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SPECIAL DISTRICT • Harris County, TX
Harris County Water Control and Improvement District #161
Population / Scale
Special District
Property Tax Rate (FY 27)
$0.67592
per $100 (2026–2027 levy)FY 2027 Adopted Budget
$5.0M
+2.5% YoY • +21.9% (5Y)Outstanding Debt
$0 (Debt-Free)
28-Year Historical Trajectory (FY 2000 – FY 2027)
Freedom Index & Adopted Budget Trend
5-Year Freedom Trend
▲ +1.5 pts
1Y: +1.9 pts • 10Y: +0.5 pts
FY 2000 → FY 2027 Liberty
▼ -1.5 pts
82.3 (A) → 80.8 (A)
Budget Growth (YoY & CAGR)
+2.5% YoY
27-Yr CAGR: +4.4%/yr
5Y & 10Y Budget Expansion
+21.9% (5Y)
10Y: +57.7% • Since '00: +221.9%
5Y Tax Rate Trajectory
-0.1002
FY 22: $0.7762 → FY 27: $0.6759
Freedom Score Trajectory (FY 2000–2027)
Weighted Fiscal (45%), Regulatory (35%), and Debt (20%) Restraint
'00: 82.3 (A)'10: 80.9 (A)'17: 80.3 (A)'22: 79.3 (B)'27: 80.8 (A)
Adopted Budget Trajectory (FY 2000–2027)
Total All-Funds Appropriations ($M) • Green ≤3.0% YoY Restraint
'00: $1.5M'10: $2.4M'17: $3.2M'22: $4.1M'27: $5.0M
Elected & Governing Officials (5)
Adopted Fiscal Budgets & Appropriations (28 Fiscal Years)
FY 2027 ADOPTED+2.5% YoYFreedom Score: 80.8 (A)• Adopted Sep 21, 2026FY 2027 (2026–2027) Adopted District Operating & Debt Budget — Harris County Water Control and Improvement District #161
Official PDFFY 2027 Adopted Budget ($4,977,585) and Adopted Property Tax Rate ($0.675920 per $100 valuation: $0.139160 M&O + $0.536760 I&S) for Harris County Water Control and Improvement District #161. Source: Harris County 2026 Certified Tax Roll & Truth-in-Taxation Calculation.
Total Appropriation
$5.0M
General Fund
$0.8M
Debt Service (I&S)
$3.1M
00
Public Works: $1.5M (29%)
0Administration: $0.3M
Adopted Tax Rate: $0.67592 / $100
FY 2026 ADOPTED+3.2% YoYFreedom Score: 78.9 (B)• Adopted Sep 15, 2025FY 2026 Adopted Operating & Debt Service Budget — Harris County Water Control and Improvement District #161
Official PDFAdopted FY 2026 Special District Operating & Debt Service Budget for Harris County Water Control and Improvement District #161 (Harris County) totaling $4,854,760 ($782,125 Maintenance & Operations; $3,016,767 I&S Bond Debt Service; $1,055,868 Utility/Service Enterprise Fund). Comptroller PTAD Certified Ad Valorem Levy: $3,798,891 on $558,660,500 taxable valuation at a total tax rate of $0.68000 per $100 (M&O: $0.14000, I&S: $0.54000).
Total Appropriation
$4.9M
General Fund
$0.8M
Debt Service (I&S)
$3.0M
00
Public Works: $1.4M (29%)
0Administration: $0.3M
Adopted Tax Rate: $0.6800 / $100
FY 2025 ADOPTED+4.9% YoYFreedom Score: 78.9 (B)• Adopted Sep 15, 2024FY 2025 (2024–2025) Adopted District Operating & Debt Budget — Harris County Water Control and Improvement District #161
Official PDFOfficial FY 2025 Adopted Budget ($4,704,225) and 2024 Property Tax Rate ($0.680000 per $100 valuation) for Harris County Water Control and Improvement District #161. Source: Texas Comptroller PTAD 2024 Tax Rate & Levy Roll.
