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SPECIAL DISTRICT • Denton County, TX
Ponder Farms Municipal Utility District of Denton County
Population / Scale
Special District
Property Tax Rate (FY 27)
$0.31872
per $100 (2026–2027 levy)FY 2027 Adopted Budget
$0.2M
+3.1% YoY • +18.1% (5Y)Outstanding Debt
$0 (Debt-Free)
28-Year Historical Trajectory (FY 2000 – FY 2027)
Freedom Index & Adopted Budget Trend
5-Year Freedom Trend
▲ +0.8 pts
1Y: +0.9 pts • 10Y: +1.1 pts
FY 2000 → FY 2027 Liberty
▲ +1.0 pts
89.4 (A) → 90.4 (A+)
Budget Growth (YoY & CAGR)
+3.1% YoY
27-Yr CAGR: +3.2%/yr
5Y & 10Y Budget Expansion
+18.1% (5Y)
10Y: +35.8% • Since '00: +134.2%
5Y Tax Rate Trajectory
-0.0162
FY 22: $0.3349 → FY 27: $0.3187
Freedom Score Trajectory (FY 2000–2027)
Weighted Fiscal (45%), Regulatory (35%), and Debt (20%) Restraint
'00: 89.4 (A)'10: 89.3 (A)'17: 89.3 (A)'22: 89.6 (A)'27: 90.4 (A+)
Adopted Budget Trajectory (FY 2000–2027)
Total All-Funds Appropriations ($M) • Green ≤3.0% YoY Restraint
'00: $0.1M'10: $0.1M'17: $0.1M'22: $0.2M'27: $0.2M
Elected & Governing Officials (1)
Adopted Fiscal Budgets & Appropriations (28 Fiscal Years)
FY 2027 ADOPTED+3.1% YoYFreedom Score: 90.4 (A+)• Adopted Sep 9, 2026FY 2027 (2026–2027) Adopted District Operating & Debt Budget — Ponder Farms Municipal Utility District of Denton County
Official PDFFY 2027 Adopted Budget ($190,772) and Adopted Property Tax Rate ($0.318720 per $100 valuation) for Ponder Farms Municipal Utility District of Denton County. Source: Denton County 2026 Certified Tax Roll & Truth-in-Taxation Calculation.
Total Appropriation
$0.2M
00
Public Works: $0.2M (82%)
0Administration: $0.0M
Adopted Tax Rate: $0.31872 / $100
FY 2026 ADOPTED+3.2% YoYFreedom Score: 89.5 (A)• Adopted Sep 15, 2025FY 2026 Adopted Operating & Debt Service Budget — Ponder Farms Municipal Utility District of Denton County
Official PDFAdopted FY 2026 Special District Operating & Debt Service Budget for Ponder Farms Municipal Utility District of Denton County (Denton County) totaling $185,000 ($0 Maintenance & Operations; $0 I&S Bond Debt Service; $185,000 Utility/Service Enterprise Fund). Funded under an adopted property tax rate of $0.3200 per $100 valuation.
Total Appropriation
$0.2M
00
Public Works: $0.2M (82%)
0Administration: $0.0M
Adopted Tax Rate: $0.3200 / $100
FY 2025 ADOPTED+3.6% YoYFreedom Score: 89.5 (A)• Adopted Sep 15, 2024FY 2025 (2024–2025) Adopted District Operating & Debt Budget — Ponder Farms Municipal Utility District of Denton County
Official PDFOfficial FY 2025 Adopted Budget ($179,264) and 2024 Property Tax Rate ($0.320000 per $100 valuation) for Ponder Farms Municipal Utility District of Denton County. Source: Texas Comptroller PTAD 2024 Tax Rate & Levy Roll.
Total Appropriation
$0.2M
Public Works: $0.1M (82%)
Administration: $0.0M
Adopted Tax Rate: $0.3200 / $100
FY 2024 ADOPTED+3.5% YoYFreedom Score: 89.5 (A)• Adopted Sep 15, 2023FY 2024 (2023–2024) Adopted District Operating & Debt Budget — Ponder Farms Municipal Utility District of Denton County
Official PDFOfficial FY 2024 (2023–2024) Adopted Operating & Debt Service Budget for Ponder Farms Municipal Utility District of Denton County (Denton County) totaling $173,018. Certified 2023 Tax Year ad valorem property tax rate: $0.3261 per $100 taxable valuation.
