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SPECIAL DISTRICT • Harris County, TX
Harris County Municipal Utility District No. 561
Population / Scale
Special District
Property Tax Rate (FY 27)
$0.77532
per $100 (2026–2027 levy)FY 2027 Adopted Budget
$2.8M
+2.5% YoY • +21.2% (5Y)Outstanding Debt
$0 (Debt-Free)
28-Year Historical Trajectory (FY 2000 – FY 2027)
Freedom Index & Adopted Budget Trend
5-Year Freedom Trend
▲ +1.6 pts
1Y: +2.1 pts • 10Y: +0.9 pts
FY 2000 → FY 2027 Liberty
▼ -1.9 pts
80.3 (A) → 78.4 (B)
Budget Growth (YoY & CAGR)
+2.5% YoY
27-Yr CAGR: +4.5%/yr
5Y & 10Y Budget Expansion
+21.2% (5Y)
10Y: +52.3% • Since '00: +230.4%
5Y Tax Rate Trajectory
-0.0305
FY 22: $0.8058 → FY 27: $0.7753
Freedom Score Trajectory (FY 2000–2027)
Weighted Fiscal (45%), Regulatory (35%), and Debt (20%) Restraint
'00: 80.3 (A)'10: 78.8 (B)'17: 77.5 (B)'22: 76.8 (B)'27: 78.4 (B)
Adopted Budget Trajectory (FY 2000–2027)
Total All-Funds Appropriations ($M) • Green ≤3.0% YoY Restraint
'00: $0.9M'10: $1.3M'17: $1.9M'22: $2.3M'27: $2.8M
Elected & Governing Officials (6)
AB
Austin Black
Director, Place 1 (Place 1)
spdpid@abhr.com
CL
Claire Ludwig
Director, Place 5 (Place 5)
spdpid@abhr.com
JB
Jessica Brandyberg
Director, Place 4 (Place 4)
spdpid@abhr.com
KM
Karina Moreno
Director, Place 3 (Place 3)
spdpid@abhr.com
LB
Laura Burlton
Director, Place 2 (Place 2)
spdpid@abhr.com
LB
Laura Burton
President
laura.burton@harriscountymun.tx.gov
Adopted Fiscal Budgets & Appropriations (28 Fiscal Years)
FY 2027 ADOPTED+2.5% YoYFreedom Score: 78.4 (B)• Adopted Sep 10, 2026FY 2027 (2026–2027) Adopted District Operating & Debt Budget — Harris County Municipal Utility District No. 561
Official PDFFY 2027 Adopted Budget ($2,847,389) and Adopted Property Tax Rate ($0.775320 per $100 valuation: $0.288260 M&O + $0.487060 I&S) for Harris County Municipal Utility District No. 561. Source: Harris County 2026 Certified Tax Roll & Truth-in-Taxation Calculation.
Total Appropriation
$2.8M
General Fund
$0.9M
Debt Service (I&S)
$1.4M
00
Public Works: $1.1M (38%)
0Administration: $0.3M
Adopted Tax Rate: $0.77532 / $100
FY 2026 ADOPTED+3.2% YoYFreedom Score: 76.3 (B)• Adopted Sep 15, 2025FY 2026 Adopted Operating & Debt Service Budget — Harris County Municipal Utility District No. 561
Official PDFAdopted FY 2026 Special District Operating & Debt Service Budget for Harris County Municipal Utility District No. 561 (Harris County) totaling $2,777,669 ($831,723 Maintenance & Operations; $1,405,326 I&S Bond Debt Service; $540,620 Utility/Service Enterprise Fund). Comptroller PTAD Certified Ad Valorem Levy: $2,237,049 on $286,801,178 taxable valuation at a total tax rate of $0.78000 per $100 (M&O: $0.29000, I&S: $0.49000).
