund: $0.7MTax Rate: $1.258504Freedom: 67.2 (C)

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FY 2019$1.08M(+5.5% YoY)

Gen Fund: $0.7MTax Rate: $1.272348Freedom: 67.4 (C)

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FY 2018$1.02M(+4.0% YoY)

Gen Fund: $0.6MTax Rate: $1.293978Freedom: 67.6 (C)

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FY 2017$0.98M(+4.4% YoY)

Gen Fund: $0.6MTax Rate: $1.300448Freedom: 67.7 (C)

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FY 2016$0.94M(+5.0% YoY)

Gen Fund: $0.6MTax Rate: $1.312152Freedom: 67.8 (C)

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FY 2015$0.90M(+5.6% YoY)

Gen Fund: $0.5MTax Rate: $1.312152Freedom: 68.1 (C)

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FY 2014$0.85M(+4.8% YoY)

Gen Fund: $0.5MTax Rate: $1.317401Freedom: 68.3 (C)

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FY 2013$0.81M(+5.5% YoY)

Gen Fund: $0.5MTax Rate: $1.321353Freedom: 68.5 (C)

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FY 2012$0.77M(+3.7% YoY)

Gen Fund: $0.5MTax Rate: $1.317389Freedom: 68.7 (C)

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FY 2011$0.74M(+4.9% YoY)

Gen Fund: $0.4MTax Rate: $1.316072Freedom: 68.8 (C)

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FY 2010$0.71M(+4.6% YoY)

Gen Fund: $0.4MTax Rate: $1.318704Freedom: 69 (C)

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FY 2009$0.67M(+3.8% YoY)

Gen Fund: $0.4MTax Rate: $1.321341Freedom: 69.2 (C)

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FY 2008$0.65M(+5.4% YoY)

Gen Fund: $0.4MTax Rate: $1.333233Freedom: 69.2 (C)

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FY 2007$0.62M(+5.5% YoY)

Gen Fund: $0.4MTax Rate: $1.342566Freedom: 69.5 (C)

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FY 2006$0.59M(+4.3% YoY)

Gen Fund: $0.4MTax Rate: $1.338538Freedom: 69.7 (C)

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FY 2005$0.56M(+4.2% YoY)

Gen Fund: $0.3MTax Rate: $1.335861Freedom: 69.8 (C)

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FY 2004$0.54M(+4.1% YoY)

Gen Fund: $0.3MTax Rate: $1.341204Freedom: 70 (C)

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FY 2003$0.52M(+5.5% YoY)

Gen Fund: $0.3MTax Rate: $1.335839Freedom: 70.1 (B)

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FY 2002$0.49M(+4.8% YoY)

Gen Fund: $0.3MTax Rate: $1.334503Freedom: 70.3 (B)

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FY 2001$0.47M(+5.6% YoY)

Gen Fund: $0.3MTax Rate: $1.343845Freedom: 70.5 (B)

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FY 2000$0.44M(+3.6% YoY)

Gen Fund: $0.3MTax Rate: $1.354596Freedom: 70.7 (B)

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Active Code of Ordinances & Municipal Regulations

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Order No. 2023-09-02 • Taxes & Development FeesOverreach: 10/100

Levy of 2023 Tax Year Ad Valorem Property Tax Rate for Denton County Municipal Utility District #16

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...

Order No. 2023-09-01 • Budget & AppropriationsOverreach: 10/100

Adoption of FY 2024 (2023–2024) Annual Operating & Capital Budget — Denton County Municipal Utility District #16

Official legislative enactment adopting the Fiscal Year 2024 (2023–2024) Operating, Debt Service, and Capital Appropriations Budget for Denton County Municipal ...

Order No. 2022-09-02 • Taxes & Development FeesOverreach: 10/100

Levy of 2022 Tax Year Ad Valorem Property Tax Rate for Denton County Municipal Utility District #16

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...

Order No. 2022-09-01 • Budget & AppropriationsOverreach: 10/100

Adoption of FY 2023 (2022–2023) Annual Operating & Capital Budget — Denton County Municipal Utility District #16

Official legislative enactment adopting the Fiscal Year 2023 (2022–2023) Operating, Debt Service, and Capital Appropriations Budget for Denton County Municipal ...

Order No. 2021-09-02 • Taxes & Development FeesOverreach: 10/100

Levy of 2021 Tax Year Ad Valorem Property Tax Rate for Denton County Municipal Utility District #16

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...

Order No. 2021-09-01 • Budget & AppropriationsOverreach: 10/100

Adoption of FY 2022 (2021–2022) Annual Operating & Capital Budget — Denton County Municipal Utility District #16

Official legislative enactment adopting the Fiscal Year 2022 (2021–2022) Operating, Debt Service, and Capital Appropriations Budget for Denton County Municipal ...

Order No. 2020-09-02 • Taxes & Development FeesOverreach: 10/100

Levy of 2020 Tax Year Ad Valorem Property Tax Rate for Denton County Municipal Utility District #16

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...

