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SPECIAL DISTRICT • Harris County, TX

Mason Creek Utility District

A+
Texas Liberty Watchdog Index
Freedom Score: 91.5/100▲ +1.6 pts (5Y Trend)
Category Rank: #1782 among Texas Special Districts • Tier Rank: #1759 (TIER 5 RURAL)
Fiscal Restraint
78.7/100
Regulatory Restraint
100/100
Debt Burden
100/100
Population / Scale
Special District
Property Tax Rate (FY 27)
$0.355563
per $100 (2026–2027 levy)
FY 2027 Adopted Budget
$5.3M
+2.8% YoY • +16.2% (5Y)
Outstanding Debt
$0 (Debt-Free)
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Elected & Governing Officials (1)

BC
Brian Connolly
Director, Place 5
146/164 Pro-Taxpayer Votes
GradeA+

Adopted Fiscal Budgets & Appropriations (28 Fiscal Years)

FY 2027 ADOPTED+2.8% YoYFreedom Score: 91.5 (A+)• Adopted Sep 16, 2026FY 2027 (2026–2027) Adopted District Operating & Debt Budget — Mason Creek Utility District
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FY 2027 Adopted Budget ($5,274,717) and Adopted Property Tax Rate ($0.355563 per $100 valuation: $0.283640 M&O + $0.071923 I&S) for Mason Creek Utility District. Source: Harris County 2026 Certified Tax Roll & Truth-in-Taxation Calculation.

Total Appropriation
$5.3M
General Fund
$2.8M
Debt Service (I&S)
$0.7M
0
00
Public Works: $3.5M (66%)
0
Administration: $0.8M
Adopted Tax Rate: $0.355563 / $100
FY 2026 ADOPTED+3.2% YoYFreedom Score: 89.9 (A)• Adopted Sep 15, 2025FY 2026 Adopted Operating & Debt Service Budget — Mason Creek Utility District
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Adopted FY 2026 Special District Operating & Debt Service Budget for Mason Creek Utility District (Harris County) totaling $5,129,551 ($2,694,698 Maintenance & Operations; $683,299 I&S Bond Debt Service; $1,751,554 Utility/Service Enterprise Fund). Comptroller PTAD Certified Ad Valorem Levy: $3,377,997 on $962,392,306 taxable valuation at a total tax rate of $0.35100 per $100 (M&O: $0.28000, I&S: $0.07100).

Total Appropriation
$5.1M
General Fund
$2.7M
Debt Service (I&S)
$0.7M
0
00
Public Works: $3.4M (66%)
0
Administration: $0.8M
Adopted Tax Rate: $0.3510 / $100
FY 2025 ADOPTED+3.3% YoYFreedom Score: 90 (A)• Adopted Sep 15, 2024FY 2025 (2024–2025) Adopted District Operating & Debt Budget — Mason Creek Utility District
Official PDF

Official FY 2025 Adopted Budget ($4,970,495) and 2024 Property Tax Rate ($0.301370 per $100 valuation) for Mason Creek Utility District. Source: Texas Comptroller PTAD 2024 Tax Rate & Levy Roll.

Total Appropriation
$5.0M
General Fund
$2.6M
Debt Service (I&S)
$0.7M
Public Works: $3.3M (66%)
Administration: $0.8M
Adopted Tax Rate: $0.30137 / $100
FY 2024 ADOPTED+3.1% YoYFreedom Score: 90 (A+)• Adopted Sep 1, 2023FY 2024 (2023–2024) Adopted District Operating & Debt Budget — Mason Creek Utility District
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Official FY 2024 (2023–2024) Adopted Operating & Debt Service Budget for Mason Creek Utility District (Harris County) totaling $4,811,243. Certified 2023 Tax Year ad valorem property tax rate: $0.3053 per $100 taxable valuation.

