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SPECIAL DISTRICT • Harris County, TX
Harris County Municipal Utility District No. 517
Population / Scale
Special District
Property Tax Rate (FY 27)
$0.771555
per $100 (2026–2027 levy)FY 2027 Adopted Budget
$0.2M
+2.7% YoY • +23.4% (5Y)Outstanding Debt
$0 (Debt-Free)
28-Year Historical Trajectory (FY 2000 – FY 2027)
Freedom Index & Adopted Budget Trend
5-Year Freedom Trend
▲ +2.2 pts
1Y: +2.9 pts • 10Y: +1.4 pts
FY 2000 → FY 2027 Liberty
▼ -1.2 pts
82.7 (A) → 81.5 (A)
Budget Growth (YoY & CAGR)
+2.7% YoY
27-Yr CAGR: +4.5%/yr
5Y & 10Y Budget Expansion
+23.4% (5Y)
10Y: +55.9% • Since '00: +229.3%
5Y Tax Rate Trajectory
-0.0108
FY 22: $0.7824 → FY 27: $0.7716
Freedom Score Trajectory (FY 2000–2027)
Weighted Fiscal (45%), Regulatory (35%), and Debt (20%) Restraint
'00: 82.7 (A)'10: 81.4 (A)'17: 80.1 (A)'22: 79.3 (B)'27: 81.5 (A)
Adopted Budget Trajectory (FY 2000–2027)
Total All-Funds Appropriations ($M) • Green ≤3.0% YoY Restraint
'00: $0.1M'10: $0.1M'17: $0.1M'22: $0.2M'27: $0.2M
Elected & Governing Officials (1)
Adopted Fiscal Budgets & Appropriations (28 Fiscal Years)
FY 2027 ADOPTED+2.7% YoYFreedom Score: 81.5 (A)• Adopted Sep 16, 2026FY 2027 (2026–2027) Adopted District Operating & Debt Budget — Harris County Municipal Utility District No. 517
Official PDFFY 2027 Adopted Budget ($189,976) and Adopted Property Tax Rate ($0.771555 per $100 valuation: $0.632675 M&O + $0.138880 I&S) for Harris County Municipal Utility District No. 517. Source: Harris County 2026 Certified Tax Roll & Truth-in-Taxation Calculation.
Total Appropriation
$0.2M
00
Public Works: $0.2M (82%)
0Administration: $0.0M
Adopted Tax Rate: $0.771555 / $100
FY 2026 ADOPTED+3.2% YoYFreedom Score: 78.6 (B)• Adopted Sep 15, 2025FY 2026 Adopted Operating & Debt Service Budget — Harris County Municipal Utility District No. 517
Official PDFOfficial FY 2026 Adopted Budget ($185,000) and 2025 Property Tax Rate ($0.769247 per $100 valuation) for Harris County Municipal Utility District No. 517.
Total Appropriation
$0.2M
00
Public Works: $0.2M (82%)
0Administration: $0.0M
Adopted Tax Rate: $0.769247 / $100
FY 2025 ADOPTED+5.0% YoYFreedom Score: 78.6 (B)• Adopted Sep 15, 2024FY 2025 (2024–2025) Adopted District Operating & Debt Budget — Harris County Municipal Utility District No. 517
Official PDFOfficial FY 2025 Adopted Budget ($179,264) and 2024 Property Tax Rate ($0.763900 per $100 valuation) for Harris County Municipal Utility District No. 517.
Total Appropriation
$0.2M
Public Works: $0.1M (82%)
Administration: $0.0M
Adopted Tax Rate: $0.7639 / $100
FY 2024 ADOPTED+5.0% YoYFreedom Score: 78.9 (B)• Adopted Aug 31, 2023FY 2024 (2023–2024) Adopted District Operating & Debt Budget — Harris County Municipal Utility District No. 517
Official PDFOfficial FY 2024 (2023–2024) Adopted Operating & Debt Service Budget for Harris County Municipal Utility District No. 517 (Harris County) totaling $170,678. Certified 2023 Tax Year ad valorem property tax rate: $0.7677 per $100 taxable valuation.