Total Appropriation
$2.8M
General Fund
$0.8M
Debt Service (I&S)
$1.4M
00
Public Works: $1.0M (38%)
0Administration: $0.2M
Adopted Tax Rate: $0.7800 / $100
FY 2025 ADOPTED+4.1% YoYFreedom Score: 76.3 (B)• Adopted Sep 15, 2024FY 2025 (2024–2025) Adopted District Operating & Debt Budget — Harris County Municipal Utility District No. 561
Official PDFOfficial FY 2025 Adopted Budget ($2,691,540) and 2024 Property Tax Rate ($0.760000 per $100 valuation) for Harris County Municipal Utility District No. 561. Source: Texas Comptroller PTAD 2024 Tax Rate & Levy Roll.
Total Appropriation
$2.7M
General Fund
$0.8M
Debt Service (I&S)
$1.4M
Public Works: $1.0M (38%)
Administration: $0.2M
Adopted Tax Rate: $0.7600 / $100
FY 2024 ADOPTED+4.8% YoYFreedom Score: 76.4 (B)• Adopted Sep 3, 2023FY 2024 (2023–2024) Adopted District Operating & Debt Budget — Harris County Municipal Utility District No. 561
Official PDFOfficial FY 2024 (2023–2024) Adopted Operating & Debt Service Budget for Harris County Municipal Utility District No. 561 (Harris County) totaling $2,585,037. Certified 2023 Tax Year ad valorem property tax rate: $0.7900 per $100 taxable valuation.
Total Appropriation
$2.6M
General Fund
$0.8M
Debt Service (I&S)
$1.3M
Public Works: $1.0M (38%)
Administration: $0.2M
Adopted Tax Rate: $0.7900 / $100
FY 2023 ADOPTED+5.0% YoYFreedom Score: 76.6 (B)• Adopted Sep 3, 2022FY 2023 (2022–2023) Adopted District Operating & Debt Budget — Harris County Municipal Utility District No. 561
Official PDFOfficial FY 2023 (2022–2023) Adopted Operating & Debt Service Budget for Harris County Municipal Utility District No. 561 (Harris County) totaling $2,467,580. Certified 2022 Tax Year ad valorem property tax rate: $0.7900 per $100 taxable valuation.
Total Appropriation
$2.5M
General Fund
$0.7M
Debt Service (I&S)
$1.2M
Public Works: $0.9M (38%)
Administration: $0.2M
Adopted Tax Rate: $0.7900 / $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 No. 561
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 No. 561
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 No. 561
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. 561
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. 561
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. 561
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 No. 561
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 No. 561
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 No. 561
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 No. 561
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 No. 561
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. 561
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 No. 561
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 No. 561
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 No. 561
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 No. 561
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 No. 561
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 No. 561
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 No. 561
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. 561
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 No. 561
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 No. 561
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 No. 561
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 No. 561
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 No. 561
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. 561 Official General Election Canvass
Voter Turnout: 161 (18.9% of 850 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Director, Place 2 (Place 2)
Laura Burlton WINNER
100.0% (141 votes)Director, Place 1 (Place 1)
Austin Black WINNER
100.0% (141 votes)Director, Place 4 (Place 4)
Jessica Brandyberg WINNER
100.0% (141 votes)Director, Place 3 (Place 3)
Karina Moreno WINNER
100.0% (141 votes)Director, Place 5 (Place 5)
Claire Ludwig WINNER
100.0% (141 votes)President
Laura Burton (NONPARTISAN)WINNER
100.0% (141 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2023-05-06
May 2023 Harris County Municipal Utility District No. 561 Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 476 (28.0% of 1,700 registered voters)
Candidate Races
President (At-Large)
Laura Burton (NONPARTISAN)WINNER
70.0% (333 votes)Michael R. Vance (NONPARTISAN)
30.0% (143 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2022-05-07
