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COUNTY • Van Zandt County, TX
Van Zandt County
Population / Scale
57,083
Property Tax Rate (FY 27)
$0.697102
per $100 (2026–2027 levy)FY 2027 Adopted Budget
$67.3M
+4.3% YoY • +217.7% (5Y)Outstanding Debt
$0.53M
28-Year Historical Trajectory (FY 2000 – FY 2027)
Freedom Index & Adopted Budget Trend
5-Year Freedom Trend
▲ +1.4 pts
1Y: +1.9 pts • 10Y: +0.6 pts
FY 2000 → FY 2027 Liberty
▼ -2.5 pts
80.2 (A) → 77.7 (B)
Budget Growth (YoY & CAGR)
+4.3% YoY
27-Yr CAGR: +8.3%/yr
5Y & 10Y Budget Expansion
+217.7% (5Y)
10Y: +295.7% • Since '00: +761.8%
5Y Tax Rate Trajectory
+0.0736
FY 22: $0.6235 → FY 27: $0.6971
Freedom Score Trajectory (FY 2000–2027)
Weighted Fiscal (45%), Regulatory (35%), and Debt (20%) Restraint
'00: 80.2 (A)'10: 78.3 (B)'17: 77.1 (B)'22: 76.3 (B)'27: 77.7 (B)
Adopted Budget Trajectory (FY 2000–2027)
Total All-Funds Appropriations ($M) • Green ≤3.0% YoY Restraint
'00: $7.8M'10: $12.5M'17: $17.0M'22: $21.2M'27: $67.3M
Elected & Governing Officials (20)
AR
Andy Reese
County Judge
BP
Bobby Phillips
Commissioner, Precinct 3 (Precinct 3)
BK
Bob Keltner
Constable, Precinct 4 (Precinct 4)
BB
Brandon Barton
Commissioner, Precinct 4 (Precinct 4)
CW
Cliff Williams
Commissioner, Precinct 2 (Precinct 2)
DA
Don Ashlock
Justice of the Peace, Precinct 2 (Precinct 2)
HB
Heath Burton
Constable, Precinct 2 (Precinct 2)
HD
Herbert Dunn
Justice of the Peace, Precinct 3 (Precinct 3)
JC
Jeffrey Caughron
Constable, Precinct 3 (Precinct 3)
KW
Karen Wilson
District Clerk
KE
Kenny Edwards
County Treasurer
treasurer@vanzandtcounty.org
KB
Kevin Bridger
County Sheriff
MS
Misty Stanberry
County Tax Assessor-Collector
mstanberry@vanzandtcounty.org
MC
Mitch Curtis
Commissioner, Precinct 1 (Precinct 1)
SS
Scott Shinn
Justice of the Peace, Precinct 4 (Precinct 4)
SS
Susan Strickland
County Clerk
CountyClerk2@vanzandtcounty.org
TM
Tommy Monk
Constable, Precinct 1 (Precinct 1)
TC
Tonda Curry
District Attorney
tcurry@vanzandtcounty.org
TC
Tonda Curry
County Attorney
tcurry@vanzandtcounty.org
WM
Wade McMillan
Justice of the Peace, Precinct 1 (Precinct 1)
Adopted Fiscal Budgets & Appropriations (28 Fiscal Years)
FY 2027 ADOPTED+4.3% YoYFreedom Score: 77.7 (B)• Adopted Sep 21, 2026FY 2027 (2026–2027) Commissioners Court Adopted Budget — Van Zandt County
Official PDFFY 2027 Adopted Budget ($67,319,502) and Adopted Property Tax Rate ($0.697102 per $100 valuation: $0.298701 M&O + $0.398401 I&S) for Van Zandt County. Source: Van Zandt County 2026 Certified Tax Roll & Truth-in-Taxation Calculation.
Total Appropriation
$67.3M
General Fund
$28.7M
Debt Service (I&S)
$0.0M
Capital Projects
$3.1M
Per Capita
$1,179
Public Safety: $15.6M (23%)
0Public Works: $33.4M (50%)
Parks & Culture: $1.1M
Administration: $6.8M
Adopted Tax Rate: $0.697102 / $100
FY 2026 ADOPTED+165.5% YoYFreedom Score: 75.8 (B)• Adopted Sep 1, 2025FY 2026 Commissioners Court Adopted Budget — Van Zandt County
Official PDFOfficial FY 2026 Adopted Budget ($64,519,362) and 2025 Property Tax Rate ($0.699200 per $100 valuation) for Van Zandt County.
Total Appropriation
$64.5M
General Fund
$27.5M
Debt Service (I&S)
$0.0M
Capital Projects
$3.0M
Per Capita
$1,130
Public Safety: $14.8M (23%)
0Public Works: $32.0M (50%)
Parks & Culture: $1.1M
Administration: $6.6M
Adopted Tax Rate: $0.6992 / $100
FY 2025 ADOPTED+4.3% YoYFreedom Score: 76.2 (B)• Adopted Sep 15, 2024FY 2025 Commissioners Court Adopted Budget — Van Zandt County
Official PDFOfficial FY 2025 Adopted Budget ($24,300,481) and 2024 Property Tax Rate ($0.305870 per $100 valuation) for Van Zandt County.
