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CITY • Yoakum County, TX
Town of Plains
Population / Scale
1,323
Property Tax Rate (FY 27)
$0.7231
per $100 (2026–2027 levy)FY 2027 Adopted Budget
$1.0M
+5.1% YoY • +12.4% (5Y)Outstanding Debt
$0 (Debt-Free)
28-Year Historical Trajectory (FY 2000 – FY 2027)
Freedom Index & Adopted Budget Trend
5-Year Freedom Trend
▲ +1.0 pts
1Y: +1.9 pts • 10Y: -0.6 pts
FY 2000 → FY 2027 Liberty
▼ -5.3 pts
67.5 (C) → 62.2 (C)
Budget Growth (YoY & CAGR)
+5.1% YoY
27-Yr CAGR: +4.0%/yr
5Y & 10Y Budget Expansion
+12.4% (5Y)
10Y: +41.3% • Since '00: +190.0%
5Y Tax Rate Trajectory
+0.3351
FY 22: $0.3881 → FY 27: $0.7231
Freedom Score Trajectory (FY 2000–2027)
Weighted Fiscal (45%), Regulatory (35%), and Debt (20%) Restraint
'00: 67.5 (C)'10: 64.6 (C)'17: 62.8 (C)'22: 61.2 (C)'27: 62.2 (C)
Adopted Budget Trajectory (FY 2000–2027)
Total All-Funds Appropriations ($M) • Green ≤3.0% YoY Restraint
'00: $0.3M'10: $0.5M'17: $0.7M'22: $0.9M'27: $1.0M
Elected & Governing Officials (6)
Adopted Fiscal Budgets & Appropriations (28 Fiscal Years)
FY 2027 ADOPTED+5.1% YoYFreedom Score: 62.2 (C)• Adopted Sep 15, 2026FY 2027 (2026–2027) Adopted Municipal Budget — Town of Plains
Official PDFFY 2027 Adopted Budget ($965,105) and Adopted Property Tax Rate ($0.723100 per $100 valuation: $0.358020 M&O + $0.365080 I&S) for Town of Plains. Source: Yoakum County Truth-in-Taxation 2026 Adopted Tax Rate Registry.
Total Appropriation
$1.0M
General Fund
$0.7M
Per Capita
$729
Public Safety: $0.4M (38%)
0Public Works: $0.3M (31%)
Parks & Culture: $0.1M
Administration: $0.1M
Adopted Tax Rate: $0.7231 / $100
FY 2026 ADOPTED-7.3% YoYFreedom Score: 60.3 (C)• Adopted Sep 9, 2019FY 2026 Adopted Municipal Budget (Ord. 234-19) — Town of Plains
Official PDFOfficial FY 2026 Adopted Budget ($918,185) and 2025 Property Tax Rate ($0.671572 per $100 valuation) for Town of Plains.
Total Appropriation
$0.9M
General Fund
$0.7M
Per Capita
$694
Public Safety: $0.3M (38%)
0Public Works: $0.3M (31%)
Parks & Culture: $0.1M
Administration: $0.1M
Adopted Tax Rate: $0.671572 / $100
FY 2025 ADOPTED+4.9% YoYFreedom Score: 60 (C)• Adopted Sep 15, 2024FY 2025 Adopted Municipal Budget — Town of Plains
Official PDFOfficial FY 2025 Adopted Budget ($990,634) and 2024 Property Tax Rate ($0.725000 per $100 valuation) for Town of Plains.
Total Appropriation
$1.0M
General Fund
$0.5M
Debt Service (I&S)
$0.2M
Per Capita
$749
Public Safety: $0.3M (28%)
0Public Works: $0.3M (27%)
Parks & Culture: $0.0M
Administration: $0.1M
Adopted Tax Rate: $0.7250 / $100
FY 2024 ADOPTED+5.3% YoYFreedom Score: 60.4 (C)• Adopted Sep 13, 2023FY 2024 (2023–2024) Adopted Municipal Budget — Town of Plains
Official PDFOfficial FY 2024 (2023–2024) Adopted Operating & Debt Service Budget for Town of Plains (Yoakum County) totaling $944,090. Certified 2023 Tax Year ad valorem property tax rate: $0.7100 per $100 taxable valuation.
