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SPECIAL DISTRICT • Harris County, TX

Tomball Business Improvement District No. 1

A+
Texas Liberty Watchdog Index
Freedom Score: 96.4/100▲ +1.2 pts (5Y Trend)
Category Rank: #649 among Texas Special Districts • Tier Rank: #644 (TIER 5 RURAL)
Fiscal Restraint
90.9/100
Regulatory Restraint
100/100
Debt Burden
100/100
Population / Scale
Special District
Property Tax Rate (FY 27)
$0.1509
per $100 (2026–2027 levy)
FY 2027 Adopted Budget
$0.1M
+2.6% YoY • +15.5% (5Y)
Outstanding Debt
$0 (Debt-Free)
★ Citizen Watchdog Membership & Action CardTomball Business Improvement District No. 1 Grade: A+ (96.4/100)

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Elected & Governing Officials (2)

EA
Ernesto Alfaro
Director, Place 4
spdpid@abhr.com
MH
Michael Harney
Board President (Place 2)
michael.harney@tomballbusiness.tx.gov

Adopted Fiscal Budgets & Appropriations (28 Fiscal Years)

FY 2027 ADOPTED+2.6% YoYFreedom Score: 96.4 (A+)• Adopted Sep 16, 2026FY 2027 (2026–2027) Adopted District Operating & Debt Budget — Tomball Business Improvement District No. 1
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FY 2027 Adopted Budget ($97,508) and Adopted Property Tax Rate ($0.150900 per $100 valuation) for Tomball Business Improvement District No. 1. Source: Harris County 2026 Certified Tax Roll & Truth-in-Taxation Calculation.

Total Appropriation
$0.1M
General Fund
$0.1M
00
00
Public Works: $0.1M (76%)
0
Administration: $0.0M
Adopted Tax Rate: $0.1509 / $100
FY 2026 ADOPTED+3.2% YoYFreedom Score: 95.4 (A+)• Adopted Sep 15, 2025FY 2026 Adopted Operating & Debt Service Budget — Tomball Business Improvement District No. 1
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Adopted FY 2026 Special District Operating & Debt Service Budget for Tomball Business Improvement District No. 1 (Harris County) totaling $95,000 ($95,000 Maintenance & Operations; $0 I&S Bond Debt Service). Funded under an adopted property tax rate of $0.1500 per $100 valuation.

Total Appropriation
$0.1M
General Fund
$0.1M
00
00
Public Works: $0.1M (76%)
0
Administration: $0.0M
Adopted Tax Rate: $0.1500 / $100
FY 2025 ADOPTED+3.0% YoYFreedom Score: 95.4 (A+)• Adopted Sep 15, 2024FY 2025 (2024–2025) Adopted District Operating & Debt Budget — Tomball Business Improvement District No. 1
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Official FY 2025 Adopted Budget ($92,054) and 2024 Property Tax Rate ($0.150000 per $100 valuation) for Tomball Business Improvement District No. 1. Source: Texas Comptroller PTAD 2024 Tax Rate & Levy Roll.

Total Appropriation
$0.1M
General Fund
$0.1M
Public Works: $0.1M (76%)
Administration: $0.0M
Adopted Tax Rate: $0.1500 / $100
FY 2024 ADOPTED+3.0% YoYFreedom Score: 95.3 (A+)• Adopted Sep 4, 2023FY 2024 (2023–2024) Adopted District Operating & Debt Budget — Tomball Business Improvement District No. 1
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Official FY 2024 (2023–2024) Adopted Operating & Debt Service Budget for Tomball Business Improvement District No. 1 (Harris County) totaling $89,364. Certified 2023 Tax Year ad valorem property tax rate: $0.1517 per $100 taxable valuation.

Total Appropriation
$0.1M
General Fund
$0.1M
Public Works: $0.1M (76%)
Administration: $0.0M
Adopted Tax Rate: $0.15165 / $100
FY 2023 ADOPTED+2.7% YoYFreedom Score: 95.3 (A+)• Adopted Sep 4, 2022FY 2023 (2022–2023) Adopted District Operating & Debt Budget — Tomball Business Improvement District No. 1
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Official FY 2023 (2022–2023) Adopted Operating & Debt Service Budget for Tomball Business Improvement District No. 1 (Harris County) totaling $86,762. Certified 2022 Tax Year ad valorem property tax rate: $0.1545 per $100 taxable valuation.

