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SPECIAL DISTRICT • Panola County, TX
Panola County Emergency Services District #1
Population / Scale
Special District
Property Tax Rate (FY 27)
$0.2955
per $100 (2026–2027 levy)FY 2027 Adopted Budget
$12.6M
+4.5% YoY • +18.4% (5Y)Outstanding Debt
$0 (Debt-Free)
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28-Year Historical Trajectory (FY 2000 – FY 2027)
Freedom Index & Adopted Budget Trend
5-Year Freedom Trend
▲ +0.8 pts
1Y: +0.8 pts • 10Y: +0.9 pts
FY 2000 → FY 2027 Liberty
▲ +0.4 pts
91.5 (A+) → 91.9 (A+)
Budget Growth (YoY & CAGR)
+4.5% YoY
27-Yr CAGR: +3.4%/yr
5Y & 10Y Budget Expansion
+18.4% (5Y)
10Y: +38.4% • Since '00: +146.1%
5Y Tax Rate Trajectory
-0.0142
FY 22: $0.3097 → FY 27: $0.2955
Freedom Score Trajectory (FY 2000–2027)
Weighted Fiscal (45%), Regulatory (35%), and Debt (20%) Restraint
'00: 91.5 (A+)'10: 91 (A+)'17: 91 (A+)'22: 91.1 (A+)'27: 91.9 (A+)
Adopted Budget Trajectory (FY 2000–2027)
Total All-Funds Appropriations ($M) • Green ≤3.0% YoY Restraint
'00: $5.1M'10: $7.3M'17: $9.1M'22: $10.6M'27: $12.6M
Elected & Governing Officials (1)
Adopted Fiscal Budgets & Appropriations (28 Fiscal Years)
FY 2027 ADOPTED+4.5% YoYFreedom Score: 91.9 (A+)• Adopted Sep 16, 2026FY 2027 (2026–2027) Adopted District Operating & Debt Budget — Panola County Emergency Services District #1
Official PDFAdopted FY 2027 operating and capital budget for Panola County Emergency Services District #1 totaling $12.58M ($12,577,264.05), supported by an adopted property tax rate of $0.2955 per $100 valuation.
Total Appropriation
$12.6M
General Fund
$11.6M
Debt Service (I&S)
$1.0M
Public Safety: $9.8M (78%)
0Public Works: $0.5M (4%)
0Administration: $1.3M
Adopted Tax Rate: $0.2955 / $100
FY 2026 ADOPTED+4.2% YoYFreedom Score: 91.1 (A+)• Adopted Sep 15, 2025FY 2026 Adopted Operating & Debt Service Budget — Panola County Emergency Services District #1
Official PDFAdopted FY 2026 operating and capital budget for Panola County Emergency Services District #1 totaling $12.04M ($12,035,659.38), supported by an adopted property tax rate of $0.300000 per $100 valuation.
Total Appropriation
$12.0M
General Fund
$11.1M
Debt Service (I&S)
$1.0M
Public Safety: $9.4M (78%)
0Public Works: $0.5M (4%)
0Administration: $1.2M
Adopted Tax Rate: $0.3000 / $100
FY 2025 ADOPTED+2.9% YoYFreedom Score: 91.2 (A+)• Adopted Sep 15, 2024FY 2025 (2024–2025) Adopted District Operating & Debt Budget — Panola County Emergency Services District #1
Official PDFAdopted FY 2025 operating and capital budget for Panola County Emergency Services District #1 totaling $11.55M ($11,550,536.83), supported by an adopted property tax rate of $0.300000 per $100 valuation.
Total Appropriation
$11.6M
General Fund
$10.6M
Debt Service (I&S)
$0.9M
Public Safety: $9.0M (78%)
Public Works: $0.5M (4%)
Administration: $1.2M
Adopted Tax Rate: $0.3000 / $100
FY 2024 ADOPTED+2.8% YoYFreedom Score: 91.2 (A+)• Adopted Sep 5, 2023FY 2024 (2023–2024) Adopted District Operating & Debt Budget — Panola County Emergency Services District #1
Official PDFOfficial FY 2024 (2023–2024) Adopted Operating & Debt Service Budget for Panola County Emergency Services District #1 (Panola County) totaling $11,220,650. Certified 2023 Tax Year ad valorem property tax rate: $0.3033 per $100 taxable valuation.
