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SPECIAL DISTRICT • Fort Bend County, TX

Fort Bend County Municipal Utility District #050

A+
Texas Liberty Watchdog Index
Freedom Score: 91.3/100▲ +1.0 pts (5Y Trend)
Category Rank: #2002 among Texas Special Districts • Tier Rank: #1978 (TIER 5 RURAL)
Fiscal Restraint
80.8/100
Regulatory Restraint
100/100
Debt Burden
96/100
Population / Scale
Special District
Property Tax Rate (FY 27)
$0.31936
per $100 (2026–2027 levy)
FY 2027 Adopted Budget
$0.2M
+2.6% YoY • +17.7% (5Y)
Outstanding Debt
$0 (Debt-Free)
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Elected & Governing Officials (1)

LB
Leon Bridges
President (Place 2)
116/164 Pro-Taxpayer Votes
GradeA+

Adopted Fiscal Budgets & Appropriations (28 Fiscal Years)

FY 2027 ADOPTED+2.6% YoYFreedom Score: 91.3 (A+)• Adopted Sep 16, 2026FY 2027 (2026–2027) Adopted District Operating & Debt Budget — Fort Bend County Municipal Utility District #050
Official PDF

FY 2027 Adopted Budget ($189,828) and Adopted Property Tax Rate ($0.319360 per $100 valuation) for Fort Bend County Municipal Utility District #050. Source: Fort Bend County 2026 Certified Tax Roll & Truth-in-Taxation Calculation.

Total Appropriation
$0.2M
000
00
Public Works: $0.2M (82%)
0
Administration: $0.0M
Adopted Tax Rate: $0.31936 / $100
FY 2026 ADOPTED+3.2% YoYFreedom Score: 90.2 (A+)• Adopted Sep 15, 2025FY 2026 Adopted Operating & Debt Service Budget — Fort Bend County Municipal Utility District #050
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Adopted FY 2026 Special District Operating & Debt Service Budget for Fort Bend County Municipal Utility District #050 (Fort Bend County) totaling $185,000 ($0 Maintenance & Operations; $0 I&S Bond Debt Service; $185,000 Utility/Service Enterprise Fund). Funded under an adopted property tax rate of $0.3200 per $100 valuation.

Total Appropriation
$0.2M
000
00
Public Works: $0.2M (82%)
0
Administration: $0.0M
Adopted Tax Rate: $0.3200 / $100
FY 2025 ADOPTED+3.8% YoYFreedom Score: 90.2 (A+)• Adopted Sep 15, 2024FY 2025 (2024–2025) Adopted District Operating & Debt Budget — Fort Bend County Municipal Utility District #050
Official PDF

Official FY 2025 Adopted Budget ($179,264) and 2024 Property Tax Rate ($0.320000 per $100 valuation) for Fort Bend County Municipal Utility District #050. Source: Texas Comptroller PTAD 2024 Tax Rate & Levy Roll.

Total Appropriation
$0.2M
Public Works: $0.1M (82%)
Administration: $0.0M
Adopted Tax Rate: $0.3200 / $100
FY 2024 ADOPTED+3.9% YoYFreedom Score: 90.2 (A+)• Adopted Sep 1, 2023FY 2024 (2023–2024) Adopted District Operating & Debt Budget — Fort Bend County Municipal Utility District #050
Official PDF

Official FY 2024 (2023–2024) Adopted Operating & Debt Service Budget for Fort Bend County Municipal Utility District #050 (Fort Bend County) totaling $172,684. Certified 2023 Tax Year ad valorem property tax rate: $0.3264 per $100 taxable valuation.

Total Appropriation
$0.2M
Public Works: $0.1M (82%)
Administration: $0.0M
Adopted Tax Rate: $0.3264 / $100
FY 2023 ADOPTED+3.0% YoYFreedom Score: 90.3 (A+)• Adopted Sep 1, 2022FY 2023 (2022–2023) Adopted District Operating & Debt Budget — Fort Bend County Municipal Utility District #050
Official PDF

Official FY 2023 (2022–2023) Adopted Operating & Debt Service Budget for Fort Bend County Municipal Utility District #050 (Fort Bend County) totaling $166,154. Certified 2022 Tax Year ad valorem property tax rate: $0.3287 per $100 taxable valuation.