Total Appropriation
$4.8M
General Fund
$2.5M
Debt Service (I&S)
$0.6M
Public Works: $3.2M (66%)
Administration: $0.8M
Adopted Tax Rate: $0.3053 / $100
FY 2023 ADOPTED+2.8% YoYFreedom Score: 90 (A)• Adopted Sep 1, 2022FY 2023 (2022–2023) Adopted District Operating & Debt Budget — Mason Creek Utility District
Official PDF

Official FY 2023 (2022–2023) Adopted Operating & Debt Service Budget for Mason Creek Utility District (Harris County) totaling $4,668,390. Certified 2022 Tax Year ad valorem property tax rate: $0.3120 per $100 taxable valuation.

Total Appropriation
$4.7M
General Fund
$2.5M
Debt Service (I&S)
$0.6M
Public Works: $3.1M (66%)
Administration: $0.7M
Adopted Tax Rate: $0.3120 / $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$5.27M(+2.8% YoY)
Gen Fund: $2.8MTax Rate: $0.355563Freedom: 91.5 (A+)
Official PDF
FY 2026$5.13M(+3.2% YoY)
Gen Fund: $2.7MTax Rate: $0.3510Freedom: 89.9 (A)
Official PDF
FY 2025$4.97M(+3.3% YoY)
Gen Fund: $2.6MTax Rate: $0.30137Freedom: 90 (A)
Official PDF
FY 2024$4.81M(+3.1% YoY)
Gen Fund: $2.5MTax Rate: $0.3053Freedom: 90 (A+)
Official PDF
FY 2023$4.67M(+2.8% YoY)
Gen Fund: $2.5MTax Rate: $0.3120Freedom: 90 (A)
Official PDF
FY 2022$4.54M(+2.8% YoY)
Gen Fund: $2.4MTax Rate: $0.314496Freedom: 89.9 (A)
Official PDF
FY 2021$4.42M(+2.9% YoY)
Gen Fund: $2.3MTax Rate: $0.316697Freedom: 89.9 (A)
Official PDF
FY 2020$4.29M(+3.4% YoY)
Gen Fund: $2.3MTax Rate: $0.319864Freedom: 89.8 (A)
Official PDF
FY 2019$4.15M(+3.6% YoY)
Gen Fund: $2.2MTax Rate: $0.324022Freedom: 89.8 (A)
Official PDF
FY 2018$4.01M(+4.1% YoY)
Gen Fund: $2.1MTax Rate: $0.325642Freedom: 89.9 (A)
Official PDF
FY 2017$3.85M(+2.9% YoY)
Gen Fund: $2.0MTax Rate: $0.327921Freedom: 90 (A)
Official PDF
FY 2016$3.74M(+3.6% YoY)
Gen Fund: $2.0MTax Rate: $0.328249Freedom: 90 (A)
Official PDF
FY 2015$3.61M(+3.8% YoY)
Gen Fund: $1.9MTax Rate: $0.327593Freedom: 90 (A)
Official PDF
FY 2014$3.48M(+3.4% YoY)
Gen Fund: $1.8MTax Rate: $0.326283Freedom: 90.1 (A+)
Official PDF
FY 2013$3.37M(+3.0% YoY)
Gen Fund: $1.8MTax Rate: $0.327914Freedom: 90.1 (A+)
Official PDF
FY 2012$3.27M(+3.8% YoY)
Gen Fund: $1.7MTax Rate: $0.329554Freedom: 90.1 (A+)
Official PDF
FY 2011$3.15M(+3.3% YoY)
Gen Fund: $1.7MTax Rate: $0.331531Freedom: 90.1 (A+)
Official PDF
FY 2010$3.05M(+2.7% YoY)
Gen Fund: $1.6MTax Rate: $0.332526Freedom: 90.2 (A+)
Official PDF
FY 2009$2.97M(+2.8% YoY)
Gen Fund: $1.6MTax Rate: $0.333191Freedom: 90.1 (A+)
Official PDF
FY 2008$2.88M(+3.3% YoY)
Gen Fund: $1.5MTax Rate: $0.334524Freedom: 90.1 (A+)
Official PDF
FY 2007$2.79M(+3.4% YoY)
Gen Fund: $1.5MTax Rate: $0.336197Freedom: 90.1 (A+)
Official PDF
FY 2006$2.70M(+4.1% YoY)
Gen Fund: $1.4MTax Rate: $0.336197Freedom: 90.1 (A+)
Official PDF
FY 2005$2.59M(+3.0% YoY)
Gen Fund: $1.4MTax Rate: $0.336533Freedom: 90.2 (A+)
Official PDF
FY 2004$2.52M(+3.7% YoY)
Gen Fund: $1.3MTax Rate: $0.33485Freedom: 90.2 (A+)
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FY 2003$2.43M(+3.0% YoY)
Gen Fund: $1.3MTax Rate: $0.334515Freedom: 90.2 (A+)
Official PDF
FY 2002$2.36M(+3.5% YoY)
Gen Fund: $1.2MTax Rate: $0.332842Freedom: 90.2 (A+)
Official PDF
FY 2001$2.28M(+2.6% YoY)
Gen Fund: $1.2MTax Rate: $0.332842Freedom: 90.3 (A+)
Official PDF
FY 2000$2.22M(+3.5% YoY)
Gen Fund: $1.2MTax Rate: $0.335172Freedom: 90.2 (A+)
Official PDF