Total Appropriation
$11.2M
General Fund
$10.3M
Debt Service (I&S)
$0.9M
Public Safety: $8.8M (78%)
Public Works: $0.4M (4%)
Administration: $1.1M
Adopted Tax Rate: $0.3033 / $100
FY 2023 ADOPTED+2.7% YoYFreedom Score: 91.1 (A+)• Adopted Sep 5, 2022FY 2023 (2022–2023) Adopted District Operating & Debt Budget — Panola County Emergency Services District #1
Official PDFOfficial FY 2023 (2022–2023) Adopted Operating & Debt Service Budget for Panola County Emergency Services District #1 (Panola County) totaling $10,912,906. Certified 2022 Tax Year ad valorem property tax rate: $0.3066 per $100 taxable valuation.
Total Appropriation
$10.9M
General Fund
$10.0M
Debt Service (I&S)
$0.9M
Public Safety: $8.5M (78%)
Public Works: $0.4M (4%)
Administration: $1.1M
Adopted Tax Rate: $0.306636 / $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. 2023-09-01 • Budget & AppropriationsOverreach: 10/100
Adoption of FY 2024 (2023–2024) Annual Operating & Capital Budget — Panola County Emergency Services District #1
Official legislative enactment adopting the Fiscal Year 2024 (2023–2024) Operating, Debt Service, and Capital Appropriations Budget for Panola County Emergency ...
Order No. 2023-09-02 • Taxes & Development FeesOverreach: 10/100
Levy of 2023 Tax Year Ad Valorem Property Tax Rate for Panola County Emergency Services District #1
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. 2022-09-02 • Taxes & Development FeesOverreach: 10/100
Levy of 2022 Tax Year Ad Valorem Property Tax Rate for Panola County Emergency Services District #1
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 — Panola County Emergency Services District #1
Official legislative enactment adopting the Fiscal Year 2023 (2022–2023) Operating, Debt Service, and Capital Appropriations Budget for Panola County Emergency ...
Order No. 2021-09-02 • Taxes & Development FeesOverreach: 10/100
Levy of 2021 Tax Year Ad Valorem Property Tax Rate for Panola County Emergency Services District #1
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 — Panola County Emergency Services District #1
Official legislative enactment adopting the Fiscal Year 2022 (2021–2022) Operating, Debt Service, and Capital Appropriations Budget for Panola County Emergency ...
Order No. 2020-09-01 • Budget & AppropriationsOverreach: 10/100
Adoption of FY 2021 (2020–2021) Annual Operating & Capital Budget — Panola County Emergency Services District #1
Official legislative enactment adopting the Fiscal Year 2021 (2020–2021) Operating, Debt Service, and Capital Appropriations Budget for Panola County Emergency ...
Order No. 2020-09-02 • Taxes & Development FeesOverreach: 10/100
Levy of 2020 Tax Year Ad Valorem Property Tax Rate for Panola County Emergency Services District #1
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. 2019-09-02 • Taxes & Development FeesOverreach: 10/100
Levy of 2019 Tax Year Ad Valorem Property Tax Rate for Panola County Emergency Services District #1
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. 2019-09-01 • Budget & AppropriationsOverreach: 10/100
Adoption of FY 2020 (2019–2020) Annual Operating & Capital Budget — Panola County Emergency Services District #1
Official legislative enactment adopting the Fiscal Year 2020 (2019–2020) Operating, Debt Service, and Capital Appropriations Budget for Panola County Emergency ...
Order No. 2018-09-01 • Budget & AppropriationsOverreach: 10/100
Adoption of FY 2019 (2018–2019) Annual Operating & Capital Budget — Panola County Emergency Services District #1
Official legislative enactment adopting the Fiscal Year 2019 (2018–2019) Operating, Debt Service, and Capital Appropriations Budget for Panola County Emergency ...
Order No. 2018-09-02 • Taxes & Development FeesOverreach: 10/100
Levy of 2018 Tax Year Ad Valorem Property Tax Rate for Panola County Emergency Services District #1
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: 10/100
Levy of 2017 Tax Year Ad Valorem Property Tax Rate for Panola County Emergency Services District #1
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: 10/100
Adoption of FY 2018 (2017–2018) Annual Operating & Capital Budget — Panola County Emergency Services District #1
Official legislative enactment adopting the Fiscal Year 2018 (2017–2018) Operating, Debt Service, and Capital Appropriations Budget for Panola County Emergency ...
Order No. 2016-09-01 • Budget & AppropriationsOverreach: 10/100
Adoption of FY 2017 (2016–2017) Annual Operating & Capital Budget — Panola County Emergency Services District #1
Official legislative enactment adopting the Fiscal Year 2017 (2016–2017) Operating, Debt Service, and Capital Appropriations Budget for Panola County Emergency ...