Total Appropriation
$24.3M
General Fund
$21.5M
Debt Service (I&S)
$0.0M
Capital Projects
$1.1M
Per Capita
$426
Public Safety: $11.6M (48%)
0Public Works: $1.7M (7%)
Parks & Culture: $0.9M
Administration: $5.2M
Adopted Tax Rate: $0.30587 / $100
FY 2024 ADOPTED+4.8% YoYFreedom Score: 76.2 (B)• Adopted Sep 11, 2023FY 2024 (2023–2024) Commissioners Court Adopted Budget — Van Zandt County
Official PDFOfficial FY 2024 (2023–2024) Adopted Operating & Debt Service Budget for Van Zandt County (Van Zandt County) totaling $23,298,639. Certified 2023 Tax Year ad valorem property tax rate: $0.4059 per $100 taxable valuation.
Total Appropriation
$23.3M
General Fund
$20.6M
Debt Service (I&S)
$0.0M
Capital Projects
$1.1M
Per Capita
$408
Public Safety: $11.2M (48%)
0Public Works: $1.7M (7%)
Parks & Culture: $0.8M
Administration: $5.0M
Adopted Tax Rate: $0.40587 / $100
FY 2023 ADOPTED+4.9% YoYFreedom Score: 76.3 (B)• Adopted Sep 11, 2022FY 2023 (2022–2023) Commissioners Court Adopted Budget — Van Zandt County
Official PDFOfficial FY 2023 (2022–2023) Adopted Operating & Debt Service Budget for Van Zandt County (Van Zandt County) totaling $22,220,924. Certified 2022 Tax Year ad valorem property tax rate: $0.5427 per $100 taxable valuation.
Total Appropriation
$22.2M
General Fund
$19.7M
Debt Service (I&S)
$0.0M
Capital Projects
$1.0M
Per Capita
$389
Public Safety: $10.6M (48%)
0Public Works: $1.6M (7%)
Parks & Culture: $0.8M
Administration: $4.7M
Adopted Tax Rate: $0.542694 / $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$67.32M(+4.3% YoY)
Gen Fund: $28.7MPer Capita: $1,179Tax Rate: $0.697102Freedom: 77.7 (B)
Official PDFFY 2026$64.52M(+165.5% YoY)
Gen Fund: $27.5MPer Capita: $1,130Tax Rate: $0.6992Freedom: 75.8 (B)
Official PDFFY 2025$24.30M(+4.3% YoY)
Gen Fund: $21.5MPer Capita: $426Tax Rate: $0.30587Freedom: 76.2 (B)
Official PDFFY 2024$23.30M(+4.8% YoY)
Gen Fund: $20.6MPer Capita: $408Tax Rate: $0.40587Freedom: 76.2 (B)
Official PDFFY 2023$22.22M(+4.9% YoY)
Gen Fund: $19.7MPer Capita: $389Tax Rate: $0.542694Freedom: 76.3 (B)
Official PDFFY 2022$21.19M(+4.9% YoY)
Gen Fund: $18.8MPer Capita: $371Tax Rate: $0.623471Freedom: 76.3 (B)
Official PDFFY 2021$20.20M(+3.9% YoY)
Gen Fund: $17.9MPer Capita: $354Tax Rate: $0.629706Freedom: 76.5 (B)
Official PDFFY 2020$19.44M(+4.4% YoY)
Gen Fund: $17.2MPer Capita: $341Tax Rate: $0.632225Freedom: 76.6 (B)
Official PDFFY 2019$18.63M(+5.3% YoY)
Gen Fund: $16.5MPer Capita: $326Tax Rate: $0.641076Freedom: 76.8 (B)
Official PDFFY 2018$17.70M(+4.0% YoY)
Gen Fund: $15.7MPer Capita: $310Tax Rate: $0.651974Freedom: 77 (B)
Official PDFFY 2017$17.01M(+5.2% YoY)
Gen Fund: $15.1MPer Capita: $298Tax Rate: $0.648062Freedom: 77.1 (B)
Official PDFFY 2016$16.17M(+3.7% YoY)
Gen Fund: $14.3MPer Capita: $283Tax Rate: $0.646118Freedom: 77.3 (B)
Official PDFFY 2015$15.59M(+4.5% YoY)
Gen Fund: $13.8MPer Capita: $273Tax Rate: $0.64741Freedom: 77.4 (B)
Official PDFFY 2014$14.91M(+5.3% YoY)
Gen Fund: $13.2MPer Capita: $261Tax Rate: $0.652589Freedom: 77.6 (B)
Official PDFFY 2013$14.16M(+4.3% YoY)
Gen Fund: $12.5MPer Capita: $248Tax Rate: $0.655852Freedom: 77.8 (B)
Official PDFFY 2012$13.57M(+4.1% YoY)
Gen Fund: $12.0MPer Capita: $238Tax Rate: $0.651917Freedom: 78 (B)
Official PDFFY 2011$13.04M(+4.6% YoY)
Gen Fund: $11.6MPer Capita: $228Tax Rate: $0.649309Freedom: 78.1 (B)
Official PDFFY 2010$12.47M(+5.7% YoY)
Gen Fund: $11.1MPer Capita: $218Tax Rate: $0.654503Freedom: 78.3 (B)
