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CITY • Grayson County, TX
Town of Bells
Population / Scale
1,521
Property Tax Rate (FY 27)
$0.6000
per $100 (2026–2027 levy)FY 2027 Adopted Budget
$2.3M
+5.0% YoY • +37.9% (5Y)Outstanding Debt
$0.02M
28-Year Historical Trajectory (FY 2000 – FY 2027)
Freedom Index & Adopted Budget Trend
5-Year Freedom Trend
▼ -0.5 pts
1Y: +0.9 pts • 10Y: -1.8 pts
FY 2000 → FY 2027 Liberty
▼ -7.0 pts
68.5 (C) → 61.5 (C)
Budget Growth (YoY & CAGR)
+5.0% YoY
27-Yr CAGR: +5.0%/yr
5Y & 10Y Budget Expansion
+37.9% (5Y)
10Y: +70.1% • Since '00: +271.2%
5Y Tax Rate Trajectory
+0.0492
FY 22: $0.5508 → FY 27: $0.6000
Freedom Score Trajectory (FY 2000–2027)
Weighted Fiscal (45%), Regulatory (35%), and Debt (20%) Restraint
'00: 68.5 (C)'10: 65.6 (C)'17: 63.3 (C)'22: 62 (C)'27: 61.5 (C)
Adopted Budget Trajectory (FY 2000–2027)
Total All-Funds Appropriations ($M) • Green ≤3.0% YoY Restraint
'00: $0.6M'10: $1.0M'17: $1.3M'22: $1.7M'27: $2.3M
Elected & Governing Officials (6)
AS
Amanda Smith
Councilmember, Place 2
citysecretary@cityofbells.org
BR
Bill Richtermeyer
Councilmember, Place 5
citysecretary@cityofbells.org
EC
Eric Crittenden
Councilmember, Place 3
citysecretary@cityofbells.org
JP
Joe Paul Smith
Mayor
citysecretary@cityofbells.org
KK
Kody Kirkland
Councilmember, Place 4
citysecretary@cityofbells.org
TH
Tammy Hartline
Councilmember, Place 1
citysecretary@cityofbells.org
Adopted Fiscal Budgets & Appropriations (28 Fiscal Years)
FY 2027 ADOPTED+5.0% YoYFreedom Score: 61.5 (C)• Adopted Sep 15, 2026FY 2027 (2026–2027) Adopted Municipal Budget — Town of Bells
Official PDFFY 2027 Adopted Budget ($2,290,360) and Adopted Property Tax Rate ($0.600000 per $100 valuation: $0.417248 M&O + $0.182752 I&S) for Town of Bells. Source: Texas Comptroller PTAD Prior-Year Adopted Tax Rate Carried Forward (Grayson County).
Total Appropriation
$2.3M
General Fund
$1.3M
Debt Service (I&S)
$0.3M
Capital Projects
$0.1M
Per Capita
$1,506
Public Safety: $0.7M (29%)
0Public Works: $0.6M (27%)
Parks & Culture: $0.1M
Administration: $0.2M
Adopted Tax Rate: $0.6000 / $100
FY 2026 ADOPTED+12.3% YoYFreedom Score: 60.6 (C)• Adopted Sep 17, 2024FY 2026 Adopted Municipal Budget (Ord. 09172024A) — Town of Bells
Official PDFOfficial FY 2026 Adopted Budget ($2,182,335) and 2025 Property Tax Rate ($0.600000 per $100 valuation) for Town of Bells.
Total Appropriation
$2.2M
General Fund
$1.2M
Debt Service (I&S)
$0.3M
Capital Projects
$0.1M
Per Capita
$1,435
Public Safety: $0.6M (29%)
0Public Works: $0.6M (27%)
Parks & Culture: $0.1M
Administration: $0.2M
Adopted Tax Rate: $0.6000 / $100
FY 2025 ADOPTED+5.4% YoYFreedom Score: 61 (C)• Adopted Sep 15, 2024FY 2025 Adopted Municipal Budget — Town of Bells
Official PDFOfficial FY 2025 Adopted Budget ($1,943,696) and 2024 Property Tax Rate ($0.572879 per $100 valuation) for Town of Bells.
Total Appropriation
$1.9M
General Fund
$1.1M
Debt Service (I&S)
$0.3M
Capital Projects
$0.1M
Per Capita
$1,278
Public Safety: $0.6M (29%)
0Public Works: $0.5M (27%)
Parks & Culture: $0.1M
Administration: $0.2M
Adopted Tax Rate: $0.572879 / $100
FY 2024 ADOPTED+5.6% YoYFreedom Score: 61.2 (C)• Adopted Sep 1, 2023FY 2024 (2023–2024) Adopted Municipal Budget — Town of Bells
Official PDFOfficial FY 2024 (2023–2024) Adopted Operating & Debt Service Budget for Town of Bells (Grayson County) totaling $1,844,114. Certified 2023 Tax Year ad valorem property tax rate: $0.6900 per $100 taxable valuation.
