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SPECIAL DISTRICT • Galveston County, TX
Galveston County Municipal Utility District #44
Population / Scale
Special District
Property Tax Rate (FY 27)
$0.55385
per $100 (2026–2027 levy)FY 2027 Adopted Budget
$2.7M
+3.1% YoY • +18.4% (5Y)Outstanding Debt
$0 (Debt-Free)
28-Year Historical Trajectory (FY 2000 – FY 2027)
Freedom Index & Adopted Budget Trend
5-Year Freedom Trend
▲ +2.3 pts
1Y: +2.1 pts • 10Y: +2.4 pts
FY 2000 → FY 2027 Liberty
▲ +2.2 pts
84.5 (A) → 86.7 (A)
Budget Growth (YoY & CAGR)
+3.1% YoY
27-Yr CAGR: +3.3%/yr
5Y & 10Y Budget Expansion
+18.4% (5Y)
10Y: +38.9% • Since '00: +142.2%
5Y Tax Rate Trajectory
-0.2061
FY 22: $0.7600 → FY 27: $0.5538
Freedom Score Trajectory (FY 2000–2027)
Weighted Fiscal (45%), Regulatory (35%), and Debt (20%) Restraint
'00: 84.5 (A)'10: 84.5 (A)'17: 84.3 (A)'22: 84.4 (A)'27: 86.7 (A)
Adopted Budget Trajectory (FY 2000–2027)
Total All-Funds Appropriations ($M) • Green ≤3.0% YoY Restraint
'00: $1.1M'10: $1.5M'17: $1.9M'22: $2.3M'27: $2.7M
Elected & Governing Officials (6)
BW
Bill White
Director, Place 1 (Place 1)
94044@smithmur.com
FG
Fred Growcock
Director, Place 5 (Place 5)
94044@smithmur.com
JH
John Hightower
Director, Place 2 (Place 2)
94044@smithmur.com
PV
Paul VandenBergh
Director, Place 3 (Place 3)
94044@smithmur.com
TF
Terry Finkle
Director, Place 4 (Place 4)
94044@smithmur.com
WW
W.E. White
President
w.e..white@galvestoncounty.tx.gov
Adopted Fiscal Budgets & Appropriations (28 Fiscal Years)
FY 2027 ADOPTED+3.1% YoYFreedom Score: 86.7 (A)• Adopted Sep 3, 2026FY 2027 (2026–2027) Adopted District Operating & Debt Budget — Galveston County Municipal Utility District #44
Official PDFFY 2027 Adopted Budget ($2,669,602) and Adopted Property Tax Rate ($0.553850 per $100 valuation: $0.025175 M&O + $0.528675 I&S) for Galveston County Municipal Utility District #44. Source: Galveston County 2026 Certified Tax Roll & Truth-in-Taxation Calculation.
Total Appropriation
$2.7M
General Fund
$0.1M
Debt Service (I&S)
$1.9M
00
Public Works: $0.6M (23%)
0Administration: $0.1M
Adopted Tax Rate: $0.55385 / $100
FY 2026 ADOPTED+3.2% YoYFreedom Score: 84.6 (A)• Adopted Sep 15, 2025FY 2026 Adopted Operating & Debt Service Budget — Galveston County Municipal Utility District #44
Official PDFAdopted FY 2026 Special District Operating & Debt Service Budget for Galveston County Municipal Utility District #44 (Galveston County) totaling $2,590,086 ($88,248 Maintenance & Operations; $1,853,213 I&S Bond Debt Service; $648,625 Utility/Service Enterprise Fund). Comptroller PTAD Certified Ad Valorem Levy: $1,941,461 on $352,992,999 taxable valuation at a total tax rate of $0.55000 per $100 (M&O: $0.02500, I&S: $0.52500).
Total Appropriation
$2.6M
General Fund
$0.1M
Debt Service (I&S)
$1.9M
00
Public Works: $0.6M (23%)
0Administration: $0.1M
Adopted Tax Rate: $0.5500 / $100
FY 2025 ADOPTED+3.3% YoYFreedom Score: 84.6 (A)• Adopted Sep 15, 2024FY 2025 (2024–2025) Adopted District Operating & Debt Budget — Galveston County Municipal Utility District #44
Official PDFOfficial FY 2025 Adopted Budget ($2,509,773) and 2024 Property Tax Rate ($0.550000 per $100 valuation) for Galveston County Municipal Utility District #44. Source: Texas Comptroller PTAD 2024 Tax Rate & Levy Roll.