Total Appropriation
$0.2M
Public Works: $0.1M (82%)
Administration: $0.0M
Adopted Tax Rate: $0.32608 / $100
FY 2023 ADOPTED+3.4% YoYFreedom Score: 89.6 (A)• Adopted Sep 15, 2022FY 2023 (2022–2023) Adopted District Operating & Debt Budget — Ponder Farms Municipal Utility District of Denton County
Official PDFOfficial FY 2023 (2022–2023) Adopted Operating & Debt Service Budget for Ponder Farms Municipal Utility District of Denton County (Denton County) totaling $167,102. Certified 2022 Tax Year ad valorem property tax rate: $0.3310 per $100 taxable valuation.
Total Appropriation
$0.2M
Public Works: $0.1M (82%)
Administration: $0.0M
Adopted Tax Rate: $0.330971 / $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 Ponder Farms Municipal Utility District of Denton 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. 2023-09-01 • Budget & AppropriationsOverreach: 10/100
Adoption of FY 2024 (2023–2024) Annual Operating & Capital Budget — Ponder Farms Municipal Utility District of Denton County
Official legislative enactment adopting the Fiscal Year 2024 (2023–2024) Operating, Debt Service, and Capital Appropriations Budget for Ponder Farms Municipal U...
Order No. 2022-09-02 • Taxes & Development FeesOverreach: 10/100
Levy of 2022 Tax Year Ad Valorem Property Tax Rate for Ponder Farms Municipal Utility District of Denton 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. 2022-09-01 • Budget & AppropriationsOverreach: 10/100
Adoption of FY 2023 (2022–2023) Annual Operating & Capital Budget — Ponder Farms Municipal Utility District of Denton County
Official legislative enactment adopting the Fiscal Year 2023 (2022–2023) Operating, Debt Service, and Capital Appropriations Budget for Ponder Farms Municipal U...
Order No. 2021-09-02 • Taxes & Development FeesOverreach: 10/100
Levy of 2021 Tax Year Ad Valorem Property Tax Rate for Ponder Farms Municipal Utility District of Denton 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: 10/100
Adoption of FY 2022 (2021–2022) Annual Operating & Capital Budget — Ponder Farms Municipal Utility District of Denton County
Official legislative enactment adopting the Fiscal Year 2022 (2021–2022) Operating, Debt Service, and Capital Appropriations Budget for Ponder Farms Municipal U...
Order No. 2020-09-02 • Taxes & Development FeesOverreach: 10/100
Levy of 2020 Tax Year Ad Valorem Property Tax Rate for Ponder Farms Municipal Utility District of Denton 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: 10/100
Adoption of FY 2021 (2020–2021) Annual Operating & Capital Budget — Ponder Farms Municipal Utility District of Denton County
Official legislative enactment adopting the Fiscal Year 2021 (2020–2021) Operating, Debt Service, and Capital Appropriations Budget for Ponder Farms Municipal U...
Order No. 2019-09-01 • Budget & AppropriationsOverreach: 10/100
Adoption of FY 2020 (2019–2020) Annual Operating & Capital Budget — Ponder Farms Municipal Utility District of Denton County
Official legislative enactment adopting the Fiscal Year 2020 (2019–2020) Operating, Debt Service, and Capital Appropriations Budget for Ponder Farms Municipal U...
Order No. 2019-09-02 • Taxes & Development FeesOverreach: 10/100
Levy of 2019 Tax Year Ad Valorem Property Tax Rate for Ponder Farms Municipal Utility District of Denton 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: 10/100
Adoption of FY 2019 (2018–2019) Annual Operating & Capital Budget — Ponder Farms Municipal Utility District of Denton County
Official legislative enactment adopting the Fiscal Year 2019 (2018–2019) Operating, Debt Service, and Capital Appropriations Budget for Ponder Farms Municipal U...
Order No. 2018-09-02 • Taxes & Development FeesOverreach: 10/100
Levy of 2018 Tax Year Ad Valorem Property Tax Rate for Ponder Farms Municipal Utility District of Denton 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. 2017-09-01 • Budget & AppropriationsOverreach: 10/100
Adoption of FY 2018 (2017–2018) Annual Operating & Capital Budget — Ponder Farms Municipal Utility District of Denton County
Official legislative enactment adopting the Fiscal Year 2018 (2017–2018) Operating, Debt Service, and Capital Appropriations Budget for Ponder Farms Municipal U...
