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SPECIAL DISTRICT • Kaufman County, TX
Kaufman County Municipal Utility District #7
Population / Scale
Special District
Property Tax Rate (FY 27)
$0.6950
per $100 (2026–2027 levy)FY 2027 Adopted Budget
$4.8M
+3.4% YoY • +21.3% (5Y)Outstanding Debt
$0 (Debt-Free)
28-Year Historical Trajectory (FY 2000 – FY 2027)
Freedom Index & Adopted Budget Trend
5-Year Freedom Trend
▲ +2.4 pts
1Y: +2.4 pts • 10Y: +1.8 pts
FY 2000 → FY 2027 Liberty
▼ -1.4 pts
84.7 (A) → 83.3 (A)
Budget Growth (YoY & CAGR)
+3.4% YoY
27-Yr CAGR: +4.6%/yr
5Y & 10Y Budget Expansion
+21.3% (5Y)
10Y: +51.0% • Since '00: +240.1%
5Y Tax Rate Trajectory
-0.2050
FY 22: $0.9000 → FY 27: $0.6950
Freedom Score Trajectory (FY 2000–2027)
Weighted Fiscal (45%), Regulatory (35%), and Debt (20%) Restraint
'00: 84.7 (A)'10: 82.9 (A)'17: 81.5 (A)'22: 80.9 (A)'27: 83.3 (A)
Adopted Budget Trajectory (FY 2000–2027)
Total All-Funds Appropriations ($M) • Green ≤3.0% YoY Restraint
'00: $1.4M'10: $2.2M'17: $3.2M'22: $3.9M'27: $4.8M
Elected & Governing Officials (5)
BS
Brooke Sammons
Director, Place 2 (Place 2)
cluddecke@coatsrose.com
EL
Elizabeth Labbe
Director, Place 3 (Place 3)
cluddecke@coatsrose.com
HM
Holly Martin
Director, Place 4 (Place 4)
cluddecke@coatsrose.com
HA
Hugh Anderson
Director, Place 5 (Place 5)
cluddecke@coatsrose.com
JR
Jason Ruiz
Director, Place 1 (Place 1)
cluddecke@coatsrose.com
Adopted Fiscal Budgets & Appropriations (28 Fiscal Years)
FY 2027 ADOPTED+3.4% YoYFreedom Score: 83.3 (A)• Adopted Sep 16, 2026FY 2027 (2026–2027) Adopted District Operating & Debt Budget — Kaufman County Municipal Utility District #7
Official PDFFY 2027 Adopted Budget ($4,759,927) and Adopted Property Tax Rate ($0.695000 per $100 valuation) for Kaufman County Municipal Utility District #7. Source: Kaufman County Truth-in-Taxation 2026 Adopted Tax Rate Registry.
Total Appropriation
$4.8M
General Fund
$0.7M
Debt Service (I&S)
$3.0M
00
Public Works: $1.4M (29%)
0Administration: $0.3M
Adopted Tax Rate: $0.6950 / $100
FY 2026 ADOPTED+3.2% YoYFreedom Score: 80.9 (A)• Adopted Sep 15, 2025FY 2026 Adopted Operating & Debt Service Budget — Kaufman County Municipal Utility District #7
Official PDFAdopted FY 2026 Special District Operating & Debt Service Budget for Kaufman County Municipal Utility District #7 (Kaufman County) totaling $4,604,302 ($675,785 Maintenance & Operations; $2,910,013 I&S Bond Debt Service; $1,018,504 Utility/Service Enterprise Fund). Comptroller PTAD Certified Ad Valorem Levy: $3,585,797 on $551,661,145 taxable valuation at a total tax rate of $0.65000 per $100 (M&O: $0.12250, I&S: $0.52750).