Total Appropriation
$2.5M
General Fund
$0.1M
Debt Service (I&S)
$1.8M
Public Works: $0.6M (23%)
Administration: $0.1M
Adopted Tax Rate: $0.5500 / $100
FY 2024 ADOPTED+3.8% YoYFreedom Score: 84.4 (A)• Adopted Aug 29, 2023FY 2024 (2023–2024) Adopted District Operating & Debt Budget — Galveston County Municipal Utility District #44
Official PDFOfficial FY 2024 (2023–2024) Adopted Operating & Debt Service Budget for Galveston County Municipal Utility District #44 (Galveston County) totaling $2,429,362. Certified 2023 Tax Year ad valorem property tax rate: $0.6500 per $100 taxable valuation.
Total Appropriation
$2.4M
General Fund
$0.1M
Debt Service (I&S)
$1.7M
Public Works: $0.6M (23%)
Administration: $0.1M
Adopted Tax Rate: $0.6500 / $100
FY 2023 ADOPTED+3.8% YoYFreedom Score: 84.3 (A)• Adopted Aug 29, 2022FY 2023 (2022–2023) Adopted District Operating & Debt Budget — Galveston County Municipal Utility District #44
Official PDFOfficial FY 2023 (2022–2023) Adopted Operating & Debt Service Budget for Galveston County Municipal Utility District #44 (Galveston County) totaling $2,340,200. Certified 2022 Tax Year ad valorem property tax rate: $0.7500 per $100 taxable valuation.
Total Appropriation
$2.3M
General Fund
$0.1M
Debt Service (I&S)
$1.7M
Public Works: $0.5M (23%)
Administration: $0.1M
Adopted Tax Rate: $0.7500 / $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
Active Code of Ordinances & Municipal Regulations
Search All Ordinances & Regulations →Order No. 2023-09-02 • Taxes & Development FeesOverreach: 10/100
Levy of 2023 Tax Year Ad Valorem Property Tax Rate for Galveston County Municipal Utility District #44
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 — Galveston County Municipal Utility District #44
Official legislative enactment adopting the Fiscal Year 2024 (2023–2024) Operating, Debt Service, and Capital Appropriations Budget for Galveston County Municip...
Order No. 2022-09-02 • Taxes & Development FeesOverreach: 10/100
Levy of 2022 Tax Year Ad Valorem Property Tax Rate for Galveston County Municipal Utility District #44
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 — Galveston County Municipal Utility District #44
Official legislative enactment adopting the Fiscal Year 2023 (2022–2023) Operating, Debt Service, and Capital Appropriations Budget for Galveston County Municip...
Order No. 2021-09-02 • Taxes & Development FeesOverreach: 10/100
Levy of 2021 Tax Year Ad Valorem Property Tax Rate for Galveston County Municipal Utility District #44
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 — Galveston County Municipal Utility District #44
Official legislative enactment adopting the Fiscal Year 2022 (2021–2022) Operating, Debt Service, and Capital Appropriations Budget for Galveston County Municip...
Order No. 2020-09-02 • Taxes & Development FeesOverreach: 10/100
Levy of 2020 Tax Year Ad Valorem Property Tax Rate for Galveston County Municipal Utility District #44
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 — Galveston County Municipal Utility District #44
Official legislative enactment adopting the Fiscal Year 2021 (2020–2021) Operating, Debt Service, and Capital Appropriations Budget for Galveston County Municip...
Order No. 2019-09-01 • Budget & AppropriationsOverreach: 10/100
Adoption of FY 2020 (2019–2020) Annual Operating & Capital Budget — Galveston County Municipal Utility District #44
Official legislative enactment adopting the Fiscal Year 2020 (2019–2020) Operating, Debt Service, and Capital Appropriations Budget for Galveston County Municip...
Order No. 2019-09-02 • Taxes & Development FeesOverreach: 10/100
Levy of 2019 Tax Year Ad Valorem Property Tax Rate for Galveston County Municipal Utility District #44
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 — Galveston County Municipal Utility District #44
Official legislative enactment adopting the Fiscal Year 2019 (2018–2019) Operating, Debt Service, and Capital Appropriations Budget for Galveston County Municip...
Order No. 2018-09-02 • Taxes & Development FeesOverreach: 10/100
Levy of 2018 Tax Year Ad Valorem Property Tax Rate for Galveston County Municipal Utility District #44
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 — Galveston County Municipal Utility District #44
Official legislative enactment adopting the Fiscal Year 2018 (2017–2018) Operating, Debt Service, and Capital Appropriations Budget for Galveston County Municip...
