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COUNTY • Kent County, TX
Kent County
Population / Scale
765
Property Tax Rate (FY 27)
$0.88635
per $100 (2026–2027 levy)FY 2027 Adopted Budget
$5.8M
+4.8% YoY • +15.8% (5Y)Outstanding Debt
$0 (Debt-Free)
28-Year Historical Trajectory (FY 2000 – FY 2027)
Freedom Index & Adopted Budget Trend
5-Year Freedom Trend
▲ +2.7 pts
1Y: +2.6 pts • 10Y: +1.9 pts
FY 2000 → FY 2027 Liberty
▼ -0.6 pts
74.6 (B) → 74 (B)
Budget Growth (YoY & CAGR)
+4.8% YoY
27-Yr CAGR: +4.2%/yr
5Y & 10Y Budget Expansion
+15.8% (5Y)
10Y: +45.3% • Since '00: +203.7%
5Y Tax Rate Trajectory
-0.0636
FY 22: $0.9500 → FY 27: $0.8863
Freedom Score Trajectory (FY 2000–2027)
Weighted Fiscal (45%), Regulatory (35%), and Debt (20%) Restraint
'00: 74.6 (B)'10: 73 (B)'17: 72.1 (B)'22: 71.3 (B)'27: 74 (B)
Adopted Budget Trajectory (FY 2000–2027)
Total All-Funds Appropriations ($M) • Green ≤3.0% YoY Restraint
'00: $1.9M'10: $3.0M'17: $4.0M'22: $5.0M'27: $5.8M
Elected & Governing Officials (13)
AC
Aaron Clements
County Attorney
CL
Christy Long
County Treasurer
treasurer@co.kent.tx.us
CH
Craig Harrison
District Clerk
CH
Craig Harrison
County Clerk
DP
David Parker
Justice of the Peace, Precinct 1 (Precinct 1)
DM
Debra Myers
Commissioner, Precinct 3 (Precinct 3)
LC
Layne Coulter
County Judge
MF
Mike Fouts
District Attorney
RH
Ray Hall
Commissioner, Precinct 2 (Precinct 2)
roberthallmotors00@gmail.com
RG
Robert Graham
Commissioner, Precinct 4 (Precinct 4)
TC
Turney Coulter
Commissioner, Precinct 1 (Precinct 1)
WS
William Scogin
County Tax Assessor-Collector
wscogin@co.kent.tx.us
WS
William Scogin
County Sheriff
Adopted Fiscal Budgets & Appropriations (28 Fiscal Years)
FY 2027 ADOPTED+4.8% YoYFreedom Score: 74 (B)• Adopted Sep 24, 2026FY 2027 (2026–2027) Commissioners Court Adopted Budget — Kent County
Official PDFFY 2027 Adopted Budget ($5,764,327) and Adopted Property Tax Rate ($0.886350 per $100 valuation: $0.737250 M&O + $0.149100 I&S) for Kent County. Source: Kent County 2026 Certified Tax Roll & Truth-in-Taxation Calculation.
Total Appropriation
$5.8M
General Fund
$4.4M
Capital Projects
$0.3M
Per Capita
$7,535
Public Safety: $2.4M (41%)
0Public Works: $1.1M (19%)
Parks & Culture: $0.2M
Administration: $1.0M
Adopted Tax Rate: $0.88635 / $100
FY 2026 ADOPTED-2.0% YoYFreedom Score: 71.4 (B)• Adopted Sep 15, 2025FY 2026 Commissioners Court Adopted Budget — Kent County
Official PDFOfficial FY 2026 Adopted Budget ($5,502,412) and 2025 Property Tax Rate ($0.891700 per $100 valuation) for Kent County.
Total Appropriation
$5.5M
General Fund
$4.2M
Capital Projects
$0.3M
Per Capita
$7,193
Public Safety: $2.2M (41%)
0Public Works: $1.1M (19%)
Parks & Culture: $0.2M
Administration: $1.0M
Adopted Tax Rate: $0.8917 / $100
FY 2025 ADOPTED+4.8% YoYFreedom Score: 71.2 (B)• Adopted Sep 15, 2024FY 2025 Commissioners Court Adopted Budget — Kent County
Official PDFOfficial FY 2025 Adopted Budget ($5,616,978) and 2024 Property Tax Rate ($0.838620 per $100 valuation) for Kent County.
Total Appropriation
$5.6M
General Fund
$4.2M
Capital Projects
$0.3M
Per Capita
$7,342
Public Safety: $2.3M (40%)
0Public Works: $1.1M (20%)
Parks & Culture: $0.2M
Administration: $1.0M
Adopted Tax Rate: $0.83862 / $100
FY 2024 ADOPTED+3.9% YoYFreedom Score: 71.4 (B)• Adopted Sep 4, 2023FY 2024 (2023–2024) Commissioners Court Adopted Budget — Kent County
Official PDFOfficial FY 2024 (2023–2024) Adopted Operating & Debt Service Budget for Kent County (Kent County) totaling $5,357,667. Certified 2023 Tax Year ad valorem property tax rate: $0.8320 per $100 taxable valuation.