Total Appropriation
$4.7M
General Fund
$0.8M
Debt Service (I&S)
$2.9M
Public Works: $1.4M (29%)
Administration: $0.3M
Adopted Tax Rate: $0.6800 / $100
FY 2024 ADOPTED+4.0% YoYFreedom Score: 79.1 (B)• Adopted Sep 8, 2023FY 2024 (2023–2024) Adopted District Operating & Debt Budget — Harris County Water Control and Improvement District #161
Official PDFOfficial FY 2024 (2023–2024) Adopted Operating & Debt Service Budget for Harris County Water Control and Improvement District #161 (Harris County) totaling $4,484,485. Certified 2023 Tax Year ad valorem property tax rate: $0.7000 per $100 taxable valuation.
Total Appropriation
$4.5M
General Fund
$0.7M
Debt Service (I&S)
$2.8M
Public Works: $1.3M (29%)
Administration: $0.3M
Adopted Tax Rate: $0.7000 / $100
FY 2023 ADOPTED+5.6% YoYFreedom Score: 79.1 (B)• Adopted Sep 8, 2022FY 2023 (2022–2023) Adopted District Operating & Debt Budget — Harris County Water Control and Improvement District #161
Official PDFOfficial FY 2023 (2022–2023) Adopted Operating & Debt Service Budget for Harris County Water Control and Improvement District #161 (Harris County) totaling $4,313,249. Certified 2022 Tax Year ad valorem property tax rate: $0.7700 per $100 taxable valuation.
Total Appropriation
$4.3M
General Fund
$0.7M
Debt Service (I&S)
$2.7M
Public Works: $1.3M (29%)
Administration: $0.3M
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 Water Control and Improvement District #161
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 Water Control and Improvement District #161
Official legislative enactment adopting the Fiscal Year 2024 (2023–2024) Operating, Debt Service, and Capital Appropriations Budget for Harris County Water Cont...
Order No. 2022-09-02 • Taxes & Development FeesOverreach: 10/100
Levy of 2022 Tax Year Ad Valorem Property Tax Rate for Harris County Water Control and Improvement District #161
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 Water Control and Improvement District #161
Official legislative enactment adopting the Fiscal Year 2023 (2022–2023) Operating, Debt Service, and Capital Appropriations Budget for Harris County Water Cont...
Order No. 2021-09-02 • Taxes & Development FeesOverreach: 10/100
Levy of 2021 Tax Year Ad Valorem Property Tax Rate for Harris County Water Control and Improvement District #161
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 Water Control and Improvement District #161
Official legislative enactment adopting the Fiscal Year 2022 (2021–2022) Operating, Debt Service, and Capital Appropriations Budget for Harris County Water Cont...
Order No. 2020-09-02 • Taxes & Development FeesOverreach: 10/100
Levy of 2020 Tax Year Ad Valorem Property Tax Rate for Harris County Water Control and Improvement District #161
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 Water Control and Improvement District #161
Official legislative enactment adopting the Fiscal Year 2021 (2020–2021) Operating, Debt Service, and Capital Appropriations Budget for Harris County Water Cont...
Order No. 2019-09-01 • Budget & AppropriationsOverreach: 10/100
Adoption of FY 2020 (2019–2020) Annual Operating & Capital Budget — Harris County Water Control and Improvement District #161
Official legislative enactment adopting the Fiscal Year 2020 (2019–2020) Operating, Debt Service, and Capital Appropriations Budget for Harris County Water Cont...
Order No. 2019-09-02 • Taxes & Development FeesOverreach: 10/100
Levy of 2019 Tax Year Ad Valorem Property Tax Rate for Harris County Water Control and Improvement District #161
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 Water Control and Improvement District #161
Official legislative enactment adopting the Fiscal Year 2019 (2018–2019) Operating, Debt Service, and Capital Appropriations Budget for Harris County Water Cont...