Total Appropriation
$4.6M
General Fund
$0.7M
Debt Service (I&S)
$2.9M
00
Public Works: $1.3M (29%)
0Administration: $0.3M
Adopted Tax Rate: $0.6500 / $100
FY 2025 ADOPTED+4.0% YoYFreedom Score: 80.8 (A)• Adopted Sep 15, 2024FY 2025 (2024–2025) Adopted District Operating & Debt Budget — Kaufman County Municipal Utility District #7
Official PDFOfficial FY 2025 Adopted Budget ($4,461,533) and 2024 Property Tax Rate ($0.665000 per $100 valuation) for Kaufman County Municipal Utility District #7. Source: Texas Comptroller PTAD 2024 Tax Rate & Levy Roll.
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: $0.6650 / $100
FY 2024 ADOPTED+5.7% YoYFreedom Score: 80.9 (A)• Adopted Sep 15, 2023FY 2024 (2023–2024) Adopted District Operating & Debt Budget — Kaufman County Municipal Utility District #7
Official PDFOfficial FY 2024 (2023–2024) Adopted Operating & Debt Service Budget for Kaufman County Municipal Utility District #7 (Kaufman County) totaling $4,291,173. Certified 2023 Tax Year ad valorem property tax rate: $0.6750 per $100 taxable valuation.
Total Appropriation
$4.3M
General Fund
$0.6M
Debt Service (I&S)
$2.7M
Public Works: $1.2M (29%)
Administration: $0.3M
Adopted Tax Rate: $0.6750 / $100
FY 2023 ADOPTED+3.5% YoYFreedom Score: 81 (A)• Adopted Sep 15, 2022FY 2023 (2022–2023) Adopted District Operating & Debt Budget — Kaufman County Municipal Utility District #7
Official PDFOfficial FY 2023 (2022–2023) Adopted Operating & Debt Service Budget for Kaufman County Municipal Utility District #7 (Kaufman County) totaling $4,061,688. Certified 2022 Tax Year ad valorem property tax rate: $0.8000 per $100 taxable valuation.
Total Appropriation
$4.1M
General Fund
$0.6M
Debt Service (I&S)
$2.6M
Public Works: $1.2M (29%)
Administration: $0.3M
Adopted Tax Rate: $0.8000 / $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 Kaufman County Municipal Utility District #7
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 — Kaufman County Municipal Utility District #7
Official legislative enactment adopting the Fiscal Year 2024 (2023–2024) Operating, Debt Service, and Capital Appropriations Budget for Kaufman County Municipal...
Order No. 2022-09-02 • Taxes & Development FeesOverreach: 10/100
Levy of 2022 Tax Year Ad Valorem Property Tax Rate for Kaufman County Municipal Utility District #7
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 — Kaufman County Municipal Utility District #7
Official legislative enactment adopting the Fiscal Year 2023 (2022–2023) Operating, Debt Service, and Capital Appropriations Budget for Kaufman County Municipal...
Order No. 2021-09-02 • Taxes & Development FeesOverreach: 10/100
Levy of 2021 Tax Year Ad Valorem Property Tax Rate for Kaufman County Municipal Utility District #7
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 — Kaufman County Municipal Utility District #7
Official legislative enactment adopting the Fiscal Year 2022 (2021–2022) Operating, Debt Service, and Capital Appropriations Budget for Kaufman County Municipal...
Order No. 2020-09-02 • Taxes & Development FeesOverreach: 10/100
Levy of 2020 Tax Year Ad Valorem Property Tax Rate for Kaufman County Municipal Utility District #7
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 — Kaufman County Municipal Utility District #7
Official legislative enactment adopting the Fiscal Year 2021 (2020–2021) Operating, Debt Service, and Capital Appropriations Budget for Kaufman County Municipal...
Order No. 2019-09-01 • Budget & AppropriationsOverreach: 10/100
Adoption of FY 2020 (2019–2020) Annual Operating & Capital Budget — Kaufman County Municipal Utility District #7
Official legislative enactment adopting the Fiscal Year 2020 (2019–2020) Operating, Debt Service, and Capital Appropriations Budget for Kaufman County Municipal...