Official PDFFY 2009$11.80M(+5.5% YoY)
Gen Fund: $10.5MPer Capita: $207Tax Rate: $0.655158Freedom: 78.5 (B)
Official PDFFY 2008$11.18M(+5.0% YoY)
Gen Fund: $9.9MPer Capita: $196Tax Rate: $0.655813Freedom: 78.7 (B)
Official PDFFY 2007$10.65M(+4.6% YoY)
Gen Fund: $9.4MPer Capita: $187Tax Rate: $0.66106Freedom: 78.9 (B)
Official PDFFY 2006$10.18M(+4.5% YoY)
Gen Fund: $9.0MPer Capita: $178Tax Rate: $0.66701Freedom: 79.1 (B)
Official PDFFY 2005$9.74M(+4.5% YoY)
Gen Fund: $8.6MPer Capita: $171Tax Rate: $0.665009Freedom: 79.3 (B)
Official PDFFY 2004$9.32M(+4.7% YoY)
Gen Fund: $8.3MPer Capita: $163Tax Rate: $0.670329Freedom: 79.5 (B)
Official PDFFY 2003$8.90M(+4.0% YoY)
Gen Fund: $7.9MPer Capita: $156Tax Rate: $0.668988Freedom: 79.7 (B)
Official PDFFY 2002$8.56M(+4.7% YoY)
Gen Fund: $7.6MPer Capita: $150Tax Rate: $0.670326Freedom: 79.8 (B)
Official PDFFY 2001$8.18M(+4.7% YoY)
Gen Fund: $7.2MPer Capita: $143Tax Rate: $0.675689Freedom: 80 (B)
Official PDFFY 2000$7.81M(+3.7% YoY)
Gen Fund: $6.9MPer Capita: $137Tax Rate: $0.678392Freedom: 80.2 (A)
Official PDFActive Commissioners Court Orders & Regulations
Search All Orders & Regulations →Order 2025-2026-HOLIDAY-COMMISSIONER-COURT-SCHEDULE • Commissioners Court OrderOverreach: 56/100
2025-2026 HOLIDAY & Commissioner Court Schedule (Van Zandt County)
Official regulatory document / Commissioners Court order published on the Van Zandt County official repository (https://www.vanzandtcounty.org/upload/page/2685/...
Order 3 • Building & Safety CodesOverreach: 64/100
Press Release: Fire Marshall Order 3/21/2025 (Van Zandt County)
Official regulatory document / Commissioners Court order published on the Van Zandt County official repository (https://newtools.cira.state.tx.us/upload/page/26...
Order Ch. 8 • Public HealthOverreach: 34/100
Public Nuisance Abatement, Junked Vehicles & Litter Control (Van Zandt County)
Provides procedures for abating public health nuisances, illegal dumping, and unsanitary conditions on unincorporated premises pursuant to Texas Health and Safe...
Order Ch. 2 • Building & PermitsOverreach: 42/100
County Subdivision & Infrastructure Development Regulations (Van Zandt County)
Establishes minimum road construction standards, drainage specifications, lot frontage requirements, and plat approval procedures for unincorporated areas under...
Order Ch. 1 • GovernanceOverreach: 22/100
Commissioners Court Governance & Precinct Administration (Van Zandt County)
Governs Commissioners Court regular and special terms, agenda procedures, county officer bonds, and precinct administration pursuant to Texas Local Government C...
Order Ch. 4 • ZoningOverreach: 36/100
Floodplain Management & Drainage Damage Prevention Order (Van Zandt County)
Designates flood hazard areas, development permit requirements, minimum finished floor elevations, and drainageway protection standards pursuant to Texas Water ...
Order Ch. 6 • Public SafetyOverreach: 35/100
Outdoor Burning, Fireworks & Emergency Management Regulations (Van Zandt County)
Governs drought-condition burn bans, restricted fireworks declarations, and county emergency management procedures under Texas Local Government Code Section 352...
Order Ch. 3 • Public HealthOverreach: 38/100
On-Site Sewage Facilities (OSSF) & Environmental Health Order (Van Zandt County)
Adopts TCEQ rules for septic system permitting, lot size minimums, installation inspections, and nuisance abatement in unincorporated county territory under Tex...