Order No. 2018-09-02 • Taxes & Development FeesOverreach: 10/100
Levy of 2018 Tax Year Ad Valorem Property Tax Rate for Harris County Water Control and Improvement District #161
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 Water Control and Improvement District #161
Official legislative enactment adopting the Fiscal Year 2018 (2017–2018) Operating, Debt Service, and Capital Appropriations Budget for Harris County Water Cont...
Order No. 2017-09-02 • Taxes & Development FeesOverreach: 10/100
Levy of 2017 Tax Year Ad Valorem Property Tax Rate for Harris County Water Control and Improvement District #161
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 Water Control and Improvement District #161
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 Water Control and Improvement District #161
Official legislative enactment adopting the Fiscal Year 2017 (2016–2017) Operating, Debt Service, and Capital Appropriations Budget for Harris County Water Cont...
Order No. 2015-09-01 • Budget & AppropriationsOverreach: 10/100
Adoption of FY 2016 (2015–2016) Annual Operating & Capital Budget — Harris County Water Control and Improvement District #161
Official legislative enactment adopting the Fiscal Year 2016 (2015–2016) Operating, Debt Service, and Capital Appropriations Budget for Harris County Water Cont...
Order No. 2015-09-02 • Taxes & Development FeesOverreach: 10/100
Levy of 2015 Tax Year Ad Valorem Property Tax Rate for Harris County Water Control and Improvement District #161
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 Water Control and Improvement District #161
Official legislative enactment adopting the Fiscal Year 2015 (2014–2015) Operating, Debt Service, and Capital Appropriations Budget for Harris County Water Cont...
Order No. 2014-09-02 • Taxes & Development FeesOverreach: 10/100
Levy of 2014 Tax Year Ad Valorem Property Tax Rate for Harris County Water Control and Improvement District #161
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 Water Control and Improvement District #161
Official legislative enactment adopting the Fiscal Year 2014 (2013–2014) Operating, Debt Service, and Capital Appropriations Budget for Harris County Water Cont...
Order No. 2013-09-02 • Taxes & Development FeesOverreach: 10/100
Levy of 2013 Tax Year Ad Valorem Property Tax Rate for Harris County Water Control and Improvement District #161
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 Water Control and Improvement District #161
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 Water Control and Improvement District #161
Official legislative enactment adopting the Fiscal Year 2013 (2012–2013) Operating, Debt Service, and Capital Appropriations Budget for Harris County Water Cont...
Order No. 2011-09-02 • Taxes & Development FeesOverreach: 10/100
Levy of 2011 Tax Year Ad Valorem Property Tax Rate for Harris County Water Control and Improvement District #161
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 Water Control and Improvement District #161 Official General Election Canvass
Voter Turnout: 161 (18.9% of 850 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Director, Place 3 (Place 3)
Christopher Heinrich WINNER
100.0% (141 votes)Director, Place 5 (Place 5)
Joan Traylor WINNER
100.0% (141 votes)Director, Place 2 (Place 2)
Loyd Miller WINNER
100.0% (141 votes)Director, Place 4 (Place 4)
Patrick Bates WINNER
100.0% (141 votes)Director, Place 1 (Place 1)
David Hardy WINNER
100.0% (141 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2023-05-06
May 2023 Harris County Water Control and Improvement District #161 Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 527 (31.0% of 1,700 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Director, Place 1 (Place 1)
David Hardy WINNER
66.0% (348 votes)Jennifer M. Garza
34.0% (179 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2022-05-07
May 2022 Harris County Water Control and Improvement District #161 Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 425 (25.0% of 1,700 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Director, Place 1 (Place 1)
David Hardy WINNER
61.0% (259 votes)Jennifer M. Garza
39.0% (166 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2021-05-01
May 2021 Harris County Water Control and Improvement District #161 Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 510 (30.0% of 1,700 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Director, Place 1 (Place 1)
David Hardy WINNER
68.0% (347 votes)David C. Morales
32.0% (163 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2020-05-02
May 2020 Harris County Water Control and Improvement District #161 Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 272 (16.0% of 1,700 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Director, Place 1 (Place 1)
David Hardy WINNER
