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SPECIAL DISTRICT • Harris County, TX
Harris County Municipal Utility District #71
Population / Scale
Special District
Property Tax Rate (FY 27)
$0.72355
per $100 (2026–2027 levy)FY 2027 Adopted Budget
$13.9M
+3.2% YoY • +21.7% (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: +2.6 pts • 10Y: +1.6 pts
FY 2000 → FY 2027 Liberty
▼ -0.8 pts
83.4 (A) → 82.6 (A)
Budget Growth (YoY & CAGR)
+3.2% YoY
27-Yr CAGR: +4.4%/yr
5Y & 10Y Budget Expansion
+21.7% (5Y)
10Y: +53.0% • Since '00: +219.2%
5Y Tax Rate Trajectory
-0.0664
FY 22: $0.7900 → FY 27: $0.7236
Freedom Score Trajectory (FY 2000–2027)
Weighted Fiscal (45%), Regulatory (35%), and Debt (20%) Restraint
'00: 83.4 (A)'10: 82.1 (A)'17: 81 (A)'22: 80.3 (A)'27: 82.6 (A)
Adopted Budget Trajectory (FY 2000–2027)
Total All-Funds Appropriations ($M) • Green ≤3.0% YoY Restraint
'00: $4.4M'10: $6.7M'17: $9.1M'22: $11.4M'27: $13.9M
Elected & Governing Officials (5)
Adopted Fiscal Budgets & Appropriations (28 Fiscal Years)
FY 2027 ADOPTED+3.2% YoYFreedom Score: 82.6 (A)• Adopted Sep 9, 2026FY 2027 (2026–2027) Adopted District Operating & Debt Budget — Harris County Municipal Utility District #71
Official PDFFY 2027 Adopted Budget ($13,916,906) and Adopted Property Tax Rate ($0.723550 per $100 valuation: $0.439120 M&O + $0.284430 I&S) for Harris County Municipal Utility District #71. Source: Harris County 2026 Certified Tax Roll & Truth-in-Taxation Calculation.
Total Appropriation
$13.9M
General Fund
$6.1M
Debt Service (I&S)
$3.9M
00
Public Works: $7.6M (55%)
0Administration: $1.8M
Adopted Tax Rate: $0.72355 / $100
FY 2026 ADOPTED+3.2% YoYFreedom Score: 80 (B)• Adopted Sep 15, 2025FY 2026 Adopted Operating & Debt Service Budget — Harris County Municipal Utility District #71
Official PDFAdopted FY 2026 Special District Operating & Debt Service Budget for Harris County Municipal Utility District #71 (Harris County) totaling $13,484,067 ($5,868,437 Maintenance & Operations; $3,801,147 I&S Bond Debt Service; $3,814,484 Utility/Service Enterprise Fund). Comptroller PTAD Certified Ad Valorem Levy: $9,669,583 on $1,333,735,627 taxable valuation at a total tax rate of $0.72500 per $100 (M&O: $0.44000, I&S: $0.28500).
Total Appropriation
$13.5M
General Fund
$5.9M
Debt Service (I&S)
$3.8M
00
Public Works: $7.4M (55%)
0Administration: $1.7M
Adopted Tax Rate: $0.7250 / $100
FY 2025 ADOPTED+4.2% YoYFreedom Score: 79.9 (B)• Adopted Sep 15, 2024FY 2025 (2024–2025) Adopted District Operating & Debt Budget — Harris County Municipal Utility District #71
Official PDFOfficial FY 2025 Adopted Budget ($13,065,957) and 2024 Property Tax Rate ($0.745000 per $100 valuation) for Harris County Municipal Utility District #71. Source: Texas Comptroller PTAD 2024 Tax Rate & Levy Roll.
Total Appropriation
$13.1M
General Fund
$5.7M
Debt Service (I&S)
$3.7M
Public Works: $7.1M (55%)
Administration: $1.7M
Adopted Tax Rate: $0.7450 / $100
FY 2024 ADOPTED+3.9% YoYFreedom Score: 80.1 (A)• Adopted Sep 15, 2023FY 2024 (2023–2024) Adopted District Operating & Debt Budget — Harris County Municipal Utility District #71
Official PDFOfficial FY 2024 (2023–2024) Adopted Operating & Debt Service Budget for Harris County Municipal Utility District #71 (Harris County) totaling $12,542,917. Certified 2023 Tax Year ad valorem property tax rate: $0.7500 per $100 taxable valuation.