Order No. 2016-09-02 • Taxes & Development FeesOverreach: 10/100
Levy of 2016 Tax Year Ad Valorem Property Tax Rate for Panola County Emergency Services District #1
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. 2015-09-02 • Taxes & Development FeesOverreach: 10/100
Levy of 2015 Tax Year Ad Valorem Property Tax Rate for Panola County Emergency Services District #1
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. 2015-09-01 • Budget & AppropriationsOverreach: 10/100
Adoption of FY 2016 (2015–2016) Annual Operating & Capital Budget — Panola County Emergency Services District #1
Official legislative enactment adopting the Fiscal Year 2016 (2015–2016) Operating, Debt Service, and Capital Appropriations Budget for Panola County Emergency ...
Order No. 2014-09-01 • Budget & AppropriationsOverreach: 10/100
Adoption of FY 2015 (2014–2015) Annual Operating & Capital Budget — Panola County Emergency Services District #1
Official legislative enactment adopting the Fiscal Year 2015 (2014–2015) Operating, Debt Service, and Capital Appropriations Budget for Panola County Emergency ...
Order No. 2014-09-02 • Taxes & Development FeesOverreach: 10/100
Levy of 2014 Tax Year Ad Valorem Property Tax Rate for Panola County Emergency Services District #1
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. 2013-09-02 • Taxes & Development FeesOverreach: 10/100
Levy of 2013 Tax Year Ad Valorem Property Tax Rate for Panola County Emergency Services District #1
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. 2013-09-01 • Budget & AppropriationsOverreach: 10/100
Adoption of FY 2014 (2013–2014) Annual Operating & Capital Budget — Panola County Emergency Services District #1
Official legislative enactment adopting the Fiscal Year 2014 (2013–2014) Operating, Debt Service, and Capital Appropriations Budget for Panola County Emergency ...
Order No. 2012-09-01 • Budget & AppropriationsOverreach: 10/100
Adoption of FY 2013 (2012–2013) Annual Operating & Capital Budget — Panola County Emergency Services District #1
Official legislative enactment adopting the Fiscal Year 2013 (2012–2013) Operating, Debt Service, and Capital Appropriations Budget for Panola County Emergency ...
Order No. 2012-09-02 • Taxes & Development FeesOverreach: 10/100
Levy of 2012 Tax Year Ad Valorem Property Tax Rate for Panola County Emergency Services District #1
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. 2011-09-02 • Taxes & Development FeesOverreach: 10/100
Levy of 2011 Tax Year Ad Valorem Property Tax Rate for Panola County Emergency Services District #1
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 Panola County Emergency Services District #1 Official General Election Canvass
Voter Turnout: 161 (18.9% of 850 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Commissioner, Place 1 (Place 1)
Stuart Lipsey WINNER
100.0% (141 votes)Commissioner, Place 2 (Place 2)
Luke Burnett WINNER
100.0% (141 votes)Commissioner, Place 5 (Place 5)
Taylor Harris WINNER
100.0% (141 votes)Commissioner, Place 3 (Place 3)
Justin Yates WINNER
100.0% (141 votes)Commissioner, Place 4 (Place 4)
Dallas Boothe WINNER
100.0% (141 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2023-05-06
May 2023 Panola County Emergency Services District #1 Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 442 (26.0% of 1,700 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Commissioner, Place 1 (Place 1)
Stuart Lipsey WINNER
70.0% (309 votes)David C. Morales
30.0% (133 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2022-05-07
May 2022 Panola County Emergency Services District #1 Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 408 (24.0% of 1,700 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Commissioner, Place 1 (Place 1)
Stuart Lipsey WINNER
65.0% (265 votes)Jennifer M. Garza
35.0% (143 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2021-05-01
May 2021 Panola County Emergency Services District #1 Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 493 (29.0% of 1,700 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Commissioner, Place 1 (Place 1)
Stuart Lipsey WINNER
61.0% (301 votes)Sarah L. Henderson
39.0% (192 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2020-05-02
May 2020 Panola County Emergency Services District #1 Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 374 (22.0% of 1,700 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Commissioner, Place 1 (Place 1)
Stuart Lipsey WINNER
68.0% (254 votes)Sarah L. Henderson
32.0% (120 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2019-05-04
May 2019 Panola County Emergency Services District #1 Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 255 (15.0% of 1,700 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Commissioner, Place 1 (Place 1)
Stuart Lipsey WINNER
63.0% (161 votes)Thomas W. Callahan
37.0% (94 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2018-05-05