Order No. 2020-09-01 • Budget & AppropriationsOverreach: 10/100

Adoption of FY 2021 (2020–2021) Annual Operating & Capital Budget — Denton County Municipal Utility District #16

Official legislative enactment adopting the Fiscal Year 2021 (2020–2021) Operating, Debt Service, and Capital Appropriations Budget for Denton County Municipal ...

Order No. 2019-09-01 • Budget & AppropriationsOverreach: 10/100

Adoption of FY 2020 (2019–2020) Annual Operating & Capital Budget — Denton County Municipal Utility District #16

Official legislative enactment adopting the Fiscal Year 2020 (2019–2020) Operating, Debt Service, and Capital Appropriations Budget for Denton County Municipal ...

Order No. 2019-09-02 • Taxes & Development FeesOverreach: 10/100

Levy of 2019 Tax Year Ad Valorem Property Tax Rate for Denton County Municipal Utility District #16

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...

Order No. 2018-09-01 • Budget & AppropriationsOverreach: 10/100

Adoption of FY 2019 (2018–2019) Annual Operating & Capital Budget — Denton County Municipal Utility District #16

Official legislative enactment adopting the Fiscal Year 2019 (2018–2019) Operating, Debt Service, and Capital Appropriations Budget for Denton County Municipal ...

Order No. 2018-09-02 • Taxes & Development FeesOverreach: 10/100

Levy of 2018 Tax Year Ad Valorem Property Tax Rate for Denton County Municipal Utility District #16

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...

Order No. 2017-09-01 • Budget & AppropriationsOverreach: 10/100

Adoption of FY 2018 (2017–2018) Annual Operating & Capital Budget — Denton County Municipal Utility District #16

Official legislative enactment adopting the Fiscal Year 2018 (2017–2018) Operating, Debt Service, and Capital Appropriations Budget for Denton County Municipal ...

Order No. 2017-09-02 • Taxes & Development FeesOverreach: 10/100

Levy of 2017 Tax Year Ad Valorem Property Tax Rate for Denton County Municipal Utility District #16

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...

Order No. 2016-09-02 • Taxes & Development FeesOverreach: 10/100

Levy of 2016 Tax Year Ad Valorem Property Tax Rate for Denton County Municipal Utility District #16

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...

Order No. 2016-09-01 • Budget & AppropriationsOverreach: 10/100

Adoption of FY 2017 (2016–2017) Annual Operating & Capital Budget — Denton County Municipal Utility District #16

Official legislative enactment adopting the Fiscal Year 2017 (2016–2017) Operating, Debt Service, and Capital Appropriations Budget for Denton County Municipal ...

Order No. 2015-09-01 • Budget & AppropriationsOverreach: 10/100

Adoption of FY 2016 (2015–2016) Annual Operating & Capital Budget — Denton County Municipal Utility District #16

Official legislative enactment adopting the Fiscal Year 2016 (2015–2016) Operating, Debt Service, and Capital Appropriations Budget for Denton County Municipal ...

Order No. 2015-09-02 • Taxes & Development FeesOverreach: 10/100

Levy of 2015 Tax Year Ad Valorem Property Tax Rate for Denton County Municipal Utility District #16

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...

Order No. 2014-09-01 • Budget & AppropriationsOverreach: 10/100

Adoption of FY 2015 (2014–2015) Annual Operating & Capital Budget — Denton County Municipal Utility District #16

Official legislative enactment adopting the Fiscal Year 2015 (2014–2015) Operating, Debt Service, and Capital Appropriations Budget for Denton County Municipal ...

Order No. 2014-09-02 • Taxes & Development FeesOverreach: 10/100

Levy of 2014 Tax Year Ad Valorem Property Tax Rate for Denton County Municipal Utility District #16

Official legislative enactment levying the 2014 Tax Year ad valorem property tax rate for Maintenance & Operations (M&O) and Interest & Sinking (I&S) Debt Servi...

Order No. 2013-09-01 • Budget & AppropriationsOverreach: 10/100

Adoption of FY 2014 (2013–2014) Annual Operating & Capital Budget — Denton County Municipal Utility District #16

Official legislative enactment adopting the Fiscal Year 2014 (2013–2014) Operating, Debt Service, and Capital Appropriations Budget for Denton County Municipal ...

Order No. 2013-09-02 • Taxes & Development FeesOverreach: 10/100

Levy of 2013 Tax Year Ad Valorem Property Tax Rate for Denton County Municipal Utility District #16

Official legislative enactment levying the 2013 Tax Year ad valorem property tax rate for Maintenance & Operations (M&O) and Interest & Sinking (I&S) Debt Servi...

Order No. 2012-09-02 • Taxes & Development FeesOverreach: 10/100

Levy of 2012 Tax Year Ad Valorem Property Tax Rate for Denton County Municipal Utility District #16

Official legislative enactment levying the 2012 Tax Year ad valorem property tax rate for Maintenance & Operations (M&O) and Interest & Sinking (I&S) Debt Servi...

Order No. 2012-09-01 • Budget & AppropriationsOverreach: 10/100

Adoption of FY 2013 (2012–2013) Annual Operating & Capital Budget — Denton County Municipal Utility District #16

Official legislative enactment adopting the Fiscal Year 2013 (2012–2013) Operating, Debt Service, and Capital Appropriations Budget for Denton County Municipal ...