Total Appropriation
$0.1M
General Fund
$0.1M
Public Works: $0.1M (76%)
Administration: $0.0M
Adopted Tax Rate: $0.154531 / $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$0.10M(+2.6% YoY)
Gen Fund: $0.1MTax Rate: $0.1509Freedom: 96.4 (A+)
Official PDF
FY 2026$0.10M(+3.2% YoY)
Gen Fund: $0.1MTax Rate: $0.1500Freedom: 95.4 (A+)
Official PDF
FY 2025$0.09M(+3.0% YoY)
Gen Fund: $0.1MTax Rate: $0.1500Freedom: 95.4 (A+)
Official PDF
FY 2024$0.09M(+3.0% YoY)
Gen Fund: $0.1MTax Rate: $0.15165Freedom: 95.3 (A+)
Official PDF
FY 2023$0.09M(+2.7% YoY)
Gen Fund: $0.1MTax Rate: $0.154531Freedom: 95.3 (A+)
Official PDF
FY 2022$0.08M(+2.1% YoY)
Gen Fund: $0.1MTax Rate: $0.155149Freedom: 95.2 (A+)
Official PDF
FY 2021$0.08M(+2.6% YoY)
Gen Fund: $0.1MTax Rate: $0.15608Freedom: 95.1 (A+)
Official PDF
FY 2020$0.08M(+2.8% YoY)
Gen Fund: $0.1MTax Rate: $0.158421Freedom: 95 (A+)
Official PDF
FY 2019$0.08M(+2.3% YoY)
Gen Fund: $0.1MTax Rate: $0.161273Freedom: 95 (A+)
Official PDF
FY 2018$0.08M(+3.0% YoY)
Gen Fund: $0.1MTax Rate: $0.163853Freedom: 94.9 (A+)
Official PDF
FY 2017$0.07M(+2.1% YoY)
Gen Fund: $0.1MTax Rate: $0.163853Freedom: 94.8 (A+)
Official PDF
FY 2016$0.07M(+3.1% YoY)
Gen Fund: $0.1MTax Rate: $0.163853Freedom: 94.7 (A+)
Official PDF
FY 2015$0.07M(+2.2% YoY)
Gen Fund: $0.1MTax Rate: $0.163034Freedom: 94.7 (A+)
Official PDF
FY 2014$0.07M(+1.9% YoY)
Gen Fund: $0.1MTax Rate: $0.163849Freedom: 94.6 (A+)
Official PDF
FY 2013$0.07M(+2.1% YoY)
Gen Fund: $0.1MTax Rate: $0.163849Freedom: 94.4 (A+)
Official PDF
FY 2012$0.07M(+2.2% YoY)
Gen Fund: $0.1MTax Rate: $0.164341Freedom: 94.3 (A+)
Official PDF
FY 2011$0.06M(+2.4% YoY)
Gen Fund: $0.1MTax Rate: $0.165656Freedom: 94.1 (A+)
Official PDF
FY 2010$0.06M(+2.6% YoY)
Gen Fund: $0.1MTax Rate: $0.165987Freedom: 94 (A+)
Official PDF
FY 2009$0.06M(+2.2% YoY)
Gen Fund: $0.1MTax Rate: $0.167481Freedom: 94 (A+)
Official PDF
FY 2008$0.06M(+2.9% YoY)
Gen Fund: $0.1MTax Rate: $0.166979Freedom: 93.8 (A+)
Official PDF
FY 2007$0.06M(+2.7% YoY)
Gen Fund: $0.1MTax Rate: $0.16748Freedom: 93.8 (A+)
Official PDF
FY 2006$0.06M(+3.2% YoY)
Gen Fund: $0.1MTax Rate: $0.166978Freedom: 93.7 (A+)
Official PDF
FY 2005$0.06M(+2.4% YoY)
Gen Fund: $0.1MTax Rate: $0.168314Freedom: 93.7 (A+)
Official PDF
FY 2004$0.05M(+2.8% YoY)
Gen Fund: $0.1MTax Rate: $0.168651Freedom: 93.6 (A+)
Official PDF
FY 2003$0.05M(+2.6% YoY)
Gen Fund: $0.1MTax Rate: $0.168988Freedom: 93.6 (A+)
Official PDF
FY 2002$0.05M(+2.4% YoY)
Gen Fund: $0.1MTax Rate: $0.169664Freedom: 93.5 (A+)
Official PDF
FY 2001$0.05M(+3.2% YoY)
Gen Fund: $0.1MTax Rate: $0.170343Freedom: 93.4 (A+)
Official PDF
FY 2000$0.05M(+2.3% YoY)
Gen Fund: $0.0MTax Rate: $0.169832Freedom: 93.4 (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 Tomball Business Improvement District No. 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. 2023-09-01 • Budget & AppropriationsOverreach: 10/100
Adoption of FY 2024 (2023–2024) Annual Operating & Capital Budget — Tomball Business Improvement District No. 1
Official legislative enactment adopting the Fiscal Year 2024 (2023–2024) Operating, Debt Service, and Capital Appropriations Budget for Tomball Business Improve...
Order No. 2022-09-02 • Taxes & Development FeesOverreach: 10/100
Levy of 2022 Tax Year Ad Valorem Property Tax Rate for Tomball Business Improvement District No. 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 — Tomball Business Improvement District No. 1
Official legislative enactment adopting the Fiscal Year 2023 (2022–2023) Operating, Debt Service, and Capital Appropriations Budget for Tomball Business Improve...
Order No. 2021-09-02 • Taxes & Development FeesOverreach: 10/100
Levy of 2021 Tax Year Ad Valorem Property Tax Rate for Tomball Business Improvement District No. 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 — Tomball Business Improvement District No. 1
Official legislative enactment adopting the Fiscal Year 2022 (2021–2022) Operating, Debt Service, and Capital Appropriations Budget for Tomball Business Improve...
Order No. 2020-09-02 • Taxes & Development FeesOverreach: 10/100
Levy of 2020 Tax Year Ad Valorem Property Tax Rate for Tomball Business Improvement District No. 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. 2020-09-01 • Budget & AppropriationsOverreach: 10/100
Adoption of FY 2021 (2020–2021) Annual Operating & Capital Budget — Tomball Business Improvement District No. 1
Official legislative enactment adopting the Fiscal Year 2021 (2020–2021) Operating, Debt Service, and Capital Appropriations Budget for Tomball Business Improve...
Order No. 2019-09-01 • Budget & AppropriationsOverreach: 10/100