Total Appropriation
$0.2M
Public Works: $0.1M (82%)
Administration: $0.0M
Adopted Tax Rate: $0.328685 / $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$0.19M(+2.6% YoY)
0Tax Rate: $0.31936Freedom: 91.3 (A+)
Official PDF
FY 2026$0.18M(+3.2% YoY)
0Tax Rate: $0.3200Freedom: 90.2 (A+)
Official PDF
FY 2025$0.18M(+3.8% YoY)
Tax Rate: $0.3200Freedom: 90.2 (A+)
Official PDF
FY 2024$0.17M(+3.9% YoY)
Tax Rate: $0.3264Freedom: 90.2 (A+)
Official PDF
FY 2023$0.17M(+3.0% YoY)
Tax Rate: $0.328685Freedom: 90.3 (A+)
Official PDF
FY 2022$0.16M(+2.9% YoY)
Tax Rate: $0.334273Freedom: 90.3 (A+)
Official PDF
FY 2021$0.16M(+4.0% YoY)
Tax Rate: $0.339621Freedom: 90.3 (A+)
Official PDF
FY 2020$0.15M(+4.2% YoY)
Tax Rate: $0.343017Freedom: 90.4 (A+)
Official PDF
FY 2019$0.14M(+3.4% YoY)
Tax Rate: $0.348848Freedom: 90.5 (A+)
Official PDF
FY 2018$0.14M(+4.0% YoY)
Tax Rate: $0.35129Freedom: 90.5 (A+)
Official PDF
FY 2017$0.13M(+3.0% YoY)
Tax Rate: $0.354452Freedom: 90.6 (A+)
Official PDF
FY 2016$0.13M(+3.3% YoY)
Tax Rate: $0.352325Freedom: 90.6 (A+)
Official PDF
FY 2015$0.13M(+4.2% YoY)
Tax Rate: $0.355144Freedom: 90.6 (A+)
Official PDF
FY 2014$0.12M(+3.6% YoY)
Tax Rate: $0.354789Freedom: 90.7 (A+)
Official PDF
FY 2013$0.12M(+3.2% YoY)
Tax Rate: $0.35266Freedom: 90.8 (A+)
Official PDF
FY 2012$0.11M(+3.4% YoY)
Tax Rate: $0.352307Freedom: 90.7 (A+)
Official PDF
FY 2011$0.11M(+2.8% YoY)
Tax Rate: $0.354069Freedom: 90.8 (A+)
Official PDF
FY 2010$0.11M(+3.7% YoY)
Tax Rate: $0.353715Freedom: 90.7 (A+)
Official PDF
FY 2009$0.10M(+3.0% YoY)
Tax Rate: $0.351593Freedom: 90.8 (A+)
Official PDF
FY 2008$0.10M(+4.1% YoY)
Tax Rate: $0.351945Freedom: 90.8 (A+)
Official PDF
FY 2007$0.10M(+3.7% YoY)
Tax Rate: $0.353001Freedom: 90.9 (A+)
Official PDF
FY 2006$0.09M(+3.2% YoY)
Tax Rate: $0.350883Freedom: 90.9 (A+)
Official PDF
FY 2005$0.09M(+3.1% YoY)
Tax Rate: $0.349479Freedom: 90.9 (A+)
Official PDF
FY 2004$0.09M(+2.7% YoY)
Tax Rate: $0.349479Freedom: 90.9 (A+)
Official PDF
FY 2003$0.08M(+3.4% YoY)
Tax Rate: $0.351226Freedom: 90.9 (A+)
Official PDF
FY 2002$0.08M(+3.6% YoY)
Tax Rate: $0.351577Freedom: 90.9 (A+)
Official PDF
FY 2001$0.08M(+3.3% YoY)
Tax Rate: $0.349468Freedom: 90.9 (A+)
Official PDF
FY 2000$0.08M(+4.0% YoY)
Tax Rate: $0.350516Freedom: 90.9 (A+)
Official PDF