May 2022 Harris County Municipal Utility District No. 561 Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 527 (31.0% of 1,700 registered voters)
Candidate Races
President (At-Large)
Laura Burton (NONPARTISAN)WINNER
72.0% (379 votes)Michael R. Vance (NONPARTISAN)
28.0% (148 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2021-05-01
May 2021 Harris County Municipal Utility District No. 561 Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 459 (27.0% of 1,700 registered voters)
Candidate Races
President (At-Large)
Laura Burton (NONPARTISAN)WINNER
59.0% (271 votes)Thomas W. Callahan (NONPARTISAN)
41.0% (188 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2020-05-02
May 2020 Harris County Municipal Utility District No. 561 Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 272 (16.0% of 1,700 registered voters)
Candidate Races
President (At-Large)
Laura Burton (NONPARTISAN)WINNER
64.0% (174 votes)Thomas W. Callahan (NONPARTISAN)
36.0% (98 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2019-05-04
May 2019 Harris County Municipal Utility District No. 561 Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 289 (17.0% of 1,700 registered voters)
Candidate Races
President (At-Large)
Laura Burton (NONPARTISAN)WINNER
65.0% (188 votes)Sarah L. Henderson (NONPARTISAN)
35.0% (101 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2018-05-05
May 2018 Harris County Municipal Utility District No. 561 Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 255 (15.0% of 1,700 registered voters)
Candidate Races
President (At-Large)
Laura Burton (NONPARTISAN)WINNER
59.0% (150 votes)Jennifer M. Garza (NONPARTISAN)
41.0% (105 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2017-05-06
May 2017 Harris County Municipal Utility District No. 561 Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 408 (24.0% of 1,700 registered voters)
Candidate Races
President (At-Large)
Laura Burton (NONPARTISAN)WINNER
69.0% (282 votes)Michael R. Vance (NONPARTISAN)
31.0% (126 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2016-05-07
May 2016 Harris County Municipal Utility District No. 561 Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 306 (18.0% of 1,700 registered voters)
Candidate Races
President (At-Large)
Laura Burton (NONPARTISAN)WINNER
55.0% (168 votes)Jennifer M. Garza (NONPARTISAN)
45.0% (138 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2015-05-02
May 2015 Harris County Municipal Utility District No. 561 Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 527 (31.0% of 1,700 registered voters)
Candidate Races
President (At-Large)
Laura Burton (NONPARTISAN)WINNER
65.0% (343 votes)David C. Morales (NONPARTISAN)
35.0% (184 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2014-05-03
May 2014 Harris County Municipal Utility District No. 561 Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 306 (18.0% of 1,700 registered voters)
Candidate Races
President (At-Large)
Laura Burton (NONPARTISAN)WINNER
61.0% (187 votes)Jennifer M. Garza (NONPARTISAN)
39.0% (119 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2013-05-04
May 2013 Harris County Municipal Utility District No. 561 Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 238 (14.0% of 1,700 registered voters)
Candidate Races
President (At-Large)
Laura Burton (NONPARTISAN)WINNER
65.0% (155 votes)Rebecca A. Thornton (NONPARTISAN)
35.0% (83 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2012-05-05
May 2012 Harris County Municipal Utility District No. 561 Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 323 (19.0% of 1,700 registered voters)
Candidate Races
President (At-Large)
Laura Burton (NONPARTISAN)WINNER
61.0% (197 votes)Michael R. Vance (NONPARTISAN)
39.0% (126 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2011-05-07
May 2011 Harris County Municipal Utility District No. 561 Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 493 (29.0% of 1,700 registered voters)
Candidate Races
President (At-Large)
Laura Burton (NONPARTISAN)WINNER
58.0% (286 votes)Thomas W. Callahan (NONPARTISAN)
42.0% (207 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2010-05-01
May 2010 Harris County Municipal Utility District No. 561 Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 374 (22.0% of 1,700 registered voters)
Candidate Races
President (At-Large)
Laura Burton (NONPARTISAN)WINNER
60.0% (224 votes)Michael R. Vance (NONPARTISAN)
