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SPECIAL DISTRICT • Coryell County, TX

Gatesville Housing Authority

A+
Texas Liberty Watchdog Index
Freedom Score: 91.5/100▲ +1.5 pts (5Y Trend)
Category Rank: #1777 among Texas Special Districts • Tier Rank: #1754 (TIER 5 RURAL)
Fiscal Restraint
78.8/100
Regulatory Restraint
100/100
Debt Burden
100/100
Population / Scale
Special District
Property Tax Rate (FY 27)
$0.35275
per $100 (2026–2027 levy)
FY 2027 Adopted Budget
$0.1M
+2.6% YoY • +17.6% (5Y)
Outstanding Debt
$0.12M
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Grade B+ • Pro-Taxpayer
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Grade A- • Debt Restraint
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Elected & Governing Officials (1)

BM
Bob Meharg
Director, Place 3
127/164 Pro-Taxpayer Votes
GradeA+

Adopted Fiscal Budgets & Appropriations (28 Fiscal Years)

FY 2027 ADOPTED+2.6% YoYFreedom Score: 91.5 (A+)• Adopted Sep 16, 2026FY 2027 (2026–2027) Adopted District Operating & Debt Budget — Gatesville Housing Authority
Official PDF

FY 2027 Adopted Budget ($106,036) and Adopted Property Tax Rate ($0.352750 per $100 valuation: $0.289255 M&O + $0.063495 I&S) for Gatesville Housing Authority. Source: Coryell County 2026 Certified Tax Roll & Truth-in-Taxation Calculation.

Total Appropriation
$0.1M
General Fund
$0.1M
Debt Service (I&S)
$0.0M
0
00
Public Works: $0.1M (70%)
0
Administration: $0.0M
Adopted Tax Rate: $0.35275 / $100
FY 2026 ADOPTED+3.2% YoYFreedom Score: 89.9 (A)• Adopted Sep 15, 2025FY 2026 Adopted Operating & Debt Service Budget — Gatesville Housing Authority
Official PDF

Official FY 2026 Adopted Budget ($103,349) and 2025 Property Tax Rate ($0.350298 per $100 valuation) for Gatesville Housing Authority.

Total Appropriation
$0.1M
General Fund
$0.1M
Debt Service (I&S)
$0.0M
0
00
Public Works: $0.1M (70%)
0
Administration: $0.0M
Adopted Tax Rate: $0.350298 / $100
FY 2025 ADOPTED+3.1% YoYFreedom Score: 89.9 (A)• Adopted Sep 15, 2024FY 2025 (2024–2025) Adopted District Operating & Debt Budget — Gatesville Housing Authority
Official PDF

Official FY 2025 Adopted Budget ($100,144) and 2024 Property Tax Rate ($0.351000 per $100 valuation) for Gatesville Housing Authority.

Total Appropriation
$0.1M
General Fund
$0.1M
Debt Service (I&S)
$0.0M
Public Works: $0.1M (70%)
Administration: $0.0M
Adopted Tax Rate: $0.3510 / $100
FY 2024 ADOPTED+3.5% YoYFreedom Score: 89.9 (A)• Adopted Aug 31, 2023FY 2024 (2023–2024) Adopted District Operating & Debt Budget — Gatesville Housing Authority
Official PDF

Official FY 2024 (2023–2024) Adopted Operating & Debt Service Budget for Gatesville Housing Authority (Coryell County) totaling $97,133. Certified 2023 Tax Year ad valorem property tax rate: $0.3531 per $100 taxable valuation.

Total Appropriation
$0.1M
General Fund
$0.1M
Debt Service (I&S)
$0.0M
Public Works: $0.1M (70%)
Administration: $0.0M
Adopted Tax Rate: $0.353106 / $100
FY 2023 ADOPTED+4.1% YoYFreedom Score: 89.9 (A)• Adopted Aug 31, 2022FY 2023 (2022–2023) Adopted District Operating & Debt Budget — Gatesville Housing Authority
Official PDF

Official FY 2023 (2022–2023) Adopted Operating & Debt Service Budget for Gatesville Housing Authority (Coryell County) totaling $93,866. Certified 2022 Tax Year ad valorem property tax rate: $0.3563 per $100 taxable valuation.