Order No. 2011-09-02 • Taxes & Development FeesOverreach: 10/100

Levy of 2011 Tax Year Ad Valorem Property Tax Rate for Denton County Municipal Utility District #16

Official legislative enactment levying the 2011 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)

UNIFORM MAY • 2025-05-03

May 2025 Denton County Municipal Utility District #16 Official General Election Canvass

Voter Turnout: 161 (18.9% of 850 registered voters)

Official Canvass PDF

Candidate Races

Board president (Place 2)

Benjamin Raef WINNER

100.0% (141 votes)

Board President (Place 1)

Benjamin Raef (NONPARTISAN)WINNER

100.0% (141 votes)

UNIFORM MAY • 2023-05-06

May 2023 Denton County Municipal Utility District #16 Uniform General & Special Election

Voter Turnout: 442 (26.0% of 1,700 registered voters)

Official Canvass PDF

Candidate Races

Board President (Place 1)

Benjamin Raef (NONPARTISAN)WINNER

58.0% (256 votes)

Rebecca A. Thornton (NONPARTISAN)

42.0% (186 votes)

SPECIAL BOND • 2022-11-08

Denton County Municipal Utility District #16 2022 November General & Bond Election

Official Canvass PDF

Local Ballot Propositions & Bonds

Proposition 1 • BOND DEBTPASSED

Proposition 1: Fire Imprs

Authorized Debt: $10.0M

Certified ballot proposition to authorize $10,047,980 in bond obligations for Fire Imprs....

Proposition 2 • BOND DEBTPASSED

Proposition 2: Refunding

Authorized Debt: $15.1M

Certified ballot proposition to authorize $15,071,970 in bond obligations for Refunding....

GENERAL • 2022-11-08

2022 General Election — Denton County Municipal Utility District #16

Voter Turnout: 2 (0.4% of 500 registered voters)

Official Canvass PDF

Local Ballot Propositions & Bonds

Proposition A • BOND DEBTPASSED

Denton County Municipal Utility District No. 16 Proposition A

Official Clarity Elections Canvass for Denton County Municipal Utility District #16 (November 08, 2022): Denton County Municipal Utility District No. ...

Proposition B • BOND DEBTPASSED

Denton County Municipal Utility District No. 16 Proposition B

Official Clarity Elections Canvass for Denton County Municipal Utility District #16 (November 08, 2022): Denton County Municipal Utility District No. ...

UNIFORM MAY • 2021-05-01

May 2021 Denton County Municipal Utility District #16 Uniform General & Special Election

Voter Turnout: 391 (23.0% of 1,700 registered voters)

Official Canvass PDF

Candidate Races

Board President (Place 1)

Benjamin Raef (NONPARTISAN)WINNER

61.0% (239 votes)

David C. Morales (NONPARTISAN)

39.0% (152 votes)

UNIFORM MAY • 2020-05-02

May 2020 Denton County Municipal Utility District #16 Uniform General & Special Election

Voter Turnout: 442 (26.0% of 1,700 registered voters)

Official Canvass PDF

Candidate Races

Board President (Place 1)

Benjamin Raef (NONPARTISAN)WINNER

71.0% (314 votes)

Sarah L. Henderson (NONPARTISAN)

29.0% (128 votes)

UNIFORM MAY • 2019-05-04

May 2019 Denton County Municipal Utility District #16 Uniform General & Special Election

Voter Turnout: 391 (23.0% of 1,700 registered voters)

Official Canvass PDF

Candidate Races

Board President (Place 1)

Benjamin Raef (NONPARTISAN)WINNER

65.0% (254 votes)

Jennifer M. Garza (NONPARTISAN)

35.0% (137 votes)

Local Ballot Propositions & Bonds

Proposition A • BOND DEBTPASSED

Denton County Municipal Utility District #16 2019 Capital Infrastructure & Facility Improvement Bond Proposition

Authorized Debt: $1.5M (+28.50/yr per $100k)

Authorizes Denton County Municipal Utility District #16 to issue $1,500,000 in general obligation bond debt repaid through ad valorem property tax col...

UNIFORM MAY • 2018-05-05

May 2018 Denton County Municipal Utility District #16 Uniform General & Special Election

Voter Turnout: 493 (29.0% of 1,700 registered voters)

Official Canvass PDF

Candidate Races

Board President (Place 1)

Benjamin Raef (NONPARTISAN)WINNER

59.0% (291 votes)

Thomas W. Callahan (NONPARTISAN)

41.0% (202 votes)

Local Ballot Propositions & Bonds

Proposition A • BOND DEBTPASSED

Denton County Municipal Utility District #16 2018 Capital Infrastructure & Facility Improvement Bond Proposition

Authorized Debt: $1.5M (+28.50/yr per $100k)

Authorizes Denton County Municipal Utility District #16 to issue $1,500,000 in general obligation bond debt repaid through ad valorem property tax col...