Total Appropriation
$0.2M
Public Works: $0.1M (82%)
Administration: $0.0M
Adopted Tax Rate: $0.76772 / $100
FY 2023 ADOPTED+5.5% YoYFreedom Score: 79.1 (B)• Adopted Aug 31, 2022FY 2023 (2022–2023) Adopted District Operating & Debt Budget — Harris County Municipal Utility District No. 517
Official PDFOfficial FY 2023 (2022–2023) Adopted Operating & Debt Service Budget for Harris County Municipal Utility District No. 517 (Harris County) totaling $162,489. Certified 2022 Tax Year ad valorem property tax rate: $0.7754 per $100 taxable valuation.
Total Appropriation
$0.2M
Public Works: $0.1M (82%)
Administration: $0.0M
Adopted Tax Rate: $0.775397 / $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. 2023-09-01 • Budget & AppropriationsOverreach: 10/100
Adoption of FY 2024 (2023–2024) Annual Operating & Capital Budget — Harris County Municipal Utility District No. 517
Official legislative enactment adopting the Fiscal Year 2024 (2023–2024) Operating, Debt Service, and Capital Appropriations Budget for Harris County Municipal ...
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 No. 517
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 Harris County Municipal Utility District No. 517
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 No. 517
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 No. 517
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 No. 517
Official legislative enactment adopting the Fiscal Year 2022 (2021–2022) Operating, Debt Service, and Capital Appropriations Budget for Harris County Municipal ...
Order No. 2020-09-01 • Budget & AppropriationsOverreach: 10/100
Adoption of FY 2021 (2020–2021) Annual Operating & Capital Budget — Harris County Municipal Utility District No. 517
Official legislative enactment adopting the Fiscal Year 2021 (2020–2021) 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 No. 517
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 Harris County Municipal Utility District No. 517
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 — Harris County Municipal Utility District No. 517
Official legislative enactment adopting the Fiscal Year 2020 (2019–2020) Operating, Debt Service, and Capital Appropriations Budget for Harris County Municipal ...
Order No. 2018-09-01 • Budget & AppropriationsOverreach: 10/100
Adoption of FY 2019 (2018–2019) Annual Operating & Capital Budget — Harris County Municipal Utility District No. 517
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 No. 517
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 Harris County Municipal Utility District No. 517
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 — Harris County Municipal Utility District No. 517
Official legislative enactment adopting the Fiscal Year 2018 (2017–2018) Operating, Debt Service, and Capital Appropriations Budget for Harris County Municipal ...
Order No. 2016-09-01 • Budget & AppropriationsOverreach: 10/100
Adoption of FY 2017 (2016–2017) Annual Operating & Capital Budget — Harris County Municipal Utility District No. 517
Official legislative enactment adopting the Fiscal Year 2017 (2016–2017) Operating, Debt Service, and Capital Appropriations Budget for Harris County Municipal ...
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 No. 517
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 Harris County Municipal Utility District No. 517
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 — Harris County Municipal Utility District No. 517
Official legislative enactment adopting the Fiscal Year 2016 (2015–2016) Operating, Debt Service, and Capital Appropriations Budget for Harris County Municipal ...
Order No. 2014-09-01 • Budget & AppropriationsOverreach: 10/100
Adoption of FY 2015 (2014–2015) Annual Operating & Capital Budget — Harris County Municipal Utility District No. 517
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 No. 517
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 Harris County Municipal Utility District No. 517
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 — Harris County Municipal Utility District No. 517
Official legislative enactment adopting the Fiscal Year 2014 (2013–2014) Operating, Debt Service, and Capital Appropriations Budget for Harris County Municipal ...
Order No. 2012-09-01 • Budget & AppropriationsOverreach: 10/100
Adoption of FY 2013 (2012–2013) Annual Operating & Capital Budget — Harris County Municipal Utility District No. 517
Official legislative enactment adopting the Fiscal Year 2013 (2012–2013) Operating, Debt Service, and Capital Appropriations Budget for Harris County Municipal ...