Active Code of Ordinances & Municipal Regulations

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Order No. 2023-09-02 • Taxes & Development FeesOverreach: 10/100
Levy of 2023 Tax Year Ad Valorem Property Tax Rate for Mason Creek Utility District
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 — Mason Creek Utility District
Official legislative enactment adopting the Fiscal Year 2024 (2023–2024) Operating, Debt Service, and Capital Appropriations Budget for Mason Creek Utility Dist...
Order No. 2022-09-02 • Taxes & Development FeesOverreach: 10/100
Levy of 2022 Tax Year Ad Valorem Property Tax Rate for Mason Creek Utility District
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 — Mason Creek Utility District
Official legislative enactment adopting the Fiscal Year 2023 (2022–2023) Operating, Debt Service, and Capital Appropriations Budget for Mason Creek Utility Dist...
Order No. 2021-09-02 • Taxes & Development FeesOverreach: 10/100
Levy of 2021 Tax Year Ad Valorem Property Tax Rate for Mason Creek Utility District
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 — Mason Creek Utility District
Official legislative enactment adopting the Fiscal Year 2022 (2021–2022) Operating, Debt Service, and Capital Appropriations Budget for Mason Creek Utility Dist...
Order No. 2020-09-02 • Taxes & Development FeesOverreach: 10/100
Levy of 2020 Tax Year Ad Valorem Property Tax Rate for Mason Creek Utility District
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 — Mason Creek Utility District
Official legislative enactment adopting the Fiscal Year 2021 (2020–2021) Operating, Debt Service, and Capital Appropriations Budget for Mason Creek Utility Dist...
Order No. 2019-09-01 • Budget & AppropriationsOverreach: 10/100
Adoption of FY 2020 (2019–2020) Annual Operating & Capital Budget — Mason Creek Utility District
Official legislative enactment adopting the Fiscal Year 2020 (2019–2020) Operating, Debt Service, and Capital Appropriations Budget for Mason Creek Utility Dist...
Order No. 2019-09-02 • Taxes & Development FeesOverreach: 10/100
Levy of 2019 Tax Year Ad Valorem Property Tax Rate for Mason Creek Utility District
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 — Mason Creek Utility District
Official legislative enactment adopting the Fiscal Year 2019 (2018–2019) Operating, Debt Service, and Capital Appropriations Budget for Mason Creek Utility Dist...
Order No. 2018-09-02 • Taxes & Development FeesOverreach: 10/100
Levy of 2018 Tax Year Ad Valorem Property Tax Rate for Mason Creek Utility District
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 — Mason Creek Utility District
Official legislative enactment adopting the Fiscal Year 2018 (2017–2018) Operating, Debt Service, and Capital Appropriations Budget for Mason Creek Utility Dist...
Order No. 2017-09-02 • Taxes & Development FeesOverreach: 10/100
Levy of 2017 Tax Year Ad Valorem Property Tax Rate for Mason Creek Utility District
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 Mason Creek Utility District
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 — Mason Creek Utility District
Official legislative enactment adopting the Fiscal Year 2017 (2016–2017) Operating, Debt Service, and Capital Appropriations Budget for Mason Creek Utility Dist...
Order No. 2015-09-01 • Budget & AppropriationsOverreach: 10/100
Adoption of FY 2016 (2015–2016) Annual Operating & Capital Budget — Mason Creek Utility District
Official legislative enactment adopting the Fiscal Year 2016 (2015–2016) Operating, Debt Service, and Capital Appropriations Budget for Mason Creek Utility Dist...
Order No. 2015-09-02 • Taxes & Development FeesOverreach: 10/100
Levy of 2015 Tax Year Ad Valorem Property Tax Rate for Mason Creek Utility District
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 — Mason Creek Utility District
Official legislative enactment adopting the Fiscal Year 2015 (2014–2015) Operating, Debt Service, and Capital Appropriations Budget for Mason Creek Utility Dist...
Order No. 2014-09-02 • Taxes & Development FeesOverreach: 10/100
Levy of 2014 Tax Year Ad Valorem Property Tax Rate for Mason Creek Utility District
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 — Mason Creek Utility District
Official legislative enactment adopting the Fiscal Year 2014 (2013–2014) Operating, Debt Service, and Capital Appropriations Budget for Mason Creek Utility Dist...
Order No. 2013-09-02 • Taxes & Development FeesOverreach: 10/100
Levy of 2013 Tax Year Ad Valorem Property Tax Rate for Mason Creek Utility District
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 Mason Creek Utility District
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 — Mason Creek Utility District
Official legislative enactment adopting the Fiscal Year 2013 (2012–2013) Operating, Debt Service, and Capital Appropriations Budget for Mason Creek Utility Dist...
Order No. 2011-09-02 • Taxes & Development FeesOverreach: 10/100
Levy of 2011 Tax Year Ad Valorem Property Tax Rate for Mason Creek Utility District
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 (10)