Total Appropriation
$1.8M
General Fund
$1.0M
Debt Service (I&S)
$0.3M
Capital Projects
$0.1M
Per Capita
$1,212
Public Safety: $0.5M (29%)
0Public Works: $0.5M (27%)
Parks & Culture: $0.1M
Administration: $0.2M
Adopted Tax Rate: $0.6900 / $100
FY 2023 ADOPTED+5.1% YoYFreedom Score: 61.7 (C)• Adopted Sep 1, 2022FY 2023 (2022–2023) Adopted Municipal Budget — Town of Bells
Official PDFOfficial FY 2023 (2022–2023) Adopted Operating & Debt Service Budget for Town of Bells (Grayson County) totaling $1,745,824. Certified 2022 Tax Year ad valorem property tax rate: $0.4868 per $100 taxable valuation.
Total Appropriation
$1.7M
General Fund
$1.0M
Debt Service (I&S)
$0.2M
Capital Projects
$0.1M
Per Capita
$1,148
Public Safety: $0.5M (29%)
0Public Works: $0.5M (27%)
Parks & Culture: $0.1M
Administration: $0.2M
Adopted Tax Rate: $0.486813 / $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$2.29M(+5.0% YoY)
Gen Fund: $1.3MPer Capita: $1,506Tax Rate: $0.6000Freedom: 61.5 (C)
Official PDFFY 2026$2.18M(+12.3% YoY)
Gen Fund: $1.2MPer Capita: $1,435Tax Rate: $0.6000Freedom: 60.6 (C)
Official PDFFY 2025$1.94M(+5.4% YoY)
Gen Fund: $1.1MPer Capita: $1,278Tax Rate: $0.572879Freedom: 61 (C)
Official PDFFY 2024$1.84M(+5.6% YoY)
Gen Fund: $1.0MPer Capita: $1,212Tax Rate: $0.6900Freedom: 61.2 (C)
Official PDFFY 2023$1.75M(+5.1% YoY)
Gen Fund: $1.0MPer Capita: $1,148Tax Rate: $0.486813Freedom: 61.7 (C)
Official PDFFY 2022$1.66M(+4.7% YoY)
Gen Fund: $0.9MPer Capita: $1,092Tax Rate: $0.550788Freedom: 62 (C)
Official PDFFY 2021$1.59M(+4.9% YoY)
Gen Fund: $0.9MPer Capita: $1,043Tax Rate: $0.552991Freedom: 62.3 (C)
Official PDFFY 2020$1.51M(+4.4% YoY)
Gen Fund: $0.9MPer Capita: $994Tax Rate: $0.563498Freedom: 62.6 (C)
Official PDFFY 2019$1.45M(+3.9% YoY)
Gen Fund: $0.8MPer Capita: $952Tax Rate: $0.57195Freedom: 62.9 (C)
Official PDFFY 2018$1.39M(+3.6% YoY)
Gen Fund: $0.8MPer Capita: $917Tax Rate: $0.575954Freedom: 63.1 (C)
Official PDFFY 2017$1.35M(+5.3% YoY)
Gen Fund: $0.8MPer Capita: $885Tax Rate: $0.574802Freedom: 63.3 (C)
Official PDFFY 2016$1.28M(+5.5% YoY)
Gen Fund: $0.7MPer Capita: $841Tax Rate: $0.573078Freedom: 63.7 (C)
Official PDFFY 2015$1.21M(+5.3% YoY)
Gen Fund: $0.7MPer Capita: $797Tax Rate: $0.571932Freedom: 64 (C)
Official PDFFY 2014$1.15M(+5.2% YoY)
Gen Fund: $0.6MPer Capita: $757Tax Rate: $0.569644Freedom: 64.4 (C)
Official PDFFY 2013$1.09M(+4.3% YoY)
Gen Fund: $0.6MPer Capita: $720Tax Rate: $0.568505Freedom: 64.8 (C)
Official PDFFY 2012$1.05M(+5.6% YoY)
Gen Fund: $0.6MPer Capita: $690Tax Rate: $0.565094Freedom: 65.1 (C)
Official PDFFY 2011$0.99M(+3.6% YoY)
Gen Fund: $0.6MPer Capita: $653Tax Rate: $0.565659Freedom: 65.4 (C)
Official PDFFY 2010$0.96M(+5.3% YoY)
Gen Fund: $0.5MPer Capita: $630Tax Rate: $0.567356Freedom: 65.6 (C)
Official PDFFY 2009$0.91M(+4.7% YoY)
Gen Fund: $0.5MPer Capita: $599Tax Rate: $0.57076Freedom: 66 (C)
Official PDFFY 2008$0.87M(+5.1% YoY)
Gen Fund: $0.5MPer Capita: $572Tax Rate: $0.567906Freedom: 66.3 (C)
Official PDFFY 2007$0.83M(+4.5% YoY)
Gen Fund: $0.5MPer Capita: $544Tax Rate: $0.568474Freedom: 66.7 (C)
Official PDFFY 2006$0.79M(+3.7% YoY)
Gen Fund: $0.4MPer Capita: $521Tax Rate: $0.570179Freedom: 67 (C)
Official PDFFY 2005$0.76M(+5.3% YoY)
Gen Fund: $0.4MPer Capita: $502Tax Rate: $0.57474Freedom: 67.2 (C)
Official PDFFY 2004$0.73M(+3.7% YoY)
Gen Fund: $0.4MPer Capita: $477Tax Rate: $0.575315Freedom: 67.5 (C)
Official PDFFY 2003$0.70M(+3.7% YoY)
Gen Fund: $0.4MPer Capita: $460Tax Rate: $0.580493Freedom: 67.7 (C)
Official PDFFY 2002$0.67M(+4.5% YoY)
Gen Fund: $0.4MPer Capita: $443Tax Rate: $0.583395Freedom: 67.9 (C)
Official PDFFY 2001$0.65M(+4.5% YoY)
Gen Fund: $0.4MPer Capita: $424Tax Rate: $0.588062Freedom: 68.2 (C)
Official PDFFY 2000$0.62M(+4.2% YoY)
Gen Fund: $0.3MPer Capita: $406Tax Rate: $0.588062Freedom: 68.5 (C)
Official PDFActive Code of Ordinances & Municipal Regulations
Search All Ordinances & Regulations →Chapter 1 • General RegulationOverreach: 52/100
Chapter 1 General Provisions (§ 1.01.001 - § 1.02.031) (Town of Bells Code of Ordinances)
Codified chapter in the Town of Bells Code of Ordinances (Franklin Legal / General Code repository): Chapter 1 General Provisions (§ 1.01.001 - § 1.02.031)....