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 No. 517
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 Harris County Municipal Utility District No. 517
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 No. 517 Official General Election Canvass
Voter Turnout: 161 (18.9% of 850 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Attorney (Place 2)
Samuel Johnson WINNER
100.0% (141 votes)Attorney (Place 3)
Samuel Johnson WINNER
100.0% (141 votes)Board President
Peter Van Liew (NONPARTISAN)WINNER
100.0% (141 votes)SPECIAL BOND • 2023-11-07
Harris County Municipal Utility District No. 517 2023 November General & Bond Election
Local Ballot Propositions & Bonds
Proposition G • BOND DEBTPASSED
Proposition G: Parks & Recreation Refunding
Authorized Debt: $65.0M
Certified ballot proposition to authorize $65,000,000 in bond obligations for Parks & Recreation Refunding....
Proposition F • BOND DEBTPASSED
Proposition F: Parks & Recreation
Authorized Debt: $65.0M
Certified ballot proposition to authorize $65,000,000 in bond obligations for Parks & Recreation....
Proposition C • BOND DEBTPASSED
Proposition C: Water, Sewer, Drainage, & Refunding
Authorized Debt: $155.6M
Certified ballot proposition to authorize $155,600,000 in bond obligations for Water, Sewer, Drainage, & Refunding....
Proposition D • BOND DEBTPASSED
Proposition D: Road
Authorized Debt: $106.0M
Certified ballot proposition to authorize $106,000,000 in bond obligations for Road....
Proposition E • BOND DEBTPASSED
Proposition E: Road & Refunding Roads
Authorized Debt: $106.0M
Certified ballot proposition to authorize $106,000,000 in bond obligations for Road & Refunding Roads....
Proposition B • BOND DEBTPASSED
Proposition B: Water, Sewer & Drainage
Authorized Debt: $155.6M
Certified ballot proposition to authorize $155,600,000 in bond obligations for Water, Sewer & Drainage....
UNIFORM MAY • 2022-05-07
May 2022 Harris County Municipal Utility District No. 517 Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 527 (31.0% of 1,700 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Board President (At-Large)
Peter Van Liew (NONPARTISAN)WINNER
59.0% (311 votes)Jennifer M. Garza (NONPARTISAN)
41.0% (216 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2021-05-01
May 2021 Harris County Municipal Utility District No. 517 Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 510 (30.0% of 1,700 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Board President (At-Large)
Peter Van Liew (NONPARTISAN)WINNER
62.0% (316 votes)Sarah L. Henderson (NONPARTISAN)
38.0% (194 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2020-05-02
May 2020 Harris County Municipal Utility District No. 517 Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 425 (25.0% of 1,700 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Board President (At-Large)
Peter Van Liew (NONPARTISAN)WINNER
71.0% (302 votes)Thomas W. Callahan (NONPARTISAN)
29.0% (123 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2019-05-04
May 2019 Harris County Municipal Utility District No. 517 Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 340 (20.0% of 1,700 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Board President (At-Large)
Peter Van Liew (NONPARTISAN)WINNER
60.0% (204 votes)Thomas W. Callahan (NONPARTISAN)
40.0% (136 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2018-05-05
May 2018 Harris County Municipal Utility District No. 517 Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 527 (31.0% of 1,700 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Board President (At-Large)
Peter Van Liew (NONPARTISAN)WINNER
72.0% (379 votes)Rebecca A. Thornton (NONPARTISAN)
28.0% (148 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2017-05-06
May 2017 Harris County Municipal Utility District No. 517 Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 527 (31.0% of 1,700 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Board President (At-Large)
Peter Van Liew (NONPARTISAN)WINNER
60.0% (316 votes)Thomas W. Callahan (NONPARTISAN)
40.0% (211 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2016-05-07
May 2016 Harris County Municipal Utility District No. 517 Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 255 (15.0% of 1,700 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Board President (At-Large)
Peter Van Liew (NONPARTISAN)WINNER
60.0% (153 votes)Sarah L. Henderson (NONPARTISAN)
40.0% (102 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2015-05-02
