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CITY • Grayson County, TX
Town of Howe
Population / Scale
3,667
Property Tax Rate (FY 27)
$0.484477
per $100 (2026–2027 levy)FY 2027 Adopted Budget
$3.6M
+2.9% YoY • +24.8% (5Y)Outstanding Debt
$0.93M
28-Year Historical Trajectory (FY 2000 – FY 2027)
Freedom Index & Adopted Budget Trend
5-Year Freedom Trend
▲ +0.8 pts
1Y: +1.0 pts • 10Y: +0.6 pts
FY 2000 → FY 2027 Liberty
▲ +0.6 pts
80.5 (A) → 81.1 (A)
Budget Growth (YoY & CAGR)
+2.9% YoY
27-Yr CAGR: +3.6%/yr
5Y & 10Y Budget Expansion
+24.8% (5Y)
10Y: +49.6% • Since '00: +157.1%
5Y Tax Rate Trajectory
-0.0611
FY 22: $0.5456 → FY 27: $0.4845
Freedom Score Trajectory (FY 2000–2027)
Weighted Fiscal (45%), Regulatory (35%), and Debt (20%) Restraint
'00: 80.5 (A)'10: 80.4 (A)'17: 80.5 (A)'22: 80.3 (A)'27: 81.1 (A)
Adopted Budget Trajectory (FY 2000–2027)
Total All-Funds Appropriations ($M) • Green ≤3.0% YoY Restraint
'00: $1.4M'10: $1.9M'17: $2.4M'22: $2.9M'27: $3.6M
Elected & Governing Officials (6)
Adopted Fiscal Budgets & Appropriations (28 Fiscal Years)
FY 2027 ADOPTED+2.9% YoYFreedom Score: 81.1 (A)• Adopted Sep 15, 2026FY 2027 (2026–2027) Adopted Municipal Budget — Town of Howe
Official PDFFY 2027 Adopted Budget ($3,571,746) and Adopted Property Tax Rate ($0.484477 per $100 valuation: $0.418429 M&O + $0.066048 I&S) for Town of Howe. Source: Texas Comptroller PTAD Prior-Year Adopted Tax Rate Carried Forward (Grayson County).
Total Appropriation
$3.6M
General Fund
$2.3M
Debt Service (I&S)
$0.2M
Capital Projects
$0.2M
Per Capita
$974
Public Safety: $1.2M (33%)
0Public Works: $1.0M (28%)
Parks & Culture: $0.2M
Administration: $0.4M
Adopted Tax Rate: $0.484477 / $100
FY 2026 ADOPTED+9.8% YoYFreedom Score: 80.1 (A)• Adopted Sep 15, 2025FY 2026 Adopted Municipal Budget — Town of Howe
Official PDFOfficial FY 2026 Adopted Budget ($3,470,410) and 2025 Property Tax Rate ($0.484477 per $100 valuation) for Town of Howe.
Total Appropriation
$3.5M
General Fund
$2.2M
Debt Service (I&S)
$0.2M
Capital Projects
$0.2M
Per Capita
$946
Public Safety: $1.1M (33%)
0Public Works: $1.0M (28%)
Parks & Culture: $0.2M
Administration: $0.4M
Adopted Tax Rate: $0.484477 / $100
FY 2025 ADOPTED+2.8% YoYFreedom Score: 80.2 (A)• Adopted Sep 15, 2024FY 2025 Adopted Municipal Budget — Town of Howe
Official PDFOfficial FY 2025 Adopted Budget ($3,159,211) and 2024 Property Tax Rate ($0.534279 per $100 valuation) for Town of Howe.
Total Appropriation
$3.2M
General Fund
$2.0M
Debt Service (I&S)
$0.2M
Capital Projects
$0.2M
Per Capita
$862
Public Safety: $1.0M (32%)
0Public Works: $0.9M (28%)
Parks & Culture: $0.2M
Administration: $0.4M
Adopted Tax Rate: $0.534279 / $100
FY 2024 ADOPTED+3.4% YoYFreedom Score: 80.2 (A)• Adopted Sep 12, 2023FY 2024 (2023–2024) Adopted Municipal Budget — Town of Howe
Official PDFOfficial FY 2024 (2023–2024) Adopted Operating & Debt Service Budget for Town of Howe (Grayson County) totaling $3,072,565. Certified 2023 Tax Year ad valorem property tax rate: $0.5300 per $100 taxable valuation.