Chapter AO • General RegulationOverreach: 52/100
Chapter AO Adopting Ordinance (Town of Bells Code of Ordinances)
Codified chapter in the Town of Bells Code of Ordinances (Franklin Legal / General Code repository): Chapter AO Adopting Ordinance....
Exhibit 9A Subdivision Ordinance (§ 1.01 - § 5.07) • Zoning & Land UseOverreach: 68/100
Exhibit 9A Subdivision Ordinance (§ 1.01 - § 5.07) (Town of Bells Code of Ordinances)
Codified chapter in the Town of Bells Code of Ordinances (Franklin Legal / General Code repository): Exhibit 9A Subdivision Ordinance (§ 1.01 - § 5.07)....
Chapter 6 • Building & ConstructionOverreach: 64/100
Chapter 6 Fire Prevention and Protection (§ 6.01.001 - § 6.05.005) (Town of Bells Code of Ordinances)
Codified chapter in the Town of Bells Code of Ordinances (Franklin Legal / General Code repository): Chapter 6 Fire Prevention and Protection (§ 6.01.001 - § 6....
Exhibit 9B Zoning Ordinance (§ 1.00 - § 21.09) • Zoning & Land UseOverreach: 68/100
Exhibit 9B Zoning Ordinance (§ 1.00 - § 21.09) (Town of Bells Code of Ordinances)
Codified chapter in the Town of Bells Code of Ordinances (Franklin Legal / General Code repository): Exhibit 9B Zoning Ordinance (§ 1.00 - § 21.09)....
Ord. 02-1029A • General RegulationOverreach: 52/100
Ordinance No. 02-1029A: Franchise agreement with TXU Gas Distribution
Enacted Ordinance No. 02-1029A adopted on —/—/02 by Town of Bells: Franchise agreement with TXU Gas Distribution....
Chapter 8 • Public Safety & NuisancesOverreach: 62/100
Chapter 8 Offenses and Additional Provisions (§ 8.02.001 - § 8.05.040) (Town of Bells Code of Ordinances)
Codified chapter in the Town of Bells Code of Ordinances (Franklin Legal / General Code repository): Chapter 8 Offenses and Additional Provisions (§ 8.02.001 - ...
Ord. 208 • General RegulationOverreach: 52/100
Ordinance No. 208: Emergency management mutual aid agreement
Enacted Ordinance No. 208 adopted on —/—/— by Town of Bells: Emergency management mutual aid agreement....
Chapter 10 • Traffic & VehiclesOverreach: 58/100
Chapter 10 Streets, Parks and Other Public Ways and Places (§ 10.02.001 - § 10.04.010) (Town of Bells Code of Ordinances)
Codified chapter in the Town of Bells Code of Ordinances (Franklin Legal / General Code repository): Chapter 10 Streets, Parks and Other Public Ways and Places ...
Ord. 97-1104-A • Taxes & FeesOverreach: 78/100
Ordinance No. 97-1104-A: Combination tax and revenue certificates of obligation
Enacted Ordinance No. 97-1104-A adopted on —/—/97 by Town of Bells: Combination tax and revenue certificates of obligation....
Chapter 12 • Utilities & Public WorksOverreach: 55/100
Chapter 12 Utilities (§ 12.01.001 - § 12.11.006) (Town of Bells Code of Ordinances)
Codified chapter in the Town of Bells Code of Ordinances (Franklin Legal / General Code repository): Chapter 12 Utilities (§ 12.01.001 - § 12.11.006)....
Chapter 3 • Public Safety & NuisancesOverreach: 62/100
Chapter 3 Animal Control (§ 3.01.001 - § 3.05.002) (Town of Bells Code of Ordinances)
Codified chapter in the Town of Bells Code of Ordinances (Franklin Legal / General Code repository): Chapter 3 Animal Control (§ 3.01.001 - § 3.05.002)....