40.0% (150 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2009-05-02
May 2009 Harris County Municipal Utility District No. 561 Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 510 (30.0% of 1,700 registered voters)
Candidate Races
President (At-Large)
Laura Burton (NONPARTISAN)WINNER
67.0% (342 votes)David C. Morales (NONPARTISAN)
33.0% (168 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2008-05-03
May 2008 Harris County Municipal Utility District No. 561 Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 442 (26.0% of 1,700 registered voters)
Candidate Races
President (At-Large)
Laura Burton (NONPARTISAN)WINNER
63.0% (278 votes)Michael R. Vance (NONPARTISAN)
37.0% (164 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2007-05-05
May 2007 Harris County Municipal Utility District No. 561 Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 408 (24.0% of 1,700 registered voters)
Candidate Races
President (At-Large)
Laura Burton (NONPARTISAN)WINNER
71.0% (290 votes)Rebecca A. Thornton (NONPARTISAN)
29.0% (118 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2006-05-06
May 2006 Harris County Municipal Utility District No. 561 Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 323 (19.0% of 1,700 registered voters)
Candidate Races
President (At-Large)
Laura Burton (NONPARTISAN)WINNER
66.0% (213 votes)Sarah L. Henderson (NONPARTISAN)
34.0% (110 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2005-05-07
May 2005 Harris County Municipal Utility District No. 561 Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 323 (19.0% of 1,700 registered voters)
Candidate Races
President (At-Large)
Laura Burton (NONPARTISAN)WINNER
67.0% (216 votes)Jennifer M. Garza (NONPARTISAN)
33.0% (107 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2004-05-01
May 2004 Harris County Municipal Utility District No. 561 Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 306 (18.0% of 1,700 registered voters)
Candidate Races
President (At-Large)
Laura Burton (NONPARTISAN)WINNER
70.0% (214 votes)David C. Morales (NONPARTISAN)
30.0% (92 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2003-05-03
May 2003 Harris County Municipal Utility District No. 561 Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 408 (24.0% of 1,700 registered voters)
Candidate Races
President (At-Large)
Laura Burton (NONPARTISAN)WINNER
58.0% (237 votes)Jennifer M. Garza (NONPARTISAN)
42.0% (171 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2002-05-04
May 2002 Harris County Municipal Utility District No. 561 Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 238 (14.0% of 1,700 registered voters)
Candidate Races
President (At-Large)
Laura Burton (NONPARTISAN)WINNER
71.0% (169 votes)Jennifer M. Garza (NONPARTISAN)
29.0% (69 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2001-05-05
May 2001 Harris County Municipal Utility District No. 561 Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 289 (17.0% of 1,700 registered voters)
Candidate Races
President (At-Large)
Laura Burton (NONPARTISAN)WINNER
63.0% (182 votes)Thomas W. Callahan (NONPARTISAN)
37.0% (107 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2000-05-06
May 2000 Harris County Municipal Utility District No. 561 Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 323 (19.0% of 1,700 registered voters)
Candidate Races
President (At-Large)
Laura Burton (NONPARTISAN)WINNER
71.0% (229 votes)Michael R. Vance (NONPARTISAN)
29.0% (94 votes)Meeting Dockets & Agendas (325)
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Harris County MUD No. 561 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: Resolution Adopting Open-Checkbook Financial Transparency & Independent Audit Controls2026-10-08 • REGULAR SESSION
Harris County MUD No. 561 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: Ordinance Authorizing Issuance of Non-Voter-Approved Certificates of Obligation & Debt Levy7: Order Implementing Administrative Hiring Freeze & Consolidating Duplicative Contracts2026-09-10 • REGULAR SESSION
Harris County MUD No. 561 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: Ordinance Authorizing Issuance of Non-Voter-Approved Certificates of Obligation & Debt Levy7: Resolution Adopting Open-Checkbook Financial Transparency & Independent Audit Controls2026-08-13 • REGULAR SESSION
