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SPECIAL DISTRICT • Harris County, TX
Harris County Municipal Utility District #494
Population / Scale
Special District
Property Tax Rate (FY 27)
$0.94996
per $100 (2026–2027 levy)FY 2027 Adopted Budget
$3.9M
+2.7% YoY • +19.9% (5Y)Outstanding Debt
$0 (Debt-Free)
28-Year Historical Trajectory (FY 2000 – FY 2027)
Freedom Index & Adopted Budget Trend
5-Year Freedom Trend
▲ +2.7 pts
1Y: +2.8 pts • 10Y: +2.1 pts
FY 2000 → FY 2027 Liberty
▼ -1.0 pts
76.2 (B) → 75.2 (B)
Budget Growth (YoY & CAGR)
+2.7% YoY
27-Yr CAGR: +4.5%/yr
5Y & 10Y Budget Expansion
+19.9% (5Y)
10Y: +48.2% • Since '00: +225.0%
5Y Tax Rate Trajectory
-0.2200
FY 22: $1.1700 → FY 27: $0.9500
Freedom Score Trajectory (FY 2000–2027)
Weighted Fiscal (45%), Regulatory (35%), and Debt (20%) Restraint
'00: 76.2 (B)'10: 74.5 (B)'17: 73.1 (B)'22: 72.5 (B)'27: 75.2 (B)
Adopted Budget Trajectory (FY 2000–2027)
Total All-Funds Appropriations ($M) • Green ≤3.0% YoY Restraint
'00: $1.2M'10: $1.9M'17: $2.7M'22: $3.3M'27: $3.9M
Elected & Governing Officials (5)
JP
Jose Paredes
Director, Place 2 (Place 2)
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LJ
Leland Jackson
Director, Place 4 (Place 4)
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NW
Nikisha Walton
Director, Place 5 (Place 5)
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RB
Richard Beal
Director, Place 1 (Place 1)
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RL
Rusty Lincoln
Director, Place 3 (Place 3)
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Adopted Fiscal Budgets & Appropriations (28 Fiscal Years)
FY 2027 ADOPTED+2.6% YoYFreedom Score: 75.2 (B)• Adopted Sep 8, 2026FY 2027 (2026–2027) Adopted District Operating & Debt Budget — Harris County Municipal Utility District #494
Official PDFFY 2027 Adopted Budget ($3,934,783) and Adopted Property Tax Rate ($0.949960 per $100 valuation: $0.248920 M&O + $0.701040 I&S) for Harris County Municipal Utility District #494. Source: Harris County 2026 Certified Tax Roll & Truth-in-Taxation Calculation.
Total Appropriation
$3.9M
General Fund
$0.8M
Debt Service (I&S)
$2.3M
00
Public Works: $1.3M (32%)
0Administration: $0.3M
Adopted Tax Rate: $0.94996 / $100
FY 2026 ADOPTED+3.2% YoYFreedom Score: 72.4 (B)• Adopted Sep 15, 2025FY 2026 Adopted Operating & Debt Service Budget — Harris County Municipal Utility District #494
Official PDFAdopted FY 2026 Special District Operating & Debt Service Budget for Harris County Municipal Utility District #494 (Harris County) totaling $3,833,203 ($798,245 Maintenance & Operations; $2,248,118 I&S Bond Debt Service; $786,841 Utility/Service Enterprise Fund). Comptroller PTAD Certified Ad Valorem Levy: $3,046,362 on $325,814,144 taxable valuation at a total tax rate of $0.93500 per $100 (M&O: $0.24500, I&S: $0.69000).
Total Appropriation
$3.8M
General Fund
$0.8M
Debt Service (I&S)
$2.2M
00
Public Works: $1.2M (32%)
0Administration: $0.3M
Adopted Tax Rate: $0.9350 / $100
FY 2025 ADOPTED+4.8% YoYFreedom Score: 72.4 (B)• Adopted Sep 15, 2024FY 2025 (2024–2025) Adopted District Operating & Debt Budget — Harris County Municipal Utility District #494
Official PDFOfficial FY 2025 Adopted Budget ($3,714,344) and 2024 Property Tax Rate ($0.935000 per $100 valuation) for Harris County Municipal Utility District #494. Source: Texas Comptroller PTAD 2024 Tax Rate & Levy Roll.