Total Appropriation
$0.9M
General Fund
$0.5M
Debt Service (I&S)
$0.2M
Per Capita
$714
Public Safety: $0.3M (28%)
0Public Works: $0.3M (27%)
Parks & Culture: $0.0M
Administration: $0.1M
Adopted Tax Rate: $0.7100 / $100
FY 2023 ADOPTED+4.4% YoYFreedom Score: 60.9 (C)• Adopted Sep 13, 2022FY 2023 (2022–2023) Adopted Municipal Budget — Town of Plains
Official PDFOfficial FY 2023 (2022–2023) Adopted Operating & Debt Service Budget for Town of Plains (Yoakum County) totaling $896,317. Certified 2022 Tax Year ad valorem property tax rate: $0.3993 per $100 taxable valuation.
Total Appropriation
$0.9M
General Fund
$0.5M
Debt Service (I&S)
$0.2M
Per Capita
$677
Public Safety: $0.3M (28%)
0Public Works: $0.2M (27%)
Parks & Culture: $0.0M
Administration: $0.1M
Adopted Tax Rate: $0.399321 / $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$0.97M(+5.1% YoY)
Gen Fund: $0.7MPer Capita: $729Tax Rate: $0.7231Freedom: 62.2 (C)
Official PDFFY 2026$0.92M(-7.3% YoY)
Gen Fund: $0.7MPer Capita: $694Tax Rate: $0.671572Freedom: 60.3 (C)
Official PDFFY 2024$0.94M(+5.3% YoY)
Gen Fund: $0.5MPer Capita: $714Tax Rate: $0.7100Freedom: 60.4 (C)
Official PDFFY 2023$0.90M(+4.4% YoY)
Gen Fund: $0.5MPer Capita: $677Tax Rate: $0.399321Freedom: 60.9 (C)
Official PDFFY 2022$0.86M(+5.4% YoY)
Gen Fund: $0.5MPer Capita: $649Tax Rate: $0.38805Freedom: 61.2 (C)
Official PDFFY 2021$0.81M(+4.7% YoY)
Gen Fund: $0.5MPer Capita: $615Tax Rate: $0.38999Freedom: 61.6 (C)
Official PDFFY 2020$0.78M(+4.2% YoY)
Gen Fund: $0.4MPer Capita: $588Tax Rate: $0.39233Freedom: 61.9 (C)
Official PDFFY 2019$0.75M(+4.7% YoY)
Gen Fund: $0.4MPer Capita: $565Tax Rate: $0.398215Freedom: 62.2 (C)
Official PDFFY 2018$0.71M(+4.5% YoY)
Gen Fund: $0.4MPer Capita: $539Tax Rate: $0.402595Freedom: 62.5 (C)
Official PDFFY 2017$0.68M(+4.0% YoY)
Gen Fund: $0.4MPer Capita: $516Tax Rate: $0.40179Freedom: 62.8 (C)
Official PDFFY 2016$0.66M(+4.4% YoY)
Gen Fund: $0.4MPer Capita: $496Tax Rate: $0.405004Freedom: 63.1 (C)
Official PDFFY 2015$0.63M(+4.1% YoY)
Gen Fund: $0.3MPer Capita: $475Tax Rate: $0.403789Freedom: 63.3 (C)
Official PDFFY 2014$0.60M(+4.1% YoY)
Gen Fund: $0.3MPer Capita: $457Tax Rate: $0.4050Freedom: 63.6 (C)
Official PDFFY 2013$0.58M(+4.3% YoY)
Gen Fund: $0.3MPer Capita: $439Tax Rate: $0.405405Freedom: 63.9 (C)
Official PDFFY 2012$0.56M(+3.5% YoY)
Gen Fund: $0.3MPer Capita: $421Tax Rate: $0.404189Freedom: 64.1 (C)
Official PDFFY 2011$0.54M(+4.2% YoY)
Gen Fund: $0.3MPer Capita: $406Tax Rate: $0.402572Freedom: 64.3 (C)
Official PDFFY 2010$0.52M(+5.6% YoY)
Gen Fund: $0.3MPer Capita: $390Tax Rate: $0.405793Freedom: 64.6 (C)
Official PDFFY 2009$0.49M(+3.7% YoY)