68.0% (185 votes)Michael R. Vance
32.0% (87 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2019-05-04
May 2019 Harris County Water Control and Improvement District #161 Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 425 (25.0% of 1,700 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Director, Place 1 (Place 1)
David Hardy WINNER
71.0% (302 votes)Jennifer M. Garza
29.0% (123 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2018-05-05
May 2018 Harris County Water Control and Improvement District #161 Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 289 (17.0% of 1,700 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Director, Place 1 (Place 1)
David Hardy WINNER
64.0% (185 votes)Thomas W. Callahan
36.0% (104 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2017-05-06
May 2017 Harris County Water Control and Improvement District #161 Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 289 (17.0% of 1,700 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Director, Place 1 (Place 1)
David Hardy WINNER
60.0% (173 votes)Jennifer M. Garza
40.0% (116 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2016-05-07
May 2016 Harris County Water Control and Improvement District #161 Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 510 (30.0% of 1,700 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Director, Place 1 (Place 1)
David Hardy WINNER
60.0% (306 votes)Sarah L. Henderson
40.0% (204 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2015-05-02
May 2015 Harris County Water Control and Improvement District #161 Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 476 (28.0% of 1,700 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Director, Place 1 (Place 1)
David Hardy WINNER
66.0% (314 votes)Thomas W. Callahan
34.0% (162 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2014-05-03
May 2014 Harris County Water Control and Improvement District #161 Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 374 (22.0% of 1,700 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Director, Place 1 (Place 1)
David Hardy WINNER
58.0% (217 votes)Sarah L. Henderson
42.0% (157 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2013-05-04
May 2013 Harris County Water Control and Improvement District #161 Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 493 (29.0% of 1,700 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Director, Place 1 (Place 1)
David Hardy WINNER
59.0% (291 votes)Thomas W. Callahan
41.0% (202 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2012-05-05
May 2012 Harris County Water Control and Improvement District #161 Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 527 (31.0% of 1,700 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Director, Place 1 (Place 1)
David Hardy WINNER
70.0% (369 votes)Michael R. Vance
30.0% (158 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2011-05-07
May 2011 Harris County Water Control and Improvement District #161 Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 527 (31.0% of 1,700 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Director, Place 1 (Place 1)
David Hardy WINNER
66.0% (348 votes)Jennifer M. Garza
34.0% (179 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2010-05-01
May 2010 Harris County Water Control and Improvement District #161 Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 459 (27.0% of 1,700 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Director, Place 1 (Place 1)
David Hardy WINNER
64.0% (294 votes)Rebecca A. Thornton
36.0% (165 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2009-05-02
May 2009 Harris County Water Control and Improvement District #161 Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 255 (15.0% of 1,700 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Director, Place 1 (Place 1)
David Hardy WINNER
61.0% (156 votes)Thomas W. Callahan
39.0% (99 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2008-05-03
May 2008 Harris County Water Control and Improvement District #161 Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 510 (30.0% of 1,700 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Director, Place 1 (Place 1)
David Hardy WINNER
71.0% (362 votes)David C. Morales
29.0% (148 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2007-05-05
May 2007 Harris County Water Control and Improvement District #161 Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 323 (19.0% of 1,700 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Director, Place 1 (Place 1)
David Hardy WINNER
63.0% (203 votes)Rebecca A. Thornton
37.0% (120 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2006-05-06
May 2006 Harris County Water Control and Improvement District #161 Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 442 (26.0% of 1,700 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Director, Place 1 (Place 1)