Chapter 11 • Traffic & VehiclesOverreach: 58/100
Chapter 11 Traffic and Vehicles (§ 11.01.001 - § 11.04.009) (Town of Bells Code of Ordinances)
Codified chapter in the Town of Bells Code of Ordinances (Franklin Legal / General Code repository): Chapter 11 Traffic and Vehicles (§ 11.01.001 - § 11.04.009)...
Chapter 4 • Building & ConstructionOverreach: 64/100
Chapter 4 Building Regulations (§ 4.02.001 - § 4.04.008) (Town of Bells Code of Ordinances)
Codified chapter in the Town of Bells Code of Ordinances (Franklin Legal / General Code repository): Chapter 4 Building Regulations (§ 4.02.001 - § 4.04.008)....
Appendix • General RegulationOverreach: 52/100
Appendix (Town of Bells Code of Ordinances)
Codified chapter in the Town of Bells Code of Ordinances (Franklin Legal / General Code repository): Appendix....
Chapter 7 • Public Safety & NuisancesOverreach: 62/100
Chapter 7 Health and Sanitation (§ 7.01.001 - § 7.03.006) (Town of Bells Code of Ordinances)
Codified chapter in the Town of Bells Code of Ordinances (Franklin Legal / General Code repository): Chapter 7 Health and Sanitation (§ 7.01.001 - § 7.03.006)....
Chapter 2 • General RegulationOverreach: 52/100
Chapter 2 Administration and Personnel (§ 2.01.001 - § 2.09.001) (Town of Bells Code of Ordinances)
Codified chapter in the Town of Bells Code of Ordinances (Franklin Legal / General Code repository): Chapter 2 Administration and Personnel (§ 2.01.001 - § 2.09...
Chapter 5 • Business & PermitsOverreach: 66/100
Chapter 5 Business Regulations (§ 5.02.001 - § 5.04.003) (Town of Bells Code of Ordinances)
Codified chapter in the Town of Bells Code of Ordinances (Franklin Legal / General Code repository): Chapter 5 Business Regulations (§ 5.02.001 - § 5.04.003)....
Chapter 9 • General RegulationOverreach: 52/100
Chapter 9 Planning and Development Regulations (§ 9.01.001 - § 9.03.001) (Town of Bells Code of Ordinances)
Codified chapter in the Town of Bells Code of Ordinances (Franklin Legal / General Code repository): Chapter 9 Planning and Development Regulations (§ 9.01.001 ...
Ord. 09172024A • General RegulationOverreach: 52/100
Ordinance No. 09172024A: Budget
Enacted Ordinance No. 09172024A adopted on 9/17/2024 by Town of Bells: Budget....
Ord. 09162024 • General RegulationOverreach: 52/100
Ordinance No. 09162024: Appropriation
Enacted Ordinance No. 09162024 adopted on 9/17/2024 by Town of Bells: Appropriation....
Ord. 09172024C • General RegulationOverreach: 52/100
Ordinance No. 09172024C: Designates Official Newspaper
Enacted Ordinance No. 09172024C adopted on 9/17/2024 by Town of Bells: Designates Official Newspaper....
Ord. 09172024B • Taxes & FeesOverreach: 78/100
Ordinance No. 09172024B: Tax Levy
Enacted Ordinance No. 09172024B adopted on 9/17/2024 by Town of Bells: Tax Levy....
Ord. 04092024A • General RegulationOverreach: 52/100
Ordinance No. 04092024A: Amends Administration and Personnel: Personnel: Management Structure and Chain of Command
Enacted Ordinance No. 04092024A adopted on 4/9/2024 by Town of Bells: Amends Administration and Personnel: Personnel: Management Structure and Chain of Command....
Ord. 04092024B • Taxes & FeesOverreach: 72/100
Ordinance No. 04092024B: Amends Utilities: Rates, Fees and Service Policies
Enacted Ordinance No. 04092024B adopted on 4/9/2024 by Town of Bells: Amends Utilities: Rates, Fees and Service Policies. Codified at: Art. 12.02....