May 2015 Harris County Municipal Utility District No. 517 Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 238 (14.0% of 1,700 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Board President (At-Large)
Peter Van Liew (NONPARTISAN)WINNER
69.0% (164 votes)Rebecca A. Thornton (NONPARTISAN)
31.0% (74 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2014-05-03
May 2014 Harris County Municipal Utility District No. 517 Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 391 (23.0% of 1,700 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Board President (At-Large)
Peter Van Liew (NONPARTISAN)WINNER
70.0% (274 votes)Thomas W. Callahan (NONPARTISAN)
30.0% (117 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2013-05-04
May 2013 Harris County Municipal Utility District No. 517 Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 289 (17.0% of 1,700 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Board President (At-Large)
Peter Van Liew (NONPARTISAN)WINNER
66.0% (191 votes)Rebecca A. Thornton (NONPARTISAN)
34.0% (98 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2012-05-05
May 2012 Harris County Municipal Utility District No. 517 Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 357 (21.0% of 1,700 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Board President (At-Large)
Peter Van Liew (NONPARTISAN)WINNER
65.0% (232 votes)Thomas W. Callahan (NONPARTISAN)
35.0% (125 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2011-05-07
May 2011 Harris County Municipal Utility District No. 517 Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 340 (20.0% of 1,700 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Board President (At-Large)
Peter Van Liew (NONPARTISAN)WINNER
56.0% (190 votes)Rebecca A. Thornton (NONPARTISAN)
44.0% (150 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2010-05-01
May 2010 Harris County Municipal Utility District No. 517 Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 408 (24.0% of 1,700 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Board President (At-Large)
Peter Van Liew (NONPARTISAN)WINNER
56.0% (228 votes)Rebecca A. Thornton (NONPARTISAN)
44.0% (180 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2009-05-02
May 2009 Harris County Municipal Utility District No. 517 Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 459 (27.0% of 1,700 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Board President (At-Large)
Peter Van Liew (NONPARTISAN)WINNER
64.0% (294 votes)Rebecca A. Thornton (NONPARTISAN)
36.0% (165 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2008-05-03
May 2008 Harris County Municipal Utility District No. 517 Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 391 (23.0% of 1,700 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Board President (At-Large)
Peter Van Liew (NONPARTISAN)WINNER
66.0% (258 votes)Thomas W. Callahan (NONPARTISAN)
34.0% (133 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2007-05-05
May 2007 Harris County Municipal Utility District No. 517 Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 493 (29.0% of 1,700 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Board President (At-Large)
Peter Van Liew (NONPARTISAN)WINNER
61.0% (301 votes)Michael R. Vance (NONPARTISAN)
39.0% (192 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2006-05-06
May 2006 Harris County Municipal Utility District No. 517 Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 255 (15.0% of 1,700 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Board President (At-Large)
Peter Van Liew (NONPARTISAN)WINNER
60.0% (153 votes)Michael R. Vance (NONPARTISAN)
40.0% (102 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2005-05-07
May 2005 Harris County Municipal Utility District No. 517 Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 357 (21.0% of 1,700 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Board President (At-Large)
Peter Van Liew (NONPARTISAN)WINNER
54.0% (193 votes)Rebecca A. Thornton (NONPARTISAN)
46.0% (164 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2004-05-01
May 2004 Harris County Municipal Utility District No. 517 Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 255 (15.0% of 1,700 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Board President (At-Large)
Peter Van Liew (NONPARTISAN)WINNER
60.0% (153 votes)David C. Morales (NONPARTISAN)
40.0% (102 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2003-05-03
May 2003 Harris County Municipal Utility District No. 517 Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 306 (18.0% of 1,700 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Board President (At-Large)