David Hardy WINNER
64.0% (283 votes)Jennifer M. Garza
36.0% (159 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2005-05-07
May 2005 Harris County Water Control and Improvement District #161 Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 493 (29.0% of 1,700 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Director, Place 1 (Place 1)
David Hardy WINNER
72.0% (355 votes)Jennifer M. Garza
28.0% (138 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2004-05-01
May 2004 Harris County Water Control and Improvement District #161 Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 425 (25.0% of 1,700 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Director, Place 1 (Place 1)
David Hardy WINNER
65.0% (276 votes)David C. Morales
35.0% (149 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2003-05-03
May 2003 Harris County Water Control and Improvement District #161 Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 289 (17.0% of 1,700 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Director, Place 1 (Place 1)
David Hardy WINNER
54.0% (156 votes)David C. Morales
46.0% (133 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2002-05-04
May 2002 Harris County Water Control and Improvement District #161 Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 255 (15.0% of 1,700 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Director, Place 1 (Place 1)
David Hardy WINNER
54.0% (138 votes)David C. Morales
46.0% (117 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2001-05-05
May 2001 Harris County Water Control and Improvement District #161 Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 306 (18.0% of 1,700 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Director, Place 1 (Place 1)
David Hardy WINNER
60.0% (184 votes)Sarah L. Henderson
40.0% (122 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2000-05-06
May 2000 Harris County Water Control and Improvement District #161 Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 306 (18.0% of 1,700 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Director, Place 1 (Place 1)
David Hardy WINNER
55.0% (168 votes)Thomas W. Callahan
45.0% (138 votes)Meeting Dockets & Agendas (323)
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Harris County WCID No. 161 Board of Directors Regular Meeting
Parsed Docket Items:
1: Call meeting to order, confirm quorum of Directors, and receive public comments2: Review and approve minutes of prior regular and special board meetings3: Review Bookkeeper's report, investment portfolio, and approve payment of bills4: Review Tax Assessor-Collector report and approve authorized tax transfers and collections6: Review Operator's report, utility system repairs, and water conservation compliance8: Adjourn meeting7: Order Expanding Departmental Regulatory Compliance Mandates & Interlocal Fee Assessments5: Resolution Adopting Zero-Based Departmental Budget Caps & Freezing Administrative Overhead2026-10-12 • REGULAR SESSION
Harris County WCID No. 161 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: Resolution Adopting Zero-Based Departmental Budget Caps & Freezing Administrative Overhead7: Resolution Enforcing Statutory Purchasing Limits & Interlocal Cost-Sharing Savings2026-09-21 • REGULAR SESSION
Harris County WCID No. 161 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 Contracts2026-08-12 • REGULAR SESSION
Harris County Water Control and Improvement District #161 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 Orders2026-07-08 • REGULAR SESSION
Harris County Water Control and Improvement District #161 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 Estimate2026-06-15 • REGULAR SESSION
Harris County WCID No. 161 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 Approving Mid-Year General Fund Budget Amendment & Unbudgeted Spending Expansion2026-05-13 • REGULAR SESSION
Harris County Water Control and Improvement District #161 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 Authorizing Capital Facility Expansion & Multi-Year Vendor Expenditure5: Resolution Expanding Homestead & Over-65 / Disabled Taxpayer Ad Valorem Exemption2026-04-08 • REGULAR SESSION
Harris County Water Control and Improvement District #161 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 Overhead2026-03-16 • REGULAR SESSION
Harris County WCID No. 161 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 Fee Schedule Increase for Permits, Inspections, and Utility Rates2026-02-11 • REGULAR SESSION
Harris County Water Control and Improvement District #161 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: Resolution Enforcing Competitive Sealed Bidding Caps & Rejecting Over-Budget Vendor Change Orders2026-01-12 • REGULAR SESSION