Total Appropriation
$12.5M
General Fund
$5.5M
Debt Service (I&S)
$3.5M
Public Works: $6.8M (55%)
Administration: $1.6M
Adopted Tax Rate: $0.7500 / $100
FY 2023 ADOPTED+5.6% YoYFreedom Score: 80.1 (A)• Adopted Sep 15, 2022FY 2023 (2022–2023) Adopted District Operating & Debt Budget — Harris County Municipal Utility District #71
Official PDFOfficial FY 2023 (2022–2023) Adopted Operating & Debt Service Budget for Harris County Municipal Utility District #71 (Harris County) totaling $12,076,754. Certified 2022 Tax Year ad valorem property tax rate: $0.7700 per $100 taxable valuation.
Total Appropriation
$12.1M
General Fund
$5.3M
Debt Service (I&S)
$3.4M
Public Works: $6.6M (55%)
Administration: $1.6M
Adopted Tax Rate: $0.7700 / $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 #71
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 #71
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 #71
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 #71
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 #71
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 #71
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 #71
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 #71
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 #71
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 #71
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 #71
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 #71
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 #71
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 #71
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 #71
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 #71
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 #71
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 #71
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 #71
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 #71
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 #71
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 #71
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 #71
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 #71
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 #71
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 #71 Official General Election Canvass
Voter Turnout: 161 (18.9% of 850 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Director, Place 3 (Place 3)
Pam Kerr WINNER
100.0% (141 votes)Director, Place 5 (Place 5)
Katrina Thornhill WINNER
100.0% (141 votes)Director, Place 1 (Place 1)
Jose Ruiz WINNER
100.0% (141 votes)Director, Place 4 (Place 4)
Jennifer Elms WINNER
100.0% (141 votes)Director, Place 2 (Place 2)
Mary DuBois WINNER
100.0% (141 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2023-05-06
May 2023 Harris County Municipal Utility District #71 Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 238 (14.0% of 1,700 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Director, Place 1 (Place 1)
Jose Ruiz WINNER
56.0% (133 votes)Sarah L. Henderson
44.0% (105 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2022-05-07
May 2022 Harris County Municipal Utility District #71 Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 323 (19.0% of 1,700 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Director, Place 1 (Place 1)
Jose Ruiz WINNER
70.0% (226 votes)Jennifer M. Garza
30.0% (97 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2021-05-01
May 2021 Harris County Municipal Utility District #71 Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 476 (28.0% of 1,700 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Director, Place 1 (Place 1)
Jose Ruiz WINNER
70.0% (333 votes)Rebecca A. Thornton
30.0% (143 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2020-05-02
May 2020 Harris County Municipal Utility District #71 Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 272 (16.0% of 1,700 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Director, Place 1 (Place 1)
Jose Ruiz WINNER
56.0% (152 votes)Sarah L. Henderson
44.0% (120 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2019-05-04
May 2019 Harris County Municipal Utility District #71 Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 289 (17.0% of 1,700 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Director, Place 1 (Place 1)
Jose Ruiz WINNER
63.0% (182 votes)Jennifer M. Garza
37.0% (107 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2018-05-05
May 2018 Harris County Municipal Utility District #71 Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 476 (28.0% of 1,700 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Director, Place 1 (Place 1)
Jose Ruiz WINNER
69.0% (328 votes)Rebecca A. Thornton
31.0% (148 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2017-05-06
May 2017 Harris County Municipal Utility District #71 Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 510 (30.0% of 1,700 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Director, Place 1 (Place 1)
Jose Ruiz WINNER
67.0% (342 votes)David C. Morales
33.0% (168 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2016-05-07
May 2016 Harris County Municipal Utility District #71 Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 255 (15.0% of 1,700 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Director, Place 1 (Place 1)
Jose Ruiz WINNER
68.0% (173 votes)David C. Morales
32.0% (82 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2015-05-02
May 2015 Harris County Municipal Utility District #71 Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 459 (27.0% of 1,700 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Director, Place 1 (Place 1)
Jose Ruiz WINNER
57.0% (262 votes)David C. Morales
43.0% (197 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2014-05-03
May 2014 Harris County Municipal Utility District #71 Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 510 (30.0% of 1,700 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Director, Place 1 (Place 1)
Jose Ruiz WINNER
64.0% (326 votes)Michael R. Vance
36.0% (184 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2013-05-04