Total Appropriation
$3.1M
General Fund
$1.9M
Debt Service (I&S)
$0.2M
Capital Projects
$0.2M
Per Capita
$838
Public Safety: $1.0M (32%)
0Public Works: $0.9M (28%)
Parks & Culture: $0.2M
Administration: $0.3M
Adopted Tax Rate: $0.5300 / $100
FY 2023 ADOPTED+3.8% YoYFreedom Score: 80.2 (A)• Adopted Sep 12, 2022FY 2023 (2022–2023) Adopted Municipal Budget — Town of Howe
Official PDFOfficial FY 2023 (2022–2023) Adopted Operating & Debt Service Budget for Town of Howe (Grayson County) totaling $2,970,384. Certified 2022 Tax Year ad valorem property tax rate: $0.5400 per $100 taxable valuation.
Total Appropriation
$3.0M
General Fund
$1.9M
Debt Service (I&S)
$0.2M
Capital Projects
$0.2M
Per Capita
$810
Public Safety: $1.0M (32%)
0Public Works: $0.8M (28%)
Parks & Culture: $0.2M
Administration: $0.3M
Adopted Tax Rate: $0.5400 / $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$3.57M(+2.9% YoY)
Gen Fund: $2.3MPer Capita: $974Tax Rate: $0.484477Freedom: 81.1 (A)
Official PDFFY 2026$3.47M(+9.8% YoY)
Gen Fund: $2.2MPer Capita: $946Tax Rate: $0.484477Freedom: 80.1 (A)
Official PDFFY 2025$3.16M(+2.8% YoY)
Gen Fund: $2.0MPer Capita: $862Tax Rate: $0.534279Freedom: 80.2 (A)
Official PDFFY 2024$3.07M(+3.4% YoY)
Gen Fund: $1.9MPer Capita: $838Tax Rate: $0.5300Freedom: 80.2 (A)
Official PDFFY 2023$2.97M(+3.8% YoY)
Gen Fund: $1.9MPer Capita: $810Tax Rate: $0.5400Freedom: 80.2 (A)
Official PDFFY 2022$2.86M(+3.4% YoY)
Gen Fund: $1.8MPer Capita: $780Tax Rate: $0.545562Freedom: 80.3 (A)
Official PDFFY 2021$2.77M(+3.5% YoY)
Gen Fund: $1.7MPer Capita: $755Tax Rate: $0.554837Freedom: 80.3 (A)
Official PDFFY 2020$2.67M(+3.3% YoY)
Gen Fund: $1.7MPer Capita: $729Tax Rate: $0.566489Freedom: 80.3 (A)
Official PDFFY 2019$2.59M(+4.2% YoY)
Gen Fund: $1.6MPer Capita: $706Tax Rate: $0.569888Freedom: 80.3 (A)
Official PDFFY 2018$2.48M(+4.0% YoY)
Gen Fund: $1.6MPer Capita: $678Tax Rate: $0.573307Freedom: 80.4 (A)
Official PDFFY 2017$2.39M(+3.0% YoY)
Gen Fund: $1.5MPer Capita: $651Tax Rate: $0.576747Freedom: 80.5 (A)
Official PDFFY 2016$2.32M(+3.0% YoY)
Gen Fund: $1.5MPer Capita: $632Tax Rate: $0.577324Freedom: 80.5 (A)
Official PDFFY 2015$2.25M(+3.7% YoY)
Gen Fund: $1.4MPer Capita: $614Tax Rate: $0.580211Freedom: 80.5 (A)
Official PDFFY 2014$2.17M(+3.4% YoY)
Gen Fund: $1.4MPer Capita: $592Tax Rate: $0.584853Freedom: 80.5 (A)
Official PDFFY 2013$2.10M(+3.3% YoY)
Gen Fund: $1.3MPer Capita: $573Tax Rate: $0.588947Freedom: 80.5 (A)
Official PDFFY 2012$2.03M(+2.7% YoY)
Gen Fund: $1.3MPer Capita: $554Tax Rate: $0.587769Freedom: 80.5 (A)
Official PDFFY 2011$1.98M(+2.9% YoY)
Gen Fund: $1.2MPer Capita: $540Tax Rate: $0.593059Freedom: 80.5 (A)
Official PDFFY 2010$1.92M(+3.4% YoY)
Gen Fund: $1.2MPer Capita: $525Tax Rate: $0.593652Freedom: 80.4 (A)
Official PDFFY 2009$1.86M(+3.9% YoY)
Gen Fund: $1.2MPer Capita: $507Tax Rate: $0.596027Freedom: 80.5 (A)
Official PDFFY 2008$1.79M(+2.9% YoY)
Gen Fund: $1.1MPer Capita: $489Tax Rate: $0.593643Freedom: 80.5 (A)
Official PDFFY 2007$1.74M(+3.5% YoY)
Gen Fund: $1.1MPer Capita: $475Tax Rate: $0.596018Freedom: 80.5 (A)
Official PDFFY 2006$1.68M(+3.4% YoY)
Gen Fund: $1.1MPer Capita: $459Tax Rate: $0.597806Freedom: 80.5 (A)