Order No. 2019-09-02 • Taxes & Development FeesOverreach: 10/100
Levy of 2019 Tax Year Ad Valorem Property Tax Rate for Kaufman County Municipal Utility District #7
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 — Kaufman County Municipal Utility District #7
Official legislative enactment adopting the Fiscal Year 2019 (2018–2019) Operating, Debt Service, and Capital Appropriations Budget for Kaufman County Municipal...
Order No. 2018-09-02 • Taxes & Development FeesOverreach: 10/100
Levy of 2018 Tax Year Ad Valorem Property Tax Rate for Kaufman County Municipal Utility District #7
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 — Kaufman County Municipal Utility District #7
Official legislative enactment adopting the Fiscal Year 2018 (2017–2018) Operating, Debt Service, and Capital Appropriations Budget for Kaufman County Municipal...
Order No. 2017-09-02 • Taxes & Development FeesOverreach: 10/100
Levy of 2017 Tax Year Ad Valorem Property Tax Rate for Kaufman County Municipal Utility District #7
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 Kaufman County Municipal Utility District #7
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 — Kaufman County Municipal Utility District #7
Official legislative enactment adopting the Fiscal Year 2017 (2016–2017) Operating, Debt Service, and Capital Appropriations Budget for Kaufman County Municipal...
Order No. 2015-09-01 • Budget & AppropriationsOverreach: 10/100
Adoption of FY 2016 (2015–2016) Annual Operating & Capital Budget — Kaufman County Municipal Utility District #7
Official legislative enactment adopting the Fiscal Year 2016 (2015–2016) Operating, Debt Service, and Capital Appropriations Budget for Kaufman County Municipal...
Order No. 2015-09-02 • Taxes & Development FeesOverreach: 10/100
Levy of 2015 Tax Year Ad Valorem Property Tax Rate for Kaufman County Municipal Utility District #7
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 — Kaufman County Municipal Utility District #7
Official legislative enactment adopting the Fiscal Year 2015 (2014–2015) Operating, Debt Service, and Capital Appropriations Budget for Kaufman County Municipal...
Order No. 2014-09-02 • Taxes & Development FeesOverreach: 10/100
Levy of 2014 Tax Year Ad Valorem Property Tax Rate for Kaufman County Municipal Utility District #7
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 — Kaufman County Municipal Utility District #7
Official legislative enactment adopting the Fiscal Year 2014 (2013–2014) Operating, Debt Service, and Capital Appropriations Budget for Kaufman County Municipal...
Order No. 2013-09-02 • Taxes & Development FeesOverreach: 10/100
Levy of 2013 Tax Year Ad Valorem Property Tax Rate for Kaufman County Municipal Utility District #7
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 Kaufman County Municipal Utility District #7
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 — Kaufman County Municipal Utility District #7
Official legislative enactment adopting the Fiscal Year 2013 (2012–2013) Operating, Debt Service, and Capital Appropriations Budget for Kaufman County Municipal...