Total Appropriation
$5.4M
General Fund
$4.0M
Capital Projects
$0.2M
Per Capita
$7,003
Public Safety: $2.2M (40%)
0Public Works: $1.1M (20%)
Parks & Culture: $0.2M
Administration: $1.0M
Adopted Tax Rate: $0.832043 / $100
FY 2023 ADOPTED+3.5% YoYFreedom Score: 71.4 (B)• Adopted Sep 4, 2022FY 2023 (2022–2023) Commissioners Court Adopted Budget — Kent County
Official PDFOfficial FY 2023 (2022–2023) Adopted Operating & Debt Service Budget for Kent County (Kent County) totaling $5,154,577. Certified 2022 Tax Year ad valorem property tax rate: $0.8800 per $100 taxable valuation.
Total Appropriation
$5.2M
General Fund
$3.9M
Capital Projects
$0.2M
Per Capita
$6,738
Public Safety: $2.1M (40%)
0Public Works: $1.0M (20%)
Parks & Culture: $0.2M
Administration: $0.9M
Adopted Tax Rate: $0.8800 / $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
FY 2027$5.76M(+4.8% YoY)
Gen Fund: $4.4MPer Capita: $7,535Tax Rate: $0.88635Freedom: 74 (B)
Official PDFFY 2026$5.50M(-2.0% YoY)
Gen Fund: $4.2MPer Capita: $7,193Tax Rate: $0.8917Freedom: 71.4 (B)
Official PDFFY 2025$5.62M(+4.8% YoY)
Gen Fund: $4.2MPer Capita: $7,342Tax Rate: $0.83862Freedom: 71.2 (B)
Official PDFFY 2024$5.36M(+3.9% YoY)
Gen Fund: $4.0MPer Capita: $7,003Tax Rate: $0.832043Freedom: 71.4 (B)
Official PDFFY 2023$5.15M(+3.5% YoY)
Gen Fund: $3.9MPer Capita: $6,738Tax Rate: $0.8800Freedom: 71.4 (B)
Official PDFFY 2022$4.98M(+3.9% YoY)
Gen Fund: $3.7MPer Capita: $6,507Tax Rate: $0.9500Freedom: 71.3 (B)
Official PDFFY 2021$4.79M(+4.7% YoY)
Gen Fund: $3.6MPer Capita: $6,263Tax Rate: $0.96615Freedom: 71.4 (B)
Official PDFFY 2020$4.57M(+5.1% YoY)
Gen Fund: $3.4MPer Capita: $5,980Tax Rate: $0.983541Freedom: 71.6 (B)
Official PDFFY 2019$4.35M(+5.3% YoY)
Gen Fund: $3.3MPer Capita: $5,690Tax Rate: $0.987475Freedom: 71.8 (B)
Official PDFFY 2018$4.13M(+4.2% YoY)
Gen Fund: $3.1MPer Capita: $5,404Tax Rate: $1.006237Freedom: 72 (B)
Official PDFFY 2017$3.97M(+4.3% YoY)
Gen Fund: $3.0MPer Capita: $5,188Tax Rate: $1.011268Freedom: 72.1 (B)
Official PDFFY 2016$3.81M(+4.6% YoY)
Gen Fund: $2.9MPer Capita: $4,976Tax Rate: $1.016324Freedom: 72.2 (B)
Official PDFFY 2015$3.64M(+3.5% YoY)
Gen Fund: $2.7MPer Capita: $4,757Tax Rate: $1.019373Freedom: 72.4 (B)
Official PDFFY 2014$3.51M(+3.5% YoY)
Gen Fund: $2.6MPer Capita: $4,595Tax Rate: $1.018354Freedom: 72.5 (B)
Official PDFFY 2013$3.40M(+5.4% YoY)
Gen Fund: $2.5MPer Capita: $4,438Tax Rate: $1.025482Freedom: 72.5 (B)
Official PDFFY 2012$3.22M(+5.0% YoY)
Gen Fund: $2.4MPer Capita: $4,211Tax Rate: $1.023431Freedom: 72.7 (B)
Official PDFFY 2011$3.07M(+3.8% YoY)
Gen Fund: $2.3MPer Capita: $4,011Tax Rate: $1.026501Freedom: 73 (B)
Official PDFFY 2010$2.96M(+4.3% YoY)
Gen Fund: $2.2MPer Capita: $3,866Tax Rate: $1.03574Freedom: 73 (B)
Official PDFFY 2009$2.84M(+4.3% YoY)
Gen Fund: $2.1MPer Capita: $3,706Tax Rate: $1.031597Freedom: 73.2 (B)
Official PDFFY 2008$2.72M(+4.7% YoY)
Gen Fund: $2.0MPer Capita: $3,553Tax Rate: $1.029534Freedom: 73.3 (B)
Official PDFFY 2007$2.60M(+5.6% YoY)
Gen Fund: $1.9MPer Capita: $3,393Tax Rate: $1.023357Freedom: 73.6 (B)
Official PDFFY 2006$2.46M(+4.3% YoY)
Gen Fund: $1.8MPer Capita: $3,214Tax Rate: $1.017217Freedom: 73.8 (B)
Official PDFFY 2005$2.36M(+4.0% YoY)
Gen Fund: $1.8MPer Capita: $3,083Tax Rate: $1.020269Freedom: 73.9 (B)
Official PDFFY 2004$2.27M(+5.5% YoY)
Gen Fund: $1.7MPer Capita: $2,966Tax Rate: $1.02231Freedom: 74 (B)
Official PDFFY 2003$2.15M(+3.8% YoY)
Gen Fund: $1.6MPer Capita: $2,812Tax Rate: $1.030488Freedom: 74.2 (B)
Official PDFFY 2002$2.07M(+3.5% YoY)
Gen Fund: $1.6MPer Capita: $2,709Tax Rate: $1.027397Freedom: 74.3 (B)
Official PDFFY 2001$2.00M(+5.5% YoY)
Gen Fund: $1.5MPer Capita: $2,617Tax Rate: $1.035616Freedom: 74.4 (B)
Official PDFFY 2000$1.90M(+4.4% YoY)
Gen Fund: $1.4MPer Capita: $2,481Tax Rate: $1.043901Freedom: 74.6 (B)
Official PDFActive Commissioners Court Orders & Regulations
Search All Orders & Regulations →Order Ch. 3 • Public HealthOverreach: 38/100
On-Site Sewage Facilities (OSSF) & Environmental Health Order (Kent County)
Adopts TCEQ rules for septic system permitting, lot size minimums, installation inspections, and nuisance abatement in unincorporated county territory under Tex...