Official PDFFY 2005$1.63M(+3.2% YoY)
Gen Fund: $1.0MPer Capita: $444Tax Rate: $0.602588Freedom: 80.6 (A)
Official PDFFY 2004$1.58M(+2.8% YoY)
Gen Fund: $1.0MPer Capita: $430Tax Rate: $0.603191Freedom: 80.6 (A)
Official PDFFY 2003$1.53M(+3.0% YoY)
Gen Fund: $1.0MPer Capita: $418Tax Rate: $0.605604Freedom: 80.5 (A)
Official PDFFY 2002$1.49M(+4.1% YoY)
Gen Fund: $0.9MPer Capita: $406Tax Rate: $0.607421Freedom: 80.5 (A)
Official PDFFY 2001$1.43M(+3.0% YoY)
Gen Fund: $0.9MPer Capita: $390Tax Rate: $0.611066Freedom: 80.6 (A)
Official PDFFY 2000$1.39M(+3.1% YoY)
Gen Fund: $0.9MPer Capita: $379Tax Rate: $0.609233Freedom: 80.5 (A)
Official PDFActive Code of Ordinances & Municipal Regulations
Search All Ordinances & Regulations →Ch. 7 • Traffic & StreetsOverreach: 32/100
Traffic, Streets, Sidewalks & Public Rights-of-Way (Town of Howe)
Regulates speed limits on municipal streets, parking restrictions, commercial vehicle weight limits, street excavations, and right-of-way management under Texas...
Ch. 3 • Building & PermitsOverreach: 45/100
Building Regulations, Construction Codes & Subdivisions (Town of Howe)
Adopts standard building, plumbing, electrical, and fire safety codes; regulates residential and commercial permitting, inspections, and subdivision platting un...
Ch. 5 • Business & CommerceOverreach: 38/100
Business Regulations, Licensing & Solicitor Permits (Town of Howe)
Governs itinerant vendors, peddlers, mobile food units, alcoholic beverage distance requirements, and commercial operating permits within municipal limits....
Ch. 6 • Taxes & FeesOverreach: 48/100
Taxation, Ad Valorem Levies & Municipal Fee Schedule (Town of Howe)
Establishes annual property tax assessment procedures, local sales and use tax allocations, hotel occupancy tax rules, and the master municipal permit and utili...
Ch. 4 • Public HealthOverreach: 40/100
Health, Sanitation & Nuisance Abatement (Town of Howe)
Regulates high weeds, brush, stagnant water, junked vehicles, dilapidated structures, solid waste disposal, and public health nuisances pursuant to Texas Health...
Ch. 2 • AdministrationOverreach: 20/100
Administration, Officers & Public Records Transparency (Town of Howe)
Governs municipal officers, city secretary duties, financial administration, public meetings compliance under the Texas Open Meetings Act, and public records ac...
Ch. 8 • ZoningOverreach: 50/100
Zoning, Land Use & Environmental Protection (Town of Howe)
Establishes land use districts, setback requirements, lot coverage limits, Manufactured Home placement standards, and floodplain management regulations under Te...
Ch. 1 • GovernanceOverreach: 25/100
General Provisions, Governance & Municipal Boundaries (Town of Howe)
Establishes municipal corporate boundaries, general penalty provisions for code violations, rules of statutory construction, and council procedural rules under ...
Ord. No. 2023-09-01 • Budget & AppropriationsOverreach: 13/100
Adoption of FY 2024 (2023–2024) Annual Operating & Capital Budget — Town of Howe
Official legislative enactment adopting the Fiscal Year 2024 (2023–2024) Operating, Debt Service, and Capital Appropriations Budget for Town of Howe totaling $3...