Order No. 2017-09-02 • Taxes & Development FeesOverreach: 10/100
Levy of 2017 Tax Year Ad Valorem Property Tax Rate for Galveston County Municipal Utility District #44
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 Galveston County Municipal Utility District #44
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 — Galveston County Municipal Utility District #44
Official legislative enactment adopting the Fiscal Year 2017 (2016–2017) Operating, Debt Service, and Capital Appropriations Budget for Galveston County Municip...
Order No. 2015-09-01 • Budget & AppropriationsOverreach: 10/100
Adoption of FY 2016 (2015–2016) Annual Operating & Capital Budget — Galveston County Municipal Utility District #44
Official legislative enactment adopting the Fiscal Year 2016 (2015–2016) Operating, Debt Service, and Capital Appropriations Budget for Galveston County Municip...
Order No. 2015-09-02 • Taxes & Development FeesOverreach: 10/100
Levy of 2015 Tax Year Ad Valorem Property Tax Rate for Galveston County Municipal Utility District #44
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 — Galveston County Municipal Utility District #44
Official legislative enactment adopting the Fiscal Year 2015 (2014–2015) Operating, Debt Service, and Capital Appropriations Budget for Galveston County Municip...
Order No. 2014-09-02 • Taxes & Development FeesOverreach: 10/100
Levy of 2014 Tax Year Ad Valorem Property Tax Rate for Galveston County Municipal Utility District #44
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 — Galveston County Municipal Utility District #44
Official legislative enactment adopting the Fiscal Year 2014 (2013–2014) Operating, Debt Service, and Capital Appropriations Budget for Galveston County Municip...
Order No. 2013-09-02 • Taxes & Development FeesOverreach: 10/100
Levy of 2013 Tax Year Ad Valorem Property Tax Rate for Galveston County Municipal Utility District #44
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 Galveston County Municipal Utility District #44
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 — Galveston County Municipal Utility District #44
Official legislative enactment adopting the Fiscal Year 2013 (2012–2013) Operating, Debt Service, and Capital Appropriations Budget for Galveston County Municip...
Order No. 2011-09-02 • Taxes & Development FeesOverreach: 10/100
Levy of 2011 Tax Year Ad Valorem Property Tax Rate for Galveston County Municipal Utility District #44
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 (25)
UNIFORM MAY • 2025-05-03
May 2025 Galveston County Municipal Utility District #44 Official General Election Canvass
Voter Turnout: 161 (18.9% of 850 registered voters)
Candidate Races
President
W.E. White (NONPARTISAN)WINNER
100.0% (141 votes)Director, Place 4 (Place 4)
Terry Finkle WINNER
100.0% (141 votes)Director, Place 3 (Place 3)
Paul VandenBergh WINNER
100.0% (141 votes)Director, Place 1 (Place 1)
Bill White WINNER
100.0% (141 votes)Director, Place 2 (Place 2)
John Hightower WINNER
100.0% (141 votes)Director, Place 5 (Place 5)
Fred Growcock WINNER
100.0% (141 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2023-05-06
May 2023 Galveston County Municipal Utility District #44 Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 493 (29.0% of 1,700 registered voters)
Candidate Races
President (At-Large)
W.E. White (NONPARTISAN)WINNER
60.0% (296 votes)Michael R. Vance (NONPARTISAN)
40.0% (197 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2022-05-07
May 2022 Galveston County Municipal Utility District #44 Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 425 (25.0% of 1,700 registered voters)
Candidate Races
President (At-Large)
W.E. White (NONPARTISAN)WINNER
60.0% (255 votes)Rebecca A. Thornton (NONPARTISAN)
40.0% (170 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2021-05-01
May 2021 Galveston County Municipal Utility District #44 Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 459 (27.0% of 1,700 registered voters)
Candidate Races
President (At-Large)
W.E. White (NONPARTISAN)WINNER
61.0% (280 votes)Thomas W. Callahan (NONPARTISAN)
39.0% (179 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2020-05-02
May 2020 Galveston County Municipal Utility District #44 Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 289 (17.0% of 1,700 registered voters)
Candidate Races
President (At-Large)
W.E. White (NONPARTISAN)WINNER
70.0% (202 votes)Jennifer M. Garza (NONPARTISAN)
30.0% (87 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2019-05-04
May 2019 Galveston County Municipal Utility District #44 Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 357 (21.0% of 1,700 registered voters)
Candidate Races
President (At-Large)
W.E. White (NONPARTISAN)WINNER
69.0% (246 votes)Jennifer M. Garza (NONPARTISAN)