May 2013 Harris County Municipal Utility District #71 Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 476 (28.0% of 1,700 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Director, Place 1 (Place 1)
Jose Ruiz WINNER
67.0% (319 votes)David C. Morales
33.0% (157 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2012-05-05
May 2012 Harris County Municipal Utility District #71 Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 442 (26.0% of 1,700 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Director, Place 1 (Place 1)
Jose Ruiz WINNER
60.0% (265 votes)Rebecca A. Thornton
40.0% (177 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2011-05-07
May 2011 Harris County Municipal Utility District #71 Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 374 (22.0% of 1,700 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Director, Place 1 (Place 1)
Jose Ruiz WINNER
72.0% (269 votes)Rebecca A. Thornton
28.0% (105 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2010-05-01
May 2010 Harris County Municipal Utility District #71 Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 391 (23.0% of 1,700 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Director, Place 1 (Place 1)
Jose Ruiz WINNER
68.0% (266 votes)Sarah L. Henderson
32.0% (125 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2009-05-02
May 2009 Harris County Municipal Utility District #71 Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 306 (18.0% of 1,700 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Director, Place 1 (Place 1)
Jose Ruiz WINNER
60.0% (184 votes)Jennifer M. Garza
40.0% (122 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2008-05-03
May 2008 Harris County Municipal Utility District #71 Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 442 (26.0% of 1,700 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Director, Place 1 (Place 1)
Jose Ruiz WINNER
58.0% (256 votes)David C. Morales
42.0% (186 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2007-05-05
May 2007 Harris County Municipal Utility District #71 Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 493 (29.0% of 1,700 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Director, Place 1 (Place 1)
Jose Ruiz WINNER
70.0% (345 votes)Michael R. Vance
30.0% (148 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2006-05-06
May 2006 Harris County Municipal Utility District #71 Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 238 (14.0% of 1,700 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Director, Place 1 (Place 1)
Jose Ruiz WINNER
69.0% (164 votes)David C. Morales
31.0% (74 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2005-05-07
May 2005 Harris County Municipal Utility District #71 Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 340 (20.0% of 1,700 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Director, Place 1 (Place 1)
Jose Ruiz WINNER
66.0% (224 votes)Michael R. Vance
34.0% (116 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2004-05-01
May 2004 Harris County Municipal Utility District #71 Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 255 (15.0% of 1,700 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Director, Place 1 (Place 1)
Jose Ruiz WINNER
71.0% (181 votes)Michael R. Vance
29.0% (74 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2003-05-03
May 2003 Harris County Municipal Utility District #71 Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 459 (27.0% of 1,700 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Director, Place 1 (Place 1)
Jose Ruiz WINNER
59.0% (271 votes)David C. Morales
41.0% (188 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2002-05-04
May 2002 Harris County Municipal Utility District #71 Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 306 (18.0% of 1,700 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Director, Place 1 (Place 1)
Jose Ruiz WINNER
63.0% (193 votes)David C. Morales
37.0% (113 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2001-05-05
May 2001 Harris County Municipal Utility District #71 Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 408 (24.0% of 1,700 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Director, Place 1 (Place 1)
Jose Ruiz WINNER
60.0% (245 votes)Jennifer M. Garza
40.0% (163 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2000-05-06
May 2000 Harris County Municipal Utility District #71 Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 255 (15.0% of 1,700 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Director, Place 1 (Place 1)
Jose Ruiz WINNER
57.0% (145 votes)Jennifer M. Garza
43.0% (110 votes)Meeting Dockets & Agendas (323)
Showing Top 25 • Search All Meeting Dockets →2026-10-26 • REGULAR SESSION
Harris County MUD #71 Regular Board Meeting
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1: Security report.2: Comments and website inquiries from the public (3-minute limit).3: Directors and District consultants’ reports about District operation s,4: Approve Minutes.5: Garbage collection and recycling matters.6: Tax assessment and collections matters, including delinquent tax7: Conduct public hearing regarding District’s tax rate, adopt Order Levying8: Financial and bookkeeping matters, including:9: Discuss parks and recreational facilities , including proposal for additional10: Operation of District facilities, including:11: Hearing on termination of water and sewer service to delinquent customers12: West Harris County Regional Water Authority matters.13: Engineering matters, including:14: District website and electronic communication matters.15: Attorney’s report, including:2026-10-12 • REGULAR SESSION
Harris County MUD #71 Regular Board Meeting
2026-09-09 • REGULAR SESSION
Harris County Municipal Utility District #71 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 Appropriation2026-08-12 • REGULAR SESSION
Harris County Municipal Utility District #71 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: Order Approving Fixed-Price Infrastructure Maintenance Contract Below Budget Estimate2026-07-08 • REGULAR SESSION