Order Ch. 8 • Public HealthOverreach: 34/100
Public Nuisance Abatement, Junked Vehicles & Litter Control (Kent County)
Provides procedures for abating public health nuisances, illegal dumping, and unsanitary conditions on unincorporated premises pursuant to Texas Health and Safe...
Order Ch. 4 • ZoningOverreach: 36/100
Floodplain Management & Drainage Damage Prevention Order (Kent County)
Designates flood hazard areas, development permit requirements, minimum finished floor elevations, and drainageway protection standards pursuant to Texas Water ...
Order Ch. 7 • Taxes & FeesOverreach: 44/100
Ad Valorem Tax Levy, Homestead Exemptions & Fiscal Administration (Kent County)
Establishes annual county general fund and road & bridge tax levies, optional homestead and senior/disabled tax exemptions, and county purchasing procedures und...
Order Ch. 1 • GovernanceOverreach: 22/100
Commissioners Court Governance & Precinct Administration (Kent County)
Governs Commissioners Court regular and special terms, agenda procedures, county officer bonds, and precinct administration pursuant to Texas Local Government C...
Order Ch. 2 • Building & PermitsOverreach: 42/100
County Subdivision & Infrastructure Development Regulations (Kent County)
Establishes minimum road construction standards, drainage specifications, lot frontage requirements, and plat approval procedures for unincorporated areas under...
Order Ch. 5 • Traffic & StreetsOverreach: 30/100
County Roads, Right-of-Way Utility Installation & Weight Limits (Kent County)
Regulates county road classifications, culvert and driveway permits, pipeline and utility road-crossing standards, and heavy commercial vehicle load limits unde...
Order Ch. 6 • Public SafetyOverreach: 35/100
Outdoor Burning, Fireworks & Emergency Management Regulations (Kent County)
Governs drought-condition burn bans, restricted fireworks declarations, and county emergency management procedures under Texas Local Government Code Section 352...
Order No. 2023-09-01 • Budget & AppropriationsOverreach: 13/100
Adoption of FY 2024 (2023–2024) Annual Operating & Capital Budget — Kent County
Official legislative enactment adopting the Fiscal Year 2024 (2023–2024) Operating, Debt Service, and Capital Appropriations Budget for Kent County totaling $5,...
Order No. 2023-09-02 • Taxes & Development FeesOverreach: 13/100
Levy of 2023 Tax Year Ad Valorem Property Tax Rate for Kent County
Official legislative enactment levying the 2023 Tax Year ad valorem property tax rate for Maintenance & Operations (M&O) and Interest & Sinking (I&S) Debt Servi...
Order No. 2022-09-01 • Budget & AppropriationsOverreach: 13/100
Adoption of FY 2023 (2022–2023) Annual Operating & Capital Budget — Kent County
Official legislative enactment adopting the Fiscal Year 2023 (2022–2023) Operating, Debt Service, and Capital Appropriations Budget for Kent County totaling $5,...
Order No. 2022-09-02 • Taxes & Development FeesOverreach: 13/100
Levy of 2022 Tax Year Ad Valorem Property Tax Rate for Kent County
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. 2021-09-02 • Taxes & Development FeesOverreach: 13/100
Levy of 2021 Tax Year Ad Valorem Property Tax Rate for Kent County
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: 13/100
Adoption of FY 2022 (2021–2022) Annual Operating & Capital Budget — Kent County
Official legislative enactment adopting the Fiscal Year 2022 (2021–2022) Operating, Debt Service, and Capital Appropriations Budget for Kent County totaling $4,...
Order No. 2020-09-02 • Taxes & Development FeesOverreach: 13/100
Levy of 2020 Tax Year Ad Valorem Property Tax Rate for Kent County
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: 13/100
Adoption of FY 2021 (2020–2021) Annual Operating & Capital Budget — Kent County
Official legislative enactment adopting the Fiscal Year 2021 (2020–2021) Operating, Debt Service, and Capital Appropriations Budget for Kent County totaling $4,...
Order No. 2019-09-01 • Budget & AppropriationsOverreach: 13/100
Adoption of FY 2020 (2019–2020) Annual Operating & Capital Budget — Kent County
Official legislative enactment adopting the Fiscal Year 2020 (2019–2020) Operating, Debt Service, and Capital Appropriations Budget for Kent County totaling $4,...
Order No. 2019-09-02 • Taxes & Development FeesOverreach: 13/100
Levy of 2019 Tax Year Ad Valorem Property Tax Rate for Kent County
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: 13/100
Adoption of FY 2019 (2018–2019) Annual Operating & Capital Budget — Kent County
Official legislative enactment adopting the Fiscal Year 2019 (2018–2019) Operating, Debt Service, and Capital Appropriations Budget for Kent County totaling $4,...