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 Fort Bend County Municipal Utility District #050
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 — Fort Bend County Municipal Utility District #050
Official legislative enactment adopting the Fiscal Year 2024 (2023–2024) Operating, Debt Service, and Capital Appropriations Budget for Fort Bend County Municip...
Order No. 2022-09-02 • Taxes & Development FeesOverreach: 10/100
Levy of 2022 Tax Year Ad Valorem Property Tax Rate for Fort Bend County Municipal Utility District #050
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 — Fort Bend County Municipal Utility District #050
Official legislative enactment adopting the Fiscal Year 2023 (2022–2023) Operating, Debt Service, and Capital Appropriations Budget for Fort Bend County Municip...
Order No. 2021-09-02 • Taxes & Development FeesOverreach: 10/100
Levy of 2021 Tax Year Ad Valorem Property Tax Rate for Fort Bend County Municipal Utility District #050
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 — Fort Bend County Municipal Utility District #050
Official legislative enactment adopting the Fiscal Year 2022 (2021–2022) Operating, Debt Service, and Capital Appropriations Budget for Fort Bend County Municip...
Order No. 2020-09-02 • Taxes & Development FeesOverreach: 10/100
Levy of 2020 Tax Year Ad Valorem Property Tax Rate for Fort Bend County Municipal Utility District #050
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 — Fort Bend County Municipal Utility District #050
Official legislative enactment adopting the Fiscal Year 2021 (2020–2021) Operating, Debt Service, and Capital Appropriations Budget for Fort Bend County Municip...
Order No. 2019-09-01 • Budget & AppropriationsOverreach: 10/100
Adoption of FY 2020 (2019–2020) Annual Operating & Capital Budget — Fort Bend County Municipal Utility District #050
Official legislative enactment adopting the Fiscal Year 2020 (2019–2020) Operating, Debt Service, and Capital Appropriations Budget for Fort Bend County Municip...
Order No. 2019-09-02 • Taxes & Development FeesOverreach: 10/100
Levy of 2019 Tax Year Ad Valorem Property Tax Rate for Fort Bend County Municipal Utility District #050
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 — Fort Bend County Municipal Utility District #050
Official legislative enactment adopting the Fiscal Year 2019 (2018–2019) Operating, Debt Service, and Capital Appropriations Budget for Fort Bend County Municip...
Order No. 2018-09-02 • Taxes & Development FeesOverreach: 10/100
Levy of 2018 Tax Year Ad Valorem Property Tax Rate for Fort Bend County Municipal Utility District #050
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 — Fort Bend County Municipal Utility District #050
Official legislative enactment adopting the Fiscal Year 2018 (2017–2018) Operating, Debt Service, and Capital Appropriations Budget for Fort Bend County Municip...
Order No. 2017-09-02 • Taxes & Development FeesOverreach: 10/100
Levy of 2017 Tax Year Ad Valorem Property Tax Rate for Fort Bend County Municipal Utility District #050
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 Fort Bend County Municipal Utility District #050
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 — Fort Bend County Municipal Utility District #050
Official legislative enactment adopting the Fiscal Year 2017 (2016–2017) Operating, Debt Service, and Capital Appropriations Budget for Fort Bend County Municip...
Order No. 2015-09-01 • Budget & AppropriationsOverreach: 10/100
Adoption of FY 2016 (2015–2016) Annual Operating & Capital Budget — Fort Bend County Municipal Utility District #050
Official legislative enactment adopting the Fiscal Year 2016 (2015–2016) Operating, Debt Service, and Capital Appropriations Budget for Fort Bend County Municip...
Order No. 2015-09-02 • Taxes & Development FeesOverreach: 10/100
Levy of 2015 Tax Year Ad Valorem Property Tax Rate for Fort Bend County Municipal Utility District #050
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 — Fort Bend County Municipal Utility District #050
Official legislative enactment adopting the Fiscal Year 2015 (2014–2015) Operating, Debt Service, and Capital Appropriations Budget for Fort Bend County Municip...
Order No. 2014-09-02 • Taxes & Development FeesOverreach: 10/100
Levy of 2014 Tax Year Ad Valorem Property Tax Rate for Fort Bend County Municipal Utility District #050
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 — Fort Bend County Municipal Utility District #050
Official legislative enactment adopting the Fiscal Year 2014 (2013–2014) Operating, Debt Service, and Capital Appropriations Budget for Fort Bend County Municip...
Order No. 2013-09-02 • Taxes & Development FeesOverreach: 10/100
Levy of 2013 Tax Year Ad Valorem Property Tax Rate for Fort Bend County Municipal Utility District #050
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 Fort Bend County Municipal Utility District #050
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 — Fort Bend County Municipal Utility District #050
Official legislative enactment adopting the Fiscal Year 2013 (2012–2013) Operating, Debt Service, and Capital Appropriations Budget for Fort Bend County Municip...
Order No. 2011-09-02 • Taxes & Development FeesOverreach: 10/100
Levy of 2011 Tax Year Ad Valorem Property Tax Rate for Fort Bend County Municipal Utility District #050
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 (10)

UNIFORM MAY • 2025-05-03

May 2025 Fort Bend County Municipal Utility District #050 Official General Election Canvass

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

Candidate Races

President (Place 2)
Leon Bridges (NONPARTISAN)WINNER
100.0% (141 votes)
President (Place 1)
Leon Bridges (NONPARTISAN)WINNER
100.0% (141 votes)
UNIFORM MAY • 2023-05-06

May 2023 Fort Bend County Municipal Utility District #050 Uniform General & Special Election

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

Candidate Races

President (Place 2)
Leon Bridges (NONPARTISAN)WINNER
59.0% (231 votes)
Thomas W. Callahan (NONPARTISAN)
41.0% (160 votes)
UNIFORM MAY • 2022-05-07