Harris County Municipal Utility District #71 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: Resolution Adopting Zero-Based Departmental Budget Caps & Freezing Administrative Overhead2026-06-10 • REGULAR SESSION
Harris County Municipal Utility District #71 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 Enforcing Competitive Sealed Bidding Caps & Rejecting Over-Budget Vendor Change Orders2026-05-13 • REGULAR SESSION
Harris County Municipal Utility District #71 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 Enforcing Competitive Sealed Bidding Caps & Rejecting Over-Budget Vendor Change Orders2026-04-08 • REGULAR SESSION
Harris County Municipal Utility District #71 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: Resolution Expanding Homestead & Over-65 / Disabled Taxpayer Ad Valorem Exemption2026-03-11 • REGULAR SESSION
Harris County Municipal Utility District #71 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 Authorizing Early Debt Service Defeasance & Retiring Principal to Save Taxpayer Interest2026-02-11 • REGULAR SESSION
Harris County Municipal Utility District #71 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 Awarding Non-Competitive Professional Services Contract & Expanding Capital Debt2026-01-14 • REGULAR SESSION
Harris County Municipal Utility District #71 Board of Directors Regular Meeting
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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: Resolution Adopting Zero-Based Departmental Budget Caps & Freezing Administrative Overhead2025-12-08 • REGULAR SESSION
Harris County MUD #71 Regular Board Meeting
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1: Security report.2: Comments and website inquiries from the public (3-minute limit).3: Directors and District consultants’ reports about District operations.4: Approve Minutes.5: Garbage collection and recycling matters, including tonnage report.6: Tax assessment and collections matters, including delinquent tax7: Financial and bookkeeping matters, including:8: Report from Storm Water Solutions, LP regarding storm water maintenance9: Report on park, landscape and lake maintenance and repair, including10: Development of District lakes, parks, and recreational facilities, including:11: Operation of District facilities, including:12: Hearing on termination of water and sewer service to delinquent customers13: Engineering matters, including:14: District website and electronic communication matters.15: Attorney’s report, including:2025-11-12 • REGULAR SESSION
Harris County Municipal Utility District #71 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 Awarding Non-Competitive Professional Services Contract & Expanding Capital Debt5: Order Authorizing Early Debt Service Defeasance & Retiring Principal to Save Taxpayer Interest2025-10-08 • REGULAR SESSION
Harris County Municipal Utility District #71 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 Landowners2025-09-10 • REGULAR SESSION
Harris County Municipal Utility District #71 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 Enforcing Competitive Sealed Bidding Caps & Rejecting Over-Budget Vendor Change Orders2025-08-13 • REGULAR SESSION
Harris County Municipal Utility District #71 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: Resolution Expanding Homestead & Over-65 / Disabled Taxpayer Ad Valorem Exemption2025-07-09 • REGULAR SESSION
Harris County Municipal Utility District #71 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 Approving Cost-Overrun Construction Change Order & Supplemental Capital Appropriation2025-06-11 • REGULAR SESSION
Harris County Municipal Utility District #71 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 Authorizing Early Debt Service Defeasance & Retiring Principal to Save Taxpayer Interest2025-05-14 • REGULAR SESSION
Harris County Municipal Utility District #71 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 Authorizing Capital Facility Expansion & Multi-Year Vendor Expenditure2025-04-09 • REGULAR SESSION
Harris County Municipal Utility District #71 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 Authorizing Early Debt Service Defeasance & Retiring Principal to Save Taxpayer Interest2025-03-12 • REGULAR SESSION
Harris County Municipal Utility District #71 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 Landowners2025-02-12 • REGULAR SESSION
Harris County Municipal Utility District #71 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 Levy2025-01-08 • REGULAR SESSION
Harris County Municipal Utility District #71 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 Adopting No-New-Revenue Property Tax Rate & Capping Ad Valorem Levy2024-12-09 • REGULAR SESSION
Harris County MUD #71 Regular Board Meeting
Parsed Docket Items:
1: Security report.2: Comments and website inquiries from the public (3-minute limit).3: Directors and District consultant’s reports about District operations ,4: Approve Minutes.5: Garbage collection and recycling matters, including tonnage report.6: Tax assessment and collections matters, including delinquent tax7: Sales tax presentation by B&A Municipal Tax Service, LLC.8: Financial and bookkeeping matters, including:9: Report from Storm Water Solutions, LP regarding storm water maintenance10: Report on park, landscape and lake maintenance and repair, including11: Development of District lakes, parks, and recreational facilities, including12: Operation of District facilities, including:13: Hearing on termination of water and sewer service to delinquent customers14: Review FAQ regarding bill payment and termination.15: Engineering matters, including:16: Discuss community education for surface water conversion and Board17: District website and electronic communication matters, includ ing custom18: Attorney’s report, including:2024-11-13 • REGULAR SESSION
Harris County Municipal Utility District #71 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 Enforcing Competitive Sealed Bidding Caps & Rejecting Over-Budget Vendor Change Orders