UNIFORM MAY • 2025-05-03

May 2025 Mason Creek Utility District Official General Election Canvass

Voter Turnout: 161 (18.9% of 850 registered voters)
Official Canvass PDF

Candidate Races

Director, Place 1
James Nordhaus WINNER
100.0% (141 votes)
Director, Place 3
Joe Adams WINNER
100.0% (141 votes)
Director, Place 4
John H Cameron WINNER
100.0% (141 votes)
Director, Place 5
Brian Connolly WINNER
100.0% (141 votes)
Director, Place 2
Frederick Castellano WINNER
100.0% (141 votes)
UNIFORM MAY • 2023-05-06

May 2023 Mason Creek Utility District Uniform General & Special Election

Voter Turnout: 238 (14.0% of 1,700 registered voters)
Official Canvass PDF

Candidate Races

Director, Place 3 (At-Large)
Joe Adams WINNER
55.0% (131 votes)
Michael R. Vance
45.0% (107 votes)
UNIFORM MAY • 2022-05-07

May 2022 Mason Creek Utility District Uniform General & Special Election

Voter Turnout: 374 (22.0% of 1,700 registered voters)
Official Canvass PDF

Candidate Races

Director, Place 3 (At-Large)
Joe Adams WINNER
64.0% (239 votes)
Thomas W. Callahan
36.0% (135 votes)
UNIFORM MAY • 2021-05-01

May 2021 Mason Creek Utility District Uniform General & Special Election

Voter Turnout: 527 (31.0% of 1,700 registered voters)
Official Canvass PDF

Candidate Races

Director, Place 3 (At-Large)
Joe Adams WINNER
57.0% (300 votes)
David C. Morales
43.0% (227 votes)
UNIFORM MAY • 2020-05-02