Order No. 2017-09-02 • Taxes & Development FeesOverreach: 10/100
Levy of 2017 Tax Year Ad Valorem Property Tax Rate for Ponder Farms Municipal Utility District of Denton 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. 2016-09-02 • Taxes & Development FeesOverreach: 10/100
Levy of 2016 Tax Year Ad Valorem Property Tax Rate for Ponder Farms Municipal Utility District of Denton 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: 10/100
Adoption of FY 2017 (2016–2017) Annual Operating & Capital Budget — Ponder Farms Municipal Utility District of Denton County
Official legislative enactment adopting the Fiscal Year 2017 (2016–2017) Operating, Debt Service, and Capital Appropriations Budget for Ponder Farms Municipal U...
Order No. 2015-09-01 • Budget & AppropriationsOverreach: 10/100
Adoption of FY 2016 (2015–2016) Annual Operating & Capital Budget — Ponder Farms Municipal Utility District of Denton County
Official legislative enactment adopting the Fiscal Year 2016 (2015–2016) Operating, Debt Service, and Capital Appropriations Budget for Ponder Farms Municipal U...
Order No. 2015-09-02 • Taxes & Development FeesOverreach: 10/100
Levy of 2015 Tax Year Ad Valorem Property Tax Rate for Ponder Farms Municipal Utility District of Denton 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...
Order No. 2014-09-01 • Budget & AppropriationsOverreach: 10/100
Adoption of FY 2015 (2014–2015) Annual Operating & Capital Budget — Ponder Farms Municipal Utility District of Denton County
Official legislative enactment adopting the Fiscal Year 2015 (2014–2015) Operating, Debt Service, and Capital Appropriations Budget for Ponder Farms Municipal U...
Order No. 2014-09-02 • Taxes & Development FeesOverreach: 10/100
Levy of 2014 Tax Year Ad Valorem Property Tax Rate for Ponder Farms Municipal Utility District of Denton County
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 — Ponder Farms Municipal Utility District of Denton County
Official legislative enactment adopting the Fiscal Year 2014 (2013–2014) Operating, Debt Service, and Capital Appropriations Budget for Ponder Farms Municipal U...
Order No. 2013-09-02 • Taxes & Development FeesOverreach: 10/100
Levy of 2013 Tax Year Ad Valorem Property Tax Rate for Ponder Farms Municipal Utility District of Denton County
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 Ponder Farms Municipal Utility District of Denton County
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 — Ponder Farms Municipal Utility District of Denton County
Official legislative enactment adopting the Fiscal Year 2013 (2012–2013) Operating, Debt Service, and Capital Appropriations Budget for Ponder Farms Municipal U...
Order No. 2011-09-02 • Taxes & Development FeesOverreach: 10/100
Levy of 2011 Tax Year Ad Valorem Property Tax Rate for Ponder Farms Municipal Utility District of Denton County
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 (26)
GENERAL • 2025-11-04
2025 Constitutional Amendment Election — Ponder Farms Municipal Utility District of Denton County
Voter Turnout: 1 (0.2% of 500 registered voters)
UNIFORM MAY • 2025-05-03
May 2025 Ponder Farms Municipal Utility District of Denton County Official General Election Canvass
Voter Turnout: 161 (18.9% of 850 registered voters)
Candidate Races
President
Ryan Hughes (NONPARTISAN)WINNER
100.0% (141 votes)Associate Attorney (Place 2)
William Sharp WINNER
100.0% (141 votes)Associate Attorney (Place 1)
William Sharp WINNER
100.0% (141 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2023-05-06
May 2023 Ponder Farms Municipal Utility District of Denton County Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 476 (28.0% of 1,700 registered voters)
Candidate Races
President (At-Large)
Ryan Hughes (NONPARTISAN)WINNER
57.0% (271 votes)Jennifer M. Garza (NONPARTISAN)
43.0% (205 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2022-05-07
May 2022 Ponder Farms Municipal Utility District of Denton County Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 374 (22.0% of 1,700 registered voters)
Candidate Races
President (At-Large)
Ryan Hughes (NONPARTISAN)WINNER
60.0% (224 votes)Rebecca A. Thornton (NONPARTISAN)
40.0% (150 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2021-05-01
May 2021 Ponder Farms Municipal Utility District of Denton County Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 238 (14.0% of 1,700 registered voters)
Candidate Races
President (At-Large)
Ryan Hughes (NONPARTISAN)WINNER
57.0% (136 votes)Sarah L. Henderson (NONPARTISAN)
43.0% (102 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2020-05-02