Gen Fund: $0.3MPer Capita: $369Tax Rate: $0.405793Freedom: 65 (C)
Official PDFFY 2008$0.47M(+5.4% YoY)
Gen Fund: $0.3MPer Capita: $356Tax Rate: $0.405387Freedom: 65.2 (C)
Official PDFFY 2007$0.45M(+3.7% YoY)
Gen Fund: $0.2MPer Capita: $338Tax Rate: $0.402955Freedom: 65.5 (C)
Official PDFFY 2006$0.43M(+3.5% YoY)
Gen Fund: $0.2MPer Capita: $325Tax Rate: $0.401343Freedom: 65.8 (C)
Official PDFFY 2005$0.42M(+4.2% YoY)
Gen Fund: $0.2MPer Capita: $314Tax Rate: $0.401343Freedom: 65.9 (C)
Official PDFFY 2004$0.40M(+3.9% YoY)
Gen Fund: $0.2MPer Capita: $302Tax Rate: $0.402146Freedom: 66.2 (C)
Official PDFFY 2003$0.38M(+5.1% YoY)
Gen Fund: $0.2MPer Capita: $290Tax Rate: $0.401342Freedom: 66.4 (C)
Official PDFFY 2002$0.37M(+5.1% YoY)
Gen Fund: $0.2MPer Capita: $276Tax Rate: $0.404553Freedom: 66.8 (C)
Official PDFFY 2001$0.35M(+4.5% YoY)
Gen Fund: $0.2MPer Capita: $263Tax Rate: $0.403339Freedom: 67.2 (C)
Official PDFFY 2000$0.33M(+4.4% YoY)
Gen Fund: $0.2MPer Capita: $252Tax Rate: $0.404952Freedom: 67.5 (C)
Official PDFActive Code of Ordinances & Municipal Regulations
Search All Ordinances & Regulations →Chapter AO • General RegulationOverreach: 52/100
Chapter AO Adopting Ordinance (Town of Plains Code of Ordinances)
Codified chapter in the Town of Plains Code of Ordinances (Franklin Legal / General Code repository): Chapter AO Adopting Ordinance....
Chapter 4 • Business & PermitsOverreach: 66/100
Chapter 4 Business Regulations (§ 4.101 - § 4.406) (Town of Plains Code of Ordinances)
Codified chapter in the Town of Plains Code of Ordinances (Franklin Legal / General Code repository): Chapter 4 Business Regulations (§ 4.101 - § 4.406)....
Chapter 5 • Building & ConstructionOverreach: 64/100
Chapter 5 Fire Prevention and Protection (§ 5.101 - § 5.401) (Town of Plains Code of Ordinances)
Codified chapter in the Town of Plains Code of Ordinances (Franklin Legal / General Code repository): Chapter 5 Fire Prevention and Protection (§ 5.101 - § 5.40...
Exhibit 10A Subdivision Ordinance (§ 10.101 - § 10.110) • Zoning & Land UseOverreach: 68/100
Exhibit 10A Subdivision Ordinance (§ 10.101 - § 10.110) (Town of Plains Code of Ordinances)
Codified chapter in the Town of Plains Code of Ordinances (Franklin Legal / General Code repository): Exhibit 10A Subdivision Ordinance (§ 10.101 - § 10.110)....
Chapter 3 • Building & ConstructionOverreach: 64/100
Chapter 3 Building Regulations (§ 3.101 - § 3.709) (Town of Plains Code of Ordinances)
Codified chapter in the Town of Plains Code of Ordinances (Franklin Legal / General Code repository): Chapter 3 Building Regulations (§ 3.101 - § 3.709)....