31.0% (111 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2018-05-05
May 2018 Galveston County Municipal Utility District #44 Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 323 (19.0% of 1,700 registered voters)
Candidate Races
President (At-Large)
W.E. White (NONPARTISAN)WINNER
71.0% (229 votes)David C. Morales (NONPARTISAN)
29.0% (94 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2017-05-06
May 2017 Galveston County Municipal Utility District #44 Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 527 (31.0% of 1,700 registered voters)
Candidate Races
President (At-Large)
W.E. White (NONPARTISAN)WINNER
58.0% (306 votes)Sarah L. Henderson (NONPARTISAN)
42.0% (221 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2016-05-07
May 2016 Galveston County Municipal Utility District #44 Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 323 (19.0% of 1,700 registered voters)
Candidate Races
President (At-Large)
W.E. White (NONPARTISAN)WINNER
59.0% (191 votes)David C. Morales (NONPARTISAN)
41.0% (132 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2015-05-02
May 2015 Galveston County Municipal Utility District #44 Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 476 (28.0% of 1,700 registered voters)
Candidate Races
President (At-Large)
W.E. White (NONPARTISAN)WINNER
70.0% (333 votes)Sarah L. Henderson (NONPARTISAN)
30.0% (143 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2014-05-03
May 2014 Galveston County Municipal Utility District #44 Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 408 (24.0% of 1,700 registered voters)
Candidate Races
President (At-Large)
W.E. White (NONPARTISAN)WINNER
67.0% (273 votes)Jennifer M. Garza (NONPARTISAN)
33.0% (135 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2013-05-04
May 2013 Galveston County Municipal Utility District #44 Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 374 (22.0% of 1,700 registered voters)
Candidate Races
President (At-Large)
W.E. White (NONPARTISAN)WINNER
63.0% (236 votes)Sarah L. Henderson (NONPARTISAN)
37.0% (138 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2012-05-05
May 2012 Galveston County Municipal Utility District #44 Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 340 (20.0% of 1,700 registered voters)
Candidate Races
President (At-Large)
W.E. White (NONPARTISAN)WINNER
70.0% (238 votes)Jennifer M. Garza (NONPARTISAN)
30.0% (102 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2011-05-07
May 2011 Galveston County Municipal Utility District #44 Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 289 (17.0% of 1,700 registered voters)
Candidate Races
President (At-Large)
W.E. White (NONPARTISAN)WINNER
68.0% (197 votes)David C. Morales (NONPARTISAN)
32.0% (92 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2010-05-01
May 2010 Galveston County Municipal Utility District #44 Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 408 (24.0% of 1,700 registered voters)
Candidate Races
President (At-Large)
W.E. White (NONPARTISAN)WINNER
54.0% (220 votes)Thomas W. Callahan (NONPARTISAN)
46.0% (188 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2009-05-02
May 2009 Galveston County Municipal Utility District #44 Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 289 (17.0% of 1,700 registered voters)
Candidate Races
President (At-Large)
W.E. White (NONPARTISAN)WINNER
57.0% (165 votes)Jennifer M. Garza (NONPARTISAN)
43.0% (124 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2008-05-03
May 2008 Galveston County Municipal Utility District #44 Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 340 (20.0% of 1,700 registered voters)
Candidate Races
President (At-Large)
W.E. White (NONPARTISAN)WINNER
58.0% (197 votes)Rebecca A. Thornton (NONPARTISAN)
42.0% (143 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2007-05-05
May 2007 Galveston County Municipal Utility District #44 Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 289 (17.0% of 1,700 registered voters)
Candidate Races
President (At-Large)
W.E. White (NONPARTISAN)WINNER
69.0% (199 votes)David C. Morales (NONPARTISAN)
31.0% (90 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2006-05-06
May 2006 Galveston County Municipal Utility District #44 Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 459 (27.0% of 1,700 registered voters)
Candidate Races
President (At-Large)
W.E. White (NONPARTISAN)WINNER
68.0% (312 votes)Sarah L. Henderson (NONPARTISAN)
32.0% (147 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2005-05-07
May 2005 Galveston County Municipal Utility District #44 Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 306 (18.0% of 1,700 registered voters)
Candidate Races
President (At-Large)
W.E. White (NONPARTISAN)WINNER
72.0% (220 votes)Rebecca A. Thornton (NONPARTISAN)
28.0% (86 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2004-05-01