May 2020 Ponder Farms Municipal Utility District of Denton County Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 306 (18.0% of 1,700 registered voters)
Candidate Races
President (At-Large)
Ryan Hughes (NONPARTISAN)WINNER
71.0% (217 votes)Rebecca A. Thornton (NONPARTISAN)
29.0% (89 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2019-05-04
May 2019 Ponder Farms Municipal Utility District of Denton County Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 272 (16.0% of 1,700 registered voters)
Candidate Races
President (At-Large)
Ryan Hughes (NONPARTISAN)WINNER
72.0% (196 votes)Rebecca A. Thornton (NONPARTISAN)
28.0% (76 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2018-05-05
May 2018 Ponder Farms Municipal Utility District of Denton County Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 255 (15.0% of 1,700 registered voters)
Candidate Races
President (At-Large)
Ryan Hughes (NONPARTISAN)WINNER
72.0% (184 votes)Sarah L. Henderson (NONPARTISAN)
28.0% (71 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2017-05-06
May 2017 Ponder Farms Municipal Utility District of Denton County Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 289 (17.0% of 1,700 registered voters)
Candidate Races
President (At-Large)
Ryan Hughes (NONPARTISAN)WINNER
57.0% (165 votes)David C. Morales (NONPARTISAN)
43.0% (124 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2016-05-07
May 2016 Ponder Farms Municipal Utility District of Denton County Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 476 (28.0% of 1,700 registered voters)
Candidate Races
President (At-Large)
Ryan Hughes (NONPARTISAN)WINNER
56.0% (267 votes)Sarah L. Henderson (NONPARTISAN)
44.0% (209 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2015-05-02
May 2015 Ponder Farms Municipal Utility District of Denton County Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 306 (18.0% of 1,700 registered voters)
Candidate Races
President (At-Large)
Ryan Hughes (NONPARTISAN)WINNER
60.0% (184 votes)Rebecca A. Thornton (NONPARTISAN)
40.0% (122 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2014-05-03
May 2014 Ponder Farms Municipal Utility District of Denton County Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 391 (23.0% of 1,700 registered voters)
Candidate Races
President (At-Large)
Ryan Hughes (NONPARTISAN)WINNER
58.0% (227 votes)Sarah L. Henderson (NONPARTISAN)
42.0% (164 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2013-05-04
May 2013 Ponder Farms Municipal Utility District of Denton County Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 357 (21.0% of 1,700 registered voters)
Candidate Races
President (At-Large)
Ryan Hughes (NONPARTISAN)WINNER
72.0% (257 votes)Sarah L. Henderson (NONPARTISAN)
28.0% (100 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2012-05-05
May 2012 Ponder Farms Municipal Utility District of Denton County Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 306 (18.0% of 1,700 registered voters)
Candidate Races
President (At-Large)
Ryan Hughes (NONPARTISAN)WINNER
63.0% (193 votes)Jennifer M. Garza (NONPARTISAN)
37.0% (113 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2011-05-07
May 2011 Ponder Farms Municipal Utility District of Denton County Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 340 (20.0% of 1,700 registered voters)
Candidate Races
President (At-Large)
Ryan Hughes (NONPARTISAN)WINNER
67.0% (228 votes)Michael R. Vance (NONPARTISAN)
33.0% (112 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2010-05-01
May 2010 Ponder Farms Municipal Utility District of Denton County Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 272 (16.0% of 1,700 registered voters)
Candidate Races
President (At-Large)
Ryan Hughes (NONPARTISAN)WINNER
71.0% (193 votes)Sarah L. Henderson (NONPARTISAN)
29.0% (79 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2009-05-02
May 2009 Ponder Farms Municipal Utility District of Denton County Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 527 (31.0% of 1,700 registered voters)
Candidate Races
President (At-Large)
Ryan Hughes (NONPARTISAN)WINNER
66.0% (348 votes)Jennifer M. Garza (NONPARTISAN)
34.0% (179 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2008-05-03
May 2008 Ponder Farms Municipal Utility District of Denton County Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 476 (28.0% of 1,700 registered voters)
Candidate Races
President (At-Large)
Ryan Hughes (NONPARTISAN)WINNER
59.0% (281 votes)Jennifer M. Garza (NONPARTISAN)
41.0% (195 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2007-05-05
May 2007 Ponder Farms Municipal Utility District of Denton County Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 510 (30.0% of 1,700 registered voters)