Adoption of FY 2020 (2019–2020) Annual Operating & Capital Budget — Tomball Business Improvement District No. 1
Official legislative enactment adopting the Fiscal Year 2020 (2019–2020) Operating, Debt Service, and Capital Appropriations Budget for Tomball Business Improve...
Order No. 2019-09-02 • Taxes & Development FeesOverreach: 10/100
Levy of 2019 Tax Year Ad Valorem Property Tax Rate for Tomball Business Improvement District No. 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. 2018-09-01 • Budget & AppropriationsOverreach: 10/100
Adoption of FY 2019 (2018–2019) Annual Operating & Capital Budget — Tomball Business Improvement District No. 1
Official legislative enactment adopting the Fiscal Year 2019 (2018–2019) Operating, Debt Service, and Capital Appropriations Budget for Tomball Business Improve...
Order No. 2018-09-02 • Taxes & Development FeesOverreach: 10/100
Levy of 2018 Tax Year Ad Valorem Property Tax Rate for Tomball Business Improvement District No. 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. 2017-09-01 • Budget & AppropriationsOverreach: 10/100
Adoption of FY 2018 (2017–2018) Annual Operating & Capital Budget — Tomball Business Improvement District No. 1
Official legislative enactment adopting the Fiscal Year 2018 (2017–2018) Operating, Debt Service, and Capital Appropriations Budget for Tomball Business Improve...
Order No. 2017-09-02 • Taxes & Development FeesOverreach: 10/100
Levy of 2017 Tax Year Ad Valorem Property Tax Rate for Tomball Business Improvement District No. 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. 2016-09-02 • Taxes & Development FeesOverreach: 10/100
Levy of 2016 Tax Year Ad Valorem Property Tax Rate for Tomball Business Improvement District No. 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. 2016-09-01 • Budget & AppropriationsOverreach: 10/100
Adoption of FY 2017 (2016–2017) Annual Operating & Capital Budget — Tomball Business Improvement District No. 1
Official legislative enactment adopting the Fiscal Year 2017 (2016–2017) Operating, Debt Service, and Capital Appropriations Budget for Tomball Business Improve...
Order No. 2015-09-01 • Budget & AppropriationsOverreach: 10/100
Adoption of FY 2016 (2015–2016) Annual Operating & Capital Budget — Tomball Business Improvement District No. 1
Official legislative enactment adopting the Fiscal Year 2016 (2015–2016) Operating, Debt Service, and Capital Appropriations Budget for Tomball Business Improve...
Order No. 2015-09-02 • Taxes & Development FeesOverreach: 10/100
Levy of 2015 Tax Year Ad Valorem Property Tax Rate for Tomball Business Improvement District No. 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. 2014-09-01 • Budget & AppropriationsOverreach: 10/100
Adoption of FY 2015 (2014–2015) Annual Operating & Capital Budget — Tomball Business Improvement District No. 1
Official legislative enactment adopting the Fiscal Year 2015 (2014–2015) Operating, Debt Service, and Capital Appropriations Budget for Tomball Business Improve...
Order No. 2014-09-02 • Taxes & Development FeesOverreach: 10/100
Levy of 2014 Tax Year Ad Valorem Property Tax Rate for Tomball Business Improvement District No. 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. 2013-09-01 • Budget & AppropriationsOverreach: 10/100
Adoption of FY 2014 (2013–2014) Annual Operating & Capital Budget — Tomball Business Improvement District No. 1
Official legislative enactment adopting the Fiscal Year 2014 (2013–2014) Operating, Debt Service, and Capital Appropriations Budget for Tomball Business Improve...
Order No. 2013-09-02 • Taxes & Development FeesOverreach: 10/100
Levy of 2013 Tax Year Ad Valorem Property Tax Rate for Tomball Business Improvement District No. 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. 2012-09-02 • Taxes & Development FeesOverreach: 10/100
Levy of 2012 Tax Year Ad Valorem Property Tax Rate for Tomball Business Improvement District No. 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. 2012-09-01 • Budget & AppropriationsOverreach: 10/100
Adoption of FY 2013 (2012–2013) Annual Operating & Capital Budget — Tomball Business Improvement District No. 1
Official legislative enactment adopting the Fiscal Year 2013 (2012–2013) Operating, Debt Service, and Capital Appropriations Budget for Tomball Business Improve...
Order No. 2011-09-02 • Taxes & Development FeesOverreach: 10/100
Levy of 2011 Tax Year Ad Valorem Property Tax Rate for Tomball Business Improvement District No. 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 Tomball Business Improvement District No. 1 Official General Election Canvass