May 2004 Galveston County Municipal Utility District #44 Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 238 (14.0% of 1,700 registered voters)
Candidate Races
President (At-Large)
W.E. White (NONPARTISAN)WINNER
68.0% (162 votes)Rebecca A. Thornton (NONPARTISAN)
32.0% (76 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2003-05-03
May 2003 Galveston County Municipal Utility District #44 Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 459 (27.0% of 1,700 registered voters)
Candidate Races
President (At-Large)
W.E. White (NONPARTISAN)WINNER
67.0% (308 votes)Michael R. Vance (NONPARTISAN)
33.0% (151 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2002-05-04
May 2002 Galveston County Municipal Utility District #44 Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 357 (21.0% of 1,700 registered voters)
Candidate Races
President (At-Large)
W.E. White (NONPARTISAN)WINNER
68.0% (243 votes)David C. Morales (NONPARTISAN)
32.0% (114 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2001-05-05
May 2001 Galveston County Municipal Utility District #44 Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 527 (31.0% of 1,700 registered voters)
Candidate Races
President (At-Large)
W.E. White (NONPARTISAN)WINNER
54.0% (285 votes)Sarah L. Henderson (NONPARTISAN)
46.0% (242 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2000-05-06
May 2000 Galveston County Municipal Utility District #44 Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 289 (17.0% of 1,700 registered voters)
Candidate Races
President (At-Large)
W.E. White (NONPARTISAN)WINNER
59.0% (171 votes)Rebecca A. Thornton (NONPARTISAN)
41.0% (118 votes)Meeting Dockets & Agendas (323)
Showing Top 25 • Search All Meeting Dockets →2026-10-14 • REGULAR SESSION
Galveston County Municipal Utility District #44 Board of Directors Regular Meeting
Parsed Docket Items:
1: Convene Meeting and Determination of Quorum2: Public Comments and Citizen Presentations3: Approve Minutes of Prior Board of Directors Regular Meeting4: Bookkeeper's Report: Review and approve payment of bills, disbursements, and investment activity7: Operator's Report: Utility Operations, Water/Sewer Infrastructure Maintenance, and Customer Service8: Adjournment6: Order Approving Fixed-Price Infrastructure Maintenance Contract Below Budget Estimate5: Resolution Adopting Zero-Based Departmental Budget Caps & Freezing Administrative Overhead2026-09-03 • REGULAR SESSION
Galveston County MUD No. 44 Board of Directors Regular Meeting
Parsed Docket Items:
1: Call meeting to order, confirm quorum of Directors, and receive public comments2: Review and approve minutes of prior regular and special board meetings3: Review Bookkeeper's report, investment portfolio, and approve payment of bills4: Review Tax Assessor-Collector report and approve authorized tax transfers and collections6: Review Operator's report, utility system repairs, and water conservation compliance8: Adjourn meeting5: Order Adopting No-New-Revenue Property Tax Rate & Capping Ad Valorem Levy7: Order Implementing Administrative Hiring Freeze & Consolidating Duplicative Contracts2026-09-01 • REGULAR SESSION
Galveston County MUD No. 44 Board of Directors Regular Meeting
Parsed Docket Items:
1: Call meeting to order, confirm quorum of Directors, and receive public comments2: Review and approve minutes of prior regular and special board meetings3: Review Bookkeeper's report, investment portfolio, and approve payment of bills4: Review Tax Assessor-Collector report and approve authorized tax transfers and collections6: Review Operator's report, utility system repairs, and water conservation compliance8: Adjourn meeting5: Order Authorizing Early Debt Service Defeasance & Retiring Principal to Save Taxpayer Interest7: Order Implementing Administrative Hiring Freeze & Consolidating Duplicative Contracts2026-08-04 • REGULAR SESSION
Galveston County MUD No. 44 Board of Directors Regular Meeting
Parsed Docket Items:
1: Call meeting to order, confirm quorum of Directors, and receive public comments2: Review and approve minutes of prior regular and special board meetings3: Review Bookkeeper's report, investment portfolio, and approve payment of bills4: Review Tax Assessor-Collector report and approve authorized tax transfers and collections6: Review Operator's report, utility system repairs, and water conservation compliance8: Adjourn meeting5: Order Adopting No-New-Revenue Property Tax Rate & Capping Ad Valorem Levy7: Resolution Enforcing Statutory Purchasing Limits & Interlocal Cost-Sharing Savings2026-07-08 • REGULAR SESSION
Galveston County Municipal Utility District #44 Board of Directors Regular Meeting
Parsed Docket Items:
1: Convene Meeting and Determination of Quorum2: Public Comments and Citizen Presentations3: Approve Minutes of Prior Board of Directors Regular Meeting4: Bookkeeper's Report: Review and approve payment of bills, disbursements, and investment activity7: Operator's Report: Utility Operations, Water/Sewer Infrastructure Maintenance, and Customer Service8: Adjournment5: Order Authorizing Early Debt Service Defeasance & Retiring Principal to Save Taxpayer Interest6: Resolution Releasing Unused Public Utility Easements & Returning Right-of-Way to Private Landowners2026-06-10 • REGULAR SESSION
Galveston County Municipal Utility District #44 Board of Directors Regular Meeting
Parsed Docket Items:
1: Convene Meeting and Determination of Quorum2: Public Comments and Citizen Presentations3: Approve Minutes of Prior Board of Directors Regular Meeting4: Bookkeeper's Report: Review and approve payment of bills, disbursements, and investment activity7: Operator's Report: Utility Operations, Water/Sewer Infrastructure Maintenance, and Customer Service8: Adjournment6: Order Approving Fixed-Price Infrastructure Maintenance Contract Below Budget Estimate5: Resolution Adopting Zero-Based Departmental Budget Caps & Freezing Administrative Overhead2026-05-05 • REGULAR SESSION
Galveston County MUD No. 44 Board of Directors Regular Meeting
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1: Call meeting to order, confirm quorum of Directors, and receive public comments2: Review and approve minutes of prior regular and special board meetings3: Review Bookkeeper's report, investment portfolio, and approve payment of bills4: Review Tax Assessor-Collector report and approve authorized tax transfers and collections6: Review Operator's report, utility system repairs, and water conservation compliance8: Adjourn meeting5: Order Adopting No-New-Revenue Property Tax Rate & Capping Ad Valorem Levy7: Resolution Adopting Open-Checkbook Financial Transparency & Independent Audit Controls2026-04-07 • REGULAR SESSION
Galveston County MUD No. 44 Board of Directors Regular Meeting
Parsed Docket Items:
1: Call meeting to order, confirm quorum of Directors, and receive public comments2: Review and approve minutes of prior regular and special board meetings3: Review Bookkeeper's report, investment portfolio, and approve payment of bills4: Review Tax Assessor-Collector report and approve authorized tax transfers and collections6: Review Operator's report, utility system repairs, and water conservation compliance8: Adjourn meeting7: Resolution Adopting Open-Checkbook Financial Transparency & Independent Audit Controls5: Resolution Expanding Homestead & Over-65 / Disabled Taxpayer Ad Valorem Exemption2026-03-11 • REGULAR SESSION
Galveston County Municipal Utility District #44 Board of Directors Regular Meeting
Parsed Docket Items:
1: Convene Meeting and Determination of Quorum2: Public Comments and Citizen Presentations3: Approve Minutes of Prior Board of Directors Regular Meeting4: Bookkeeper's Report: Review and approve payment of bills, disbursements, and investment activity7: Operator's Report: Utility Operations, Water/Sewer Infrastructure Maintenance, and Customer Service8: Adjournment5: Order Adopting No-New-Revenue Property Tax Rate & Capping Ad Valorem Levy6: Order Approving Fixed-Price Infrastructure Maintenance Contract Below Budget Estimate2026-02-03 • REGULAR SESSION
Galveston County MUD No. 44 Board of Directors Regular Meeting
Parsed Docket Items:
1: Call meeting to order, confirm quorum of Directors, and receive public comments2: Review and approve minutes of prior regular and special board meetings3: Review Bookkeeper's report, investment portfolio, and approve payment of bills4: Review Tax Assessor-Collector report and approve authorized tax transfers and collections6: Review Operator's report, utility system repairs, and water conservation compliance8: Adjourn meeting7: Resolution Enforcing Statutory Purchasing Limits & Interlocal Cost-Sharing Savings5: Order Authorizing Early Debt Service Defeasance & Retiring Principal to Save Taxpayer Interest2026-01-14 • REGULAR SESSION
Galveston County Municipal Utility District #44 Board of Directors Regular Meeting
Parsed Docket Items:
1: Convene Meeting and Determination of Quorum2: Public Comments and Citizen Presentations3: Approve Minutes of Prior Board of Directors Regular Meeting4: Bookkeeper's Report: Review and approve payment of bills, disbursements, and investment activity7: Operator's Report: Utility Operations, Water/Sewer Infrastructure Maintenance, and Customer Service8: Adjournment6: Order Approving Fixed-Price Infrastructure Maintenance Contract Below Budget Estimate5: Order Adopting No-New-Revenue Property Tax Rate & Capping Ad Valorem Levy2025-12-10 • REGULAR SESSION
Galveston County Municipal Utility District #44 Board of Directors Regular Meeting
Parsed Docket Items:
1: Convene Meeting and Determination of Quorum2: Public Comments and Citizen Presentations3: Approve Minutes of Prior Board of Directors Regular Meeting4: Bookkeeper's Report: Review and approve payment of bills, disbursements, and investment activity7: Operator's Report: Utility Operations, Water/Sewer Infrastructure Maintenance, and Customer Service8: Adjournment5: Resolution Adopting Zero-Based Departmental Budget Caps & Freezing Administrative Overhead6: Resolution Releasing Unused Public Utility Easements & Returning Right-of-Way to Private Landowners2025-11-04 • REGULAR SESSION
Galveston County MUD No. 44 Board of Directors Regular Meeting
Parsed Docket Items:
1: Call meeting to order, confirm quorum of Directors, and receive public comments2: Review and approve minutes of prior regular and special board meetings3: Review Bookkeeper's report, investment portfolio, and approve payment of bills4: Review Tax Assessor-Collector report and approve authorized tax transfers and collections6: Review Operator's report, utility system repairs, and water conservation compliance8: Adjourn meeting7: Order Implementing Administrative Hiring Freeze & Consolidating Duplicative Contracts5: Resolution Expanding Homestead & Over-65 / Disabled Taxpayer Ad Valorem Exemption2025-10-08 • REGULAR SESSION
Galveston County Municipal Utility District #44 Board of Directors Regular Meeting
Parsed Docket Items:
1: Convene Meeting and Determination of Quorum2: Public Comments and Citizen Presentations3: Approve Minutes of Prior Board of Directors Regular Meeting4: Bookkeeper's Report: Review and approve payment of bills, disbursements, and investment activity7: Operator's Report: Utility Operations, Water/Sewer Infrastructure Maintenance, and Customer Service8: Adjournment5: Order Adopting No-New-Revenue Property Tax Rate & Capping Ad Valorem Levy6: Resolution Approving Cost-Overrun Construction Change Order & Supplemental Capital Appropriation2025-09-02 • REGULAR SESSION
Galveston County MUD No. 44 Board of Directors Regular Meeting
Parsed Docket Items:
1: Call meeting to order, confirm quorum of Directors, and receive public comments2: Review and approve minutes of prior regular and special board meetings3: Review Bookkeeper's report, investment portfolio, and approve payment of bills4: Review Tax Assessor-Collector report and approve authorized tax transfers and collections6: Review Operator's report, utility system repairs, and water conservation compliance8: Adjourn meeting5: Resolution Expanding Homestead & Over-65 / Disabled Taxpayer Ad Valorem Exemption7: Resolution Enforcing Statutory Purchasing Limits & Interlocal Cost-Sharing Savings2025-08-05 • REGULAR SESSION
Galveston County MUD No. 44 Board of Directors Regular Meeting
Parsed Docket Items:
1: Call meeting to order, confirm quorum of Directors, and receive public comments2: Review and approve minutes of prior regular and special board meetings3: Review Bookkeeper's report, investment portfolio, and approve payment of bills4: Review Tax Assessor-Collector report and approve authorized tax transfers and collections6: Review Operator's report, utility system repairs, and water conservation compliance8: Adjourn meeting5: Order Authorizing Early Debt Service Defeasance & Retiring Principal to Save Taxpayer Interest7: Resolution Adopting Open-Checkbook Financial Transparency & Independent Audit Controls2025-07-09 • REGULAR SESSION
Galveston County Municipal Utility District #44 Board of Directors Regular Meeting
Parsed Docket Items:
1: Convene Meeting and Determination of Quorum2: Public Comments and Citizen Presentations3: Approve Minutes of Prior Board of Directors Regular Meeting4: Bookkeeper's Report: Review and approve payment of bills, disbursements, and investment activity7: Operator's Report: Utility Operations, Water/Sewer Infrastructure Maintenance, and Customer Service8: Adjournment5: Order Authorizing Early Debt Service Defeasance & Retiring Principal to Save Taxpayer Interest6: Resolution Approving Cost-Overrun Construction Change Order & Supplemental Capital Appropriation2025-06-11 • REGULAR SESSION
Galveston County Municipal Utility District #44 Board of Directors Regular Meeting
Parsed Docket Items:
1: Convene Meeting and Determination of Quorum2: Public Comments and Citizen Presentations3: Approve Minutes of Prior Board of Directors Regular Meeting4: Bookkeeper's Report: Review and approve payment of bills, disbursements, and investment activity7: Operator's Report: Utility Operations, Water/Sewer Infrastructure Maintenance, and Customer Service8: Adjournment6: Resolution Releasing Unused Public Utility Easements & Returning Right-of-Way to Private Landowners5: Order Adopting No-New-Revenue Property Tax Rate & Capping Ad Valorem Levy2025-05-14 • REGULAR SESSION