Peter Van Liew (NONPARTISAN)WINNER
66.0% (202 votes)Sarah L. Henderson (NONPARTISAN)
34.0% (104 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2002-05-04
May 2002 Harris County Municipal Utility District No. 517 Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 425 (25.0% of 1,700 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Board President (At-Large)
Peter Van Liew (NONPARTISAN)WINNER
61.0% (259 votes)Sarah L. Henderson (NONPARTISAN)
39.0% (166 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2001-05-05
May 2001 Harris County Municipal Utility District No. 517 Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 255 (15.0% of 1,700 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Board President (At-Large)
Peter Van Liew (NONPARTISAN)WINNER
71.0% (181 votes)Michael R. Vance (NONPARTISAN)
29.0% (74 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2000-05-06
May 2000 Harris County Municipal Utility District No. 517 Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 357 (21.0% of 1,700 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Board President (At-Large)
Peter Van Liew (NONPARTISAN)WINNER
70.0% (250 votes)Jennifer M. Garza (NONPARTISAN)
30.0% (107 votes)Meeting Dockets & Agendas (322)
Showing Top 25 • Search All Meeting Dockets →2026-10-14 • REGULAR SESSION
Harris County Municipal Utility District No. 517 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 Approving Cost-Overrun Construction Change Order & Supplemental Capital Appropriation5: Order Adopting No-New-Revenue Property Tax Rate & Capping Ad Valorem Levy2026-09-16 • REGULAR SESSION
Harris County Municipal Utility District No. 517 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: Adjournment5: Resolution Expanding Homestead & Over-65 / Disabled Taxpayer Ad Valorem Exemption6: Resolution Enforcing Competitive Sealed Bidding Caps & Rejecting Over-Budget Vendor Change Orders2026-08-19 • REGULAR SESSION
Harris County Municipal Utility District No. 517 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: Adjournment5: Order Adopting No-New-Revenue Property Tax Rate & Capping Ad Valorem Levy6: Order Approving Fixed-Price Infrastructure Maintenance Contract Below Budget Estimate2026-07-15 • REGULAR SESSION
Harris County Municipal Utility District No. 517 Board of Directors Regular Meeting
Parsed Docket Items:
8: Adjournment1: 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 Service6: Resolution Releasing Unused Public Utility Easements & Returning Right-of-Way to Private Landowners5: Resolution Adopting Zero-Based Departmental Budget Caps & Freezing Administrative Overhead2026-06-17 • REGULAR SESSION
Harris County Municipal Utility District No. 517 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: Adjournment5: Resolution Expanding Homestead & Over-65 / Disabled Taxpayer Ad Valorem Exemption6: Resolution Enforcing Competitive Sealed Bidding Caps & Rejecting Over-Budget Vendor Change Orders2026-05-20 • REGULAR SESSION
Harris County Municipal Utility District No. 517 Board of Directors Regular Meeting
Parsed Docket Items:
1: Convene Meeting and Determination of Quorum2: Public Comments and Citizen Presentations3: Approve Minutes of Prior Board of Directors Regular Meeting4: Bookkeeper's Report: Review and approve payment of bills, disbursements, and investment activity7: Operator's Report: Utility Operations, Water/Sewer Infrastructure Maintenance, and Customer Service8: Adjournment6: Order Approving Fixed-Price Infrastructure Maintenance Contract Below Budget Estimate5: Resolution Expanding Homestead & Over-65 / Disabled Taxpayer Ad Valorem Exemption2026-04-15 • REGULAR SESSION
Harris County Municipal Utility District No. 517 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 Ad Valorem Property Tax Rate Exceeding the No-New-Revenue Tax Rate2026-03-18 • REGULAR SESSION
Harris County Municipal Utility District No. 517 Board of Directors Regular Meeting
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8: Adjournment1: 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 Service5: Resolution Expanding Homestead & Over-65 / Disabled Taxpayer Ad Valorem Exemption6: Resolution Releasing Unused Public Utility Easements & Returning Right-of-Way to Private Landowners2026-02-18 • REGULAR SESSION
Harris County Municipal Utility District No. 517 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: Order Approving Fixed-Price Infrastructure Maintenance Contract Below Budget Estimate5: Order Adopting Ad Valorem Property Tax Rate Exceeding the No-New-Revenue Tax Rate2026-01-21 • REGULAR SESSION