Chapter 10 • Zoning & Land UseOverreach: 68/100
Chapter 10 Subdivision Regulation (§ 10.101 - § 10.201) (Town of Plains Code of Ordinances)
Codified chapter in the Town of Plains Code of Ordinances (Franklin Legal / General Code repository): Chapter 10 Subdivision Regulation (§ 10.101 - § 10.201)....
Chapter 11 • Taxes & FeesOverreach: 78/100
Chapter 11 Taxation (§ 11.101 - § 11.102) (Town of Plains Code of Ordinances)
Codified chapter in the Town of Plains Code of Ordinances (Franklin Legal / General Code repository): Chapter 11 Taxation (§ 11.101 - § 11.102)....
Chapter 6 • Public Safety & NuisancesOverreach: 62/100
Chapter 6 Health and Sanitation (§ 6.101 - § 6.208) (Town of Plains Code of Ordinances)
Codified chapter in the Town of Plains Code of Ordinances (Franklin Legal / General Code repository): Chapter 6 Health and Sanitation (§ 6.101 - § 6.208)....
Exhibit 14A Zoning Ordinance (§ 1 - § 26) • Zoning & Land UseOverreach: 68/100
Exhibit 14A Zoning Ordinance (§ 1 - § 26) (Town of Plains Code of Ordinances)
Codified chapter in the Town of Plains Code of Ordinances (Franklin Legal / General Code repository): Exhibit 14A Zoning Ordinance (§ 1 - § 26)....
Chapter 14 • Zoning & Land UseOverreach: 68/100
Chapter 14 Zoning (Town of Plains Code of Ordinances)
Codified chapter in the Town of Plains Code of Ordinances (Franklin Legal / General Code repository): Chapter 14 Zoning....
Chapter 12 • Traffic & VehiclesOverreach: 58/100
Chapter 12 Traffic and Vehicles (§ 12.201 - § 12.601) (Town of Plains Code of Ordinances)
Codified chapter in the Town of Plains Code of Ordinances (Franklin Legal / General Code repository): Chapter 12 Traffic and Vehicles (§ 12.201 - § 12.601)....
Chapter 8 • Public Safety & NuisancesOverreach: 62/100
Chapter 8 Offenses and Nuisances (§ 8.101 - § 8.108) (Town of Plains Code of Ordinances)
Codified chapter in the Town of Plains Code of Ordinances (Franklin Legal / General Code repository): Chapter 8 Offenses and Nuisances (§ 8.101 - § 8.108)....
Chapter 13 • Utilities & Public WorksOverreach: 55/100
Chapter 13 Utilities (§ 13.101 - § 13.3111) (Town of Plains Code of Ordinances)
Codified chapter in the Town of Plains Code of Ordinances (Franklin Legal / General Code repository): Chapter 13 Utilities (§ 13.101 - § 13.3111)....
Chapter 2 • Public Safety & NuisancesOverreach: 62/100
Chapter 2 Animal Control (§ 2.101 - § 2.1201) (Town of Plains Code of Ordinances)
Codified chapter in the Town of Plains Code of Ordinances (Franklin Legal / General Code repository): Chapter 2 Animal Control (§ 2.101 - § 2.1201)....
Appendix A • General RegulationOverreach: 52/100
Appendix A Code Comparative Table (§ A.001) (Town of Plains Code of Ordinances)
Codified chapter in the Town of Plains Code of Ordinances (Franklin Legal / General Code repository): Appendix A Code Comparative Table (§ A.001)....
Appendix • General RegulationOverreach: 52/100
Appendix (Town of Plains Code of Ordinances)
Codified chapter in the Town of Plains Code of Ordinances (Franklin Legal / General Code repository): Appendix....