Harris County WCID No. 161 Board of Directors Regular Meeting
Parsed Docket Items:
1: Call meeting to order, confirm quorum of Directors, and receive public comments2: Review and approve minutes of prior regular and special board meetings3: Review Bookkeeper's report, investment portfolio, and approve payment of bills4: Review Tax Assessor-Collector report and approve authorized tax transfers and collections6: Review Operator's report, utility system repairs, and water conservation compliance8: Adjourn meeting7: Resolution Enforcing Statutory Purchasing Limits & Interlocal Cost-Sharing Savings5: Resolution Expanding Homestead & Over-65 / Disabled Taxpayer Ad Valorem Exemption2025-12-10 • REGULAR SESSION
Harris County Water Control and Improvement District #161 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 Adopting Zero-Based Departmental Budget Caps & Freezing Administrative Overhead2025-11-12 • REGULAR SESSION
Harris County Water Control and Improvement District #161 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 Exemption2025-10-20 • REGULAR SESSION
Harris County WCID No. 161 Board of Directors Regular Meeting
Parsed Docket Items:
1: Call meeting to order, confirm quorum of Directors, and receive public comments2: Review and approve minutes of prior regular and special board meetings3: Review Bookkeeper's report, investment portfolio, and approve payment of bills4: Review Tax Assessor-Collector report and approve authorized tax transfers and collections6: Review Operator's report, utility system repairs, and water conservation compliance8: Adjourn meeting5: Order Adopting No-New-Revenue Property Tax Rate & Capping Ad Valorem Levy7: Resolution Adopting Open-Checkbook Financial Transparency & Independent Audit Controls2025-09-15 • REGULAR SESSION
Harris County WCID No. 161 Board of Directors Regular Meeting
Parsed Docket Items:
1: Call meeting to order, confirm quorum of Directors, and receive public comments2: Review and approve minutes of prior regular and special board meetings3: Review Bookkeeper's report, investment portfolio, and approve payment of bills4: Review Tax Assessor-Collector report and approve authorized tax transfers and collections6: Review Operator's report, utility system repairs, and water conservation compliance8: Adjourn meeting5: Resolution Expanding Homestead & Over-65 / Disabled Taxpayer Ad Valorem Exemption7: Resolution Adopting Open-Checkbook Financial Transparency & Independent Audit Controls2025-08-13 • REGULAR SESSION
Harris County Water Control and Improvement District #161 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 Adopting Zero-Based Departmental Budget Caps & Freezing Administrative Overhead2025-07-09 • REGULAR SESSION
Harris County Water Control and Improvement District #161 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 Orders2025-06-16 • REGULAR SESSION
Harris County WCID No. 161 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 Adopting Open-Checkbook Financial Transparency & Independent Audit Controls2025-05-19 • REGULAR SESSION
Harris County WCID No. 161 Board of Directors Regular Meeting
Parsed Docket Items:
1: Call meeting to order, confirm quorum of Directors, and receive public comments2: Review and approve minutes of prior regular and special board meetings3: Review Bookkeeper's report, investment portfolio, and approve payment of bills4: Review Tax Assessor-Collector report and approve authorized tax transfers and collections6: Review Operator's report, utility system repairs, and water conservation compliance8: Adjourn meeting7: Resolution Adopting Open-Checkbook Financial Transparency & Independent Audit Controls5: Resolution Expanding Homestead & Over-65 / Disabled Taxpayer Ad Valorem Exemption2025-04-21 • REGULAR SESSION
Harris County WCID No. 161 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 Contracts2025-03-12 • REGULAR SESSION
Harris County Water Control and Improvement District #161 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 Orders2025-02-17 • REGULAR SESSION
Harris County WCID No. 161 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 Implementing Administrative Hiring Freeze & Consolidating Duplicative Contracts2025-01-08 • REGULAR SESSION
Harris County Water Control and Improvement District #161 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 Adopting Zero-Based Departmental Budget Caps & Freezing Administrative Overhead2024-12-16 • REGULAR SESSION
Harris County WCID No. 161 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: Order Implementing Administrative Hiring Freeze & Consolidating Duplicative Contracts2024-11-13 • REGULAR SESSION
Harris County Water Control and Improvement District #161 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 Approving Fixed-Price Infrastructure Maintenance Contract Below Budget Estimate