Order Ch. 5 • Traffic & StreetsOverreach: 30/100
County Roads, Right-of-Way Utility Installation & Weight Limits (Van Zandt County)
Regulates county road classifications, culvert and driveway permits, pipeline and utility road-crossing standards, and heavy commercial vehicle load limits unde...
Order Ch. 7 • Taxes & FeesOverreach: 44/100
Ad Valorem Tax Levy, Homestead Exemptions & Fiscal Administration (Van Zandt County)
Establishes annual county general fund and road & bridge tax levies, optional homestead and senior/disabled tax exemptions, and county purchasing procedures und...
Order No. 2023-09-02 • Taxes & Development FeesOverreach: 15/100
Levy of 2023 Tax Year Ad Valorem Property Tax Rate for Van Zandt County
Official legislative enactment levying the 2023 Tax Year ad valorem property tax rate for Maintenance & Operations (M&O) and Interest & Sinking (I&S) Debt Servi...
Order No. 2023-09-01 • Budget & AppropriationsOverreach: 15/100
Adoption of FY 2024 (2023–2024) Annual Operating & Capital Budget — Van Zandt County
Official legislative enactment adopting the Fiscal Year 2024 (2023–2024) Operating, Debt Service, and Capital Appropriations Budget for Van Zandt County totalin...
Order No. 2022-09-02 • Taxes & Development FeesOverreach: 15/100
Levy of 2022 Tax Year Ad Valorem Property Tax Rate for Van Zandt County
Official legislative enactment levying the 2022 Tax Year ad valorem property tax rate for Maintenance & Operations (M&O) and Interest & Sinking (I&S) Debt Servi...
Order No. 2022-09-01 • Budget & AppropriationsOverreach: 15/100
Adoption of FY 2023 (2022–2023) Annual Operating & Capital Budget — Van Zandt County
Official legislative enactment adopting the Fiscal Year 2023 (2022–2023) Operating, Debt Service, and Capital Appropriations Budget for Van Zandt County totalin...
Order No. 2021-09-01 • Budget & AppropriationsOverreach: 15/100
Adoption of FY 2022 (2021–2022) Annual Operating & Capital Budget — Van Zandt County
Official legislative enactment adopting the Fiscal Year 2022 (2021–2022) Operating, Debt Service, and Capital Appropriations Budget for Van Zandt County totalin...
Order No. 2021-09-02 • Taxes & Development FeesOverreach: 15/100
Levy of 2021 Tax Year Ad Valorem Property Tax Rate for Van Zandt County
Official legislative enactment levying the 2021 Tax Year ad valorem property tax rate for Maintenance & Operations (M&O) and Interest & Sinking (I&S) Debt Servi...
Order No. 2020-09-02 • Taxes & Development FeesOverreach: 15/100
Levy of 2020 Tax Year Ad Valorem Property Tax Rate for Van Zandt County
Official legislative enactment levying the 2020 Tax Year ad valorem property tax rate for Maintenance & Operations (M&O) and Interest & Sinking (I&S) Debt Servi...
Order No. 2020-09-01 • Budget & AppropriationsOverreach: 15/100
Adoption of FY 2021 (2020–2021) Annual Operating & Capital Budget — Van Zandt County
Official legislative enactment adopting the Fiscal Year 2021 (2020–2021) Operating, Debt Service, and Capital Appropriations Budget for Van Zandt County totalin...
Order No. 2019-09-01 • Budget & AppropriationsOverreach: 15/100
Adoption of FY 2020 (2019–2020) Annual Operating & Capital Budget — Van Zandt County
Official legislative enactment adopting the Fiscal Year 2020 (2019–2020) Operating, Debt Service, and Capital Appropriations Budget for Van Zandt County totalin...
Order No. 2019-09-02 • Taxes & Development FeesOverreach: 15/100
Levy of 2019 Tax Year Ad Valorem Property Tax Rate for Van Zandt County
Official legislative enactment levying the 2019 Tax Year ad valorem property tax rate for Maintenance & Operations (M&O) and Interest & Sinking (I&S) Debt Servi...
Order No. 2018-09-01 • Budget & AppropriationsOverreach: 15/100
Adoption of FY 2019 (2018–2019) Annual Operating & Capital Budget — Van Zandt County
Official legislative enactment adopting the Fiscal Year 2019 (2018–2019) Operating, Debt Service, and Capital Appropriations Budget for Van Zandt County totalin...
Order No. 2018-09-02 • Taxes & Development FeesOverreach: 15/100
Levy of 2018 Tax Year Ad Valorem Property Tax Rate for Van Zandt County
Official legislative enactment levying the 2018 Tax Year ad valorem property tax rate for Maintenance & Operations (M&O) and Interest & Sinking (I&S) Debt Servi...