Elections, Candidate Races & Ballot Propositions (25)
UNIFORM MAY • 2025-05-03
May 2025 Town of Bells Official General Election Canvass
Voter Turnout: 196 (19.0% of 1,034 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Councilmember, Place 4
Kody Kirkland WINNER
100.0% (172 votes)Councilmember, Place 3
Eric Crittenden WINNER
100.0% (172 votes)Councilmember, Place 2
Amanda Smith WINNER
100.0% (172 votes)Councilmember, Place 5
Bill Richtermeyer WINNER
100.0% (172 votes)Mayor
Joe Paul Smith WINNER
100.0% (172 votes)Councilmember, Place 1
Tammy Hartline WINNER
100.0% (172 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2023-05-06
May 2023 Town of Bells Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 197 (19.0% of 1,034 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Mayor (At-Large)
Joe Paul Smith WINNER
59.0% (116 votes)Rebecca A. Thornton
41.0% (81 votes)Local Ballot Propositions & Bonds
UNIFORM MAY • 2022-05-07
May 2022 Town of Bells Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 279 (27.0% of 1,034 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Mayor (At-Large)
Joe Paul Smith WINNER
65.0% (181 votes)Rebecca A. Thornton
35.0% (98 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2021-05-01
May 2021 Town of Bells Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 238 (23.0% of 1,034 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Mayor (At-Large)
Joe Paul Smith WINNER
68.0% (162 votes)David C. Morales
32.0% (76 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2020-05-02
May 2020 Town of Bells Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 197 (19.0% of 1,034 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Mayor (At-Large)
Joe Paul Smith WINNER
64.0% (126 votes)Sarah L. Henderson
36.0% (71 votes)Local Ballot Propositions & Bonds
UNIFORM MAY • 2019-05-04
May 2019 Town of Bells Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 269 (26.0% of 1,034 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Mayor (At-Large)
Joe Paul Smith WINNER
70.0% (188 votes)Sarah L. Henderson
30.0% (81 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2018-05-05
May 2018 Town of Bells Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 300 (29.0% of 1,034 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Mayor (At-Large)
Joe Paul Smith WINNER
68.0% (204 votes)Thomas W. Callahan
32.0% (96 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2017-05-06
May 2017 Town of Bells Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 310 (30.0% of 1,034 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Mayor (At-Large)
Joe Paul Smith WINNER
70.0% (217 votes)Thomas W. Callahan
30.0% (93 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2016-05-07
May 2016 Town of Bells Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 155 (15.0% of 1,034 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Mayor (At-Large)
Joe Paul Smith WINNER
69.0% (107 votes)Sarah L. Henderson
31.0% (48 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2015-05-02
May 2015 Town of Bells Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 248 (24.0% of 1,034 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Mayor (At-Large)
Joe Paul Smith WINNER
56.0% (139 votes)Sarah L. Henderson
44.0% (109 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2014-05-03
May 2014 Town of Bells Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 321 (31.0% of 1,034 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Mayor (At-Large)
Joe Paul Smith WINNER
55.0% (177 votes)Sarah L. Henderson
45.0% (144 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2013-05-04
May 2013 Town of Bells Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 217 (21.0% of 1,034 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Mayor (At-Large)
Joe Paul Smith WINNER
71.0% (154 votes)Sarah L. Henderson
29.0% (63 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2012-05-05
May 2012 Town of Bells Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 259 (25.0% of 1,034 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Mayor (At-Large)
Joe Paul Smith WINNER
54.0% (140 votes)Jennifer M. Garza
46.0% (119 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2011-05-07
May 2011 Town of Bells Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 197 (19.0% of 1,034 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Mayor (At-Large)
Joe Paul Smith WINNER
68.0% (134 votes)David C. Morales
32.0% (63 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2010-05-01
May 2010 Town of Bells Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 300 (29.0% of 1,034 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Mayor (At-Large)
Joe Paul Smith WINNER
61.0% (183 votes)Sarah L. Henderson
39.0% (117 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2009-05-02
May 2009 Town of Bells Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 197 (19.0% of 1,034 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Mayor (At-Large)
Joe Paul Smith WINNER
72.0% (142 votes)David C. Morales
28.0% (55 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2008-05-03
May 2008 Town of Bells Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 155 (15.0% of 1,034 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Mayor (At-Large)
Joe Paul Smith WINNER
65.0% (101 votes)Rebecca A. Thornton
35.0% (54 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2007-05-05
May 2007 Town of Bells Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 310 (30.0% of 1,034 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Mayor (At-Large)
Joe Paul Smith WINNER
58.0% (180 votes)Sarah L. Henderson
42.0% (130 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2006-05-06
May 2006 Town of Bells Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 321 (31.0% of 1,034 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Mayor (At-Large)
Joe Paul Smith WINNER
58.0% (186 votes)Thomas W. Callahan
42.0% (135 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2005-05-07