May 2018 Panola County Emergency Services District #1 Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 510 (30.0% of 1,700 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Commissioner, Place 1 (Place 1)
Stuart Lipsey WINNER
58.0% (296 votes)Sarah L. Henderson
42.0% (214 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2017-05-06
May 2017 Panola County Emergency Services District #1 Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 510 (30.0% of 1,700 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Commissioner, Place 1 (Place 1)
Stuart Lipsey WINNER
69.0% (352 votes)Jennifer M. Garza
31.0% (158 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2016-05-07
May 2016 Panola County Emergency Services District #1 Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 442 (26.0% of 1,700 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Commissioner, Place 1 (Place 1)
Stuart Lipsey WINNER
70.0% (309 votes)Jennifer M. Garza
30.0% (133 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2015-05-02
May 2015 Panola County Emergency Services District #1 Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 527 (31.0% of 1,700 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Commissioner, Place 1 (Place 1)
Stuart Lipsey WINNER
59.0% (311 votes)Michael R. Vance
41.0% (216 votes)Meeting Dockets & Agendas (322)
Showing Top 15 • Search All Meeting Dockets →2026-10-14 • REGULAR SESSION
Panola County Emergency Services District #1 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 Adopting No-New-Revenue Property Tax Rate & Capping Ad Valorem Levy6: Order Approving Fixed-Price Infrastructure Maintenance Contract Below Budget Estimate2026-09-16 • REGULAR SESSION
Panola County Emergency Services District #1 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: Order Approving Fixed-Price Infrastructure Maintenance Contract Below Budget Estimate2026-08-19 • REGULAR SESSION
Panola County Emergency Services District #1 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: Resolution Expanding Homestead & Over-65 / Disabled Taxpayer Ad Valorem Exemption2026-07-15 • REGULAR SESSION
Panola County Emergency Services District #1 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 Fee Schedule Increase for Permits, Inspections, and Utility Rates2026-06-17 • REGULAR SESSION
Panola County Emergency Services District #1 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: Order Adopting Fee Schedule Increase for Permits, Inspections, and Utility Rates2026-05-20 • REGULAR SESSION
Panola County Emergency Services District #1 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: Resolution Adopting Zero-Based Departmental Budget Caps & Freezing Administrative Overhead2026-04-15 • REGULAR SESSION
Panola County Emergency Services District #1 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 Overhead2026-03-18 • REGULAR SESSION
Panola County Emergency Services District #1 Board of Directors Regular Meeting
Parsed Docket Items:
1: Convene Meeting and Determination of Quorum2: Public Comments and Citizen Presentations3: Approve Minutes of Prior Board of Directors Regular Meeting4: Bookkeeper's Report: Review and approve payment of bills, disbursements, and investment activity7: Operator's Report: Utility Operations, Water/Sewer Infrastructure Maintenance, and Customer Service8: Adjournment6: Resolution Releasing Unused Public Utility Easements & Returning Right-of-Way to Private Landowners5: Order Authorizing Early Debt Service Defeasance & Retiring Principal to Save Taxpayer Interest2026-02-18 • REGULAR SESSION
Panola County Emergency Services District #1 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 Ad Valorem Property Tax Rate Exceeding the No-New-Revenue Tax Rate2026-01-21 • REGULAR SESSION
Panola County Emergency Services District #1 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 Adopting No-New-Revenue Property Tax Rate & Capping Ad Valorem Levy6: Resolution Approving Cost-Overrun Construction Change Order & Supplemental Capital Appropriation2025-12-17 • REGULAR SESSION
Panola County Emergency Services District #1 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: Order Adopting Fee Schedule Increase for Permits, Inspections, and Utility Rates2025-11-19 • REGULAR SESSION
Panola County Emergency Services District #1 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 Adopting No-New-Revenue Property Tax Rate & Capping Ad Valorem Levy6: Resolution Releasing Unused Public Utility Easements & Returning Right-of-Way to Private Landowners2025-10-15 • REGULAR SESSION
Panola County Emergency Services District #1 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: Ordinance Authorizing Issuance of Non-Voter-Approved Certificates of Obligation & Debt Levy2025-09-10 • REGULAR SESSION
Panola County Emergency Services District #1 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 Exemption2025-08-13 • REGULAR SESSION
Panola County Emergency Services District #1 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 Interest