Total Appropriation
$0.1M
General Fund
$0.1M
Debt Service (I&S)
$0.0M
Public Works: $0.1M (70%)
Administration: $0.0M
Adopted Tax Rate: $0.356284 / $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$0.11M(+2.6% YoY)
Gen Fund: $0.1MTax Rate: $0.35275Freedom: 91.5 (A+)
Official PDF
FY 2026$0.10M(+3.2% YoY)
Gen Fund: $0.1MTax Rate: $0.350298Freedom: 89.9 (A)
Official PDF
FY 2025$0.10M(+3.1% YoY)
Gen Fund: $0.1MTax Rate: $0.3510Freedom: 89.9 (A)
Official PDF
FY 2024$0.10M(+3.5% YoY)
Gen Fund: $0.1MTax Rate: $0.353106Freedom: 89.9 (A)
Official PDF
FY 2023$0.09M(+4.1% YoY)
Gen Fund: $0.1MTax Rate: $0.356284Freedom: 89.9 (A)
Official PDF
FY 2022$0.09M(+4.0% YoY)
Gen Fund: $0.1MTax Rate: $0.361628Freedom: 90 (A+)
Official PDF
FY 2021$0.09M(+3.9% YoY)
Gen Fund: $0.1MTax Rate: $0.364159Freedom: 90.1 (A+)
Official PDF
FY 2020$0.08M(+4.0% YoY)
Gen Fund: $0.1MTax Rate: $0.369986Freedom: 90.2 (A+)
Official PDF
FY 2019$0.08M(+2.6% YoY)
Gen Fund: $0.1MTax Rate: $0.375906Freedom: 90.3 (A+)
Official PDF
FY 2018$0.08M(+3.0% YoY)
Gen Fund: $0.1MTax Rate: $0.381169Freedom: 90.2 (A+)
Official PDF
FY 2017$0.08M(+2.8% YoY)
Gen Fund: $0.1MTax Rate: $0.379263Freedom: 90.2 (A+)
Official PDF
FY 2016$0.07M(+3.0% YoY)
Gen Fund: $0.1MTax Rate: $0.378125Freedom: 90.1 (A+)
Official PDF
FY 2015$0.07M(+3.1% YoY)
Gen Fund: $0.1MTax Rate: $0.376234Freedom: 90.1 (A+)
Official PDF
FY 2014$0.07M(+3.9% YoY)
Gen Fund: $0.1MTax Rate: $0.378868Freedom: 90.1 (A+)
Official PDF
FY 2013$0.07M(+2.9% YoY)
Gen Fund: $0.1MTax Rate: $0.379626Freedom: 90.2 (A+)
Official PDF
FY 2012$0.06M(+3.1% YoY)
Gen Fund: $0.1MTax Rate: $0.382283Freedom: 90.2 (A+)
Official PDF
FY 2011$0.06M(+3.7% YoY)
Gen Fund: $0.1MTax Rate: $0.38343Freedom: 90.1 (A+)
Official PDF
FY 2010$0.06M(+3.6% YoY)
Gen Fund: $0.1MTax Rate: $0.38343Freedom: 90.2 (A+)
Official PDF
FY 2009$0.06M(+3.2% YoY)
Gen Fund: $0.1MTax Rate: $0.38458Freedom: 90.2 (A+)
Official PDF
FY 2008$0.06M(+3.8% YoY)
Gen Fund: $0.1MTax Rate: $0.387272Freedom: 90.2 (A+)
Official PDF
FY 2007$0.05M(+4.1% YoY)
Gen Fund: $0.1MTax Rate: $0.385336Freedom: 90.3 (A+)
Official PDF
FY 2006$0.05M(+3.5% YoY)
Gen Fund: $0.0MTax Rate: $0.388804Freedom: 90.4 (A+)
Official PDF
FY 2005$0.05M(+3.4% YoY)
Gen Fund: $0.0MTax Rate: $0.392303Freedom: 90.4 (A+)
Official PDF
FY 2004$0.05M(+2.7% YoY)
Gen Fund: $0.0MTax Rate: $0.392303Freedom: 90.5 (A+)
Official PDF
FY 2003$0.05M(+4.1% YoY)
Gen Fund: $0.0MTax Rate: $0.391518Freedom: 90.4 (A+)
Official PDF
FY 2002$0.05M(+3.5% YoY)
Gen Fund: $0.0MTax Rate: $0.38956Freedom: 90.5 (A+)
Official PDF
FY 2001$0.04M(+4.2% YoY)
Gen Fund: $0.0MTax Rate: $0.391508Freedom: 90.6 (A+)
Official PDF
FY 2000$0.04M(+3.7% YoY)
Gen Fund: $0.0MTax Rate: $0.393466Freedom: 90.7 (A+)
Official PDF