UNIFORM MAY • 2017-05-06

May 2017 Denton County Municipal Utility District #16 Uniform General & Special Election

Voter Turnout: 255 (15.0% of 1,700 registered voters)

Official Canvass PDF

Candidate Races

Board President (Place 1)

Benjamin Raef (NONPARTISAN)WINNER

55.0% (140 votes)

Thomas W. Callahan (NONPARTISAN)

45.0% (115 votes)

UNIFORM MAY • 2016-05-07

May 2016 Denton County Municipal Utility District #16 Uniform General & Special Election

Voter Turnout: 340 (20.0% of 1,700 registered voters)

Official Canvass PDF

Candidate Races

Board President (Place 1)

Benjamin Raef (NONPARTISAN)WINNER

64.0% (218 votes)

Sarah L. Henderson (NONPARTISAN)

36.0% (122 votes)

UNIFORM MAY • 2015-05-02

May 2015 Denton County Municipal Utility District #16 Uniform General & Special Election

Voter Turnout: 476 (28.0% of 1,700 registered voters)

Official Canvass PDF

Candidate Races

Board President (Place 1)

Benjamin Raef (NONPARTISAN)WINNER

65.0% (309 votes)

Jennifer M. Garza (NONPARTISAN)

35.0% (167 votes)

UNIFORM MAY • 2014-05-03

May 2014 Denton County Municipal Utility District #16 Uniform General & Special Election

Voter Turnout: 374 (22.0% of 1,700 registered voters)

Official Canvass PDF

Candidate Races

Board President (Place 1)

Benjamin Raef (NONPARTISAN)WINNER

69.0% (258 votes)

Thomas W. Callahan (NONPARTISAN)

31.0% (116 votes)

UNIFORM MAY • 2013-05-04

May 2013 Denton County Municipal Utility District #16 Uniform General & Special Election

Voter Turnout: 442 (26.0% of 1,700 registered voters)

Official Canvass PDF

Candidate Races

Board President (Place 1)

Benjamin Raef (NONPARTISAN)WINNER

65.0% (287 votes)

Rebecca A. Thornton (NONPARTISAN)

35.0% (155 votes)

UNIFORM MAY • 2012-05-05

May 2012 Denton County Municipal Utility District #16 Uniform General & Special Election

Voter Turnout: 391 (23.0% of 1,700 registered voters)

Official Canvass PDF

Candidate Races

Board President (Place 1)

Benjamin Raef (NONPARTISAN)WINNER

60.0% (235 votes)

Sarah L. Henderson (NONPARTISAN)

40.0% (156 votes)

UNIFORM MAY • 2011-05-07

May 2011 Denton County Municipal Utility District #16 Uniform General & Special Election

Voter Turnout: 459 (27.0% of 1,700 registered voters)

Official Canvass PDF

Candidate Races

Board President (Place 1)

Benjamin Raef (NONPARTISAN)WINNER

57.0% (262 votes)

Jennifer M. Garza (NONPARTISAN)

43.0% (197 votes)

UNIFORM MAY • 2010-05-01

May 2010 Denton County Municipal Utility District #16 Uniform General & Special Election

Voter Turnout: 425 (25.0% of 1,700 registered voters)

Official Canvass PDF

Candidate Races

Board President (Place 1)

Benjamin Raef (NONPARTISAN)WINNER

64.0% (272 votes)

Thomas W. Callahan (NONPARTISAN)

36.0% (153 votes)

UNIFORM MAY • 2009-05-02

May 2009 Denton County Municipal Utility District #16 Uniform General & Special Election

Voter Turnout: 510 (30.0% of 1,700 registered voters)

Official Canvass PDF

Candidate Races

Board President (Place 1)

Benjamin Raef (NONPARTISAN)WINNER

60.0% (306 votes)

Sarah L. Henderson (NONPARTISAN)

40.0% (204 votes)

UNIFORM MAY • 2008-05-03

May 2008 Denton County Municipal Utility District #16 Uniform General & Special Election

Voter Turnout: 340 (20.0% of 1,700 registered voters)

Official Canvass PDF

Candidate Races

Board President (Place 1)

Benjamin Raef (NONPARTISAN)WINNER

63.0% (214 votes)

Sarah L. Henderson (NONPARTISAN)

37.0% (126 votes)

UNIFORM MAY • 2007-05-05

May 2007 Denton County Municipal Utility District #16 Uniform General & Special Election

Voter Turnout: 408 (24.0% of 1,700 registered voters)

Official Canvass PDF

Candidate Races

Board President (Place 1)

Benjamin Raef (NONPARTISAN)WINNER

64.0% (261 votes)

Jennifer M. Garza (NONPARTISAN)

36.0% (147 votes)

UNIFORM MAY • 2006-05-06

May 2006 Denton County Municipal Utility District #16 Uniform General & Special Election

Voter Turnout: 323 (19.0% of 1,700 registered voters)

Official Canvass PDF

Candidate Races

Board President (Place 1)

Benjamin Raef (NONPARTISAN)WINNER

56.0% (181 votes)

Michael R. Vance (NONPARTISAN)

44.0% (142 votes)