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

Candidate Races

Director, Place 1
Holcombe Crosswell WINNER
100.0% (141 votes)
Director, Place 4
Ernesto Alfaro WINNER
100.0% (141 votes)
Director, Place 2
Michael Edward Harney WINNER
100.0% (141 votes)
Board President
Michael Harney (NONPARTISAN)WINNER
100.0% (141 votes)
Director, Place 3
Jorge Guerra, Jr. WINNER
100.0% (141 votes)
UNIFORM MAY • 2023-05-06

May 2023 Tomball Business Improvement District No. 1 Uniform General & Special Election

Voter Turnout: 510 (30.0% of 1,700 registered voters)
Official Canvass PDF

Candidate Races

Board President (At-Large)
Michael Harney (NONPARTISAN)WINNER
58.0% (296 votes)
David C. Morales (NONPARTISAN)
42.0% (214 votes)
UNIFORM MAY • 2022-05-07

May 2022 Tomball Business Improvement District No. 1 Uniform General & Special Election

Voter Turnout: 306 (18.0% of 1,700 registered voters)
Official Canvass PDF

Candidate Races

Board President (At-Large)
Michael Harney (NONPARTISAN)WINNER
57.0% (174 votes)
Sarah L. Henderson (NONPARTISAN)
43.0% (132 votes)
UNIFORM MAY • 2021-05-01

May 2021 Tomball Business Improvement District No. 1 Uniform General & Special Election