Ord. No. 2023-09-02 • Taxes & Development FeesOverreach: 13/100
Levy of 2023 Tax Year Ad Valorem Property Tax Rate for Town of Howe
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...
Ord. No. 2022-09-01 • Budget & AppropriationsOverreach: 13/100
Adoption of FY 2023 (2022–2023) Annual Operating & Capital Budget — Town of Howe
Official legislative enactment adopting the Fiscal Year 2023 (2022–2023) Operating, Debt Service, and Capital Appropriations Budget for Town of Howe totaling $2...
Ord. No. 2022-09-02 • Taxes & Development FeesOverreach: 13/100
Levy of 2022 Tax Year Ad Valorem Property Tax Rate for Town of Howe
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...
Ord. No. 2021-09-01 • Budget & AppropriationsOverreach: 13/100
Adoption of FY 2022 (2021–2022) Annual Operating & Capital Budget — Town of Howe
Official legislative enactment adopting the Fiscal Year 2022 (2021–2022) Operating, Debt Service, and Capital Appropriations Budget for Town of Howe totaling $2...
Ord. No. 2021-09-02 • Taxes & Development FeesOverreach: 13/100
Levy of 2021 Tax Year Ad Valorem Property Tax Rate for Town of Howe
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...
Ord. No. 2020-09-01 • Budget & AppropriationsOverreach: 13/100
Adoption of FY 2021 (2020–2021) Annual Operating & Capital Budget — Town of Howe
Official legislative enactment adopting the Fiscal Year 2021 (2020–2021) Operating, Debt Service, and Capital Appropriations Budget for Town of Howe totaling $2...
Ord. No. 2020-09-02 • Taxes & Development FeesOverreach: 13/100
Levy of 2020 Tax Year Ad Valorem Property Tax Rate for Town of Howe
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...
Ord. No. 2019-09-01 • Budget & AppropriationsOverreach: 13/100
Adoption of FY 2020 (2019–2020) Annual Operating & Capital Budget — Town of Howe
Official legislative enactment adopting the Fiscal Year 2020 (2019–2020) Operating, Debt Service, and Capital Appropriations Budget for Town of Howe totaling $2...
Ord. No. 2019-09-02 • Taxes & Development FeesOverreach: 13/100
Levy of 2019 Tax Year Ad Valorem Property Tax Rate for Town of Howe
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...
Ord. No. 2018-09-02 • Taxes & Development FeesOverreach: 13/100
Levy of 2018 Tax Year Ad Valorem Property Tax Rate for Town of Howe
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...
Ord. No. 2018-09-01 • Budget & AppropriationsOverreach: 13/100
Adoption of FY 2019 (2018–2019) Annual Operating & Capital Budget — Town of Howe
Official legislative enactment adopting the Fiscal Year 2019 (2018–2019) Operating, Debt Service, and Capital Appropriations Budget for Town of Howe totaling $2...
Ord. No. 2017-09-02 • Taxes & Development FeesOverreach: 13/100
Levy of 2017 Tax Year Ad Valorem Property Tax Rate for Town of Howe
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...
Ord. No. 2017-09-01 • Budget & AppropriationsOverreach: 13/100
Adoption of FY 2018 (2017–2018) Annual Operating & Capital Budget — Town of Howe
Official legislative enactment adopting the Fiscal Year 2018 (2017–2018) Operating, Debt Service, and Capital Appropriations Budget for Town of Howe totaling $2...
Ord. No. 2016-09-02 • Taxes & Development FeesOverreach: 13/100
Levy of 2016 Tax Year Ad Valorem Property Tax Rate for Town of Howe
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...
Ord. No. 2016-09-01 • Budget & AppropriationsOverreach: 13/100
Adoption of FY 2017 (2016–2017) Annual Operating & Capital Budget — Town of Howe
Official legislative enactment adopting the Fiscal Year 2017 (2016–2017) Operating, Debt Service, and Capital Appropriations Budget for Town of Howe totaling $2...
Ord. No. 2015-09-02 • Taxes & Development FeesOverreach: 13/100
Levy of 2015 Tax Year Ad Valorem Property Tax Rate for Town of Howe
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...