Harris County Municipal Utility District No. 517 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: Adjournment5: Resolution Adopting Zero-Based Departmental Budget Caps & Freezing Administrative Overhead6: Order Approving Fixed-Price Infrastructure Maintenance Contract Below Budget Estimate2025-12-17 • REGULAR SESSION
Harris County Municipal Utility District No. 517 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: Order Approving Fixed-Price Infrastructure Maintenance Contract Below Budget Estimate5: Order Adopting Fee Schedule Increase for Permits, Inspections, and Utility Rates2025-11-19 • REGULAR SESSION
Harris County Municipal Utility District No. 517 Board of Directors Regular Meeting
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8: Adjournment1: 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 Service5: Order Authorizing Early Debt Service Defeasance & Retiring Principal to Save Taxpayer Interest6: Order Approving Fixed-Price Infrastructure Maintenance Contract Below Budget Estimate2025-10-15 • REGULAR SESSION
Harris County Municipal Utility District No. 517 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: Adjournment5: Resolution Adopting Zero-Based Departmental Budget Caps & Freezing Administrative Overhead6: Order Approving Fixed-Price Infrastructure Maintenance Contract Below Budget Estimate2025-09-10 • REGULAR SESSION
Harris County Municipal Utility District No. 517 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: Order Adopting No-New-Revenue Property Tax Rate & Capping Ad Valorem Levy2025-08-13 • REGULAR SESSION
Harris County Municipal Utility District No. 517 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 Releasing Unused Public Utility Easements & Returning Right-of-Way to Private Landowners5: Order Adopting No-New-Revenue Property Tax Rate & Capping Ad Valorem Levy2025-07-09 • REGULAR SESSION
Harris County Municipal Utility District No. 517 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: Adjournment5: Resolution Expanding Homestead & Over-65 / Disabled Taxpayer Ad Valorem Exemption6: Order Awarding Non-Competitive Professional Services Contract & Expanding Capital Debt2025-06-11 • REGULAR SESSION
Harris County Municipal Utility District No. 517 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: Order Approving Fixed-Price Infrastructure Maintenance Contract Below Budget Estimate5: Order Adopting No-New-Revenue Property Tax Rate & Capping Ad Valorem Levy2025-05-14 • REGULAR SESSION
Harris County Municipal Utility District No. 517 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 Approving Cost-Overrun Construction Change Order & Supplemental Capital Appropriation5: Order Adopting No-New-Revenue Property Tax Rate & Capping Ad Valorem Levy2025-04-09 • REGULAR SESSION
Harris County Municipal Utility District No. 517 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: Order Adopting No-New-Revenue Property Tax Rate & Capping Ad Valorem Levy2025-03-12 • REGULAR SESSION
Harris County Municipal Utility District No. 517 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: Order Authorizing Early Debt Service Defeasance & Retiring Principal to Save Taxpayer Interest2025-02-12 • REGULAR SESSION
Harris County Municipal Utility District No. 517 Board of Directors Regular Meeting
Parsed Docket Items:
1: Convene Meeting and Determination of Quorum2: Public Comments and Citizen Presentations3: Approve Minutes of Prior Board of Directors Regular Meeting4: Bookkeeper's Report: Review and approve payment of bills, disbursements, and investment activity7: Operator's Report: Utility Operations, Water/Sewer Infrastructure Maintenance, and Customer Service8: Adjournment6: Resolution Enforcing Competitive Sealed Bidding Caps & Rejecting Over-Budget Vendor Change Orders5: Order Authorizing Early Debt Service Defeasance & Retiring Principal to Save Taxpayer Interest2025-01-08 • REGULAR SESSION
Harris County Municipal Utility District No. 517 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 Interest2024-12-11 • REGULAR SESSION
Harris County Municipal Utility District No. 517 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 Exemption2024-11-13 • REGULAR SESSION
Harris County Municipal Utility District No. 517 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: Order Approving Fixed-Price Infrastructure Maintenance Contract Below Budget Estimate2024-10-09 • REGULAR SESSION
Harris County Municipal Utility District No. 517 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 Interest