Active Code of Ordinances & Municipal Regulations

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Order No. 2023-09-01 • Budget & AppropriationsOverreach: 10/100
Adoption of FY 2024 (2023–2024) Annual Operating & Capital Budget — Gatesville Housing Authority
Official legislative enactment adopting the Fiscal Year 2024 (2023–2024) Operating, Debt Service, and Capital Appropriations Budget for Gatesville Housing Autho...
Order No. 2023-09-02 • Taxes & Development FeesOverreach: 10/100
Levy of 2023 Tax Year Ad Valorem Property Tax Rate for Gatesville Housing Authority
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. 2022-09-02 • Taxes & Development FeesOverreach: 10/100
Levy of 2022 Tax Year Ad Valorem Property Tax Rate for Gatesville Housing Authority
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 — Gatesville Housing Authority
Official legislative enactment adopting the Fiscal Year 2023 (2022–2023) Operating, Debt Service, and Capital Appropriations Budget for Gatesville Housing Autho...
Order No. 2021-09-02 • Taxes & Development FeesOverreach: 10/100
Levy of 2021 Tax Year Ad Valorem Property Tax Rate for Gatesville Housing Authority
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 — Gatesville Housing Authority
Official legislative enactment adopting the Fiscal Year 2022 (2021–2022) Operating, Debt Service, and Capital Appropriations Budget for Gatesville Housing Autho...
Order No. 2020-09-01 • Budget & AppropriationsOverreach: 10/100
Adoption of FY 2021 (2020–2021) Annual Operating & Capital Budget — Gatesville Housing Authority
Official legislative enactment adopting the Fiscal Year 2021 (2020–2021) Operating, Debt Service, and Capital Appropriations Budget for Gatesville Housing Autho...
Order No. 2020-09-02 • Taxes & Development FeesOverreach: 10/100
Levy of 2020 Tax Year Ad Valorem Property Tax Rate for Gatesville Housing Authority
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. 2019-09-02 • Taxes & Development FeesOverreach: 10/100
Levy of 2019 Tax Year Ad Valorem Property Tax Rate for Gatesville Housing Authority
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. 2019-09-01 • Budget & AppropriationsOverreach: 10/100
Adoption of FY 2020 (2019–2020) Annual Operating & Capital Budget — Gatesville Housing Authority
Official legislative enactment adopting the Fiscal Year 2020 (2019–2020) Operating, Debt Service, and Capital Appropriations Budget for Gatesville Housing Autho...
Order No. 2018-09-01 • Budget & AppropriationsOverreach: 10/100
Adoption of FY 2019 (2018–2019) Annual Operating & Capital Budget — Gatesville Housing Authority
Official legislative enactment adopting the Fiscal Year 2019 (2018–2019) Operating, Debt Service, and Capital Appropriations Budget for Gatesville Housing Autho...
Order No. 2018-09-02 • Taxes & Development FeesOverreach: 10/100
Levy of 2018 Tax Year Ad Valorem Property Tax Rate for Gatesville Housing Authority
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. 2017-09-02 • Taxes & Development FeesOverreach: 10/100
Levy of 2017 Tax Year Ad Valorem Property Tax Rate for Gatesville Housing Authority
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. 2017-09-01 • Budget & AppropriationsOverreach: 10/100
Adoption of FY 2018 (2017–2018) Annual Operating & Capital Budget — Gatesville Housing Authority
Official legislative enactment adopting the Fiscal Year 2018 (2017–2018) Operating, Debt Service, and Capital Appropriations Budget for Gatesville Housing Autho...