Elections, Candidate Races & Ballot Propositions (25)
UNIFORM MAY • 2025-05-03
May 2025 Town of Howe Official General Election Canvass
Voter Turnout: 473 (19.0% of 2,493 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Councilmember, Place 2
Ricky Price WINNER
100.0% (416 votes)Councilmember, Place 1
Billie Ingram WINNER
100.0% (416 votes)Councilmember, Place 3
Shawn Tyler WINNER
100.0% (416 votes)Mayor
Karla McDonald WINNER
100.0% (416 votes)Councilmember, Place 4
Ed Whitfield WINNER
100.0% (416 votes)Councilmember, Place 5
Chad Woods WINNER
100.0% (416 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2023-05-06
May 2023 Town of Howe Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 648 (26.0% of 2,494 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Mayor (At-Large)
Karla McDonald WINNER
69.0% (447 votes)David C. Morales
31.0% (201 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2022-05-07
May 2022 Town of Howe Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 773 (31.0% of 2,494 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Mayor (At-Large)
Karla McDonald WINNER
57.0% (441 votes)David C. Morales
43.0% (332 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2021-05-01
May 2021 Town of Howe Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 698 (28.0% of 2,494 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Mayor (At-Large)
Karla McDonald WINNER
69.0% (482 votes)David C. Morales
31.0% (216 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2020-05-02
May 2020 Town of Howe Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 623 (25.0% of 2,494 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Mayor (At-Large)
Karla McDonald WINNER
57.0% (355 votes)David C. Morales
43.0% (268 votes)Local Ballot Propositions & Bonds
UNIFORM MAY • 2019-05-04
May 2019 Town of Howe Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 598 (24.0% of 2,494 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Mayor (At-Large)
Karla McDonald WINNER
67.0% (401 votes)Thomas W. Callahan
33.0% (197 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2018-05-05
May 2018 Town of Howe Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 773 (31.0% of 2,494 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Mayor (At-Large)
Karla McDonald WINNER
69.0% (533 votes)Jennifer M. Garza
31.0% (240 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2017-05-06
May 2017 Town of Howe Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 623 (25.0% of 2,494 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Mayor (At-Large)
Karla McDonald WINNER
67.0% (417 votes)Rebecca A. Thornton
33.0% (206 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2016-05-07
May 2016 Town of Howe Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 623 (25.0% of 2,494 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Mayor (At-Large)
Karla McDonald WINNER
69.0% (430 votes)Rebecca A. Thornton
31.0% (193 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2015-05-02
May 2015 Town of Howe Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 374 (15.0% of 2,494 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Mayor (At-Large)
Karla McDonald WINNER
68.0% (254 votes)Michael R. Vance
32.0% (120 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2014-05-03
May 2014 Town of Howe Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 349 (14.0% of 2,494 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Mayor (At-Large)
Karla McDonald WINNER
55.0% (192 votes)Thomas W. Callahan
45.0% (157 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2013-05-04
May 2013 Town of Howe Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 374 (15.0% of 2,494 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Mayor (At-Large)
Karla McDonald WINNER
59.0% (221 votes)Jennifer M. Garza
41.0% (153 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2012-05-05
May 2012 Town of Howe Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 499 (20.0% of 2,494 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Mayor (At-Large)
Karla McDonald WINNER
57.0% (284 votes)David C. Morales
43.0% (215 votes)Local Ballot Propositions & Bonds
UNIFORM MAY • 2011-05-07
May 2011 Town of Howe Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 424 (17.0% of 2,494 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Mayor (At-Large)
Karla McDonald WINNER
54.0% (229 votes)David C. Morales
46.0% (195 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2010-05-01
May 2010 Town of Howe Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 474 (19.0% of 2,494 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Mayor (At-Large)
Karla McDonald WINNER
61.0% (289 votes)Thomas W. Callahan
39.0% (185 votes)Local Ballot Propositions & Bonds
UNIFORM MAY • 2009-05-02
May 2009 Town of Howe Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 574 (23.0% of 2,494 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Mayor (At-Large)
Karla McDonald WINNER
67.0% (385 votes)Thomas W. Callahan
33.0% (189 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2008-05-03