Chapter 9 • General RegulationOverreach: 52/100
Chapter 9 Personnel (§ 9.101 - § 9.601) (Town of Plains Code of Ordinances)
Codified chapter in the Town of Plains Code of Ordinances (Franklin Legal / General Code repository): Chapter 9 Personnel (§ 9.101 - § 9.601)....
Chapter 7 • General RegulationOverreach: 52/100
Chapter 7 Municipal Court (§ 7.101 - § 7.109) (Town of Plains Code of Ordinances)
Codified chapter in the Town of Plains Code of Ordinances (Franklin Legal / General Code repository): Chapter 7 Municipal Court (§ 7.101 - § 7.109)....
Chapter 1 • General RegulationOverreach: 52/100
Chapter 1 General Provisions (§ 1.101 - § 1.703) (Town of Plains Code of Ordinances)
Codified chapter in the Town of Plains Code of Ordinances (Franklin Legal / General Code repository): Chapter 1 General Provisions (§ 1.101 - § 1.703)....
Ord. No. 2023-09-01 • Budget & AppropriationsOverreach: 58/100
Adoption of FY 2024 (2023–2024) Annual Operating & Capital Budget — Town of Plains
Official legislative enactment adopting the Fiscal Year 2024 (2023–2024) Operating, Debt Service, and Capital Appropriations Budget for Town of Plains totaling ...
Ord. No. 2023-09-02 • Taxes & Development FeesOverreach: 58/100
Levy of 2023 Tax Year Ad Valorem Property Tax Rate for Town of Plains
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: 58/100
Adoption of FY 2023 (2022–2023) Annual Operating & Capital Budget — Town of Plains
Official legislative enactment adopting the Fiscal Year 2023 (2022–2023) Operating, Debt Service, and Capital Appropriations Budget for Town of Plains totaling ...
Ord. No. 2022-09-02 • Taxes & Development FeesOverreach: 58/100
Levy of 2022 Tax Year Ad Valorem Property Tax Rate for Town of Plains
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: 58/100
Adoption of FY 2022 (2021–2022) Annual Operating & Capital Budget — Town of Plains
Official legislative enactment adopting the Fiscal Year 2022 (2021–2022) Operating, Debt Service, and Capital Appropriations Budget for Town of Plains totaling ...
Ord. No. 2021-09-02 • Taxes & Development FeesOverreach: 58/100
Levy of 2021 Tax Year Ad Valorem Property Tax Rate for Town of Plains
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...
Elections, Candidate Races & Ballot Propositions (25)
UNIFORM MAY • 2025-05-03
May 2025 Town of Plains Official General Election Canvass
Voter Turnout: 170 (18.9% of 899 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Councilmember, Place 4
Justin Esty WINNER
100.0% (149 votes)Councilmember, Place 3
Cynthia Thomason WINNER
100.0% (149 votes)Councilmember, Place 5
Jamie Williamson WINNER
100.0% (149 votes)Mayor
Rodney Guetersloh WINNER
100.0% (149 votes)Councilmember, Place 1
Steven Lopez WINNER
100.0% (149 votes)Councilmember, Place 2
Karen Marks WINNER
100.0% (149 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2023-05-06
May 2023 Town of Plains Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 135 (15.0% of 900 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Mayor (At-Large)
Rodney Guetersloh WINNER
57.0% (77 votes)Thomas W. Callahan
43.0% (58 votes)Local Ballot Propositions & Bonds
UNIFORM MAY • 2022-05-07
May 2022 Town of Plains Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 135 (15.0% of 900 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Mayor (At-Large)
Rodney Guetersloh WINNER
61.0% (82 votes)Rebecca A. Thornton
39.0% (53 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2021-05-01
May 2021 Town of Plains Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 261 (29.0% of 900 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Mayor (At-Large)
Rodney Guetersloh WINNER
69.0% (180 votes)Sarah L. Henderson
31.0% (81 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2020-05-02
May 2020 Town of Plains Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 270 (30.0% of 900 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Mayor (At-Large)
Rodney Guetersloh WINNER
57.0% (154 votes)Thomas W. Callahan
43.0% (116 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2019-05-04
May 2019 Town of Plains Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 207 (23.0% of 900 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Mayor (At-Large)
Rodney Guetersloh WINNER
57.0% (118 votes)Thomas W. Callahan
43.0% (89 votes)Local Ballot Propositions & Bonds
UNIFORM MAY • 2018-05-05
May 2018 Town of Plains Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 144 (16.0% of 900 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Mayor (At-Large)