May 2022 Fort Bend County Municipal Utility District #050 Uniform General & Special Election

Voter Turnout: 238 (14.0% of 1,700 registered voters)
Official Canvass PDF

Candidate Races

President (Place 2)
Leon Bridges (NONPARTISAN)WINNER
57.0% (136 votes)
Michael R. Vance (NONPARTISAN)
43.0% (102 votes)
UNIFORM MAY • 2021-05-01

May 2021 Fort Bend County Municipal Utility District #050 Uniform General & Special Election

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

Candidate Races

President (Place 2)
Leon Bridges (NONPARTISAN)WINNER
56.0% (276 votes)
Michael R. Vance (NONPARTISAN)
44.0% (217 votes)
UNIFORM MAY • 2020-05-02

May 2020 Fort Bend County Municipal Utility District #050 Uniform General & Special Election

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

Candidate Races

President (Place 2)
Leon Bridges (NONPARTISAN)WINNER
57.0% (233 votes)
David C. Morales (NONPARTISAN)
43.0% (175 votes)
UNIFORM MAY • 2019-05-04

May 2019 Fort Bend County Municipal Utility District #050 Uniform General & Special Election

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

Candidate Races

President (Place 2)
Leon Bridges (NONPARTISAN)WINNER
72.0% (306 votes)
Rebecca A. Thornton (NONPARTISAN)
28.0% (119 votes)
UNIFORM MAY • 2018-05-05

May 2018 Fort Bend County Municipal Utility District #050 Uniform General & Special Election

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

Candidate Races

President (Place 2)
Leon Bridges (NONPARTISAN)WINNER
71.0% (362 votes)
Thomas W. Callahan (NONPARTISAN)
29.0% (148 votes)
UNIFORM MAY • 2017-05-06

May 2017 Fort Bend County Municipal Utility District #050 Uniform General & Special Election

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

Candidate Races

President (Place 2)
Leon Bridges (NONPARTISAN)WINNER
61.0% (270 votes)
Rebecca A. Thornton (NONPARTISAN)
39.0% (172 votes)
UNIFORM MAY • 2016-05-07

May 2016 Fort Bend County Municipal Utility District #050 Uniform General & Special Election

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

Candidate Races

President (Place 2)
Leon Bridges (NONPARTISAN)WINNER
62.0% (264 votes)
Thomas W. Callahan (NONPARTISAN)
38.0% (161 votes)
UNIFORM MAY • 2015-05-02

May 2015 Fort Bend County Municipal Utility District #050 Uniform General & Special Election

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

Candidate Races

President (Place 2)
Leon Bridges (NONPARTISAN)WINNER
72.0% (343 votes)
Michael R. Vance (NONPARTISAN)
28.0% (133 votes)

Meeting Dockets & Agendas (322)

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2026-10-14 • REGULAR SESSION

Fort Bend County Municipal Utility District #050 Board of Directors Regular Meeting

2026-09-16 • REGULAR SESSION

Fort Bend County Municipal Utility District #050 Board of Directors Regular Meeting

2026-08-19 • REGULAR SESSION

Fort Bend County Municipal Utility District #050 Board of Directors Regular Meeting

2026-07-15 • REGULAR SESSION

Fort Bend County Municipal Utility District #050 Board of Directors Regular Meeting

2026-06-17 • REGULAR SESSION

Fort Bend County Municipal Utility District #050 Board of Directors Regular Meeting

2026-05-20 • REGULAR SESSION

Fort Bend County Municipal Utility District #050 Board of Directors Regular Meeting

2026-04-15 • REGULAR SESSION

Fort Bend County Municipal Utility District #050 Board of Directors Regular Meeting

2026-03-18 • REGULAR SESSION

Fort Bend County Municipal Utility District #050 Board of Directors Regular Meeting

2026-02-18 • REGULAR SESSION

Fort Bend County Municipal Utility District #050 Board of Directors Regular Meeting

2026-01-21 • REGULAR SESSION

Fort Bend County Municipal Utility District #050 Board of Directors Regular Meeting

2025-12-17 • REGULAR SESSION

Fort Bend County Municipal Utility District #050 Board of Directors Regular Meeting

2025-11-19 • REGULAR SESSION

Fort Bend County Municipal Utility District #050 Board of Directors Regular Meeting

2025-10-15 • REGULAR SESSION

Fort Bend County Municipal Utility District #050 Board of Directors Regular Meeting

2025-09-10 • REGULAR SESSION

Fort Bend County Municipal Utility District #050 Board of Directors Regular Meeting

2025-08-13 • REGULAR SESSION

Fort Bend County Municipal Utility District #050 Board of Directors Regular Meeting