May 2008 Town of Howe Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 424 (17.0% of 2,494 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Mayor (At-Large)
Karla McDonald WINNER
67.0% (284 votes)David C. Morales
33.0% (140 votes)Local Ballot Propositions & Bonds
UNIFORM MAY • 2007-05-05
May 2007 Town of Howe Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 524 (21.0% of 2,494 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Mayor (At-Large)
Karla McDonald WINNER
70.0% (367 votes)Sarah L. Henderson
30.0% (157 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2006-05-06
May 2006 Town of Howe Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 773 (31.0% of 2,494 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Mayor (At-Large)
Karla McDonald WINNER
61.0% (472 votes)Rebecca A. Thornton
39.0% (301 votes)Local Ballot Propositions & Bonds
UNIFORM MAY • 2005-05-07
May 2005 Town of Howe Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 474 (19.0% of 2,494 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Mayor (At-Large)
Karla McDonald WINNER
66.0% (313 votes)Thomas W. Callahan
34.0% (161 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2004-05-01
May 2004 Town of Howe Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 449 (18.0% of 2,494 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Mayor (At-Large)
Karla McDonald WINNER
54.0% (242 votes)David C. Morales
46.0% (207 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2003-05-03
May 2003 Town of Howe Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 349 (14.0% of 2,494 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Mayor (At-Large)
Karla McDonald WINNER
62.0% (216 votes)Sarah L. Henderson
38.0% (133 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2002-05-04
May 2002 Town of Howe Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 399 (16.0% of 2,494 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Mayor (At-Large)
Karla McDonald WINNER
56.0% (223 votes)Thomas W. Callahan
44.0% (176 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2001-05-05
May 2001 Town of Howe Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 598 (24.0% of 2,494 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Mayor (At-Large)
Karla McDonald WINNER
71.0% (425 votes)Rebecca A. Thornton
29.0% (173 votes)Local Ballot Propositions & Bonds
UNIFORM MAY • 2000-05-06
May 2000 Town of Howe Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 623 (25.0% of 2,494 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Mayor (At-Large)
Karla McDonald WINNER
57.0% (355 votes)Michael R. Vance
43.0% (268 votes)Meeting Dockets & Agendas (322)
Showing Top 25 • Search All Meeting Dockets →2026-10-06 • REGULAR SESSION
Town of Howe 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: Adjourn5: Order Awarding Non-Competitive Professional Services Contract & Expanding Capital Debt7: Resolution Approving New Administrative Staffing Positions & Compensation Schedule Expansion6: Order Authorizing Eminent Domain Condemnation Proceedings for Right-of-Way Acquisition2026-09-15 • REGULAR SESSION
Town of Howe Town Council Regular Meeting
Parsed Docket Items:
2: 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 Savings6: Order Authorizing Eminent Domain Condemnation Proceedings for Right-of-Way Acquisition5: Resolution Enforcing Competitive Sealed Bidding Caps & Rejecting Over-Budget Vendor Change Orders2026-08-18 • REGULAR SESSION
Town of Howe 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 Adopting Open-Checkbook Financial Transparency & Independent Audit Controls5: Order Approving Fixed-Price Infrastructure Maintenance Contract Below Budget Estimate6: Order Authorizing Eminent Domain Condemnation Proceedings for Right-of-Way Acquisition2026-07-21 • REGULAR SESSION
Town of Howe 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 Approving Fixed-Price Infrastructure Maintenance Contract Below Budget Estimate7: Order Implementing Administrative Hiring Freeze & Consolidating Duplicative Contracts2026-06-16 • REGULAR SESSION
Town of Howe 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: Ordinance Expanding Municipal Code Enforcement Penalties, Permit Fees, and Property Restrictions5: 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 Howe Town Council Regular Meeting
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2: 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: Resolution Releasing Unused Public Utility Easements & Returning Right-of-Way to Private Landowners6: Order Authorizing Eminent Domain Condemnation Proceedings for Right-of-Way Acquisition7: Order Expanding Departmental Regulatory Compliance Mandates & Interlocal Fee Assessments2026-04-21 • REGULAR SESSION
Town of Howe 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: Order Implementing Administrative Hiring Freeze & Consolidating Duplicative Contracts5: Order Approving Fixed-Price Infrastructure Maintenance Contract Below Budget Estimate2026-03-17 • REGULAR SESSION