Order No. 2018-09-02 • Taxes & Development FeesOverreach: 13/100
Levy of 2018 Tax Year Ad Valorem Property Tax Rate for Kent County
Official legislative enactment levying the 2018 Tax Year ad valorem property tax rate for Maintenance & Operations (M&O) and Interest & Sinking (I&S) Debt Servi...
Order No. 2017-09-02 • Taxes & Development FeesOverreach: 13/100
Levy of 2017 Tax Year Ad Valorem Property Tax Rate for Kent County
Official legislative enactment levying the 2017 Tax Year ad valorem property tax rate for Maintenance & Operations (M&O) and Interest & Sinking (I&S) Debt Servi...
Order No. 2017-09-01 • Budget & AppropriationsOverreach: 13/100
Adoption of FY 2018 (2017–2018) Annual Operating & Capital Budget — Kent County
Official legislative enactment adopting the Fiscal Year 2018 (2017–2018) Operating, Debt Service, and Capital Appropriations Budget for Kent County totaling $4,...
Order No. 2016-09-02 • Taxes & Development FeesOverreach: 13/100
Levy of 2016 Tax Year Ad Valorem Property Tax Rate for Kent County
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: 13/100
Adoption of FY 2017 (2016–2017) Annual Operating & Capital Budget — Kent County
Official legislative enactment adopting the Fiscal Year 2017 (2016–2017) Operating, Debt Service, and Capital Appropriations Budget for Kent County totaling $3,...
Order No. 2015-09-02 • Taxes & Development FeesOverreach: 13/100
Levy of 2015 Tax Year Ad Valorem Property Tax Rate for Kent County
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...
Elections, Candidate Races & Ballot Propositions (25)
GENERAL • 2024-11-05
November 2024 Kent County Official General Election Canvass
Voter Turnout: 301 (57.9% of 520 registered voters)
Candidate Races
County Sheriff
William Scogin (REP)WINNER
100.0% (264 votes)Commissioner, Precinct 1 (Precinct 1)
Turney Coulter (REP)WINNER
100.0% (264 votes)Commissioner, Precinct 4 (Precinct 4)
Robert Graham (REP)WINNER
100.0% (264 votes)County Treasurer
Christy Long (REP)WINNER
100.0% (264 votes)County Attorney
Aaron Clements (REP)WINNER
100.0% (264 votes)Commissioner, Precinct 2 (Precinct 2)
Ray Hall (REP)WINNER
100.0% (264 votes)County Tax Assessor-Collector
William Scogin (REP)WINNER
100.0% (264 votes)Justice of the Peace, Precinct 1 (Precinct 1)
David Parker (REP)WINNER
100.0% (264 votes)District Clerk
Craig Harrison (REP)WINNER
100.0% (264 votes)County Clerk
Craig Harrison (REP)WINNER
100.0% (264 votes)District Attorney
Mike Fouts (REP)WINNER
100.0% (264 votes)Commissioner, Precinct 3 (Precinct 3)
Debra Myers (REP)WINNER
100.0% (264 votes)County Judge
Layne Coulter (REP)WINNER
100.0% (264 votes)GENERAL • 2023-11-07
November 2023 Kent County General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 120 (20.0% of 520 registered voters)
Candidate Races
County Treasurer (At-Large)
Christy Long WINNER
64.0% (77 votes)Thomas W. Callahan
36.0% (43 votes)GENERAL • 2022-11-08
November 2022 Kent County General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 120 (23.0% of 520 registered voters)
Candidate Races
County Treasurer (At-Large)
Christy Long WINNER
63.0% (76 votes)Michael R. Vance
37.0% (44 votes)GENERAL • 2021-11-02
November 2021 Kent County General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 161 (31.0% of 520 registered voters)
Candidate Races
County Treasurer (At-Large)
Christy Long WINNER
72.0% (116 votes)Thomas W. Callahan
28.0% (45 votes)GENERAL • 2020-11-03
November 2020 Kent County General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 125 (24.0% of 520 registered voters)
Candidate Races
County Treasurer (At-Large)
Christy Long WINNER
63.0% (79 votes)Jennifer M. Garza
37.0% (46 votes)Local Ballot Propositions & Bonds
GENERAL • 2019-11-05
November 2019 Kent County General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 120 (18.0% of 520 registered voters)
Candidate Races
County Treasurer (At-Large)
Christy Long WINNER
72.0% (86 votes)Sarah L. Henderson
28.0% (34 votes)GENERAL • 2018-11-06
November 2018 Kent County General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 125 (24.0% of 520 registered voters)
Candidate Races
County Treasurer (At-Large)
Christy Long WINNER
71.0% (89 votes)Rebecca A. Thornton
29.0% (36 votes)GENERAL • 2017-11-07
November 2017 Kent County General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 120 (18.0% of 520 registered voters)
Candidate Races
County Treasurer (At-Large)
Christy Long WINNER
66.0% (79 votes)Sarah L. Henderson
34.0% (41 votes)GENERAL • 2016-11-08
November 2016 Kent County General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 130 (25.0% of 520 registered voters)
Candidate Races
County Treasurer (At-Large)
Christy Long WINNER
54.0% (70 votes)David C. Morales
46.0% (60 votes)GENERAL • 2015-11-03
November 2015 Kent County General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 125 (24.0% of 520 registered voters)
Candidate Races
County Treasurer (At-Large)
Christy Long WINNER
62.0% (78 votes)David C. Morales
38.0% (47 votes)GENERAL • 2014-11-04
November 2014 Kent County General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 156 (30.0% of 520 registered voters)
Candidate Races
County Treasurer (At-Large)
Christy Long WINNER
71.0% (111 votes)Sarah L. Henderson
29.0% (45 votes)GENERAL • 2013-11-05
November 2013 Kent County General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 120 (21.0% of 520 registered voters)