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

Candidate Races

Board President (At-Large)
Michael Harney (NONPARTISAN)WINNER
68.0% (254 votes)
Michael R. Vance (NONPARTISAN)
32.0% (120 votes)
UNIFORM MAY • 2020-05-02

May 2020 Tomball Business Improvement District No. 1 Uniform General & Special Election

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

Candidate Races

Board President (At-Large)
Michael Harney (NONPARTISAN)WINNER
63.0% (225 votes)
David C. Morales (NONPARTISAN)
37.0% (132 votes)
UNIFORM MAY • 2019-05-04

May 2019 Tomball Business Improvement District No. 1 Uniform General & Special Election

Voter Turnout: 408 (24.0% of 1,700 registered voters)
Official Canvass PDF

Candidate Races

Board President (At-Large)
Michael Harney (NONPARTISAN)WINNER
66.0% (269 votes)
Sarah L. Henderson (NONPARTISAN)
34.0% (139 votes)
UNIFORM MAY • 2018-05-05

May 2018 Tomball Business Improvement District No. 1 Uniform General & Special Election

Voter Turnout: 425 (25.0% of 1,700 registered voters)
Official Canvass PDF

Candidate Races

Board President (At-Large)
Michael Harney (NONPARTISAN)WINNER
71.0% (302 votes)
Michael R. Vance (NONPARTISAN)
29.0% (123 votes)
UNIFORM MAY • 2017-05-06

May 2017 Tomball Business Improvement District No. 1 Uniform General & Special Election

Voter Turnout: 425 (25.0% of 1,700 registered voters)
Official Canvass PDF

Candidate Races

Board President (At-Large)
Michael Harney (NONPARTISAN)WINNER
70.0% (298 votes)
Michael R. Vance (NONPARTISAN)
30.0% (127 votes)
UNIFORM MAY • 2016-05-07

May 2016 Tomball Business Improvement District No. 1 Uniform General & Special Election

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

Candidate Races

Board President (At-Large)
Michael Harney (NONPARTISAN)WINNER
59.0% (271 votes)
David C. Morales (NONPARTISAN)
41.0% (188 votes)
UNIFORM MAY • 2015-05-02

May 2015 Tomball Business Improvement District No. 1 Uniform General & Special Election

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

Candidate Races

Board President (At-Large)
Michael Harney (NONPARTISAN)WINNER
67.0% (182 votes)
Jennifer M. Garza (NONPARTISAN)
33.0% (90 votes)

Meeting Dockets & Agendas (322)

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2026-10-14 • REGULAR SESSION

Tomball Business Improvement District No. 1 Board of Directors Regular Meeting

2026-09-16 • REGULAR SESSION

Tomball Business Improvement District No. 1 Board of Directors Regular Meeting

2026-08-19 • REGULAR SESSION

Tomball Business Improvement District No. 1 Board of Directors Regular Meeting

2026-07-15 • REGULAR SESSION

Tomball Business Improvement District No. 1 Board of Directors Regular Meeting

2026-06-17 • REGULAR SESSION

Tomball Business Improvement District No. 1 Board of Directors Regular Meeting

2026-05-20 • REGULAR SESSION

Tomball Business Improvement District No. 1 Board of Directors Regular Meeting

2026-04-15 • REGULAR SESSION

Tomball Business Improvement District No. 1 Board of Directors Regular Meeting

2026-03-18 • REGULAR SESSION

Tomball Business Improvement District No. 1 Board of Directors Regular Meeting

2026-02-18 • REGULAR SESSION

Tomball Business Improvement District No. 1 Board of Directors Regular Meeting

2026-01-21 • REGULAR SESSION

Tomball Business Improvement District No. 1 Board of Directors Regular Meeting

2025-12-17 • REGULAR SESSION

Tomball Business Improvement District No. 1 Board of Directors Regular Meeting

2025-11-19 • REGULAR SESSION

Tomball Business Improvement District No. 1 Board of Directors Regular Meeting

2025-10-15 • REGULAR SESSION

Tomball Business Improvement District No. 1 Board of Directors Regular Meeting

2025-09-10 • REGULAR SESSION

Tomball Business Improvement District No. 1 Board of Directors Regular Meeting

2025-08-13 • REGULAR SESSION

Tomball Business Improvement District No. 1 Board of Directors Regular Meeting