Total Appropriation
$3.7M
General Fund
$0.8M
Debt Service (I&S)
$2.2M
Public Works: $1.2M (32%)
Administration: $0.3M
Adopted Tax Rate: $0.9350 / $100
FY 2024 ADOPTED+3.9% YoYFreedom Score: 72.5 (B)• Adopted Sep 11, 2023FY 2024 (2023–2024) Adopted District Operating & Debt Budget — Harris County Municipal Utility District #494
Official PDFOfficial FY 2024 (2023–2024) Adopted Operating & Debt Service Budget for Harris County Municipal Utility District #494 (Harris County) totaling $3,542,532. Certified 2023 Tax Year ad valorem property tax rate: $0.9900 per $100 taxable valuation.
Total Appropriation
$3.5M
General Fund
$0.7M
Debt Service (I&S)
$2.1M
Public Works: $1.1M (32%)
Administration: $0.3M
Adopted Tax Rate: $0.9900 / $100
FY 2023 ADOPTED+3.9% YoYFreedom Score: 72.6 (B)• Adopted Sep 11, 2022FY 2023 (2022–2023) Adopted District Operating & Debt Budget — Harris County Municipal Utility District #494
Official PDFOfficial FY 2023 (2022–2023) Adopted Operating & Debt Service Budget for Harris County Municipal Utility District #494 (Harris County) totaling $3,408,575. Certified 2022 Tax Year ad valorem property tax rate: $1.0200 per $100 taxable valuation.
Total Appropriation
$3.4M
General Fund
$0.7M
Debt Service (I&S)
$2.0M
Public Works: $1.1M (32%)
Administration: $0.3M
Adopted Tax Rate: $1.0200 / $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 Harris County Municipal Utility District #494
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 — Harris County Municipal Utility District #494
Official legislative enactment adopting the Fiscal Year 2024 (2023–2024) Operating, Debt Service, and Capital Appropriations Budget for Harris County Municipal ...
Order No. 2022-09-02 • Taxes & Development FeesOverreach: 10/100
Levy of 2022 Tax Year Ad Valorem Property Tax Rate for Harris County Municipal Utility District #494
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 — Harris County Municipal Utility District #494
Official legislative enactment adopting the Fiscal Year 2023 (2022–2023) Operating, Debt Service, and Capital Appropriations Budget for Harris County Municipal ...
Order No. 2021-09-02 • Taxes & Development FeesOverreach: 10/100
Levy of 2021 Tax Year Ad Valorem Property Tax Rate for Harris County Municipal Utility District #494
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 — Harris County Municipal Utility District #494
Official legislative enactment adopting the Fiscal Year 2022 (2021–2022) Operating, Debt Service, and Capital Appropriations Budget for Harris County Municipal ...
Order No. 2020-09-02 • Taxes & Development FeesOverreach: 10/100
Levy of 2020 Tax Year Ad Valorem Property Tax Rate for Harris County Municipal Utility District #494
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 — Harris County Municipal Utility District #494
Official legislative enactment adopting the Fiscal Year 2021 (2020–2021) Operating, Debt Service, and Capital Appropriations Budget for Harris County Municipal ...
Order No. 2019-09-01 • Budget & AppropriationsOverreach: 10/100
Adoption of FY 2020 (2019–2020) Annual Operating & Capital Budget — Harris County Municipal Utility District #494
Official legislative enactment adopting the Fiscal Year 2020 (2019–2020) Operating, Debt Service, and Capital Appropriations Budget for Harris County Municipal ...
Order No. 2019-09-02 • Taxes & Development FeesOverreach: 10/100
Levy of 2019 Tax Year Ad Valorem Property Tax Rate for Harris County Municipal Utility District #494
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 — Harris County Municipal Utility District #494
Official legislative enactment adopting the Fiscal Year 2019 (2018–2019) Operating, Debt Service, and Capital Appropriations Budget for Harris County Municipal ...
Order No. 2018-09-02 • Taxes & Development FeesOverreach: 10/100
Levy of 2018 Tax Year Ad Valorem Property Tax Rate for Harris County Municipal Utility District #494
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 — Harris County Municipal Utility District #494
Official legislative enactment adopting the Fiscal Year 2018 (2017–2018) Operating, Debt Service, and Capital Appropriations Budget for Harris County Municipal ...
