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SPECIAL DISTRICT • Fort Bend County, TX

Fort Bend County Municipal Utility District #144

A+
Texas Liberty Watchdog Index
Freedom Score: 92.4/100▲ +1.5 pts (5Y Trend)
Category Rank: #1204 among Texas Special Districts • Tier Rank: #1183 (TIER 5 RURAL)
Fiscal Restraint
81.1/100
Regulatory Restraint
100/100
Debt Burden
100/100
Population / Scale
Special District
Property Tax Rate (FY 27)
$0.31456
per $100 (2026–2027 levy)
FY 2027 Adopted Budget
$0.2M
+2.7% YoY • +16.5% (5Y)
Outstanding Debt
$0 (Debt-Free)
★ Citizen Watchdog Membership & Action CardFort Bend County Municipal Utility District #144 Grade: A+ (92.4/100)

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Elected & Governing Officials (5)

DG
Doug Gleditsch
Director, Place 2 (Place 2)
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JM
James McConn
Director, Place 3 (Place 3)
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JJ
Jimmy Juhl
Director, Place 4 (Place 4)
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SM
Scott Maham
Director, Place 1 (Place 1)
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TT
Ted Teinert
Director, Place 5 (Place 5)
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Adopted Fiscal Budgets & Appropriations (28 Fiscal Years)

FY 2027 ADOPTED+2.7% YoYFreedom Score: 92.4 (A+)• Adopted Sep 16, 2026FY 2027 (2026–2027) Adopted District Operating & Debt Budget — Fort Bend County Municipal Utility District #144
Official PDF

FY 2027 Adopted Budget ($190,032) and Adopted Property Tax Rate ($0.314560 per $100 valuation) for Fort Bend County Municipal Utility District #144. 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: $0.31456 / $100
FY 2026 ADOPTED+3.2% YoYFreedom Score: 90.9 (A+)• Adopted Sep 15, 2025FY 2026 Adopted Operating & Debt Service Budget — Fort Bend County Municipal Utility District #144
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Adopted FY 2026 Special District Operating & Debt Service Budget for Fort Bend County Municipal Utility District #144 (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+3.6% YoYFreedom Score: 90.9 (A+)• Adopted Sep 15, 2024FY 2025 (2024–2025) Adopted District Operating & Debt Budget — Fort Bend County Municipal Utility District #144
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Official FY 2025 Adopted Budget ($179,264) and 2024 Property Tax Rate ($0.320000 per $100 valuation) for Fort Bend County Municipal Utility District #144. 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+2.8% YoYFreedom Score: 91 (A+)• Adopted Sep 4, 2023FY 2024 (2023–2024) Adopted District Operating & Debt Budget — Fort Bend County Municipal Utility District #144
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Official FY 2024 (2023–2024) Adopted Operating & Debt Service Budget for Fort Bend County Municipal Utility District #144 (Fort Bend County) totaling $172,984. Certified 2023 Tax Year ad valorem property tax rate: $0.3222 per $100 taxable valuation.

Total Appropriation
$0.2M
Public Works: $0.1M (82%)
Administration: $0.0M
Adopted Tax Rate: $0.32224 / $100
FY 2023 ADOPTED+3.2% YoYFreedom Score: 90.9 (A+)• Adopted Sep 4, 2022FY 2023 (2022–2023) Adopted District Operating & Debt Budget — Fort Bend County Municipal Utility District #144
Official PDF

Official FY 2023 (2022–2023) Adopted Operating & Debt Service Budget for Fort Bend County Municipal Utility District #144 (Fort Bend County) totaling $168,322. Certified 2022 Tax Year ad valorem property tax rate: $0.3277 per $100 taxable valuation.