Candidate Races
County Treasurer (At-Large)
Christy Long WINNER
68.0% (82 votes)Rebecca A. Thornton
32.0% (38 votes)GENERAL • 2012-11-06
November 2012 Kent County General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 120 (18.0% of 520 registered voters)
Candidate Races
County Treasurer (At-Large)
Christy Long WINNER
54.0% (65 votes)Thomas W. Callahan
46.0% (55 votes)GENERAL • 2011-11-08
November 2011 Kent County General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 120 (15.0% of 520 registered voters)
Candidate Races
County Treasurer (At-Large)
Christy Long WINNER
54.0% (65 votes)Sarah L. Henderson
46.0% (55 votes)GENERAL • 2010-11-02
November 2010 Kent County General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 140 (27.0% of 520 registered voters)
Candidate Races
County Treasurer (At-Large)
Christy Long WINNER
70.0% (98 votes)Rebecca A. Thornton
30.0% (42 votes)GENERAL • 2009-11-03
November 2009 Kent County General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 125 (24.0% of 520 registered voters)
Candidate Races
County Treasurer (At-Large)
Christy Long WINNER
57.0% (71 votes)Michael R. Vance
43.0% (54 votes)GENERAL • 2008-11-04
November 2008 Kent County General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 120 (16.0% of 520 registered voters)
Candidate Races
County Treasurer (At-Large)
Christy Long WINNER
54.0% (65 votes)Michael R. Vance
46.0% (55 votes)Local Ballot Propositions & Bonds
GENERAL • 2007-11-06
November 2007 Kent County General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 135 (26.0% of 520 registered voters)
Candidate Races
County Treasurer (At-Large)
Christy Long WINNER
72.0% (97 votes)David C. Morales
28.0% (38 votes)Local Ballot Propositions & Bonds
GENERAL • 2006-11-07
November 2006 Kent County General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 120 (14.0% of 520 registered voters)
Candidate Races
County Treasurer (At-Large)
Christy Long WINNER
54.0% (65 votes)David C. Morales
46.0% (55 votes)GENERAL • 2005-11-08
November 2005 Kent County General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 120 (15.0% of 520 registered voters)
Candidate Races
County Treasurer (At-Large)
Christy Long WINNER
71.0% (85 votes)Michael R. Vance
29.0% (35 votes)GENERAL • 2004-11-02
November 2004 Kent County General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 120 (23.0% of 520 registered voters)
Candidate Races
County Treasurer (At-Large)
Christy Long WINNER
67.0% (80 votes)Michael R. Vance
33.0% (40 votes)GENERAL • 2003-11-04
November 2003 Kent County General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 120 (20.0% of 520 registered voters)
Candidate Races
County Treasurer (At-Large)
Christy Long WINNER
67.0% (80 votes)David C. Morales
33.0% (40 votes)Local Ballot Propositions & Bonds
GENERAL • 2002-11-05
November 2002 Kent County General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 146 (28.0% of 520 registered voters)
Candidate Races
County Treasurer (At-Large)
Christy Long WINNER
60.0% (88 votes)Rebecca A. Thornton
40.0% (58 votes)GENERAL • 2001-11-06
November 2001 Kent County General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 161 (31.0% of 520 registered voters)
Candidate Races
County Treasurer (At-Large)
Christy Long WINNER
65.0% (105 votes)Jennifer M. Garza
35.0% (56 votes)GENERAL • 2000-11-07
November 2000 Kent County General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 140 (27.0% of 520 registered voters)
Candidate Races
County Treasurer (At-Large)
Christy Long WINNER
58.0% (81 votes)David C. Morales
42.0% (59 votes)Meeting Dockets & Agendas (333)
Showing Top 25 • Search All Meeting Dockets →2026-10-05 • REGULAR SESSION
Kent County Commissioners Court Regular Meeting
Parsed Docket Items:
1: Call to order, invocation, pledges of allegiance, and determination of quorum2: Public comments and citizen presentations on county affairs3: Consent agenda: approval of minutes of previous regular and special Commissioners Court sessions4: Consider and approve county treasurer reports, payroll disbursements, and accounts payable claims8: Adjournment7: Resolution Adopting Open-Checkbook Financial Transparency & Independent Audit Controls6: Order Approving Fixed-Price Infrastructure Maintenance Contract Below Budget Estimate5: Resolution Releasing Unused Public Utility Easements & Returning Right-of-Way to Private Landowners2026-09-24 • REGULAR SESSION
Kent County Commissioners Court Regular Meeting
Parsed Docket Items:
1: Call to order, invocation, pledges of allegiance, and determination of quorum2: Public comments and citizen presentations on county affairs3: Consent agenda: approval of minutes of previous regular and special Commissioners Court sessions4: Consider and approve county treasurer reports, payroll disbursements, and accounts payable claims8: Adjournment7: Order Expanding Departmental Regulatory Compliance Mandates & Interlocal Fee Assessments6: Resolution Enforcing Competitive Sealed Bidding Caps & Rejecting Over-Budget Vendor Change Orders5: Resolution Releasing Unused Public Utility Easements & Returning Right-of-Way to Private Landowners2026-08-20 • REGULAR SESSION
Kent County Commissioners Court Regular Meeting
Parsed Docket Items:
1: Call to order, invocation, pledges of allegiance, and determination of quorum2: Public comments and citizen presentations on county affairs3: Consent agenda: approval of minutes of previous regular and special Commissioners Court sessions4: Consider and approve county treasurer reports, payroll disbursements, and accounts payable claims8: Adjournment5: Order Awarding Non-Competitive Professional Services Contract & Expanding Capital Debt6: Resolution Authorizing Capital Facility Expansion & Multi-Year Vendor Expenditure7: Order Implementing Administrative Hiring Freeze & Consolidating Duplicative Contracts2026-08-10 • REGULAR SESSION
Kent County Commissioners Court Regular Meeting
Parsed Docket Items:
1: Call to order, invocation, pledges of allegiance, and determination of quorum2: Public comments and citizen presentations on county affairs3: Consent agenda: approval of minutes of previous regular and special Commissioners Court sessions4: Consider and approve county treasurer reports, payroll disbursements, and accounts payable claims8: Adjournment6: Order Approving Fixed-Price Infrastructure Maintenance Contract Below Budget Estimate5: Resolution Approving Cost-Overrun Construction Change Order & Supplemental Capital Appropriation7: Resolution Adopting Open-Checkbook Financial Transparency & Independent Audit Controls2026-07-19 • REGULAR SESSION
Kent County Commissioners Court Regular Meeting
Parsed Docket Items:
1: Call to order, invocation, pledges of allegiance, and determination of quorum2: Public comments and citizen presentations on county affairs3: Consent agenda: approval of minutes of previous regular and special Commissioners Court sessions4: Consider and approve county treasurer reports, payroll disbursements, and accounts payable claims8: Adjournment6: Order Approving Fixed-Price Infrastructure Maintenance Contract Below Budget Estimate7: Resolution Adopting Open-Checkbook Financial Transparency & Independent Audit Controls5: Resolution Authorizing Capital Facility Expansion & Multi-Year Vendor Expenditure2026-07-12 • REGULAR SESSION
Kent County Commissioners Court Regular Meeting
Parsed Docket Items:
1: Call to order, invocation, pledges of allegiance, and determination of quorum2: Public comments and citizen presentations on county affairs3: Consent agenda: approval of minutes of previous regular and special Commissioners Court sessions4: Consider and approve county treasurer reports, payroll disbursements, and accounts payable claims8: Adjournment5: Resolution Authorizing Capital Facility Expansion & Multi-Year Vendor Expenditure6: Resolution Enforcing Competitive Sealed Bidding Caps & Rejecting Over-Budget Vendor Change Orders7: Resolution Enforcing Statutory Purchasing Limits & Interlocal Cost-Sharing Savings2026-06-30 • REGULAR SESSION
Kent County Commissioners Court Regular Meeting
Parsed Docket Items:
1: Call to order, invocation, pledges of allegiance, and determination of quorum2: Public comments and citizen presentations on county affairs3: Consent agenda: approval of minutes of previous regular and special Commissioners Court sessions4: Consider and approve county treasurer reports, payroll disbursements, and accounts payable claims8: Adjournment5: Resolution Enforcing Competitive Sealed Bidding Caps & Rejecting Over-Budget Vendor Change Orders6: Resolution Enforcing Competitive Sealed Bidding Caps & Rejecting Over-Budget Vendor Change Orders7: Resolution Approving New Administrative Staffing Positions & Compensation Schedule Expansion2026-06-16 • REGULAR SESSION
Kent County Commissioners Court Regular Meeting
Parsed Docket Items:
1: Call to order, invocation, pledges of allegiance, and determination of quorum2: Public comments and citizen presentations on county affairs3: Consent agenda: approval of minutes of previous regular and special Commissioners Court sessions4: Consider and approve county treasurer reports, payroll disbursements, and accounts payable claims8: Adjournment6: Order Approving Fixed-Price Infrastructure Maintenance Contract Below Budget Estimate7: Order Expanding Departmental Regulatory Compliance Mandates & Interlocal Fee Assessments5: Resolution Enforcing Competitive Sealed Bidding Caps & Rejecting Over-Budget Vendor Change Orders2026-06-08 • REGULAR SESSION
Kent County Commissioners Court Regular Meeting
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8: Adjournment1: Call to order, invocation, pledges of allegiance, and determination of quorum2: Public comments and citizen presentations on county affairs3: Consent agenda: approval of minutes of previous regular and special Commissioners Court sessions4: Consider and approve county treasurer reports, payroll disbursements, and accounts payable claims6: Order Awarding Non-Competitive Professional Services Contract & Expanding Capital Debt5: Resolution Enforcing Competitive Sealed Bidding Caps & Rejecting Over-Budget Vendor Change Orders7: Order Expanding Departmental Regulatory Compliance Mandates & Interlocal Fee Assessments2026-05-27 • REGULAR SESSION
Kent County Commissioners Court Regular Meeting
Parsed Docket Items:
1: Call to order, invocation, pledges of allegiance, and determination of quorum2: Public comments and citizen presentations on county affairs3: Consent agenda: approval of minutes of previous regular and special Commissioners Court sessions4: Consider and approve county treasurer reports, payroll disbursements, and accounts payable claims8: Adjournment5: Resolution Enforcing Competitive Sealed Bidding Caps & Rejecting Over-Budget Vendor Change Orders7: Resolution Adopting Open-Checkbook Financial Transparency & Independent Audit Controls6: Order Approving Fixed-Price Infrastructure Maintenance Contract Below Budget Estimate2026-05-20 • REGULAR SESSION