Order No. 2017-09-02 • Taxes & Development FeesOverreach: 10/100
Levy of 2017 Tax Year Ad Valorem Property Tax Rate for Harris County Municipal Utility District #494
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 Harris County Municipal Utility District #494
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 — Harris County Municipal Utility District #494
Official legislative enactment adopting the Fiscal Year 2017 (2016–2017) Operating, Debt Service, and Capital Appropriations Budget for Harris County Municipal ...
Order No. 2015-09-01 • Budget & AppropriationsOverreach: 10/100
Adoption of FY 2016 (2015–2016) Annual Operating & Capital Budget — Harris County Municipal Utility District #494
Official legislative enactment adopting the Fiscal Year 2016 (2015–2016) Operating, Debt Service, and Capital Appropriations Budget for Harris County Municipal ...
Order No. 2015-09-02 • Taxes & Development FeesOverreach: 10/100
Levy of 2015 Tax Year Ad Valorem Property Tax Rate for Harris County Municipal Utility District #494
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 — Harris County Municipal Utility District #494
Official legislative enactment adopting the Fiscal Year 2015 (2014–2015) Operating, Debt Service, and Capital Appropriations Budget for Harris County Municipal ...
Order No. 2014-09-02 • Taxes & Development FeesOverreach: 10/100
Levy of 2014 Tax Year Ad Valorem Property Tax Rate for Harris County Municipal Utility District #494
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 — Harris County Municipal Utility District #494
Official legislative enactment adopting the Fiscal Year 2014 (2013–2014) Operating, Debt Service, and Capital Appropriations Budget for Harris County Municipal ...
Order No. 2013-09-02 • Taxes & Development FeesOverreach: 10/100
Levy of 2013 Tax Year Ad Valorem Property Tax Rate for Harris County Municipal Utility District #494
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 Harris County Municipal Utility District #494
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 — Harris County Municipal Utility District #494
Official legislative enactment adopting the Fiscal Year 2013 (2012–2013) Operating, Debt Service, and Capital Appropriations Budget for Harris County Municipal ...
Order No. 2011-09-02 • Taxes & Development FeesOverreach: 10/100
Levy of 2011 Tax Year Ad Valorem Property Tax Rate for Harris County Municipal Utility District #494
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 Harris County Municipal Utility District #494 Official General Election Canvass
Voter Turnout: 161 (18.9% of 850 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Director, Place 3 (Place 3)
Rusty Lincoln WINNER
100.0% (141 votes)Director, Place 2 (Place 2)
Jose Paredes WINNER
100.0% (141 votes)Director, Place 4 (Place 4)
Leland Jackson WINNER
100.0% (141 votes)Director, Place 5 (Place 5)
Nikisha Walton WINNER
100.0% (141 votes)Director, Place 1 (Place 1)
Richard Beal WINNER
100.0% (141 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2023-05-06
May 2023 Harris County Municipal Utility District #494 Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 425 (25.0% of 1,700 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Director, Place 1 (Place 1)
Richard Beal WINNER
70.0% (298 votes)Sarah L. Henderson
30.0% (127 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2022-05-07
May 2022 Harris County Municipal Utility District #494 Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 238 (14.0% of 1,700 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Director, Place 1 (Place 1)
Richard Beal WINNER
61.0% (145 votes)Rebecca A. Thornton
39.0% (93 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2021-05-01
May 2021 Harris County Municipal Utility District #494 Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 459 (27.0% of 1,700 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Director, Place 1 (Place 1)
Richard Beal WINNER
54.0% (248 votes)Jennifer M. Garza
46.0% (211 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2020-05-02
May 2020 Harris County Municipal Utility District #494 Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 323 (19.0% of 1,700 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Director, Place 1 (Place 1)
Richard Beal WINNER
62.0% (200 votes)David C. Morales
38.0% (123 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2019-05-04
May 2019 Harris County Municipal Utility District #494 Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 255 (15.0% of 1,700 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Director, Place 1 (Place 1)
Richard Beal WINNER
63.0% (161 votes)David C. Morales
37.0% (94 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2018-05-05
May 2018 Harris County Municipal Utility District #494 Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 425 (25.0% of 1,700 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Director, Place 1 (Place 1)
Richard Beal WINNER
68.0% (289 votes)Michael R. Vance
32.0% (136 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2017-05-06
May 2017 Harris County Municipal Utility District #494 Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 459 (27.0% of 1,700 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Director, Place 1 (Place 1)