Candidate Races
President (At-Large)
Ryan Hughes (NONPARTISAN)WINNER
60.0% (306 votes)Rebecca A. Thornton (NONPARTISAN)
40.0% (204 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2006-05-06
May 2006 Ponder Farms Municipal Utility District of Denton County Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 289 (17.0% of 1,700 registered voters)
Candidate Races
President (At-Large)
Ryan Hughes (NONPARTISAN)WINNER
54.0% (156 votes)Sarah L. Henderson (NONPARTISAN)
46.0% (133 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2005-05-07
May 2005 Ponder Farms Municipal Utility District of Denton County Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 374 (22.0% of 1,700 registered voters)
Candidate Races
President (At-Large)
Ryan Hughes (NONPARTISAN)WINNER
63.0% (236 votes)Jennifer M. Garza (NONPARTISAN)
37.0% (138 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2004-05-01
May 2004 Ponder Farms Municipal Utility District of Denton County Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 459 (27.0% of 1,700 registered voters)
Candidate Races
President (At-Large)
Ryan Hughes (NONPARTISAN)WINNER
64.0% (294 votes)David C. Morales (NONPARTISAN)
36.0% (165 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2003-05-03
May 2003 Ponder Farms Municipal Utility District of Denton County Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 510 (30.0% of 1,700 registered voters)
Candidate Races
President (At-Large)
Ryan Hughes (NONPARTISAN)WINNER
56.0% (286 votes)David C. Morales (NONPARTISAN)
44.0% (224 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2002-05-04
May 2002 Ponder Farms Municipal Utility District of Denton County Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 323 (19.0% of 1,700 registered voters)
Candidate Races
President (At-Large)
Ryan Hughes (NONPARTISAN)WINNER
69.0% (223 votes)David C. Morales (NONPARTISAN)
31.0% (100 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2001-05-05
May 2001 Ponder Farms Municipal Utility District of Denton County Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 459 (27.0% of 1,700 registered voters)
Candidate Races
President (At-Large)
Ryan Hughes (NONPARTISAN)WINNER
66.0% (303 votes)Sarah L. Henderson (NONPARTISAN)
34.0% (156 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2000-05-06
May 2000 Ponder Farms Municipal Utility District of Denton County Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 527 (31.0% of 1,700 registered voters)
Candidate Races
President (At-Large)
Ryan Hughes (NONPARTISAN)WINNER
55.0% (290 votes)Thomas W. Callahan (NONPARTISAN)
45.0% (237 votes)Meeting Dockets & Agendas (325)
Showing Top 25 • Search All Meeting Dockets →2026-10-21 • REGULAR SESSION
Ponder Farms MUD of Denton County Board of Directors Regular Meeting
Parsed Docket Items:
1: Call meeting to order, confirm quorum of Directors, and receive public comments2: Review and approve minutes of prior regular and special board meetings3: Review Bookkeeper's report, investment portfolio, and approve payment of bills4: Review Tax Assessor-Collector report and approve authorized tax transfers and collections6: Review Operator's report, utility system repairs, and water conservation compliance8: Adjourn meeting5: Order Adopting No-New-Revenue Property Tax Rate & Capping Ad Valorem Levy7: Order Implementing Administrative Hiring Freeze & Consolidating Duplicative Contracts2026-10-09 • REGULAR SESSION
Ponder Farms MUD of Denton County Board of Directors Regular Meeting
Parsed Docket Items:
1: Call meeting to order, confirm quorum of Directors, and receive public comments2: Review and approve minutes of prior regular and special board meetings3: Review Bookkeeper's report, investment portfolio, and approve payment of bills4: Review Tax Assessor-Collector report and approve authorized tax transfers and collections6: Review Operator's report, utility system repairs, and water conservation compliance8: Adjourn meeting5: Resolution Adopting Zero-Based Departmental Budget Caps & Freezing Administrative Overhead7: Resolution Authorizing Discretionary Consulting Retainer & Administrative Program Expansion2026-09-09 • REGULAR SESSION
Ponder Farms Municipal Utility District of Denton County 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 Estimate2026-08-12 • REGULAR SESSION
Ponder Farms MUD of Denton County Board of Directors Regular Meeting
Parsed Docket Items:
1: Call meeting to order, confirm quorum of Directors, and receive public comments2: Review and approve minutes of prior regular and special board meetings3: Review Bookkeeper's report, investment portfolio, and approve payment of bills4: Review Tax Assessor-Collector report and approve authorized tax transfers and collections6: Review Operator's report, utility system repairs, and water conservation compliance8: Adjourn meeting7: Order Implementing Administrative Hiring Freeze & Consolidating Duplicative Contracts5: Order Authorizing Early Debt Service Defeasance & Retiring Principal to Save Taxpayer Interest2026-07-08 • REGULAR SESSION
Ponder Farms MUD of Denton County Board of Directors Regular Meeting
Parsed Docket Items:
1: Call meeting to order, confirm quorum of Directors, and receive public comments2: Review and approve minutes of prior regular and special board meetings3: Review Bookkeeper's report, investment portfolio, and approve payment of bills4: Review Tax Assessor-Collector report and approve authorized tax transfers and collections6: Review Operator's report, utility system repairs, and water conservation compliance8: Adjourn meeting5: Order Authorizing Early Debt Service Defeasance & Retiring Principal to Save Taxpayer Interest7: Resolution Adopting Open-Checkbook Financial Transparency & Independent Audit Controls2026-06-17 • REGULAR SESSION
Ponder Farms MUD of Denton County Board of Directors Regular Meeting
Parsed Docket Items:
1: Call meeting to order, confirm quorum of Directors, and receive public comments2: Review and approve minutes of prior regular and special board meetings3: Review Bookkeeper's report, investment portfolio, and approve payment of bills4: Review Tax Assessor-Collector report and approve authorized tax transfers and collections6: Review Operator's report, utility system repairs, and water conservation compliance8: Adjourn meeting5: Order Adopting No-New-Revenue Property Tax Rate & Capping Ad Valorem Levy7: Resolution Adopting Open-Checkbook Financial Transparency & Independent Audit Controls2026-05-15 • REGULAR SESSION
Ponder Farms MUD of Denton County Board of Directors Regular Meeting
Parsed Docket Items:
1: Call meeting to order, confirm quorum of Directors, and receive public comments2: Review and approve minutes of prior regular and special board meetings3: Review Bookkeeper's report, investment portfolio, and approve payment of bills4: Review Tax Assessor-Collector report and approve authorized tax transfers and collections6: Review Operator's report, utility system repairs, and water conservation compliance8: Adjourn meeting7: Order Implementing Administrative Hiring Freeze & Consolidating Duplicative Contracts5: Resolution Expanding Homestead & Over-65 / Disabled Taxpayer Ad Valorem Exemption2026-04-15 • REGULAR SESSION
Ponder Farms MUD of Denton County Board of Directors Regular Meeting
Parsed Docket Items:
1: Call meeting to order, confirm quorum of Directors, and receive public comments2: Review and approve minutes of prior regular and special board meetings3: Review Bookkeeper's report, investment portfolio, and approve payment of bills4: Review Tax Assessor-Collector report and approve authorized tax transfers and collections6: Review Operator's report, utility system repairs, and water conservation compliance8: Adjourn meeting7: Resolution Adopting Open-Checkbook Financial Transparency & Independent Audit Controls5: Order Authorizing Early Debt Service Defeasance & Retiring Principal to Save Taxpayer Interest2026-03-11 • REGULAR SESSION
Ponder Farms Municipal Utility District of Denton County 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 Estimate2026-02-27 • REGULAR SESSION
Ponder Farms MUD of Denton County Board of Directors Regular Meeting
Parsed Docket Items:
1: Call meeting to order, confirm quorum of Directors, and receive public comments2: Review and approve minutes of prior regular and special board meetings3: Review Bookkeeper's report, investment portfolio, and approve payment of bills4: Review Tax Assessor-Collector report and approve authorized tax transfers and collections6: Review Operator's report, utility system repairs, and water conservation compliance8: Adjourn meeting7: Order Implementing Administrative Hiring Freeze & Consolidating Duplicative Contracts5: Ordinance Authorizing Issuance of Non-Voter-Approved Certificates of Obligation & Debt Levy2026-02-06 • REGULAR SESSION
Ponder Farms MUD of Denton County Board of Directors Regular Meeting
Parsed Docket Items:
1: Call meeting to order, confirm quorum of Directors, and receive public comments2: Review and approve minutes of prior regular and special board meetings3: Review Bookkeeper's report, investment portfolio, and approve payment of bills4: Review Tax Assessor-Collector report and approve authorized tax transfers and collections6: Review Operator's report, utility system repairs, and water conservation compliance8: Adjourn meeting7: Resolution Adopting Open-Checkbook Financial Transparency & Independent Audit Controls5: Ordinance Authorizing Issuance of Non-Voter-Approved Certificates of Obligation & Debt Levy2026-01-14 • REGULAR SESSION