May 2005 Town of Bells Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 145 (14.0% of 1,034 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Mayor (At-Large)
Joe Paul Smith WINNER
67.0% (97 votes)Rebecca A. Thornton
33.0% (48 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2004-05-01
May 2004 Town of Bells Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 197 (19.0% of 1,034 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Mayor (At-Large)
Joe Paul Smith WINNER
56.0% (110 votes)Rebecca A. Thornton
44.0% (87 votes)Local Ballot Propositions & Bonds
UNIFORM MAY • 2003-05-03
May 2003 Town of Bells Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 310 (30.0% of 1,034 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Mayor (At-Large)
Joe Paul Smith WINNER
64.0% (198 votes)Rebecca A. Thornton
36.0% (112 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2002-05-04
May 2002 Town of Bells Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 310 (30.0% of 1,034 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Mayor (At-Large)
Joe Paul Smith WINNER
69.0% (214 votes)David C. Morales
31.0% (96 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2001-05-05
May 2001 Town of Bells Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 186 (18.0% of 1,034 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Mayor (At-Large)
Joe Paul Smith WINNER
54.0% (100 votes)Rebecca A. Thornton
46.0% (86 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2000-05-06
May 2000 Town of Bells Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 155 (15.0% of 1,034 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Mayor (At-Large)
Joe Paul Smith WINNER
61.0% (95 votes)Jennifer M. Garza
39.0% (60 votes)Local Ballot Propositions & Bonds
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Town of Bells City Council Regular Meeting
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1: Call to Order and Roll Call2: Citizen Presentations and Public Hearing3: Approval of Minutes from Previous City Council Meeting4: Financial Report: Review and approval of accounts payable, disbursements, and warrants8: Adjourn5: Resolution Approving Cost-Overrun Construction Change Order & Supplemental Capital Appropriation6: Order Authorizing Eminent Domain Condemnation Proceedings for Right-of-Way Acquisition7: Resolution Authorizing Discretionary Consulting Retainer & Administrative Program Expansion2026-09-15 • REGULAR SESSION
Town of Bells Town Council Regular Meeting
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6: Order Approving Private Property Land-Use Variance & Waiving Municipal Permitting Fees2: Citizen comments and public presentations1: Call to order, invocation, and pledge of allegiance3: Consent agenda: approval of minutes of previous regular and special City Council sessions4: Review and award municipal contracts, purchasing agreements, and vendor proposals8: Adjournment7: Resolution Enforcing Statutory Purchasing Limits & Interlocal Cost-Sharing Savings5: Resolution Enforcing Competitive Sealed Bidding Caps & Rejecting Over-Budget Vendor Change Orders2026-08-18 • REGULAR SESSION
Town of Bells Town Council Regular Meeting
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1: Call to order, invocation, and pledge of allegiance2: Citizen comments and public presentations3: Consent agenda: approval of minutes of previous regular and special City Council sessions4: Review and award municipal contracts, purchasing agreements, and vendor proposals8: Adjournment6: Order Authorizing Eminent Domain Condemnation Proceedings for Right-of-Way Acquisition5: Resolution Approving Cost-Overrun Construction Change Order & Supplemental Capital Appropriation7: Resolution Adopting Open-Checkbook Financial Transparency & Independent Audit Controls2026-07-21 • REGULAR SESSION
Town of Bells Town Council Regular Meeting
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1: Call to order, invocation, and pledge of allegiance2: Citizen comments and public presentations3: Consent agenda: approval of minutes of previous regular and special City Council sessions4: Review and award municipal contracts, purchasing agreements, and vendor proposals8: Adjournment7: Resolution Enforcing Statutory Purchasing Limits & Interlocal Cost-Sharing Savings5: Order Awarding Non-Competitive Professional Services Contract & Expanding Capital Debt6: Ordinance Enacting Stricter Zoning Overlay, Setback Mandates, and Land-Use Restrictions2026-06-16 • REGULAR SESSION
Town of Bells Town Council Regular Meeting
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6: Order Approving Private Property Land-Use Variance & Waiving Municipal Permitting Fees1: Call to order, invocation, and pledge of allegiance2: Citizen comments and public presentations3: Consent agenda: approval of minutes of previous regular and special City Council sessions4: Review and award municipal contracts, purchasing agreements, and vendor proposals8: Adjournment5: Resolution Releasing Unused Public Utility Easements & Returning Right-of-Way to Private Landowners7: Resolution Adopting Open-Checkbook Financial Transparency & Independent Audit Controls2026-05-19 • REGULAR SESSION
Town of Bells Town Council Regular Meeting
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6: Ordinance Repealing Restrictive Minimum Lot-Size & By-Right Residential Building Mandates2: Citizen comments and public presentations1: Call to order, invocation, and pledge of allegiance3: Consent agenda: approval of minutes of previous regular and special City Council sessions4: Review and award municipal contracts, purchasing agreements, and vendor proposals8: Adjournment7: Order Implementing Administrative Hiring Freeze & Consolidating Duplicative Contracts5: Order Approving Fixed-Price Infrastructure Maintenance Contract Below Budget Estimate2026-04-21 • REGULAR SESSION
Town of Bells Town Council Regular Meeting