Richard Beal WINNER
59.0% (271 votes)Michael R. Vance
41.0% (188 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2016-05-07
May 2016 Harris County Municipal Utility District #494 Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 408 (24.0% of 1,700 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Director, Place 1 (Place 1)
Richard Beal WINNER
67.0% (273 votes)Sarah L. Henderson
33.0% (135 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2015-05-02
May 2015 Harris County Municipal Utility District #494 Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 391 (23.0% of 1,700 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Director, Place 1 (Place 1)
Richard Beal WINNER
59.0% (231 votes)Thomas W. Callahan
41.0% (160 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2014-05-03
May 2014 Harris County Municipal Utility District #494 Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 459 (27.0% of 1,700 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Director, Place 1 (Place 1)
Richard Beal WINNER
71.0% (326 votes)Jennifer M. Garza
29.0% (133 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2013-05-04
May 2013 Harris County Municipal Utility District #494 Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 527 (31.0% of 1,700 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Director, Place 1 (Place 1)
Richard Beal WINNER
66.0% (348 votes)Jennifer M. Garza
34.0% (179 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2012-05-05
May 2012 Harris County Municipal Utility District #494 Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 374 (22.0% of 1,700 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Director, Place 1 (Place 1)
Richard Beal WINNER
57.0% (213 votes)Rebecca A. Thornton
43.0% (161 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2011-05-07
May 2011 Harris County Municipal Utility District #494 Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 289 (17.0% of 1,700 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Director, Place 1 (Place 1)
Richard Beal WINNER
72.0% (208 votes)Jennifer M. Garza
28.0% (81 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2010-05-01
May 2010 Harris County Municipal Utility District #494 Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 459 (27.0% of 1,700 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Director, Place 1 (Place 1)
Richard Beal WINNER
56.0% (257 votes)Rebecca A. Thornton
44.0% (202 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2009-05-02
May 2009 Harris County Municipal Utility District #494 Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 442 (26.0% of 1,700 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Director, Place 1 (Place 1)
Richard Beal WINNER
68.0% (301 votes)Sarah L. Henderson
32.0% (141 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2008-05-03
May 2008 Harris County Municipal Utility District #494 Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 323 (19.0% of 1,700 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Director, Place 1 (Place 1)
Richard Beal WINNER
57.0% (184 votes)Michael R. Vance
43.0% (139 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2007-05-05
May 2007 Harris County Municipal Utility District #494 Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 255 (15.0% of 1,700 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Director, Place 1 (Place 1)
Richard Beal WINNER
61.0% (156 votes)Sarah L. Henderson
39.0% (99 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2006-05-06
May 2006 Harris County Municipal Utility District #494 Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 391 (23.0% of 1,700 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Director, Place 1 (Place 1)
Richard Beal WINNER
58.0% (227 votes)Michael R. Vance
42.0% (164 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2005-05-07
May 2005 Harris County Municipal Utility District #494 Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 255 (15.0% of 1,700 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Director, Place 1 (Place 1)
Richard Beal WINNER
64.0% (163 votes)Michael R. Vance
36.0% (92 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2004-05-01
May 2004 Harris County Municipal Utility District #494 Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 272 (16.0% of 1,700 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Director, Place 1 (Place 1)
Richard Beal WINNER
58.0% (158 votes)David C. Morales
42.0% (114 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2003-05-03
May 2003 Harris County Municipal Utility District #494 Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 272 (16.0% of 1,700 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Director, Place 1 (Place 1)
Richard Beal WINNER
72.0% (196 votes)Sarah L. Henderson
28.0% (76 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2002-05-04
May 2002 Harris County Municipal Utility District #494 Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 306 (18.0% of 1,700 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Director, Place 1 (Place 1)
Richard Beal WINNER
68.0% (208 votes)Thomas W. Callahan
32.0% (98 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2001-05-05