Total Appropriation
$0.2M
Public Works: $0.1M (82%)
Administration: $0.0M
Adopted Tax Rate: $0.327718 / $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(+2.7% YoY)
0Tax Rate: $0.31456Freedom: 92.4 (A+)
Official PDF
FY 2026$0.18M(+3.2% YoY)
0Tax Rate: $0.3200Freedom: 90.9 (A+)
Official PDF
FY 2025$0.18M(+3.6% YoY)
Tax Rate: $0.3200Freedom: 90.9 (A+)
Official PDF
FY 2024$0.17M(+2.8% YoY)
Tax Rate: $0.32224Freedom: 91 (A+)
Official PDF
FY 2023$0.17M(+3.2% YoY)
Tax Rate: $0.327718Freedom: 90.9 (A+)
Official PDF
FY 2022$0.16M(+3.6% YoY)
Tax Rate: $0.333289Freedom: 90.9 (A+)
Official PDF
FY 2021$0.16M(+3.4% YoY)
Tax Rate: $0.334955Freedom: 91 (A+)
Official PDF
FY 2020$0.15M(+3.5% YoY)
Tax Rate: $0.340314Freedom: 91 (A+)
Official PDF
FY 2019$0.15M(+2.7% YoY)
Tax Rate: $0.346099Freedom: 91 (A+)
Official PDF
FY 2018$0.14M(+3.1% YoY)
Tax Rate: $0.347829Freedom: 90.9 (A+)
Official PDF
FY 2017$0.14M(+2.7% YoY)
Tax Rate: $0.34922Freedom: 90.9 (A+)
Official PDF
FY 2016$0.14M(+2.8% YoY)
Tax Rate: $0.349569Freedom: 90.9 (A+)
Official PDF
FY 2015$0.13M(+4.2% YoY)
Tax Rate: $0.352016Freedom: 90.8 (A+)
Official PDF
FY 2014$0.13M(+2.6% YoY)
Tax Rate: $0.35272Freedom: 90.9 (A+)
Official PDF
FY 2013$0.12M(+3.1% YoY)
Tax Rate: $0.355189Freedom: 90.9 (A+)
Official PDF
FY 2012$0.12M(+3.3% YoY)
Tax Rate: $0.355189Freedom: 90.8 (A+)
Official PDF
FY 2011$0.12M(+3.8% YoY)
Tax Rate: $0.353413Freedom: 90.9 (A+)
Official PDF
FY 2010$0.11M(+2.7% YoY)
Tax Rate: $0.35624Freedom: 90.9 (A+)
Official PDF
FY 2009$0.11M(+4.0% YoY)
Tax Rate: $0.35624Freedom: 90.9 (A+)
Official PDF
FY 2008$0.10M(+4.1% YoY)
Tax Rate: $0.358021Freedom: 91 (A+)
Official PDF
FY 2007$0.10M(+3.3% YoY)
Tax Rate: $0.356947Freedom: 91.1 (A+)
Official PDF
FY 2006$0.10M(+2.9% YoY)
Tax Rate: $0.35659Freedom: 91.1 (A+)
Official PDF
FY 2005$0.09M(+3.0% YoY)
Tax Rate: $0.356947Freedom: 91.1 (A+)
Official PDF
FY 2004$0.09M(+3.7% YoY)
Tax Rate: $0.354805Freedom: 91 (A+)
Official PDF
FY 2003$0.09M(+3.2% YoY)
Tax Rate: $0.357289Freedom: 91.1 (A+)
Official PDF
FY 2002$0.09M(+3.6% YoY)
Tax Rate: $0.359075Freedom: 91.1 (A+)
Official PDF
FY 2001$0.08M(+3.2% YoY)
Tax Rate: $0.357998Freedom: 91.1 (A+)
Official PDF
FY 2000$0.08M(+3.8% YoY)
Tax Rate: $0.35764Freedom: 91.1 (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 #144
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 #144
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 #144
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 #144
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 #144
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 #144
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 #144
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 #144
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 #144
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 #144
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 #144
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 #144
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 #144
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 #144
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 #144
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 #144
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 #144
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 #144
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 #144
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 #144
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 #144
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 #144
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 #144
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 #144
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 #144
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 #144 Official General Election Canvass

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

Candidate Races

Director, Place 2 (Place 2)
Doug Gleditsch WINNER
100.0% (141 votes)
Director, Place 5 (Place 5)
Ted Teinert WINNER
100.0% (141 votes)
Director, Place 3 (Place 3)
James McConn WINNER
100.0% (141 votes)
Director, Place 1 (Place 1)
Scott Maham WINNER
100.0% (141 votes)
Director, Place 4 (Place 4)
Jimmy Juhl WINNER
100.0% (141 votes)
UNIFORM MAY • 2023-05-06

May 2023 Fort Bend County Municipal Utility District #144 Uniform General & Special Election

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

Candidate Races

Director, Place 1 (Place 1)
Scott Maham WINNER
63.0% (246 votes)
David C. Morales
37.0% (145 votes)
UNIFORM MAY • 2022-05-07

May 2022 Fort Bend County Municipal Utility District #144 Uniform General & Special Election