Order No. 2011-09-02 • Taxes & Development FeesOverreach: 10/100
Levy of 2011 Tax Year Ad Valorem Property Tax Rate for Kaufman County Municipal Utility District #7
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 Kaufman County Municipal Utility District #7 Official General Election Canvass
Voter Turnout: 161 (18.9% of 850 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Director, Place 1 (Place 1)
Jason Ruiz WINNER
100.0% (141 votes)Director, Place 4 (Place 4)
Holly Martin WINNER
100.0% (141 votes)Director, Place 2 (Place 2)
Brooke Sammons WINNER
100.0% (141 votes)Director, Place 3 (Place 3)
Elizabeth Labbe WINNER
100.0% (141 votes)Director, Place 5 (Place 5)
Hugh Anderson WINNER
100.0% (141 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2023-05-06
May 2023 Kaufman County Municipal Utility District #7 Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 493 (29.0% of 1,700 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Director, Place 1 (Place 1)
Jason Ruiz WINNER
57.0% (281 votes)David C. Morales
43.0% (212 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2022-05-07
May 2022 Kaufman County Municipal Utility District #7 Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 357 (21.0% of 1,700 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Director, Place 1 (Place 1)
Jason Ruiz WINNER
58.0% (207 votes)Sarah L. Henderson
42.0% (150 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2021-05-01
May 2021 Kaufman County Municipal Utility District #7 Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 442 (26.0% of 1,700 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Director, Place 1 (Place 1)
Jason Ruiz WINNER
57.0% (252 votes)Jennifer M. Garza
43.0% (190 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2020-05-02
May 2020 Kaufman County Municipal Utility District #7 Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 340 (20.0% of 1,700 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Director, Place 1 (Place 1)
Jason Ruiz WINNER
58.0% (197 votes)Rebecca A. Thornton
42.0% (143 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2019-05-04
May 2019 Kaufman County Municipal Utility District #7 Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 391 (23.0% of 1,700 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Director, Place 1 (Place 1)
Jason Ruiz WINNER
57.0% (223 votes)David C. Morales
43.0% (168 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2018-05-05
May 2018 Kaufman County Municipal Utility District #7 Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 238 (14.0% of 1,700 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Director, Place 1 (Place 1)
Jason Ruiz WINNER
57.0% (136 votes)Rebecca A. Thornton
43.0% (102 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2017-05-06
May 2017 Kaufman County Municipal Utility District #7 Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 510 (30.0% of 1,700 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Director, Place 1 (Place 1)
Jason Ruiz WINNER
65.0% (332 votes)Thomas W. Callahan
35.0% (178 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2016-05-07
May 2016 Kaufman County Municipal Utility District #7 Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 476 (28.0% of 1,700 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Director, Place 1 (Place 1)
Jason Ruiz WINNER
57.0% (271 votes)Rebecca A. Thornton
43.0% (205 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2015-05-02
May 2015 Kaufman County Municipal Utility District #7 Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 527 (31.0% of 1,700 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Director, Place 1 (Place 1)
Jason Ruiz WINNER
66.0% (348 votes)David C. Morales
34.0% (179 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2014-05-03
May 2014 Kaufman County Municipal Utility District #7 Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 493 (29.0% of 1,700 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Director, Place 1 (Place 1)
Jason Ruiz WINNER
65.0% (320 votes)Jennifer M. Garza
35.0% (173 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2013-05-04
May 2013 Kaufman County Municipal Utility District #7 Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 391 (23.0% of 1,700 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Director, Place 1 (Place 1)
Jason Ruiz WINNER
63.0% (246 votes)Jennifer M. Garza
37.0% (145 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2012-05-05
May 2012 Kaufman County Municipal Utility District #7 Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 357 (21.0% of 1,700 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Director, Place 1 (Place 1)
Jason Ruiz WINNER
68.0% (243 votes)Rebecca A. Thornton
32.0% (114 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2011-05-07
May 2011 Kaufman County Municipal Utility District #7 Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 408 (24.0% of 1,700 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Director, Place 1 (Place 1)
Jason Ruiz WINNER
57.0% (233 votes)Rebecca A. Thornton