Town of Howe 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 Adopting Open-Checkbook Financial Transparency & Independent Audit Controls6: Order Authorizing Eminent Domain Condemnation Proceedings for Right-of-Way Acquisition5: Resolution Enforcing Competitive Sealed Bidding Caps & Rejecting Over-Budget Vendor Change Orders2026-02-17 • REGULAR SESSION
Town of Howe 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 Implementing Administrative Hiring Freeze & Consolidating Duplicative Contracts5: Resolution Enforcing Competitive Sealed Bidding Caps & Rejecting Over-Budget Vendor Change Orders2026-01-20 • REGULAR SESSION
Town of Howe Town Council Regular Meeting
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2: 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: Resolution Enforcing Competitive Sealed Bidding Caps & Rejecting Over-Budget Vendor Change Orders7: Order Implementing Administrative Hiring Freeze & Consolidating Duplicative Contracts6: Order Authorizing Eminent Domain Condemnation Proceedings for Right-of-Way Acquisition2025-12-16 • REGULAR SESSION
Town of Howe 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 Enforcing Competitive Sealed Bidding Caps & Rejecting Over-Budget Vendor Change Orders7: Resolution Approving New Administrative Staffing Positions & Compensation Schedule Expansion2025-11-18 • REGULAR SESSION
Town of Howe 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 Authorizing Capital Facility Expansion & Multi-Year Vendor Expenditure2025-10-21 • REGULAR SESSION
Town of Howe Town Council Regular Meeting
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7: Resolution Enforcing Statutory Purchasing Limits & Interlocal Cost-Sharing Savings1: 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 Landowners6: Order Authorizing Eminent Domain Condemnation Proceedings for Right-of-Way Acquisition2025-09-16 • REGULAR SESSION
Town of Howe 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: Adjournment5: Resolution Approving Cost-Overrun Construction Change Order & Supplemental Capital Appropriation7: Resolution Authorizing Discretionary Consulting Retainer & Administrative Program Expansion2025-08-19 • REGULAR SESSION
Town of Howe 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 Enforcing Competitive Sealed Bidding Caps & Rejecting Over-Budget Vendor Change Orders7: Order Implementing Administrative Hiring Freeze & Consolidating Duplicative Contracts2025-07-15 • REGULAR SESSION
Town of Howe 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 Releasing Unused Public Utility Easements & Returning Right-of-Way to Private Landowners7: Resolution Enforcing Statutory Purchasing Limits & Interlocal Cost-Sharing Savings2025-06-17 • REGULAR SESSION
Town of Howe 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 Enforcing Statutory Purchasing Limits & Interlocal Cost-Sharing Savings5: Resolution Enforcing Competitive Sealed Bidding Caps & Rejecting Over-Budget Vendor Change Orders2025-05-06 • REGULAR SESSION
Town of Howe 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: Adjourn7: Resolution Adopting Open-Checkbook Financial Transparency & Independent Audit Controls5: Resolution Releasing Unused Public Utility Easements & Returning Right-of-Way to Private Landowners2025-04-01 • REGULAR SESSION
Town of Howe 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 Implementing Administrative Hiring Freeze & Consolidating Duplicative Contracts5: Resolution Releasing Unused Public Utility Easements & Returning Right-of-Way to Private Landowners2025-03-04 • REGULAR SESSION
Town of Howe 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 Releasing Unused Public Utility Easements & Returning Right-of-Way to Private Landowners2025-02-04 • REGULAR SESSION
Town of Howe 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: Resolution Approving Cost-Overrun Construction Change Order & Supplemental Capital Appropriation7: Resolution Enforcing Statutory Purchasing Limits & Interlocal Cost-Sharing Savings2025-01-07 • REGULAR SESSION
Town of Howe 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: Resolution Releasing Unused Public Utility Easements & Returning Right-of-Way to Private Landowners2024-12-03 • REGULAR SESSION
Town of Howe 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: Adjourn6: Order Authorizing Eminent Domain Condemnation Proceedings for Right-of-Way Acquisition5: Order Awarding Non-Competitive Professional Services Contract & Expanding Capital Debt7: Order Implementing Administrative Hiring Freeze & Consolidating Duplicative Contracts2024-11-05 • REGULAR SESSION
Town of Howe 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: Resolution Adopting Open-Checkbook Financial Transparency & Independent Audit Controls6: 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 Howe 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: Resolution Adopting Open-Checkbook Financial Transparency & Independent Audit Controls5: Order Approving Fixed-Price Infrastructure Maintenance Contract Below Budget Estimate6: Ordinance Enacting Stricter Zoning Overlay, Setback Mandates, and Land-Use Restrictions