Galveston County Municipal Utility District #44 Board of Directors Regular Meeting
Parsed Docket Items:
1: Convene Meeting and Determination of Quorum2: Public Comments and Citizen Presentations3: Approve Minutes of Prior Board of Directors Regular Meeting4: Bookkeeper's Report: Review and approve payment of bills, disbursements, and investment activity7: Operator's Report: Utility Operations, Water/Sewer Infrastructure Maintenance, and Customer Service8: Adjournment6: Resolution Enforcing Competitive Sealed Bidding Caps & Rejecting Over-Budget Vendor Change Orders5: Order Authorizing Early Debt Service Defeasance & Retiring Principal to Save Taxpayer Interest2025-04-01 • REGULAR SESSION
Galveston County MUD No. 44 Board of Directors Regular Meeting
Parsed Docket Items:
1: Call meeting to order, confirm quorum of Directors, and receive public comments2: Review and approve minutes of prior regular and special board meetings3: Review Bookkeeper's report, investment portfolio, and approve payment of bills4: Review Tax Assessor-Collector report and approve authorized tax transfers and collections6: Review Operator's report, utility system repairs, and water conservation compliance8: Adjourn meeting7: Resolution Approving New Administrative Staffing Positions & Compensation Schedule Expansion5: Order Authorizing Early Debt Service Defeasance & Retiring Principal to Save Taxpayer Interest2025-03-12 • REGULAR SESSION
Galveston County Municipal Utility District #44 Board of Directors Regular Meeting
Parsed Docket Items:
1: Convene Meeting and Determination of Quorum2: Public Comments and Citizen Presentations3: Approve Minutes of Prior Board of Directors Regular Meeting4: Bookkeeper's Report: Review and approve payment of bills, disbursements, and investment activity7: Operator's Report: Utility Operations, Water/Sewer Infrastructure Maintenance, and Customer Service8: Adjournment5: Order Adopting No-New-Revenue Property Tax Rate & Capping Ad Valorem Levy6: Resolution Approving Cost-Overrun Construction Change Order & Supplemental Capital Appropriation2025-02-04 • REGULAR SESSION
Galveston County MUD No. 44 Board of Directors Regular Meeting
Parsed Docket Items:
1: Call meeting to order, confirm quorum of Directors, and receive public comments2: Review and approve minutes of prior regular and special board meetings3: Review Bookkeeper's report, investment portfolio, and approve payment of bills4: Review Tax Assessor-Collector report and approve authorized tax transfers and collections6: Review Operator's report, utility system repairs, and water conservation compliance8: Adjourn meeting7: Order Implementing Administrative Hiring Freeze & Consolidating Duplicative Contracts5: Order Adopting No-New-Revenue Property Tax Rate & Capping Ad Valorem Levy2025-01-08 • REGULAR SESSION
Galveston County Municipal Utility District #44 Board of Directors Regular Meeting
Parsed Docket Items:
1: Convene Meeting and Determination of Quorum2: Public Comments and Citizen Presentations3: Approve Minutes of Prior Board of Directors Regular Meeting4: Bookkeeper's Report: Review and approve payment of bills, disbursements, and investment activity7: Operator's Report: Utility Operations, Water/Sewer Infrastructure Maintenance, and Customer Service8: Adjournment5: Resolution Adopting Zero-Based Departmental Budget Caps & Freezing Administrative Overhead6: Resolution Releasing Unused Public Utility Easements & Returning Right-of-Way to Private Landowners2024-12-11 • REGULAR SESSION
Galveston County Municipal Utility District #44 Board of Directors Regular Meeting
Parsed Docket Items:
1: Convene Meeting and Determination of Quorum2: Public Comments and Citizen Presentations3: Approve Minutes of Prior Board of Directors Regular Meeting4: Bookkeeper's Report: Review and approve payment of bills, disbursements, and investment activity7: Operator's Report: Utility Operations, Water/Sewer Infrastructure Maintenance, and Customer Service8: Adjournment5: Resolution Expanding Homestead & Over-65 / Disabled Taxpayer Ad Valorem Exemption6: Resolution Releasing Unused Public Utility Easements & Returning Right-of-Way to Private Landowners2024-11-13 • REGULAR SESSION
Galveston County Municipal Utility District #44 Board of Directors Regular Meeting
Parsed Docket Items:
1: Convene Meeting and Determination of Quorum2: Public Comments and Citizen Presentations3: Approve Minutes of Prior Board of Directors Regular Meeting4: Bookkeeper's Report: Review and approve payment of bills, disbursements, and investment activity7: Operator's Report: Utility Operations, Water/Sewer Infrastructure Maintenance, and Customer Service8: Adjournment6: Resolution Authorizing Capital Facility Expansion & Multi-Year Vendor Expenditure5: Resolution Expanding Homestead & Over-65 / Disabled Taxpayer Ad Valorem Exemption