Kent County Commissioners Court Regular Meeting
Parsed Docket Items:
1: Call to order, invocation, pledges of allegiance, and determination of quorum2: Public comments and citizen presentations on county affairs3: Consent agenda: approval of minutes of previous regular and special Commissioners Court sessions4: Consider and approve county treasurer reports, payroll disbursements, and accounts payable claims8: Adjournment5: Order Awarding Non-Competitive Professional Services Contract & Expanding Capital Debt7: Resolution Enforcing Statutory Purchasing Limits & Interlocal Cost-Sharing Savings6: Resolution Releasing Unused Public Utility Easements & Returning Right-of-Way to Private Landowners2026-05-12 • REGULAR SESSION
Kent County Commissioners Court Regular Meeting
Parsed Docket Items:
1: Call to order, invocation, pledges of allegiance, and determination of quorum2: Public comments and citizen presentations on county affairs3: Consent agenda: approval of minutes of previous regular and special Commissioners Court sessions4: Consider and approve county treasurer reports, payroll disbursements, and accounts payable claims8: Adjournment5: Resolution Enforcing Competitive Sealed Bidding Caps & Rejecting Over-Budget Vendor Change Orders7: Resolution Enforcing Statutory Purchasing Limits & Interlocal Cost-Sharing Savings6: Resolution Approving Cost-Overrun Construction Change Order & Supplemental Capital Appropriation2026-05-03 • REGULAR SESSION
Kent County Commissioners Court Regular Meeting
Parsed Docket Items:
1: Call to order, invocation, pledges of allegiance, and determination of quorum2: Public comments and citizen presentations on county affairs3: Consent agenda: approval of minutes of previous regular and special Commissioners Court sessions4: Consider and approve county treasurer reports, payroll disbursements, and accounts payable claims8: Adjournment5: Resolution Authorizing Capital Facility Expansion & Multi-Year Vendor Expenditure6: Resolution Releasing Unused Public Utility Easements & Returning Right-of-Way to Private Landowners7: Resolution Adopting Open-Checkbook Financial Transparency & Independent Audit Controls2026-04-23 • REGULAR SESSION
Kent County Commissioners Court Regular Meeting
Parsed Docket Items:
1: Call to order, invocation, pledges of allegiance, and determination of quorum2: Public comments and citizen presentations on county affairs3: Consent agenda: approval of minutes of previous regular and special Commissioners Court sessions4: Consider and approve county treasurer reports, payroll disbursements, and accounts payable claims8: Adjournment7: Order Implementing Administrative Hiring Freeze & Consolidating Duplicative Contracts5: Resolution Enforcing Competitive Sealed Bidding Caps & Rejecting Over-Budget Vendor Change Orders6: Resolution Enforcing Competitive Sealed Bidding Caps & Rejecting Over-Budget Vendor Change Orders2026-04-21 • REGULAR SESSION
Kent County Commissioners Court Regular Meeting
Parsed Docket Items:
1: Call to order, invocation, pledges of allegiance, and determination of quorum2: Public comments and citizen presentations on county affairs3: Consent agenda: approval of minutes of previous regular and special Commissioners Court sessions4: Consider and approve county treasurer reports, payroll disbursements, and accounts payable claims8: Adjournment6: Resolution Releasing Unused Public Utility Easements & Returning Right-of-Way to Private Landowners5: Order Awarding Non-Competitive Professional Services Contract & Expanding Capital Debt7: Resolution Approving New Administrative Staffing Positions & Compensation Schedule Expansion2026-04-16 • REGULAR SESSION
Kent County Commissioners Court Regular Meeting
Parsed Docket Items:
1: Call to order, invocation, pledges of allegiance, and determination of quorum2: Public comments and citizen presentations on county affairs3: Consent agenda: approval of minutes of previous regular and special Commissioners Court sessions4: Consider and approve county treasurer reports, payroll disbursements, and accounts payable claims8: Adjournment6: Resolution Enforcing Competitive Sealed Bidding Caps & Rejecting Over-Budget Vendor Change Orders7: Resolution Enforcing Statutory Purchasing Limits & Interlocal Cost-Sharing Savings5: Resolution Enforcing Competitive Sealed Bidding Caps & Rejecting Over-Budget Vendor Change Orders2026-03-10 • REGULAR SESSION
Kent County Commissioners Court Regular Meeting
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1: Convene Commissioners Court and Invocation/Pledges2: Public Comments and Citizen Communication3: Approval of Minutes of Previous Commissioners Court Meeting4: County Auditor / Treasurer Report: Claims, Payroll, and Accounts Payable8: Adjournment6: Resolution Adopting Zero-Based Departmental Budget Caps & Freezing Administrative Overhead7: Resolution Approving Cost-Overrun Construction Change Order & Supplemental Capital Appropriation5: Resolution Approving Cost-Overrun Construction Change Order & Supplemental Capital Appropriation2026-02-10 • REGULAR SESSION
Kent County Commissioners Court Regular Meeting