43.0% (175 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2010-05-01
May 2010 Kaufman County Municipal Utility District #7 Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 289 (17.0% of 1,700 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Director, Place 1 (Place 1)
Jason Ruiz WINNER
71.0% (205 votes)Sarah L. Henderson
29.0% (84 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2009-05-02
May 2009 Kaufman County Municipal Utility District #7 Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 340 (20.0% of 1,700 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Director, Place 1 (Place 1)
Jason Ruiz WINNER
70.0% (238 votes)Michael R. Vance
30.0% (102 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2008-05-03
May 2008 Kaufman County Municipal Utility District #7 Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 459 (27.0% of 1,700 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Director, Place 1 (Place 1)
Jason Ruiz WINNER
60.0% (275 votes)Thomas W. Callahan
40.0% (184 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2007-05-05
May 2007 Kaufman County Municipal Utility District #7 Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 306 (18.0% of 1,700 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Director, Place 1 (Place 1)
Jason Ruiz WINNER
57.0% (174 votes)Thomas W. Callahan
43.0% (132 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2006-05-06
May 2006 Kaufman County Municipal Utility District #7 Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 340 (20.0% of 1,700 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Director, Place 1 (Place 1)
Jason Ruiz WINNER
69.0% (235 votes)Jennifer M. Garza
31.0% (105 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2005-05-07
May 2005 Kaufman County Municipal Utility District #7 Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 340 (20.0% of 1,700 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Director, Place 1 (Place 1)
Jason Ruiz WINNER
61.0% (207 votes)David C. Morales
39.0% (133 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2004-05-01
May 2004 Kaufman County Municipal Utility District #7 Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 255 (15.0% of 1,700 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Director, Place 1 (Place 1)
Jason Ruiz WINNER
62.0% (158 votes)David C. Morales
38.0% (97 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2003-05-03
May 2003 Kaufman County Municipal Utility District #7 Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 357 (21.0% of 1,700 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Director, Place 1 (Place 1)
Jason Ruiz WINNER
60.0% (214 votes)Jennifer M. Garza
40.0% (143 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2002-05-04
May 2002 Kaufman County Municipal Utility District #7 Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 493 (29.0% of 1,700 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Director, Place 1 (Place 1)
Jason Ruiz WINNER
62.0% (306 votes)Sarah L. Henderson
38.0% (187 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2001-05-05
May 2001 Kaufman County Municipal Utility District #7 Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 340 (20.0% of 1,700 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Director, Place 1 (Place 1)
Jason Ruiz WINNER
60.0% (204 votes)David C. Morales
40.0% (136 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2000-05-06
May 2000 Kaufman County Municipal Utility District #7 Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 255 (15.0% of 1,700 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Director, Place 1 (Place 1)
Jason Ruiz WINNER
55.0% (140 votes)Sarah L. Henderson
45.0% (115 votes)Meeting Dockets & Agendas (322)
Showing Top 25 • Search All Meeting Dockets →2026-10-14 • REGULAR SESSION
Kaufman County Municipal Utility District #7 Board of Directors Regular Meeting
Parsed Docket Items:
1: Convene Meeting and Determination of Quorum2: Public Comments and Citizen Presentations3: Approve Minutes of Prior Board of Directors Regular Meeting4: Bookkeeper's Report: Review and approve payment of bills, disbursements, and investment activity7: Operator's Report: Utility Operations, Water/Sewer Infrastructure Maintenance, and Customer Service8: Adjournment5: Order Authorizing Early Debt Service Defeasance & Retiring Principal to Save Taxpayer Interest6: Resolution Enforcing Competitive Sealed Bidding Caps & Rejecting Over-Budget Vendor Change Orders2026-09-16 • REGULAR SESSION
Kaufman County Municipal Utility District #7 Board of Directors Regular Meeting
Parsed Docket Items:
1: Convene Meeting and Determination of Quorum2: Public Comments and Citizen Presentations3: Approve Minutes of Prior Board of Directors Regular Meeting4: Bookkeeper's Report: Review and approve payment of bills, disbursements, and investment activity7: Operator's Report: Utility Operations, Water/Sewer Infrastructure Maintenance, and Customer Service8: Adjournment5: Order Authorizing Early Debt Service Defeasance & Retiring Principal to Save Taxpayer Interest6: Order Approving Fixed-Price Infrastructure Maintenance Contract Below Budget Estimate2026-08-19 • REGULAR SESSION