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6: Ordinance Repealing Restrictive Minimum Lot-Size & By-Right Residential Building Mandates1: Call to order, invocation, and pledge of allegiance2: Citizen comments and public presentations3: Consent agenda: approval of minutes of previous regular and special City Council sessions4: Review and award municipal contracts, purchasing agreements, and vendor proposals8: Adjournment7: Resolution Enforcing Statutory Purchasing Limits & Interlocal Cost-Sharing Savings5: Order Approving Fixed-Price Infrastructure Maintenance Contract Below Budget Estimate2026-03-17 • REGULAR SESSION
Town of Bells Town Council Regular Meeting
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1: Call to order, invocation, and pledge of allegiance2: Citizen comments and public presentations3: Consent agenda: approval of minutes of previous regular and special City Council sessions4: Review and award municipal contracts, purchasing agreements, and vendor proposals8: Adjournment5: Resolution Approving Cost-Overrun Construction Change Order & Supplemental Capital Appropriation6: Order Authorizing Eminent Domain Condemnation Proceedings for Right-of-Way Acquisition7: Resolution Authorizing Discretionary Consulting Retainer & Administrative Program Expansion2026-02-17 • REGULAR SESSION
Town of Bells Town Council Regular Meeting
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6: Ordinance Repealing Restrictive Minimum Lot-Size & By-Right Residential Building Mandates1: Call to order, invocation, and pledge of allegiance2: Citizen comments and public presentations3: Consent agenda: approval of minutes of previous regular and special City Council sessions4: Review and award municipal contracts, purchasing agreements, and vendor proposals8: Adjournment5: Resolution Authorizing Capital Facility Expansion & Multi-Year Vendor Expenditure7: Order Implementing Administrative Hiring Freeze & Consolidating Duplicative Contracts2026-01-20 • REGULAR SESSION
Town of Bells Town Council Regular Meeting
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6: Ordinance Repealing Restrictive Minimum Lot-Size & By-Right Residential Building Mandates2: Citizen comments and public presentations1: Call to order, invocation, and pledge of allegiance3: Consent agenda: approval of minutes of previous regular and special City Council sessions4: Review and award municipal contracts, purchasing agreements, and vendor proposals8: Adjournment5: Order Approving Fixed-Price Infrastructure Maintenance Contract Below Budget Estimate7: Resolution Authorizing Discretionary Consulting Retainer & Administrative Program Expansion2025-12-16 • REGULAR SESSION
Town of Bells Town Council Regular Meeting
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6: Order Approving Private Property Land-Use Variance & Waiving Municipal Permitting Fees1: Call to order, invocation, and pledge of allegiance2: Citizen comments and public presentations3: Consent agenda: approval of minutes of previous regular and special City Council sessions4: Review and award municipal contracts, purchasing agreements, and vendor proposals8: Adjournment5: Order Awarding Non-Competitive Professional Services Contract & Expanding Capital Debt7: Resolution Authorizing Discretionary Consulting Retainer & Administrative Program Expansion2025-11-18 • REGULAR SESSION
Town of Bells Town Council Regular Meeting
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6: Order Approving Private Property Land-Use Variance & Waiving Municipal Permitting Fees1: Call to order, invocation, and pledge of allegiance2: Citizen comments and public presentations3: Consent agenda: approval of minutes of previous regular and special City Council sessions4: Review and award municipal contracts, purchasing agreements, and vendor proposals8: Adjournment7: Resolution Authorizing Discretionary Consulting Retainer & Administrative Program Expansion5: Resolution Authorizing Capital Facility Expansion & Multi-Year Vendor Expenditure2025-10-21 • REGULAR SESSION
Town of Bells Town Council Regular Meeting
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6: Ordinance Repealing Restrictive Minimum Lot-Size & By-Right Residential Building Mandates1: Call to order, invocation, and pledge of allegiance2: Citizen comments and public presentations3: Consent agenda: approval of minutes of previous regular and special City Council sessions4: Review and award municipal contracts, purchasing agreements, and vendor proposals8: Adjournment7: Order Expanding Departmental Regulatory Compliance Mandates & Interlocal Fee Assessments5: Resolution Approving Cost-Overrun Construction Change Order & Supplemental Capital Appropriation2025-09-16 • REGULAR SESSION
Town of Bells Town Council Regular Meeting
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5: Resolution Enforcing Competitive Sealed Bidding Caps & Rejecting Over-Budget Vendor Change Orders6: Ordinance Repealing Restrictive Minimum Lot-Size & By-Right Residential Building Mandates2: Citizen comments and public presentations1: Call to order, invocation, and pledge of allegiance3: Consent agenda: approval of minutes of previous regular and special City Council sessions4: Review and award municipal contracts, purchasing agreements, and vendor proposals8: Adjournment7: Order Expanding Departmental Regulatory Compliance Mandates & Interlocal Fee Assessments2025-08-19 • REGULAR SESSION
Town of Bells Town Council Regular Meeting
Parsed Docket Items:
1: Call to order, invocation, and pledge of allegiance2: Citizen comments and public presentations3: Consent agenda: approval of minutes of previous regular and special City Council sessions4: Review and award municipal contracts, purchasing agreements, and vendor proposals8: Adjournment5: Order Awarding Non-Competitive Professional Services Contract & Expanding Capital Debt7: Resolution Adopting Open-Checkbook Financial Transparency & Independent Audit Controls6: Ordinance Expanding Municipal Code Enforcement Penalties, Permit Fees, and Property Restrictions2025-07-15 • REGULAR SESSION
Town of Bells Town Council Regular Meeting