Order No. 2016-09-01 • Budget & AppropriationsOverreach: 10/100
Adoption of FY 2017 (2016–2017) Annual Operating & Capital Budget — Gatesville Housing Authority
Official legislative enactment adopting the Fiscal Year 2017 (2016–2017) Operating, Debt Service, and Capital Appropriations Budget for Gatesville Housing Autho...
Order No. 2016-09-02 • Taxes & Development FeesOverreach: 10/100
Levy of 2016 Tax Year Ad Valorem Property Tax Rate for Gatesville Housing Authority
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. 2015-09-02 • Taxes & Development FeesOverreach: 10/100
Levy of 2015 Tax Year Ad Valorem Property Tax Rate for Gatesville Housing Authority
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. 2015-09-01 • Budget & AppropriationsOverreach: 10/100
Adoption of FY 2016 (2015–2016) Annual Operating & Capital Budget — Gatesville Housing Authority
Official legislative enactment adopting the Fiscal Year 2016 (2015–2016) Operating, Debt Service, and Capital Appropriations Budget for Gatesville Housing Autho...
Order No. 2014-09-01 • Budget & AppropriationsOverreach: 10/100
Adoption of FY 2015 (2014–2015) Annual Operating & Capital Budget — Gatesville Housing Authority
Official legislative enactment adopting the Fiscal Year 2015 (2014–2015) Operating, Debt Service, and Capital Appropriations Budget for Gatesville Housing Autho...
Order No. 2014-09-02 • Taxes & Development FeesOverreach: 10/100
Levy of 2014 Tax Year Ad Valorem Property Tax Rate for Gatesville Housing Authority
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. 2013-09-02 • Taxes & Development FeesOverreach: 10/100
Levy of 2013 Tax Year Ad Valorem Property Tax Rate for Gatesville Housing Authority
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. 2013-09-01 • Budget & AppropriationsOverreach: 10/100
Adoption of FY 2014 (2013–2014) Annual Operating & Capital Budget — Gatesville Housing Authority
Official legislative enactment adopting the Fiscal Year 2014 (2013–2014) Operating, Debt Service, and Capital Appropriations Budget for Gatesville Housing Autho...
Order No. 2012-09-01 • Budget & AppropriationsOverreach: 10/100
Adoption of FY 2013 (2012–2013) Annual Operating & Capital Budget — Gatesville Housing Authority
Official legislative enactment adopting the Fiscal Year 2013 (2012–2013) Operating, Debt Service, and Capital Appropriations Budget for Gatesville Housing Autho...
Order No. 2012-09-02 • Taxes & Development FeesOverreach: 10/100
Levy of 2012 Tax Year Ad Valorem Property Tax Rate for Gatesville Housing Authority
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. 2011-09-02 • Taxes & Development FeesOverreach: 10/100
Levy of 2011 Tax Year Ad Valorem Property Tax Rate for Gatesville Housing Authority
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 Gatesville Housing Authority Official General Election Canvass

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

Candidate Races

Director, Place 2
Tommy Pope WINNER
100.0% (141 votes)
Director, Place 1
Charles Scheiner WINNER
100.0% (141 votes)
Director, Place 3
Bob Meharg WINNER
100.0% (141 votes)
Director, Place 4
Donna Smith WINNER
100.0% (141 votes)
UNIFORM MAY • 2023-05-06

May 2023 Gatesville Housing Authority Uniform General & Special Election

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

Candidate Races

Director, Place 3 (At-Large)
Bob Meharg WINNER
66.0% (292 votes)
Rebecca A. Thornton
34.0% (150 votes)
UNIFORM MAY • 2022-05-07