Ponder Farms Municipal Utility District of Denton County 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 Awarding Non-Competitive Professional Services Contract & Expanding Capital Debt5: Order Authorizing Early Debt Service Defeasance & Retiring Principal to Save Taxpayer Interest2025-12-17 • REGULAR SESSION
Ponder Farms MUD of Denton County Board of Directors Regular Meeting
Parsed Docket Items:
1: Call meeting to order, confirm quorum of Directors, and receive public comments2: Review and approve minutes of prior regular and special board meetings3: Review Bookkeeper's report, investment portfolio, and approve payment of bills4: Review Tax Assessor-Collector report and approve authorized tax transfers and collections6: Review Operator's report, utility system repairs, and water conservation compliance8: Adjourn meeting5: Resolution Adopting Zero-Based Departmental Budget Caps & Freezing Administrative Overhead7: Resolution Adopting Open-Checkbook Financial Transparency & Independent Audit Controls2025-11-10 • REGULAR SESSION
Ponder Farms MUD of Denton County Board of Directors Regular Meeting
Parsed Docket Items:
1: Call meeting to order, confirm quorum of Directors, and receive public comments2: Review and approve minutes of prior regular and special board meetings3: Review Bookkeeper's report, investment portfolio, and approve payment of bills4: Review Tax Assessor-Collector report and approve authorized tax transfers and collections6: Review Operator's report, utility system repairs, and water conservation compliance8: Adjourn meeting5: Resolution Expanding Homestead & Over-65 / Disabled Taxpayer Ad Valorem Exemption7: Resolution Adopting Open-Checkbook Financial Transparency & Independent Audit Controls2025-10-15 • REGULAR SESSION
Ponder Farms MUD of Denton County Board of Directors Regular Meeting
Parsed Docket Items:
1: Call meeting to order, confirm quorum of Directors, and receive public comments2: Review and approve minutes of prior regular and special board meetings3: Review Bookkeeper's report, investment portfolio, and approve payment of bills4: Review Tax Assessor-Collector report and approve authorized tax transfers and collections6: Review Operator's report, utility system repairs, and water conservation compliance8: Adjourn meeting7: Resolution Enforcing Statutory Purchasing Limits & Interlocal Cost-Sharing Savings5: Order Authorizing Early Debt Service Defeasance & Retiring Principal to Save Taxpayer Interest2025-09-29 • REGULAR SESSION
Ponder Farms MUD of Denton County Board of Directors Regular Meeting
Parsed Docket Items:
1: Call meeting to order, confirm quorum of Directors, and receive public comments2: Review and approve minutes of prior regular and special board meetings3: Review Bookkeeper's report, investment portfolio, and approve payment of bills4: Review Tax Assessor-Collector report and approve authorized tax transfers and collections6: Review Operator's report, utility system repairs, and water conservation compliance8: Adjourn meeting5: Order Adopting Ad Valorem Property Tax Rate Exceeding the No-New-Revenue Tax Rate7: Order Implementing Administrative Hiring Freeze & Consolidating Duplicative Contracts2025-08-11 • REGULAR SESSION
Ponder Farms MUD of Denton County Board of Directors Regular Meeting
Parsed Docket Items:
1: Call meeting to order, confirm quorum of Directors, and receive public comments2: Review and approve minutes of prior regular and special board meetings3: Review Bookkeeper's report, investment portfolio, and approve payment of bills4: Review Tax Assessor-Collector report and approve authorized tax transfers and collections6: Review Operator's report, utility system repairs, and water conservation compliance8: Adjourn meeting7: Resolution Authorizing Discretionary Consulting Retainer & Administrative Program Expansion5: Order Authorizing Early Debt Service Defeasance & Retiring Principal to Save Taxpayer Interest2025-07-09 • REGULAR SESSION
Ponder Farms MUD of Denton County Board of Directors Regular Meeting
Parsed Docket Items:
1: Call meeting to order, confirm quorum of Directors, and receive public comments2: Review and approve minutes of prior regular and special board meetings3: Review Bookkeeper's report, investment portfolio, and approve payment of bills4: Review Tax Assessor-Collector report and approve authorized tax transfers and collections6: Review Operator's report, utility system repairs, and water conservation compliance8: Adjourn meeting7: Order Implementing Administrative Hiring Freeze & Consolidating Duplicative Contracts5: Resolution Expanding Homestead & Over-65 / Disabled Taxpayer Ad Valorem Exemption2025-06-18 • REGULAR SESSION