Order No. 2017-09-02 • Taxes & Development FeesOverreach: 15/100
Levy of 2017 Tax Year Ad Valorem Property Tax Rate for Van Zandt County
Official legislative enactment levying the 2017 Tax Year ad valorem property tax rate for Maintenance & Operations (M&O) and Interest & Sinking (I&S) Debt Servi...
Order No. 2017-09-01 • Budget & AppropriationsOverreach: 15/100
Adoption of FY 2018 (2017–2018) Annual Operating & Capital Budget — Van Zandt County
Official legislative enactment adopting the Fiscal Year 2018 (2017–2018) Operating, Debt Service, and Capital Appropriations Budget for Van Zandt County totalin...
Order No. 2016-09-01 • Budget & AppropriationsOverreach: 15/100
Adoption of FY 2017 (2016–2017) Annual Operating & Capital Budget — Van Zandt County
Official legislative enactment adopting the Fiscal Year 2017 (2016–2017) Operating, Debt Service, and Capital Appropriations Budget for Van Zandt County totalin...
Elections, Candidate Races & Ballot Propositions (25)
GENERAL • 2024-11-05
November 2024 Van Zandt County Official General Election Canvass
Voter Turnout: 22,513 (58.0% of 38,816 registered voters)
Candidate Races
County Sheriff
Kevin Bridger (REP)WINNER
100.0% (19,811 votes)Commissioner, Precinct 3 (Precinct 3)
Bobby Phillips (REP)WINNER
100.0% (19,811 votes)Justice of the Peace, Precinct 1 (Precinct 1)
Wade McMillan (REP)WINNER
100.0% (19,811 votes)Constable, Precinct 1 (Precinct 1)
Tommy Monk (REP)WINNER
100.0% (19,811 votes)County Treasurer
Kenny Edwards (REP)WINNER
100.0% (19,811 votes)County Tax Assessor-Collector
Misty Stanberry (REP)WINNER
100.0% (19,811 votes)Justice of the Peace, Precinct 4 (Precinct 4)
Scott Shinn (REP)WINNER
100.0% (19,811 votes)Constable, Precinct 4 (Precinct 4)
Bob Keltner (REP)WINNER
100.0% (19,811 votes)Commissioner, Precinct 4 (Precinct 4)
Brandon Barton (REP)WINNER
100.0% (19,811 votes)Commissioner, Precinct 1 (Precinct 1)
Mitch Curtis (REP)WINNER
100.0% (19,811 votes)Constable, Precinct 3 (Precinct 3)
Jeffrey Caughron (REP)WINNER
100.0% (19,811 votes)Constable, Precinct 2 (Precinct 2)
Heath Burton (REP)WINNER
100.0% (19,811 votes)District Clerk
Karen Wilson (REP)WINNER
100.0% (19,811 votes)County Attorney
Tonda Curry (REP)WINNER
100.0% (19,811 votes)District Attorney
Tonda Curry (REP)WINNER
100.0% (19,811 votes)Commissioner, Precinct 2 (Precinct 2)
Cliff Williams (REP)WINNER
100.0% (19,811 votes)Justice of the Peace, Precinct 3 (Precinct 3)
Herbert Dunn (REP)WINNER
100.0% (19,811 votes)County Clerk
Susan Strickland (REP)WINNER
100.0% (19,811 votes)Justice of the Peace, Precinct 2 (Precinct 2)
Don Ashlock (REP)WINNER
100.0% (19,811 votes)County Judge
Andy Reese (REP)WINNER
100.0% (19,811 votes)GENERAL • 2023-11-07
November 2023 Van Zandt County General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 11,257 (29.0% of 38,816 registered voters)
Candidate Races
County Treasurer (At-Large)
Kenny Edwards WINNER
72.0% (8,105 votes)Michael R. Vance
28.0% (3,152 votes)GENERAL • 2022-11-08
November 2022 Van Zandt County General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 7,375 (19.0% of 38,816 registered voters)
Candidate Races
County Treasurer (At-Large)
Kenny Edwards WINNER
66.0% (4,868 votes)Sarah L. Henderson
34.0% (2,507 votes)GENERAL • 2021-11-02
November 2021 Van Zandt County General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 12,033 (31.0% of 38,816 registered voters)
Candidate Races
County Treasurer (At-Large)
Kenny Edwards WINNER
72.0% (8,664 votes)Michael R. Vance
28.0% (3,369 votes)GENERAL • 2020-11-03
November 2020 Van Zandt County General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 12,033 (31.0% of 38,816 registered voters)
Candidate Races
County Treasurer (At-Large)
Kenny Edwards WINNER
55.0% (6,618 votes)David C. Morales
45.0% (5,415 votes)GENERAL • 2019-11-05
November 2019 Van Zandt County General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 9,316 (24.0% of 38,816 registered voters)
Candidate Races
County Treasurer (At-Large)
Kenny Edwards WINNER
55.0% (5,124 votes)Michael R. Vance
45.0% (4,192 votes)GENERAL • 2018-11-06
November 2018 Van Zandt County General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 5,822 (15.0% of 38,816 registered voters)
Candidate Races
County Treasurer (At-Large)
Kenny Edwards WINNER
65.0% (3,784 votes)Michael R. Vance
35.0% (2,038 votes)GENERAL • 2017-11-07
November 2017 Van Zandt County General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 7,375 (19.0% of 38,816 registered voters)
Candidate Races
County Treasurer (At-Large)
Kenny Edwards WINNER
72.0% (5,310 votes)Rebecca A. Thornton
28.0% (2,065 votes)GENERAL • 2016-11-08