May 2022 Gatesville Housing Authority Uniform General & Special Election

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

Candidate Races

Director, Place 3 (At-Large)
Bob Meharg WINNER
72.0% (318 votes)
David C. Morales
28.0% (124 votes)
UNIFORM MAY • 2021-05-01

May 2021 Gatesville Housing Authority Uniform General & Special Election

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

Candidate Races

Director, Place 3 (At-Large)
Bob Meharg WINNER
65.0% (177 votes)
David C. Morales
35.0% (95 votes)
UNIFORM MAY • 2020-05-02

May 2020 Gatesville Housing Authority Uniform General & Special Election

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

Candidate Races

Director, Place 3 (At-Large)
Bob Meharg WINNER
64.0% (239 votes)
David C. Morales
36.0% (135 votes)
UNIFORM MAY • 2019-05-04

May 2019 Gatesville Housing Authority Uniform General & Special Election

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

Candidate Races

Director, Place 3 (At-Large)
Bob Meharg WINNER
61.0% (321 votes)
Rebecca A. Thornton
39.0% (206 votes)
UNIFORM MAY • 2018-05-05

May 2018 Gatesville Housing Authority Uniform General & Special Election

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

Candidate Races

Director, Place 3 (At-Large)
Bob Meharg WINNER
63.0% (246 votes)
Michael R. Vance
37.0% (145 votes)
UNIFORM MAY • 2017-05-06

May 2017 Gatesville Housing Authority Uniform General & Special Election

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

Candidate Races

Director, Place 3 (At-Large)
Bob Meharg WINNER
55.0% (140 votes)
Rebecca A. Thornton
45.0% (115 votes)
UNIFORM MAY • 2016-05-07

May 2016 Gatesville Housing Authority Uniform General & Special Election

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

Candidate Races

Director, Place 3 (At-Large)
Bob Meharg WINNER
65.0% (287 votes)
David C. Morales
35.0% (155 votes)
UNIFORM MAY • 2015-05-02

May 2015 Gatesville Housing Authority Uniform General & Special Election

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

Candidate Races

Director, Place 3 (At-Large)
Bob Meharg WINNER
72.0% (318 votes)
Jennifer M. Garza
28.0% (124 votes)

Meeting Dockets & Agendas (322)

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2026-10-14 • REGULAR SESSION

Gatesville Housing Authority Board of Directors Regular Meeting

2026-09-16 • REGULAR SESSION

Gatesville Housing Authority Board of Directors Regular Meeting

2026-08-19 • REGULAR SESSION

Gatesville Housing Authority Board of Directors Regular Meeting

2026-07-15 • REGULAR SESSION

Gatesville Housing Authority Board of Directors Regular Meeting

2026-06-17 • REGULAR SESSION

Gatesville Housing Authority Board of Directors Regular Meeting

2026-05-20 • REGULAR SESSION

Gatesville Housing Authority Board of Directors Regular Meeting

2026-04-15 • REGULAR SESSION

Gatesville Housing Authority Board of Directors Regular Meeting

2026-03-18 • REGULAR SESSION

Gatesville Housing Authority Board of Directors Regular Meeting

2026-02-18 • REGULAR SESSION

Gatesville Housing Authority Board of Directors Regular Meeting

2026-01-21 • REGULAR SESSION

Gatesville Housing Authority Board of Directors Regular Meeting

2025-12-17 • REGULAR SESSION

Gatesville Housing Authority Board of Directors Regular Meeting

2025-11-19 • REGULAR SESSION

Gatesville Housing Authority Board of Directors Regular Meeting

2025-10-15 • REGULAR SESSION

Gatesville Housing Authority Board of Directors Regular Meeting

2025-09-10 • REGULAR SESSION

Gatesville Housing Authority Board of Directors Regular Meeting

2025-08-13 • REGULAR SESSION

Gatesville Housing Authority Board of Directors Regular Meeting