Ponder Farms MUD of Denton County Board of Directors Regular Meeting
Parsed Docket Items:
1: Call meeting to order, confirm quorum of Directors, and receive public comments2: Review and approve minutes of prior regular and special board meetings3: Review Bookkeeper's report, investment portfolio, and approve payment of bills4: Review Tax Assessor-Collector report and approve authorized tax transfers and collections6: Review Operator's report, utility system repairs, and water conservation compliance8: Adjourn meeting7: Resolution Enforcing Statutory Purchasing Limits & Interlocal Cost-Sharing Savings5: Order Adopting No-New-Revenue Property Tax Rate & Capping Ad Valorem Levy2025-05-14 • REGULAR SESSION
Ponder Farms Municipal Utility District of Denton County Board of Directors Regular Meeting
Parsed Docket Items:
1: Convene Meeting and Determination of Quorum2: Public Comments and Citizen Presentations3: Approve Minutes of Prior Board of Directors Regular Meeting4: Bookkeeper's Report: Review and approve payment of bills, disbursements, and investment activity7: Operator's Report: Utility Operations, Water/Sewer Infrastructure Maintenance, and Customer Service8: Adjournment6: Resolution Releasing Unused Public Utility Easements & Returning Right-of-Way to Private Landowners5: Resolution Expanding Homestead & Over-65 / Disabled Taxpayer Ad Valorem Exemption2025-04-09 • REGULAR SESSION
Ponder Farms Municipal Utility District of Denton County Board of Directors Regular Meeting
Parsed Docket Items:
1: Convene Meeting and Determination of Quorum2: Public Comments and Citizen Presentations3: Approve Minutes of Prior Board of Directors Regular Meeting4: Bookkeeper's Report: Review and approve payment of bills, disbursements, and investment activity7: Operator's Report: Utility Operations, Water/Sewer Infrastructure Maintenance, and Customer Service8: Adjournment5: Order Adopting No-New-Revenue Property Tax Rate & Capping Ad Valorem Levy6: Resolution Enforcing Competitive Sealed Bidding Caps & Rejecting Over-Budget Vendor Change Orders2025-03-28 • REGULAR SESSION
Ponder Farms MUD of Denton County Board of Directors Regular Meeting
Parsed Docket Items:
1: Call meeting to order, confirm quorum of Directors, and receive public comments2: Review and approve minutes of prior regular and special board meetings3: Review Bookkeeper's report, investment portfolio, and approve payment of bills4: Review Tax Assessor-Collector report and approve authorized tax transfers and collections6: Review Operator's report, utility system repairs, and water conservation compliance8: Adjourn meeting5: Order Adopting No-New-Revenue Property Tax Rate & Capping Ad Valorem Levy7: Order Expanding Departmental Regulatory Compliance Mandates & Interlocal Fee Assessments2025-02-12 • REGULAR SESSION
Ponder Farms Municipal Utility District of Denton County Board of Directors Regular Meeting
Parsed Docket Items:
1: Convene Meeting and Determination of Quorum2: Public Comments and Citizen Presentations3: Approve Minutes of Prior Board of Directors Regular Meeting4: Bookkeeper's Report: Review and approve payment of bills, disbursements, and investment activity7: Operator's Report: Utility Operations, Water/Sewer Infrastructure Maintenance, and Customer Service8: Adjournment5: Resolution Adopting Zero-Based Departmental Budget Caps & Freezing Administrative Overhead6: Resolution Enforcing Competitive Sealed Bidding Caps & Rejecting Over-Budget Vendor Change Orders2025-01-08 • REGULAR SESSION
Ponder Farms Municipal Utility District of Denton County 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 Levy2024-12-30 • REGULAR SESSION
Ponder Farms MUD of Denton County Board of Directors Regular Meeting
Parsed Docket Items:
1: Call meeting to order, confirm quorum of Directors, and receive public comments2: Review and approve minutes of prior regular and special board meetings3: Review Bookkeeper's report, investment portfolio, and approve payment of bills4: Review Tax Assessor-Collector report and approve authorized tax transfers and collections6: Review Operator's report, utility system repairs, and water conservation compliance8: Adjourn meeting7: Order Implementing Administrative Hiring Freeze & Consolidating Duplicative Contracts5: Order Authorizing Early Debt Service Defeasance & Retiring Principal to Save Taxpayer Interest