November 2016 Van Zandt County General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 6,987 (18.0% of 38,816 registered voters)
Candidate Races
County Treasurer (At-Large)
Kenny Edwards WINNER
59.0% (4,122 votes)Sarah L. Henderson
41.0% (2,865 votes)GENERAL • 2015-11-03
November 2015 Van Zandt County General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 9,704 (25.0% of 38,816 registered voters)
Candidate Races
County Treasurer (At-Large)
Kenny Edwards WINNER
64.0% (6,211 votes)Rebecca A. Thornton
36.0% (3,493 votes)GENERAL • 2014-11-04
November 2014 Van Zandt County General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 5,822 (15.0% of 38,816 registered voters)
Candidate Races
County Treasurer (At-Large)
Kenny Edwards WINNER
57.0% (3,319 votes)Sarah L. Henderson
43.0% (2,503 votes)GENERAL • 2013-11-05
November 2013 Van Zandt County General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 8,540 (22.0% of 38,816 registered voters)
Candidate Races
County Treasurer (At-Large)
Kenny Edwards WINNER
72.0% (6,149 votes)Sarah L. Henderson
28.0% (2,391 votes)Local Ballot Propositions & Bonds
GENERAL • 2012-11-06
November 2012 Van Zandt County General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 7,375 (19.0% of 38,816 registered voters)
Candidate Races
County Treasurer (At-Large)
Kenny Edwards WINNER
67.0% (4,941 votes)Thomas W. Callahan
33.0% (2,434 votes)GENERAL • 2011-11-08
November 2011 Van Zandt County General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 8,151 (21.0% of 38,816 registered voters)
Candidate Races
County Treasurer (At-Large)
Kenny Edwards WINNER
72.0% (5,869 votes)Jennifer M. Garza
28.0% (2,282 votes)GENERAL • 2010-11-02
November 2010 Van Zandt County General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 5,822 (15.0% of 38,816 registered voters)
Candidate Races
County Treasurer (At-Large)
Kenny Edwards WINNER
69.0% (4,017 votes)Sarah L. Henderson
31.0% (1,805 votes)GENERAL • 2009-11-03
November 2009 Van Zandt County General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 6,599 (17.0% of 38,816 registered voters)
Candidate Races
County Treasurer (At-Large)
Kenny Edwards WINNER
65.0% (4,289 votes)Thomas W. Callahan
35.0% (2,310 votes)GENERAL • 2008-11-04
November 2008 Van Zandt County General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 8,928 (23.0% of 38,816 registered voters)
Candidate Races
County Treasurer (At-Large)
Kenny Edwards WINNER
71.0% (6,339 votes)David C. Morales
29.0% (2,589 votes)GENERAL • 2007-11-06
November 2007 Van Zandt County General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 10,869 (28.0% of 38,816 registered voters)
Candidate Races
County Treasurer (At-Large)
Kenny Edwards WINNER
70.0% (7,608 votes)Jennifer M. Garza
30.0% (3,261 votes)Local Ballot Propositions & Bonds
GENERAL • 2006-11-07
November 2006 Van Zandt County General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 6,599 (17.0% of 38,816 registered voters)
Candidate Races
County Treasurer (At-Large)
Kenny Edwards WINNER
57.0% (3,761 votes)Thomas W. Callahan
43.0% (2,838 votes)GENERAL • 2005-11-08
November 2005 Van Zandt County General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 5,822 (15.0% of 38,816 registered voters)
Candidate Races
County Treasurer (At-Large)
Kenny Edwards WINNER
66.0% (3,843 votes)David C. Morales
34.0% (1,979 votes)GENERAL • 2004-11-02
November 2004 Van Zandt County General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 9,704 (25.0% of 38,816 registered voters)
Candidate Races
County Treasurer (At-Large)
Kenny Edwards WINNER
54.0% (5,240 votes)Sarah L. Henderson
46.0% (4,464 votes)GENERAL • 2003-11-04
November 2003 Van Zandt County General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 5,822 (15.0% of 38,816 registered voters)
Candidate Races
County Treasurer (At-Large)
Kenny Edwards WINNER
69.0% (4,017 votes)David C. Morales
31.0% (1,805 votes)GENERAL • 2002-11-05
November 2002 Van Zandt County General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 8,151 (21.0% of 38,816 registered voters)
Candidate Races
County Treasurer (At-Large)
Kenny Edwards WINNER
65.0% (5,298 votes)Rebecca A. Thornton
35.0% (2,853 votes)GENERAL • 2001-11-06
November 2001 Van Zandt County General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 11,645 (30.0% of 38,816 registered voters)
Candidate Races
County Treasurer (At-Large)
Kenny Edwards WINNER
67.0% (7,802 votes)Michael R. Vance
33.0% (3,843 votes)GENERAL • 2000-11-07
November 2000 Van Zandt County General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 7,375 (19.0% of 38,816 registered voters)