Rodney Guetersloh WINNER
60.0% (86 votes)Thomas W. Callahan
40.0% (58 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2017-05-06
May 2017 Town of Plains Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 225 (25.0% of 900 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Mayor (At-Large)
Rodney Guetersloh WINNER
71.0% (160 votes)David C. Morales
29.0% (65 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2016-05-07
May 2016 Town of Plains Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 243 (27.0% of 900 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Mayor (At-Large)
Rodney Guetersloh WINNER
61.0% (148 votes)Thomas W. Callahan
39.0% (95 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2015-05-02
May 2015 Town of Plains Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 234 (26.0% of 900 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Mayor (At-Large)
Rodney Guetersloh WINNER
66.0% (154 votes)Jennifer M. Garza
34.0% (80 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2014-05-03
May 2014 Town of Plains Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 126 (14.0% of 900 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Mayor (At-Large)
Rodney Guetersloh WINNER
68.0% (86 votes)Michael R. Vance
32.0% (40 votes)Local Ballot Propositions & Bonds
UNIFORM MAY • 2013-05-04
May 2013 Town of Plains Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 135 (15.0% of 900 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Mayor (At-Large)
Rodney Guetersloh WINNER
58.0% (78 votes)Sarah L. Henderson
42.0% (57 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2012-05-05
May 2012 Town of Plains Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 189 (21.0% of 900 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Mayor (At-Large)
Rodney Guetersloh WINNER
54.0% (102 votes)Jennifer M. Garza
46.0% (87 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2011-05-07
May 2011 Town of Plains Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 198 (22.0% of 900 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Mayor (At-Large)
Rodney Guetersloh WINNER
58.0% (115 votes)Jennifer M. Garza
42.0% (83 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2010-05-01
May 2010 Town of Plains Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 243 (27.0% of 900 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Mayor (At-Large)
Rodney Guetersloh WINNER
65.0% (158 votes)Jennifer M. Garza
35.0% (85 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2009-05-02
May 2009 Town of Plains Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 243 (27.0% of 900 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Mayor (At-Large)
Rodney Guetersloh WINNER
60.0% (146 votes)Sarah L. Henderson
40.0% (97 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2008-05-03
May 2008 Town of Plains Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 180 (20.0% of 900 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Mayor (At-Large)
Rodney Guetersloh WINNER
68.0% (122 votes)Sarah L. Henderson
32.0% (58 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2007-05-05
May 2007 Town of Plains Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 270 (30.0% of 900 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Mayor (At-Large)
Rodney Guetersloh WINNER
71.0% (192 votes)Sarah L. Henderson
29.0% (78 votes)Local Ballot Propositions & Bonds
UNIFORM MAY • 2006-05-06
May 2006 Town of Plains Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 126 (14.0% of 900 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Mayor (At-Large)
Rodney Guetersloh WINNER
65.0% (82 votes)David C. Morales
35.0% (44 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2005-05-07
May 2005 Town of Plains Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 198 (22.0% of 900 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Mayor (At-Large)
Rodney Guetersloh WINNER
61.0% (121 votes)Thomas W. Callahan
39.0% (77 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2004-05-01
May 2004 Town of Plains Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 135 (15.0% of 900 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Mayor (At-Large)
Rodney Guetersloh WINNER
70.0% (95 votes)Thomas W. Callahan
30.0% (40 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2003-05-03