May 2020 Mason Creek Utility District Uniform General & Special Election

Voter Turnout: 527 (31.0% of 1,700 registered voters)
Official Canvass PDF

Candidate Races

Director, Place 3 (At-Large)
Joe Adams WINNER
60.0% (316 votes)
Sarah L. Henderson
40.0% (211 votes)
UNIFORM MAY • 2019-05-04

May 2019 Mason Creek Utility District Uniform General & Special Election

Voter Turnout: 459 (27.0% of 1,700 registered voters)
Official Canvass PDF

Candidate Races

Director, Place 3 (At-Large)
Joe Adams WINNER
66.0% (303 votes)
David C. Morales
34.0% (156 votes)
UNIFORM MAY • 2018-05-05

May 2018 Mason Creek Utility District Uniform General & Special Election

Voter Turnout: 357 (21.0% of 1,700 registered voters)
Official Canvass PDF

Candidate Races

Director, Place 3 (At-Large)
Joe Adams WINNER
61.0% (218 votes)
Thomas W. Callahan
39.0% (139 votes)
UNIFORM MAY • 2017-05-06

May 2017 Mason Creek Utility District Uniform General & Special Election

Voter Turnout: 340 (20.0% of 1,700 registered voters)
Official Canvass PDF

Candidate Races

Director, Place 3 (At-Large)
Joe Adams WINNER
60.0% (204 votes)
Thomas W. Callahan
40.0% (136 votes)
UNIFORM MAY • 2016-05-07

May 2016 Mason Creek Utility District Uniform General & Special Election

Voter Turnout: 255 (15.0% of 1,700 registered voters)
Official Canvass PDF

Candidate Races

Director, Place 3 (At-Large)
Joe Adams WINNER
60.0% (153 votes)
Rebecca A. Thornton
40.0% (102 votes)
UNIFORM MAY • 2015-05-02

May 2015 Mason Creek Utility District Uniform General & Special Election

Voter Turnout: 272 (16.0% of 1,700 registered voters)
Official Canvass PDF

Candidate Races

Director, Place 3 (At-Large)
Joe Adams WINNER
55.0% (150 votes)
Jennifer M. Garza
45.0% (122 votes)

Meeting Dockets & Agendas (322)

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2026-10-14 • REGULAR SESSION

Mason Creek Utility District Board of Directors Regular Meeting

2026-09-16 • REGULAR SESSION

Mason Creek Utility District Board of Directors Regular Meeting

2026-08-19 • REGULAR SESSION

Mason Creek Utility District Board of Directors Regular Meeting

2026-07-15 • REGULAR SESSION

Mason Creek Utility District Board of Directors Regular Meeting

2026-06-17 • REGULAR SESSION

Mason Creek Utility District Board of Directors Regular Meeting

2026-05-20 • REGULAR SESSION

Mason Creek Utility District Board of Directors Regular Meeting

2026-04-15 • REGULAR SESSION

Mason Creek Utility District Board of Directors Regular Meeting

2026-03-18 • REGULAR SESSION

Mason Creek Utility District Board of Directors Regular Meeting

2026-02-18 • REGULAR SESSION

Mason Creek Utility District Board of Directors Regular Meeting

2026-01-21 • REGULAR SESSION

Mason Creek Utility District Board of Directors Regular Meeting

2025-12-17 • REGULAR SESSION

Mason Creek Utility District Board of Directors Regular Meeting

2025-11-19 • REGULAR SESSION

Mason Creek Utility District Board of Directors Regular Meeting

2025-10-15 • REGULAR SESSION

Mason Creek Utility District Board of Directors Regular Meeting

2025-09-10 • REGULAR SESSION

Mason Creek Utility District Board of Directors Regular Meeting

2025-08-13 • REGULAR SESSION

Mason Creek Utility District Board of Directors Regular Meeting