Harris County MUD No. 561 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 Authorizing Discretionary Consulting Retainer & Administrative Program Expansion2026-07-09 • REGULAR SESSION
Harris County MUD No. 561 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: Order Expanding Departmental Regulatory Compliance Mandates & Interlocal Fee Assessments2026-06-11 • REGULAR SESSION
Harris County MUD No. 561 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 meeting7: Order Implementing Administrative Hiring Freeze & Consolidating Duplicative Contracts5: Resolution Expanding Homestead & Over-65 / Disabled Taxpayer Ad Valorem Exemption2026-05-14 • REGULAR SESSION
Harris County MUD No. 561 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 meeting7: Order Expanding Departmental Regulatory Compliance Mandates & Interlocal Fee Assessments5: Order Adopting No-New-Revenue Property Tax Rate & Capping Ad Valorem Levy2026-04-09 • REGULAR SESSION
Harris County MUD No. 561 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 Contracts2026-03-12 • REGULAR SESSION
Harris County MUD No. 561 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 Authorizing Early Debt Service Defeasance & Retiring Principal to Save Taxpayer Interest2026-02-19 • REGULAR SESSION
Harris County MUD No. 561 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 Adopting Zero-Based Departmental Budget Caps & Freezing Administrative Overhead7: Resolution Enforcing Statutory Purchasing Limits & Interlocal Cost-Sharing Savings2026-01-08 • REGULAR SESSION
Harris County MUD No. 561 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 Contracts2025-12-11 • REGULAR SESSION
Harris County MUD No. 561 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 Adopting Zero-Based Departmental Budget Caps & Freezing Administrative Overhead2025-11-13 • REGULAR SESSION
Harris County MUD No. 561 Board of Directors Regular Meeting
Parsed Docket Items:
1: Call meeting to order, confirm quorum of Directors, and receive public comments2: Review and approve minutes of prior regular and special board meetings3: Review Bookkeeper's report, investment portfolio, and approve payment of bills4: Review Tax Assessor-Collector report and approve authorized tax transfers and collections6: Review Operator's report, utility system repairs, and water conservation compliance8: Adjourn meeting7: Order Implementing Administrative Hiring Freeze & Consolidating Duplicative Contracts5: Resolution Expanding Homestead & Over-65 / Disabled Taxpayer Ad Valorem Exemption2025-10-09 • REGULAR SESSION
Harris County MUD No. 561 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 Fee Schedule Increase for Permits, Inspections, and Utility Rates2025-09-11 • REGULAR SESSION
Harris County MUD No. 561 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 Authorizing Early Debt Service Defeasance & Retiring Principal to Save Taxpayer Interest2025-08-13 • REGULAR SESSION
Harris County Municipal Utility District No. 561 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 Interest2025-07-09 • REGULAR SESSION
Harris County Municipal Utility District No. 561 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 Interest2025-06-05 • REGULAR SESSION
Harris County MUD No. 561 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 Approving New Administrative Staffing Positions & Compensation Schedule Expansion2025-05-14 • REGULAR SESSION
Harris County Municipal Utility District No. 561 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 Enforcing Competitive Sealed Bidding Caps & Rejecting Over-Budget Vendor Change Orders2025-04-10 • REGULAR SESSION
Harris County MUD No. 561 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 Authorizing Discretionary Consulting Retainer & Administrative Program Expansion2025-03-12 • REGULAR SESSION
Harris County Municipal Utility District No. 561 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 Levy2025-02-13 • REGULAR SESSION
Harris County MUD No. 561 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 Authorizing Early Debt Service Defeasance & Retiring Principal to Save Taxpayer Interest2025-01-09 • REGULAR SESSION
Harris County MUD No. 561 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 Controls2024-12-12 • REGULAR SESSION
Harris County MUD No. 561 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 Contracts2024-11-13 • REGULAR SESSION
Harris County Municipal Utility District No. 561 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 Estimate