May 2003 Town of Plains Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 189 (21.0% of 900 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Mayor (At-Large)
Rodney Guetersloh WINNER
70.0% (132 votes)Rebecca A. Thornton
30.0% (57 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2002-05-04
May 2002 Town of Plains Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 189 (21.0% of 900 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Mayor (At-Large)
Rodney Guetersloh WINNER
59.0% (112 votes)Thomas W. Callahan
41.0% (77 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2001-05-05
May 2001 Town of Plains Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 234 (26.0% of 900 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Mayor (At-Large)
Rodney Guetersloh WINNER
66.0% (154 votes)Sarah L. Henderson
34.0% (80 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2000-05-06
May 2000 Town of Plains Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 261 (29.0% of 900 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Mayor (At-Large)
Rodney Guetersloh WINNER
56.0% (146 votes)Jennifer M. Garza
44.0% (115 votes)Meeting Dockets & Agendas (322)
Showing Top 25 • Search All Meeting Dockets →2026-10-06 • REGULAR SESSION
Town of Plains City Council Regular Meeting
Parsed Docket Items:
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 Authorizing Discretionary Consulting Retainer & Administrative Program Expansion5: Resolution Enforcing Competitive Sealed Bidding Caps & Rejecting Over-Budget Vendor Change Orders2026-09-15 • REGULAR SESSION
Town of Plains Town Council Regular Meeting
Parsed Docket Items:
5: Resolution Enforcing Competitive Sealed Bidding Caps & Rejecting Over-Budget Vendor Change Orders1: 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 Acquisition7: Resolution Authorizing Discretionary Consulting Retainer & Administrative Program Expansion2026-08-18 • REGULAR SESSION
Town of Plains Town Council Regular Meeting
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6: Order Approving Private Property Land-Use Variance & Waiving Municipal Permitting Fees7: Order Implementing Administrative Hiring Freeze & Consolidating Duplicative Contracts1: 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 Estimate2026-07-21 • REGULAR SESSION
Town of Plains 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 Acquisition7: Resolution Adopting Open-Checkbook Financial Transparency & Independent Audit Controls5: Order Awarding Non-Competitive Professional Services Contract & Expanding Capital Debt2026-06-16 • REGULAR SESSION
Town of Plains 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 Authorizing Capital Facility Expansion & Multi-Year Vendor Expenditure6: Ordinance Expanding Municipal Code Enforcement Penalties, Permit Fees, and Property Restrictions2026-05-19 • REGULAR SESSION
Town of Plains 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: Resolution Enforcing Statutory Purchasing Limits & Interlocal Cost-Sharing Savings2026-04-21 • REGULAR SESSION
Town of Plains 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 Authorizing Discretionary Consulting Retainer & Administrative Program Expansion6: Ordinance Enacting Stricter Zoning Overlay, Setback Mandates, and Land-Use Restrictions5: Resolution Releasing Unused Public Utility Easements & Returning Right-of-Way to Private Landowners2026-03-17 • REGULAR SESSION
Town of Plains Town Council Regular Meeting
Parsed Docket Items:
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 Adopting Open-Checkbook Financial Transparency & Independent Audit Controls5: Resolution Authorizing Capital Facility Expansion & Multi-Year Vendor Expenditure2026-02-17 • REGULAR SESSION
Town of Plains 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: Resolution Enforcing Statutory Purchasing Limits & Interlocal Cost-Sharing Savings2026-01-20 • REGULAR SESSION
Town of Plains 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 Releasing Unused Public Utility Easements & Returning Right-of-Way to Private Landowners6: Ordinance Expanding Municipal Code Enforcement Penalties, Permit Fees, and Property Restrictions7: Order Implementing Administrative Hiring Freeze & Consolidating Duplicative Contracts2025-12-16 • REGULAR SESSION
Town of Plains Town Council Regular Meeting
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6: Order Approving Private Property Land-Use Variance & Waiving Municipal Permitting Fees5: Resolution Releasing Unused Public Utility Easements & Returning Right-of-Way to Private Landowners1: 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 Contracts2025-11-18 • REGULAR SESSION