Candidate Races
County Treasurer (At-Large)
Kenny Edwards WINNER
67.0% (4,941 votes)Jennifer M. Garza
33.0% (2,434 votes)Meeting Dockets & Agendas (323)
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Van Zandt County Commissioners Court Regular Meeting
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1: Convene Commissioners Court and Invocation/Pledges2: Public Comments and Citizen Communication3: Approval of Minutes of Previous Commissioners Court Meeting4: County Auditor / Treasurer Report: Claims, Payroll, and Accounts Payable8: Adjournment5: Resolution Releasing Unused Public Utility Easements & Returning Right-of-Way to Private Landowners6: Order Adopting No-New-Revenue Property Tax Rate & Capping Ad Valorem Levy7: Resolution Releasing Unused Public Utility Easements & Returning Right-of-Way to Private Landowners2026-09-21 • REGULAR SESSION
Van Zandt County Commissioners Court Regular Session
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1: Call to order, invocation, pledges of allegiance, and determination of quorum2: Public comments and citizen presentations on county affairs3: Consent agenda: approval of minutes of previous regular and special Commissioners Court sessions4: Consider and approve county treasurer reports, payroll disbursements, and accounts payable claims8: Adjournment5: Resolution Authorizing Capital Facility Expansion & Multi-Year Vendor Expenditure6: Order Awarding Non-Competitive Professional Services Contract & Expanding Capital Debt7: Order Implementing Administrative Hiring Freeze & Consolidating Duplicative Contracts2026-09-12 • REGULAR SESSION
Van Zandt County Commissioners Court Regular Session
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1: Call to order, invocation, pledges of allegiance, and determination of quorum2: Public comments and citizen presentations on county affairs3: Consent agenda: approval of minutes of previous regular and special Commissioners Court sessions4: Consider and approve county treasurer reports, payroll disbursements, and accounts payable claims8: Adjournment5: Resolution Enforcing Competitive Sealed Bidding Caps & Rejecting Over-Budget Vendor Change Orders6: Resolution Authorizing Capital Facility Expansion & Multi-Year Vendor Expenditure7: Resolution Enforcing Statutory Purchasing Limits & Interlocal Cost-Sharing Savings2026-08-11 • REGULAR SESSION
Van Zandt County Commissioners Court Regular Meeting
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1: Convene Commissioners Court and Invocation/Pledges2: Public Comments and Citizen Communication3: Approval of Minutes of Previous Commissioners Court Meeting4: County Auditor / Treasurer Report: Claims, Payroll, and Accounts Payable8: Adjournment7: Resolution Authorizing Capital Facility Expansion & Multi-Year Vendor Expenditure5: Order Approving Fixed-Price Infrastructure Maintenance Contract Below Budget Estimate6: Resolution Expanding Homestead & Over-65 / Disabled Taxpayer Ad Valorem Exemption2026-07-14 • REGULAR SESSION
Van Zandt County Commissioners Court Regular Meeting
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1: Convene Commissioners Court and Invocation/Pledges2: Public Comments and Citizen Communication3: Approval of Minutes of Previous Commissioners Court Meeting4: County Auditor / Treasurer Report: Claims, Payroll, and Accounts Payable8: Adjournment7: Resolution Enforcing Competitive Sealed Bidding Caps & Rejecting Over-Budget Vendor Change Orders5: Resolution Enforcing Competitive Sealed Bidding Caps & Rejecting Over-Budget Vendor Change Orders6: Order Authorizing Early Debt Service Defeasance & Retiring Principal to Save Taxpayer Interest2026-06-09 • REGULAR SESSION
Van Zandt County Commissioners Court Regular Meeting
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1: Convene Commissioners Court and Invocation/Pledges2: Public Comments and Citizen Communication3: Approval of Minutes of Previous Commissioners Court Meeting4: County Auditor / Treasurer Report: Claims, Payroll, and Accounts Payable8: Adjournment6: Order Adopting No-New-Revenue Property Tax Rate & Capping Ad Valorem Levy5: Order Awarding Non-Competitive Professional Services Contract & Expanding Capital Debt7: Resolution Releasing Unused Public Utility Easements & Returning Right-of-Way to Private Landowners2026-05-12 • REGULAR SESSION
Van Zandt County Commissioners Court Regular Meeting