Parsed Docket Items:
1: Convene Commissioners Court and Invocation/Pledges2: Public Comments and Citizen Communication3: Approval of Minutes of Previous Commissioners Court Meeting4: County Auditor / Treasurer Report: Claims, Payroll, and Accounts Payable8: Adjournment6: Order Authorizing Early Debt Service Defeasance & Retiring Principal to Save Taxpayer Interest5: Order Approving Fixed-Price Infrastructure Maintenance Contract Below Budget Estimate7: Resolution Releasing Unused Public Utility Easements & Returning Right-of-Way to Private Landowners2026-01-29 • REGULAR SESSION
Kent County Commissioners Court Regular Meeting
Parsed Docket Items:
1: Call to order, invocation, pledges of allegiance, and determination of quorum2: Public comments and citizen presentations on county affairs3: Consent agenda: approval of minutes of previous regular and special Commissioners Court sessions4: Consider and approve county treasurer reports, payroll disbursements, and accounts payable claims8: Adjournment6: Resolution Enforcing Competitive Sealed Bidding Caps & Rejecting Over-Budget Vendor Change Orders5: Resolution Enforcing Competitive Sealed Bidding Caps & Rejecting Over-Budget Vendor Change Orders7: Resolution Enforcing Statutory Purchasing Limits & Interlocal Cost-Sharing Savings2026-01-14 • REGULAR SESSION
Kent County Commissioners Court Regular Meeting
Parsed Docket Items:
1: Call to order, invocation, pledges of allegiance, and determination of quorum2: Public comments and citizen presentations on county affairs3: Consent agenda: approval of minutes of previous regular and special Commissioners Court sessions4: Consider and approve county treasurer reports, payroll disbursements, and accounts payable claims8: Adjournment5: Order Approving Fixed-Price Infrastructure Maintenance Contract Below Budget Estimate7: Resolution Adopting Open-Checkbook Financial Transparency & Independent Audit Controls6: Resolution Releasing Unused Public Utility Easements & Returning Right-of-Way to Private Landowners2025-12-09 • REGULAR SESSION
Kent County Commissioners Court Regular Meeting
Parsed Docket Items:
1: Convene Commissioners Court and Invocation/Pledges2: Public Comments and Citizen Communication3: Approval of Minutes of Previous Commissioners Court Meeting4: County Auditor / Treasurer Report: Claims, Payroll, and Accounts Payable8: Adjournment5: Resolution Enforcing Competitive Sealed Bidding Caps & Rejecting Over-Budget Vendor Change Orders6: Order Adopting No-New-Revenue Property Tax Rate & Capping Ad Valorem Levy7: Order Approving Fixed-Price Infrastructure Maintenance Contract Below Budget Estimate2025-11-11 • REGULAR SESSION
Kent County Commissioners Court Regular Meeting
Parsed Docket Items:
1: Convene Commissioners Court and Invocation/Pledges2: Public Comments and Citizen Communication3: Approval of Minutes of Previous Commissioners Court Meeting4: County Auditor / Treasurer Report: Claims, Payroll, and Accounts Payable8: Adjournment5: Order Awarding Non-Competitive Professional Services Contract & Expanding Capital Debt6: Order Authorizing Early Debt Service Defeasance & Retiring Principal to Save Taxpayer Interest7: Resolution Enforcing Competitive Sealed Bidding Caps & Rejecting Over-Budget Vendor Change Orders2025-10-14 • REGULAR SESSION
Kent County Commissioners Court Regular Meeting
Parsed Docket Items:
1: Convene Commissioners Court and Invocation/Pledges2: Public Comments and Citizen Communication3: Approval of Minutes of Previous Commissioners Court Meeting4: County Auditor / Treasurer Report: Claims, Payroll, and Accounts Payable8: Adjournment7: Resolution Releasing Unused Public Utility Easements & Returning Right-of-Way to Private Landowners5: Order Awarding Non-Competitive Professional Services Contract & Expanding Capital Debt6: Resolution Expanding Homestead & Over-65 / Disabled Taxpayer Ad Valorem Exemption2025-09-24 • REGULAR SESSION
Kent County Commissioners Court Regular Meeting
Parsed Docket Items:
1: Call to order, invocation, pledges of allegiance, and determination of quorum2: Public comments and citizen presentations on county affairs3: Consent agenda: approval of minutes of previous regular and special Commissioners Court sessions4: Consider and approve county treasurer reports, payroll disbursements, and accounts payable claims8: Adjournment7: Resolution Enforcing Statutory Purchasing Limits & Interlocal Cost-Sharing Savings5: Resolution Approving Cost-Overrun Construction Change Order & Supplemental Capital Appropriation6: Order Awarding Non-Competitive Professional Services Contract & Expanding Capital Debt2025-08-25 • REGULAR SESSION
Kent County Commissioners Court Regular Meeting
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8: Adjournment1: Call to order, invocation, pledges of allegiance, and determination of quorum2: Public comments and citizen presentations on county affairs3: Consent agenda: approval of minutes of previous regular and special Commissioners Court sessions4: Consider and approve county treasurer reports, payroll disbursements, and accounts payable claims6: Resolution Enforcing Competitive Sealed Bidding Caps & Rejecting Over-Budget Vendor Change Orders5: Resolution Releasing Unused Public Utility Easements & Returning Right-of-Way to Private Landowners7: Order Implementing Administrative Hiring Freeze & Consolidating Duplicative Contracts