Kaufman County Municipal Utility District #7 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 Overhead2026-07-15 • REGULAR SESSION
Kaufman County Municipal Utility District #7 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 Levy2026-06-17 • REGULAR SESSION
Kaufman County Municipal Utility District #7 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 Authorizing Early Debt Service Defeasance & Retiring Principal to Save Taxpayer Interest2026-05-20 • REGULAR SESSION
Kaufman County Municipal Utility District #7 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
Kaufman County Municipal Utility District #7 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 Exemption2026-03-18 • REGULAR SESSION
Kaufman County Municipal Utility District #7 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 Orders2026-02-18 • REGULAR SESSION
Kaufman County Municipal Utility District #7 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 Adopting Zero-Based Departmental Budget Caps & Freezing Administrative Overhead2026-01-21 • REGULAR SESSION
Kaufman County Municipal Utility District #7 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 Authorizing Early Debt Service Defeasance & Retiring Principal to Save Taxpayer Interest2025-12-17 • REGULAR SESSION
Kaufman County Municipal Utility District #7 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 Levy2025-11-19 • REGULAR SESSION
Kaufman County Municipal Utility District #7 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 Ad Valorem Property Tax Rate Exceeding the No-New-Revenue Tax Rate2025-10-15 • REGULAR SESSION
Kaufman County Municipal Utility District #7 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: Resolution Expanding Homestead & Over-65 / Disabled Taxpayer Ad Valorem Exemption2025-09-10 • REGULAR SESSION
Kaufman County Municipal Utility District #7 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 Orders2025-08-13 • REGULAR SESSION
Kaufman County Municipal Utility District #7 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 Levy2025-07-09 • REGULAR SESSION
Kaufman County Municipal Utility District #7 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 Releasing Unused Public Utility Easements & Returning Right-of-Way to Private Landowners2025-06-11 • REGULAR SESSION
Kaufman County Municipal Utility District #7 Board of Directors Regular Meeting
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1: Convene Meeting and Determination of Quorum2: Public Comments and Citizen Presentations3: Approve Minutes of Prior Board of Directors Regular Meeting4: Bookkeeper's Report: Review and approve payment of bills, disbursements, and investment activity7: Operator's Report: Utility Operations, Water/Sewer Infrastructure Maintenance, and Customer Service8: Adjournment6: Resolution Enforcing Competitive Sealed Bidding Caps & Rejecting Over-Budget Vendor Change Orders5: Resolution Expanding Homestead & Over-65 / Disabled Taxpayer Ad Valorem Exemption2025-05-14 • REGULAR SESSION
Kaufman County Municipal Utility District #7 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: Resolution Expanding Homestead & Over-65 / Disabled Taxpayer Ad Valorem Exemption2025-04-09 • REGULAR SESSION
Kaufman County Municipal Utility District #7 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 Interest2025-03-12 • REGULAR SESSION
Kaufman County Municipal Utility District #7 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 Levy2025-02-12 • REGULAR SESSION
Kaufman County Municipal Utility District #7 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 Estimate2025-01-08 • REGULAR SESSION
Kaufman County Municipal Utility District #7 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 Authorizing Early Debt Service Defeasance & Retiring Principal to Save Taxpayer Interest6: Resolution Enforcing Competitive Sealed Bidding Caps & Rejecting Over-Budget Vendor Change Orders2024-12-11 • REGULAR SESSION
Kaufman County Municipal Utility District #7 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 Releasing Unused Public Utility Easements & Returning Right-of-Way to Private Landowners2024-11-13 • REGULAR SESSION
Kaufman County Municipal Utility District #7 Board of Directors Regular Meeting
Parsed Docket Items:
1: Convene Meeting and Determination of Quorum2: Public Comments and Citizen Presentations3: Approve Minutes of Prior Board of Directors Regular Meeting4: Bookkeeper's Report: Review and approve payment of bills, disbursements, and investment activity7: Operator's Report: Utility Operations, Water/Sewer Infrastructure Maintenance, and Customer Service8: Adjournment5: Order Authorizing Early Debt Service Defeasance & Retiring Principal to Save Taxpayer Interest6: Resolution Enforcing Competitive Sealed Bidding Caps & Rejecting Over-Budget Vendor Change Orders2024-10-09 • REGULAR SESSION
Kaufman County Municipal Utility District #7 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 Overhead