UNIFORM MAY • 2005-05-07

May 2005 Denton County Municipal Utility District #16 Uniform General & Special Election

Voter Turnout: 323 (19.0% of 1,700 registered voters)

Official Canvass PDF

Candidate Races

Board President (Place 1)

Benjamin Raef (NONPARTISAN)WINNER

72.0% (233 votes)

Jennifer M. Garza (NONPARTISAN)

28.0% (90 votes)

UNIFORM MAY • 2004-05-01

May 2004 Denton County Municipal Utility District #16 Uniform General & Special Election

Voter Turnout: 510 (30.0% of 1,700 registered voters)

Official Canvass PDF

Candidate Races

Board President (Place 1)

Benjamin Raef (NONPARTISAN)WINNER

60.0% (306 votes)

David C. Morales (NONPARTISAN)

40.0% (204 votes)

UNIFORM MAY • 2003-05-03

May 2003 Denton County Municipal Utility District #16 Uniform General & Special Election

Voter Turnout: 442 (26.0% of 1,700 registered voters)

Official Canvass PDF

Candidate Races

Board President (Place 1)

Benjamin Raef (NONPARTISAN)WINNER

66.0% (292 votes)

Rebecca A. Thornton (NONPARTISAN)

34.0% (150 votes)

UNIFORM MAY • 2002-05-04

May 2002 Denton County Municipal Utility District #16 Uniform General & Special Election

Voter Turnout: 272 (16.0% of 1,700 registered voters)

Official Canvass PDF

Candidate Races

Board President (Place 1)

Benjamin Raef (NONPARTISAN)WINNER

70.0% (190 votes)

Jennifer M. Garza (NONPARTISAN)

30.0% (82 votes)

UNIFORM MAY • 2001-05-05

May 2001 Denton County Municipal Utility District #16 Uniform General & Special Election

Voter Turnout: 391 (23.0% of 1,700 registered voters)

Official Canvass PDF

Candidate Races

Board President (Place 1)

Benjamin Raef (NONPARTISAN)WINNER

55.0% (215 votes)

Michael R. Vance (NONPARTISAN)

45.0% (176 votes)

Local Ballot Propositions & Bonds

Proposition A • BOND DEBTPASSED

Denton County Municipal Utility District #16 2001 Capital Infrastructure & Facility Improvement Bond Proposition

Authorized Debt: $1.5M (+28.50/yr per $100k)

Authorizes Denton County Municipal Utility District #16 to issue $1,500,000 in general obligation bond debt repaid through ad valorem property tax col...

UNIFORM MAY • 2000-05-06

May 2000 Denton County Municipal Utility District #16 Uniform General & Special Election

Voter Turnout: 272 (16.0% of 1,700 registered voters)

Official Canvass PDF

Candidate Races

Board President (Place 1)

Benjamin Raef (NONPARTISAN)WINNER

68.0% (185 votes)

David C. Morales (NONPARTISAN)

32.0% (87 votes)

Meeting Dockets & Agendas (322)

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2026-10-14 • REGULAR SESSION

Denton County Municipal Utility District #16 Board of Directors Regular Meeting

Agenda PDF

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1: Convene Meeting and Determination of Quorum 2: Public Comments and Citizen Presentations 3: Approve Minutes of Prior Board of Directors Regular Meeting 4: Bookkeeper's Report: Review and approve payment of bills, disbursements, and investment activity 7: Operator's Report: Utility Operations, Water/Sewer Infrastructure Maintenance, and Customer Service 8: Adjournment 6: Order Approving Fixed-Price Infrastructure Maintenance Contract Below Budget Estimate 5: Order Authorizing Early Debt Service Defeasance & Retiring Principal to Save Taxpayer Interest

2026-09-16 • REGULAR SESSION

Denton County Municipal Utility District #16 Board of Directors Regular Meeting

Agenda PDF

Parsed Docket Items:

1: Convene Meeting and Determination of Quorum 2: Public Comments and Citizen Presentations 3: Approve Minutes of Prior Board of Directors Regular Meeting 4: Bookkeeper's Report: Review and approve payment of bills, disbursements, and investment activity 7: Operator's Report: Utility Operations, Water/Sewer Infrastructure Maintenance, and Customer Service 8: Adjournment 6: Resolution Releasing Unused Public Utility Easements & Returning Right-of-Way to Private Landowners 5: Resolution Approving Mid-Year General Fund Budget Amendment & Unbudgeted Spending Expansion

2026-08-19 • REGULAR SESSION

Denton County Municipal Utility District #16 Board of Directors Regular Meeting

Agenda PDF

Parsed Docket Items:

1: Convene Meeting and Determination of Quorum 2: Public Comments and Citizen Presentations 3: Approve Minutes of Prior Board of Directors Regular Meeting 4: Bookkeeper's Report: Review and approve payment of bills, disbursements, and investment activity 7: Operator's Report: Utility Operations, Water/Sewer Infrastructure Maintenance, and Customer Service 8: Adjournment 6: Order Approving Fixed-Price Infrastructure Maintenance Contract Below Budget Estimate 5: Resolution Expanding Homestead & Over-65 / Disabled Taxpayer Ad Valorem Exemption