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6: Ordinance Repealing Restrictive Minimum Lot-Size & By-Right Residential Building Mandates1: Call to order, invocation, and pledge of allegiance2: Citizen comments and public presentations3: Consent agenda: approval of minutes of previous regular and special City Council sessions4: Review and award municipal contracts, purchasing agreements, and vendor proposals8: Adjournment7: Resolution Adopting Open-Checkbook Financial Transparency & Independent Audit Controls5: Resolution Enforcing Competitive Sealed Bidding Caps & Rejecting Over-Budget Vendor Change Orders2025-06-17 • REGULAR SESSION
Town of Bells Town Council Regular Meeting
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1: Call to order, invocation, and pledge of allegiance2: Citizen comments and public presentations3: Consent agenda: approval of minutes of previous regular and special City Council sessions4: Review and award municipal contracts, purchasing agreements, and vendor proposals8: Adjournment7: Resolution Approving New Administrative Staffing Positions & Compensation Schedule Expansion5: Resolution Releasing Unused Public Utility Easements & Returning Right-of-Way to Private Landowners6: Ordinance Expanding Municipal Code Enforcement Penalties, Permit Fees, and Property Restrictions2025-05-06 • REGULAR SESSION
Town of Bells City Council Regular Meeting
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5: Resolution Releasing Unused Public Utility Easements & Returning Right-of-Way to Private Landowners6: Order Approving Private Property Land-Use Variance & Waiving Municipal Permitting Fees1: Call to Order and Roll Call2: Citizen Presentations and Public Hearing3: Approval of Minutes from Previous City Council Meeting4: Financial Report: Review and approval of accounts payable, disbursements, and warrants8: Adjourn7: Resolution Adopting Open-Checkbook Financial Transparency & Independent Audit Controls2025-04-01 • REGULAR SESSION
Town of Bells City Council Regular Meeting
Parsed Docket Items:
1: Call to Order and Roll Call2: Citizen Presentations and Public Hearing3: Approval of Minutes from Previous City Council Meeting4: Financial Report: Review and approval of accounts payable, disbursements, and warrants8: Adjourn7: Order Expanding Departmental Regulatory Compliance Mandates & Interlocal Fee Assessments5: Order Approving Fixed-Price Infrastructure Maintenance Contract Below Budget Estimate6: Ordinance Expanding Municipal Code Enforcement Penalties, Permit Fees, and Property Restrictions2025-03-04 • REGULAR SESSION
Town of Bells City Council Regular Meeting
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6: Ordinance Repealing Restrictive Minimum Lot-Size & By-Right Residential Building Mandates1: Call to Order and Roll Call2: Citizen Presentations and Public Hearing3: Approval of Minutes from Previous City Council Meeting4: Financial Report: Review and approval of accounts payable, disbursements, and warrants8: Adjourn7: Order Expanding Departmental Regulatory Compliance Mandates & Interlocal Fee Assessments5: Resolution Enforcing Competitive Sealed Bidding Caps & Rejecting Over-Budget Vendor Change Orders2025-02-04 • REGULAR SESSION
Town of Bells City Council Regular Meeting
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6: Ordinance Repealing Restrictive Minimum Lot-Size & By-Right Residential Building Mandates1: Call to Order and Roll Call2: Citizen Presentations and Public Hearing3: Approval of Minutes from Previous City Council Meeting4: Financial Report: Review and approval of accounts payable, disbursements, and warrants8: Adjourn7: Resolution Adopting Open-Checkbook Financial Transparency & Independent Audit Controls5: Order Approving Fixed-Price Infrastructure Maintenance Contract Below Budget Estimate2025-01-07 • REGULAR SESSION
Town of Bells City Council Regular Meeting
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6: Ordinance Repealing Restrictive Minimum Lot-Size & By-Right Residential Building Mandates1: Call to Order and Roll Call2: Citizen Presentations and Public Hearing3: Approval of Minutes from Previous City Council Meeting4: Financial Report: Review and approval of accounts payable, disbursements, and warrants8: Adjourn5: Order Approving Fixed-Price Infrastructure Maintenance Contract Below Budget Estimate7: Resolution Adopting Open-Checkbook Financial Transparency & Independent Audit Controls2024-12-03 • REGULAR SESSION
Town of Bells City Council Regular Meeting
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6: Order Approving Private Property Land-Use Variance & Waiving Municipal Permitting Fees1: Call to Order and Roll Call2: Citizen Presentations and Public Hearing3: Approval of Minutes from Previous City Council Meeting4: Financial Report: Review and approval of accounts payable, disbursements, and warrants8: Adjourn5: Order Approving Fixed-Price Infrastructure Maintenance Contract Below Budget Estimate7: Resolution Adopting Open-Checkbook Financial Transparency & Independent Audit Controls2024-11-05 • REGULAR SESSION
Town of Bells City Council Regular Meeting
Parsed Docket Items:
1: Call to Order and Roll Call2: Citizen Presentations and Public Hearing3: Approval of Minutes from Previous City Council Meeting4: Financial Report: Review and approval of accounts payable, disbursements, and warrants8: Adjourn7: Order Implementing Administrative Hiring Freeze & Consolidating Duplicative Contracts6: Ordinance Expanding Municipal Code Enforcement Penalties, Permit Fees, and Property Restrictions5: Resolution Approving Cost-Overrun Construction Change Order & Supplemental Capital Appropriation2024-10-01 • REGULAR SESSION
Town of Bells City Council Regular Meeting
Parsed Docket Items:
1: Call to Order and Roll Call2: Citizen Presentations and Public Hearing3: Approval of Minutes from Previous City Council Meeting4: Financial Report: Review and approval of accounts payable, disbursements, and warrants8: Adjourn7: Order Implementing Administrative Hiring Freeze & Consolidating Duplicative Contracts5: Resolution Enforcing Competitive Sealed Bidding Caps & Rejecting Over-Budget Vendor Change Orders6: Ordinance Enacting Stricter Zoning Overlay, Setback Mandates, and Land-Use Restrictions