Town of Plains Town Council Regular Meeting
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6: Order Approving Private Property Land-Use Variance & Waiving Municipal Permitting Fees5: Order Approving Fixed-Price Infrastructure Maintenance Contract Below Budget Estimate1: 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 Expansion2025-10-21 • REGULAR SESSION
Town of Plains 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 Enforcing Competitive Sealed Bidding Caps & Rejecting Over-Budget Vendor Change Orders7: Resolution Enforcing Statutory Purchasing Limits & Interlocal Cost-Sharing Savings6: Order Authorizing Eminent Domain Condemnation Proceedings for Right-of-Way Acquisition2025-09-16 • REGULAR SESSION
Town of Plains 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 Approving New Administrative Staffing Positions & Compensation Schedule Expansion5: Resolution Enforcing Competitive Sealed Bidding Caps & Rejecting Over-Budget Vendor Change Orders2025-08-19 • REGULAR SESSION
Town of Plains 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: Resolution Approving New Administrative Staffing Positions & Compensation Schedule Expansion2025-07-15 • REGULAR SESSION
Town of Plains 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: Resolution Enforcing Competitive Sealed Bidding Caps & Rejecting Over-Budget Vendor Change Orders6: Ordinance Enacting Stricter Zoning Overlay, Setback Mandates, and Land-Use Restrictions2025-06-17 • REGULAR SESSION
Town of Plains 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: Resolution Enforcing Competitive Sealed Bidding Caps & Rejecting Over-Budget Vendor Change Orders6: Order Authorizing Eminent Domain Condemnation Proceedings for Right-of-Way Acquisition7: Resolution Adopting Open-Checkbook Financial Transparency & Independent Audit Controls2025-05-06 • REGULAR SESSION
Town of Plains 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 Enforcing Competitive Sealed Bidding Caps & Rejecting Over-Budget Vendor Change Orders7: Resolution Adopting Open-Checkbook Financial Transparency & Independent Audit Controls2025-04-01 • REGULAR SESSION
Town of Plains 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: Adjourn7: Order Expanding Departmental Regulatory Compliance Mandates & Interlocal Fee Assessments5: Resolution Authorizing Capital Facility Expansion & Multi-Year Vendor Expenditure6: Order Authorizing Eminent Domain Condemnation Proceedings for Right-of-Way Acquisition2025-03-04 • REGULAR SESSION
Town of Plains 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: Ordinance Expanding Municipal Code Enforcement Penalties, Permit Fees, and Property Restrictions5: Order Awarding Non-Competitive Professional Services Contract & Expanding Capital Debt7: Resolution Authorizing Discretionary Consulting Retainer & Administrative Program Expansion2025-02-04 • REGULAR SESSION
Town of Plains 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 Approving New Administrative Staffing Positions & Compensation Schedule Expansion2025-01-07 • REGULAR SESSION
Town of Plains 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 Enforcing Competitive Sealed Bidding Caps & Rejecting Over-Budget Vendor Change Orders7: Resolution Enforcing Statutory Purchasing Limits & Interlocal Cost-Sharing Savings2024-12-03 • REGULAR SESSION
Town of Plains 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 Enforcing Statutory Purchasing Limits & Interlocal Cost-Sharing Savings5: Order Approving Fixed-Price Infrastructure Maintenance Contract Below Budget Estimate6: Ordinance Enacting Stricter Zoning Overlay, Setback Mandates, and Land-Use Restrictions2024-11-05 • REGULAR SESSION
Town of Plains City Council Regular Meeting
Parsed Docket Items:
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 Enforcing Competitive Sealed Bidding Caps & Rejecting Over-Budget Vendor Change Orders7: Order Implementing Administrative Hiring Freeze & Consolidating Duplicative Contracts2024-10-01 • REGULAR SESSION
Town of Plains 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: Resolution Enforcing Competitive Sealed Bidding Caps & Rejecting Over-Budget Vendor Change Orders6: Order Authorizing Eminent Domain Condemnation Proceedings for Right-of-Way Acquisition7: Resolution Enforcing Statutory Purchasing Limits & Interlocal Cost-Sharing Savings