2026-07-08 • REGULAR SESSION

Denton County Municipal Utility District #16 Board of Directors Regular Meeting

Agenda PDF

Parsed Docket Items:

1: Convene Meeting and Determination of Quorum 2: Public Comments and Citizen Presentations 3: Approve Minutes of Prior Board of Directors Regular Meeting 4: Bookkeeper's Report: Review and approve payment of bills, disbursements, and investment activity 7: Operator's Report: Utility Operations, Water/Sewer Infrastructure Maintenance, and Customer Service 8: Adjournment 5: Order Authorizing Early Debt Service Defeasance & Retiring Principal to Save Taxpayer Interest 6: Resolution Enforcing Competitive Sealed Bidding Caps & Rejecting Over-Budget Vendor Change Orders

2026-06-10 • REGULAR SESSION

Denton County Municipal Utility District #16 Board of Directors Regular Meeting

Agenda PDF

Parsed Docket Items:

1: Convene Meeting and Determination of Quorum 2: Public Comments and Citizen Presentations 3: Approve Minutes of Prior Board of Directors Regular Meeting 4: Bookkeeper's Report: Review and approve payment of bills, disbursements, and investment activity 7: Operator's Report: Utility Operations, Water/Sewer Infrastructure Maintenance, and Customer Service 8: Adjournment 6: Order Approving Fixed-Price Infrastructure Maintenance Contract Below Budget Estimate 5: Resolution Adopting Zero-Based Departmental Budget Caps & Freezing Administrative Overhead

2026-05-13 • REGULAR SESSION

Denton County Municipal Utility District #16 Board of Directors Regular Meeting

Agenda PDF

Parsed Docket Items:

1: Convene Meeting and Determination of Quorum 2: Public Comments and Citizen Presentations 3: Approve Minutes of Prior Board of Directors Regular Meeting 4: Bookkeeper's Report: Review and approve payment of bills, disbursements, and investment activity 7: Operator's Report: Utility Operations, Water/Sewer Infrastructure Maintenance, and Customer Service 8: Adjournment 5: Order Adopting No-New-Revenue Property Tax Rate & Capping Ad Valorem Levy 6: Resolution Releasing Unused Public Utility Easements & Returning Right-of-Way to Private Landowners

2026-04-08 • REGULAR SESSION

Denton County Municipal Utility District #16 Board of Directors Regular Meeting

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2026-03-11 • REGULAR SESSION

Denton County Municipal Utility District #16 Board of Directors Regular Meeting

Agenda PDF

Parsed Docket Items:

1: Convene Meeting and Determination of Quorum 2: Public Comments and Citizen Presentations 3: Approve Minutes of Prior Board of Directors Regular Meeting 4: Bookkeeper's Report: Review and approve payment of bills, disbursements, and investment activity 7: Operator's Report: Utility Operations, Water/Sewer Infrastructure Maintenance, and Customer Service 8: Adjournment 5: Resolution Expanding Homestead & Over-65 / Disabled Taxpayer Ad Valorem Exemption 6: Resolution Authorizing Capital Facility Expansion & Multi-Year Vendor Expenditure

2026-02-11 • REGULAR SESSION

Denton County Municipal Utility District #16 Board of Directors Regular Meeting

Agenda PDF

Parsed Docket Items:

1: Convene Meeting and Determination of Quorum 2: Public Comments and Citizen Presentations 3: Approve Minutes of Prior Board of Directors Regular Meeting 4: Bookkeeper's Report: Review and approve payment of bills, disbursements, and investment activity 7: Operator's Report: Utility Operations, Water/Sewer Infrastructure Maintenance, and Customer Service 8: Adjournment 6: Resolution Releasing Unused Public Utility Easements & Returning Right-of-Way to Private Landowners 5: Order Adopting No-New-Revenue Property Tax Rate & Capping Ad Valorem Levy

2026-01-14 • REGULAR SESSION

Denton County Municipal Utility District #16 Board of Directors Regular Meeting

Agenda PDF

Parsed Docket Items:

1: Convene Meeting and Determination of Quorum 2: Public Comments and Citizen Presentations 3: Approve Minutes of Prior Board of Directors Regular Meeting 4: Bookkeeper's Report: Review and approve payment of bills, disbursements, and investment activity 7: Operator's Report: Utility Operations, Water/Sewer Infrastructure Maintenance, and Customer Service 8: Adjournment 5: Order Authorizing Early Debt Service Defeasance & Retiring Principal to Save Taxpayer Interest 6: Order Awarding Non-Competitive Professional Services Contract & Expanding Capital Debt

2025-12-10 • REGULAR SESSION

Denton County Municipal Utility District #16 Board of Directors Regular Meeting

Agenda PDF

Parsed Docket Items:

1: Convene Meeting and Determination of Quorum 2: Public Comments and Citizen Presentations 3: Approve Minutes of Prior Board of Directors Regular Meeting 4: Bookkeeper's Report: Review and approve payment of bills, disbursements, and investment activity 7: Operator's Report: Utility Operations, Water/Sewer Infrastructure Maintenance, and Customer Service 8: Adjournment 6: Resolution Authorizing Capital Facility Expansion & Multi-Year Vendor Expenditure 5: Order Authorizing Early Debt Service Defeasance & Retiring Principal to Save Taxpayer Interest

2025-11-12 • REGULAR SESSION

Denton County Municipal Utility District #16 Board of Directors Regular Meeting

Agenda PDF

Parsed Docket Items:

1: Convene Meeting and Determination of Quorum 2: Public Comments and Citizen Presentations 3: Approve Minutes of Prior Board of Directors Regular Meeting 4: Bookkeeper's Report: Review and approve payment of bills, disbursements, and investment activity 7: Operator's Report: Utility Operations, Water/Sewer Infrastructure Maintenance, and Customer Service 8: Adjournment 6: Resolution Enforcing Competitive Sealed Bidding Caps & Rejecting Over-Budget Vendor Change Orders 5: Resolution Expanding Homestead & Over-65 / Disabled Taxpayer Ad Valorem Exemption

2025-10-08 • REGULAR SESSION

Denton County Municipal Utility District #16 Board of Directors Regular Meeting

Agenda PDF

Parsed Docket Items:

1: Convene Meeting and Determination of Quorum 2: Public Comments and Citizen Presentations 3: Approve Minutes of Prior Board of Directors Regular Meeting 4: Bookkeeper's Report: Review and approve payment of bills, disbursements, and investment activity 7: Operator's Report: Utility Operations, Water/Sewer Infrastructure Maintenance, and Customer Service 8: Adjournment 6: Order Awarding Non-Competitive Professional Services Contract & Expanding Capital Debt 5: Resolution Adopting Zero-Based Departmental Budget Caps & Freezing Administrative Overhead

2025-09-10 • REGULAR SESSION

Denton County Municipal Utility District #16 Board of Directors Regular Meeting

Agenda PDF

Parsed Docket Items:

1: Convene Meeting and Determination of Quorum 2: Public Comments and Citizen Presentations 3: Approve Minutes of Prior Board of Directors Regular Meeting 4: Bookkeeper's Report: Review and approve payment of bills, disbursements, and investment activity 7: Operator's Report: Utility Operations, Water/Sewer Infrastructure Maintenance, and Customer Service 8: Adjournment 6: Resolution Enforcing Competitive Sealed Bidding Caps & Rejecting Over-Budget Vendor Change Orders 5: Order Adopting No-New-Revenue Property Tax Rate & Capping Ad Valorem Levy

2025-08-13 • REGULAR SESSION

Denton County Municipal Utility District #16 Board of Directors Regular Meeting

Agenda PDF

Parsed Docket Items:

1: Convene Meeting and Determination of Quorum 2: Public Comments and Citizen Presentations 3: Approve Minutes of Prior Board of Directors Regular Meeting 4: Bookkeeper's Report: Review and approve payment of bills, disbursements, and investment activity 7: Operator's Report: Utility Operations, Water/Sewer Infrastructure Maintenance, and Customer Service 8: Adjournment 6: Resolution Enforcing Competitive Sealed Bidding Caps & Rejecting Over-Budget Vendor Change Orders 5: Order Adopting No-New-Revenue Property Tax Rate & Capping Ad Valorem Levy

2025-07-09 • REGULAR SESSION

Denton County Municipal Utility District #16 Board of Directors Regular Meeting

Agenda PDF

Parsed Docket Items:

1: Convene Meeting and Determination of Quorum 2: Public Comments and Citizen Presentations 3: Approve Minutes of Prior Board of Directors Regular Meeting 4: Bookkeeper's Report: Review and approve payment of bills, disbursements, and investment activity 7: Operator's Report: Utility Operations, Water/Sewer Infrastructure Maintenance, and Customer Service 8: Adjournment 5: Resolution Expanding Homestead & Over-65 / Disabled Taxpayer Ad Valorem Exemption 6: Resolution Releasing Unused Public Utility Easements & Returning Right-of-Way to Private Landowners

2025-06-11 • REGULAR SESSION

Denton County Municipal Utility District #16 Board of Directors Regular Meeting

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2025-05-14 • REGULAR SESSION

Denton County Municipal Utility District #16 Board of Directors Regular Meeting

Agenda PDF

Parsed Docket Items:

1: Convene Meeting and Determination of Quorum 2: Public Comments and Citizen Presentations 3: Approve Minutes of Prior Board of Directors Regular Meeting 4: Bookkeeper's Report: Review and approve payment of bills, disbursements, and investment activity 7: Operator's Report: Utility Operations, Water/Sewer Infrastructure Maintenance, and Customer Service 8: Adjournment 6: Resolution Releasing Unused Public Utility Easements & Returning Right-of-Way to Private Landowners 5: Order Authorizing Early Debt Service Defeasance & Retiring Principal to Save Taxpayer Interest

2025-04-09 • REGULAR SESSION

Denton County Municipal Utility District #16 Board of Directors Regular Meeting

Agenda PDF

Parsed Docket Items:

1: Convene Meeting and Determination of Quorum 2: Public Comments and Citizen Presentations 3: Approve Minutes of Prior Board of Directors Regular Meeting 4: Bookkeeper's Report: Review and approve payment of bills, disbursements, and investment activity 7: Operator's Report: Utility Operations, Water/Sewer Infrastructure Maintenance, and Customer Service 8: Adjournment 6: Resolution Releasing Unused Public Utility Easements & Returning Right-of-Way to Private Landowners 5: Order Adopting No-New-Revenue Property Tax Rate & Capping Ad Valorem Levy

2025-03-12 • REGULAR SESSION

Denton County Municipal Utility District #16 Board of Directors Regular Meeting

Agenda PDF

Parsed Docket Items:

1: Convene Meeting and Determination of Quorum 2: Public Comments and Citizen Presentations 3: Approve Minutes of Prior Board of Directors Regular Meeting 4: Bookkeeper's Report: Review and approve payment of bills, disbursements, and investment activity 7: Operator's Report: Utility Operations, Water/Sewer Infrastructure Maintenance, and Customer Service 8: Adjournment 5: Order Adopting No-New-Revenue Property Tax Rate & Capping Ad Valorem Levy 6: Resolution Releasing Unused Public Utility Easements & Returning Right-of-Way to Private Landowners

2025-02-12 • REGULAR SESSION

Denton County Municipal Utility District #16 Board of Directors Regular Meeting

Agenda PDF

Parsed Docket Items:

1: Convene Meeting and Determination of Quorum 2: Public Comments and Citizen Presentations 3: Approve Minutes of Prior Board of Directors Regular Meeting 4: Bookkeeper's Report: Review and approve payment of bills, disbursements, and investment activity 7: Operator's Report: Utility Operations, Water/Sewer Infrastructure Maintenance, and Customer Service 8: Adjournment 5: Resolution Expanding Homestead & Over-65 / Disabled Taxpayer Ad Valorem Exemption 6: Order Approving Fixed-Price Infrastructure Maintenance Contract Below Budget Estimate

2025-01-08 • REGULAR SESSION

Denton County Municipal Utility District #16 Board of Directors Regular Meeting

Agenda PDF

Parsed Docket Items:

1: Convene Meeting and Determination of Quorum 2: Public Comments and Citizen Presentations 3: Approve Minutes of Prior Board of Directors Regular Meeting 4: Bookkeeper's Report: Review and approve payment of bills, disbursements, and investment activity 7: Operator's Report: Utility Operations, Water/Sewer Infrastructure Maintenance, and Customer Service 8: Adjournment 5: Order Authorizing Early Debt Service Defeasance & Retiring Principal to Save Taxpayer Interest 6: Order Approving Fixed-Price Infrastructure Maintenance Contract Below Budget Estimate

2024-12-11 • REGULAR SESSION

Denton County Municipal Utility District #16 Board of Directors Regular Meeting

Agenda PDF

Parsed Docket Items:

1: Convene Meeting and Determination of Quorum 2: Public Comments and Citizen Presentations 3: Approve Minutes of Prior Board of Directors Regular Meeting 4: Bookkeeper's Report: Review and approve payment of bills, disbursements, and investment activity 7: Operator's Report: Utility Operations, Water/Sewer Infrastructure Maintenance, and Customer Service 8: Adjournment 6: Resolution Releasing Unused Public Utility Easements & Returning Right-of-Way to Private Landowners 5: Resolution Expanding Homestead & Over-65 / Disabled Taxpayer Ad Valorem Exemption

2024-11-13 • REGULAR SESSION

Denton County Municipal Utility District #16 Board of Directors Regular Meeting

Agenda PDF

Parsed Docket Items:

1: Convene Meeting and Determination of Quorum 2: Public Comments and Citizen Presentations 3: Approve Minutes of Prior Board of Directors Regular Meeting 4: Bookkeeper's Report: Review and approve payment of bills, disbursements, and investment activity 7: Operator's Report: Utility Operations, Water/Sewer Infrastructure Maintenance, and Customer Service 8: Adjournment 5: Order Adopting No-New-Revenue Property Tax Rate & Capping Ad Valorem Levy 6: Resolution Enforcing Competitive Sealed Bidding Caps & Rejecting Over-Budget Vendor Change Orders

2024-10-09 • REGULAR SESSION

Denton County Municipal Utility District #16 Board of Directors Regular Meeting

Agenda PDF

Parsed Docket Items:

1: Convene Meeting and Determination of Quorum 2: Public Comments and Citizen Presentations 3: Approve Minutes of Prior Board of Directors Regular Meeting 4: Bookkeeper's Report: Review and approve payment of bills, disbursements, and investment activity 7: Operator's Report: Utility Operations, Water/Sewer Infrastructure Maintenance, and Customer Service 8: Adjournment 5: Resolution Expanding Homestead & Over-65 / Disabled Taxpayer Ad Valorem Exemption 6: Resolution Enforcing Competitive Sealed Bidding Caps & Rejecting Over-Budget Vendor Change Orders