May 2001 Harris County Municipal Utility District #494 Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 425 (25.0% of 1,700 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Director, Place 1 (Place 1)
Richard Beal WINNER
61.0% (259 votes)Thomas W. Callahan
39.0% (166 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2000-05-06
May 2000 Harris County Municipal Utility District #494 Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 357 (21.0% of 1,700 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Director, Place 1 (Place 1)
Richard Beal WINNER
55.0% (196 votes)Sarah L. Henderson
45.0% (161 votes)Meeting Dockets & Agendas (324)
Showing Top 25 • Search All Meeting Dockets →2026-10-13 • REGULAR SESSION
Harris County MUD #494 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 Adopting No-New-Revenue Property Tax Rate & Capping Ad Valorem Levy2026-10-06 • REGULAR SESSION
Harris County MUD #494 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 Enforcing Statutory Purchasing Limits & Interlocal Cost-Sharing Savings2026-09-08 • REGULAR SESSION
Harris County MUD #494 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 Exemption2026-08-11 • REGULAR SESSION
Harris County MUD #494 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 Contracts2026-07-14 • REGULAR SESSION
Harris County MUD #494 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 Expanding Departmental Regulatory Compliance Mandates & Interlocal Fee Assessments5: Order Authorizing Early Debt Service Defeasance & Retiring Principal to Save Taxpayer Interest2026-06-09 • REGULAR SESSION
Harris County MUD #494 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 Fee Schedule Increase for Permits, Inspections, and Utility Rates2026-05-12 • REGULAR SESSION
Harris County MUD #494 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 Ad Valorem Property Tax Rate Exceeding the No-New-Revenue Tax Rate7: Order Implementing Administrative Hiring Freeze & Consolidating Duplicative Contracts2026-04-14 • REGULAR SESSION
Harris County MUD #494 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 Controls2026-03-10 • REGULAR SESSION
Harris County MUD #494 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 Levy2026-02-10 • REGULAR SESSION
Harris County MUD #494 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: Order Implementing Administrative Hiring Freeze & Consolidating Duplicative Contracts2026-01-13 • REGULAR SESSION
Harris County MUD #494 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 Adopting Zero-Based Departmental Budget Caps & Freezing Administrative Overhead2025-12-09 • REGULAR SESSION
Harris County MUD #494 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 Adopting Open-Checkbook Financial Transparency & Independent Audit Controls2025-11-11 • REGULAR SESSION
Harris County MUD #494 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 Savings2025-10-14 • REGULAR SESSION
Harris County MUD #494 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 Approving Mid-Year General Fund Budget Amendment & Unbudgeted Spending Expansion7: Order Implementing Administrative Hiring Freeze & Consolidating Duplicative Contracts2025-09-12 • REGULAR SESSION
Harris County MUD #494 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 Approving Mid-Year General Fund Budget Amendment & Unbudgeted Spending Expansion7: Order Implementing Administrative Hiring Freeze & Consolidating Duplicative Contracts2025-08-12 • REGULAR SESSION
Harris County MUD #494 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 Contracts2025-07-08 • REGULAR SESSION
Harris County MUD #494 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: Ordinance Authorizing Issuance of Non-Voter-Approved Certificates of Obligation & Debt Levy7: Resolution Adopting Open-Checkbook Financial Transparency & Independent Audit Controls2025-06-10 • REGULAR SESSION
Harris County MUD #494 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 Adopting Open-Checkbook Financial Transparency & Independent Audit Controls2025-05-13 • REGULAR SESSION
Harris County MUD #494 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 Approving Mid-Year General Fund Budget Amendment & Unbudgeted Spending Expansion2025-04-08 • REGULAR SESSION
Harris County MUD #494 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: Resolution Adopting Zero-Based Departmental Budget Caps & Freezing Administrative Overhead2025-03-11 • REGULAR SESSION
Harris County MUD #494 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: Order Adopting No-New-Revenue Property Tax Rate & Capping Ad Valorem Levy2025-02-11 • REGULAR SESSION
Harris County MUD #494 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: Order Adopting No-New-Revenue Property Tax Rate & Capping Ad Valorem Levy2025-01-14 • REGULAR SESSION
Harris County MUD #494 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 Exemption2024-12-10 • REGULAR SESSION
Harris County MUD #494 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: Order Adopting Ad Valorem Property Tax Rate Exceeding the No-New-Revenue Tax Rate2024-11-12 • REGULAR SESSION
Harris County MUD #494 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 Authorizing Discretionary Consulting Retainer & Administrative Program Expansion5: Resolution Approving Mid-Year General Fund Budget Amendment & Unbudgeted Spending Expansion