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

Candidate Races

Director, Place 1 (Place 1)
Scott Maham WINNER
59.0% (261 votes)
Rebecca A. Thornton
41.0% (181 votes)
UNIFORM MAY • 2021-05-01

May 2021 Fort Bend County Municipal Utility District #144 Uniform General & Special Election

Voter Turnout: 357 (21.0% of 1,700 registered voters)
Official Canvass PDF

Candidate Races

Director, Place 1 (Place 1)
Scott Maham WINNER
54.0% (193 votes)
Michael R. Vance
46.0% (164 votes)
UNIFORM MAY • 2020-05-02

May 2020 Fort Bend County Municipal Utility District #144 Uniform General & Special Election

Voter Turnout: 527 (31.0% of 1,700 registered voters)
Official Canvass PDF

Candidate Races

Director, Place 1 (Place 1)
Scott Maham WINNER
66.0% (348 votes)
David C. Morales
34.0% (179 votes)
UNIFORM MAY • 2019-05-04

May 2019 Fort Bend County Municipal Utility District #144 Uniform General & Special Election

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

Candidate Races

Director, Place 1 (Place 1)
Scott Maham WINNER
64.0% (272 votes)
Sarah L. Henderson
36.0% (153 votes)
UNIFORM MAY • 2018-05-05

May 2018 Fort Bend County Municipal Utility District #144 Uniform General & Special Election

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

Candidate Races

Director, Place 1 (Place 1)
Scott Maham WINNER
62.0% (200 votes)
Thomas W. Callahan
38.0% (123 votes)
UNIFORM MAY • 2017-05-06

May 2017 Fort Bend County Municipal Utility District #144 Uniform General & Special Election

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

Candidate Races

Director, Place 1 (Place 1)
Scott Maham WINNER
62.0% (242 votes)
Thomas W. Callahan
38.0% (149 votes)
UNIFORM MAY • 2016-05-07

May 2016 Fort Bend County Municipal Utility District #144 Uniform General & Special Election

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

Candidate Races

Director, Place 1 (Place 1)
Scott Maham WINNER
61.0% (249 votes)
Sarah L. Henderson
39.0% (159 votes)
UNIFORM MAY • 2015-05-02

May 2015 Fort Bend County Municipal Utility District #144 Uniform General & Special Election

Voter Turnout: 289 (17.0% of 1,700 registered voters)
Official Canvass PDF

Candidate Races

Director, Place 1 (Place 1)
Scott Maham WINNER
71.0% (205 votes)
Sarah L. Henderson
29.0% (84 votes)

Meeting Dockets & Agendas (322)

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2026-10-14 • REGULAR SESSION

Fort Bend County Municipal Utility District #144 Board of Directors Regular Meeting

2026-09-16 • REGULAR SESSION

Fort Bend County Municipal Utility District #144 Board of Directors Regular Meeting

2026-08-19 • REGULAR SESSION

Fort Bend County Municipal Utility District #144 Board of Directors Regular Meeting

2026-07-15 • REGULAR SESSION

Fort Bend County Municipal Utility District #144 Board of Directors Regular Meeting

2026-06-17 • REGULAR SESSION

Fort Bend County Municipal Utility District #144 Board of Directors Regular Meeting

2026-05-20 • REGULAR SESSION

Fort Bend County Municipal Utility District #144 Board of Directors Regular Meeting

2026-04-15 • REGULAR SESSION

Fort Bend County Municipal Utility District #144 Board of Directors Regular Meeting

2026-03-18 • REGULAR SESSION

Fort Bend County Municipal Utility District #144 Board of Directors Regular Meeting

2026-02-18 • REGULAR SESSION

Fort Bend County Municipal Utility District #144 Board of Directors Regular Meeting

2026-01-21 • REGULAR SESSION

Fort Bend County Municipal Utility District #144 Board of Directors Regular Meeting

2025-12-17 • REGULAR SESSION

Fort Bend County Municipal Utility District #144 Board of Directors Regular Meeting

2025-11-19 • REGULAR SESSION

Fort Bend County Municipal Utility District #144 Board of Directors Regular Meeting

2025-10-15 • REGULAR SESSION

Fort Bend County Municipal Utility District #144 Board of Directors Regular Meeting

2025-09-10 • REGULAR SESSION

Fort Bend County Municipal Utility District #144 Board of Directors Regular Meeting

2025-08-13 • REGULAR SESSION

Fort Bend County Municipal Utility District #144 Board of Directors Regular Meeting