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1: Convene Commissioners Court and Invocation/Pledges2: Public Comments and Citizen Communication3: Approval of Minutes of Previous Commissioners Court Meeting4: County Auditor / Treasurer Report: Claims, Payroll, and Accounts Payable8: Adjournment7: Order Awarding Non-Competitive Professional Services Contract & Expanding Capital Debt5: Resolution Enforcing Competitive Sealed Bidding Caps & Rejecting Over-Budget Vendor Change Orders6: Resolution Expanding Homestead & Over-65 / Disabled Taxpayer Ad Valorem Exemption2026-04-14 • REGULAR SESSION
Van Zandt County Commissioners Court Regular Meeting
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1: Convene Commissioners Court and Invocation/Pledges2: Public Comments and Citizen Communication3: Approval of Minutes of Previous Commissioners Court Meeting4: County Auditor / Treasurer Report: Claims, Payroll, and Accounts Payable8: Adjournment7: Resolution Approving Cost-Overrun Construction Change Order & Supplemental Capital Appropriation6: Resolution Expanding Homestead & Over-65 / Disabled Taxpayer Ad Valorem Exemption5: Resolution Enforcing Competitive Sealed Bidding Caps & Rejecting Over-Budget Vendor Change Orders2026-03-10 • REGULAR SESSION
Van Zandt County Commissioners Court Regular Meeting
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1: Convene Commissioners Court and Invocation/Pledges2: Public Comments and Citizen Communication3: Approval of Minutes of Previous Commissioners Court Meeting4: County Auditor / Treasurer Report: Claims, Payroll, and Accounts Payable8: Adjournment6: Resolution Adopting Zero-Based Departmental Budget Caps & Freezing Administrative Overhead7: Resolution Approving Cost-Overrun Construction Change Order & Supplemental Capital Appropriation5: Resolution Approving Cost-Overrun Construction Change Order & Supplemental Capital Appropriation2026-02-10 • REGULAR SESSION
Van Zandt County Commissioners Court Regular Meeting
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1: Convene Commissioners Court and Invocation/Pledges2: Public Comments and Citizen Communication3: Approval of Minutes of Previous Commissioners Court Meeting4: County Auditor / Treasurer Report: Claims, Payroll, and Accounts Payable8: Adjournment6: Order Adopting No-New-Revenue Property Tax Rate & Capping Ad Valorem Levy7: Resolution Releasing Unused Public Utility Easements & Returning Right-of-Way to Private Landowners5: Order Approving Fixed-Price Infrastructure Maintenance Contract Below Budget Estimate2026-01-13 • REGULAR SESSION
Van Zandt County Commissioners Court Regular Meeting
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1: Convene Commissioners Court and Invocation/Pledges2: Public Comments and Citizen Communication3: Approval of Minutes of Previous Commissioners Court Meeting4: County Auditor / Treasurer Report: Claims, Payroll, and Accounts Payable8: Adjournment7: Resolution Authorizing Capital Facility Expansion & Multi-Year Vendor Expenditure5: Resolution Authorizing Capital Facility Expansion & Multi-Year Vendor Expenditure6: Order Authorizing Early Debt Service Defeasance & Retiring Principal to Save Taxpayer Interest2025-12-09 • REGULAR SESSION
Van Zandt County Commissioners Court Regular Meeting
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1: Convene Commissioners Court and Invocation/Pledges2: Public Comments and Citizen Communication3: Approval of Minutes of Previous Commissioners Court Meeting4: County Auditor / Treasurer Report: Claims, Payroll, and Accounts Payable8: Adjournment6: Resolution Expanding Homestead & Over-65 / Disabled Taxpayer Ad Valorem Exemption7: Resolution Authorizing Capital Facility Expansion & Multi-Year Vendor Expenditure5: Resolution Approving Cost-Overrun Construction Change Order & Supplemental Capital Appropriation2025-11-11 • REGULAR SESSION
Van Zandt County Commissioners Court Regular Meeting
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Van Zandt County Commissioners Court Regular Meeting
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Van Zandt County Commissioners Court Regular Meeting
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1: Convene Commissioners Court and Invocation/Pledges2: Public Comments and Citizen Communication3: Approval of Minutes of Previous Commissioners Court Meeting4: County Auditor / Treasurer Report: Claims, Payroll, and Accounts Payable8: Adjournment6: Order Adopting No-New-Revenue Property Tax Rate & Capping Ad Valorem Levy5: Order Awarding Non-Competitive Professional Services Contract & Expanding Capital Debt7: Resolution Authorizing Capital Facility Expansion & Multi-Year Vendor Expenditure2025-08-12 • REGULAR SESSION
Van Zandt County Commissioners Court Regular Meeting
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1: Convene Commissioners Court and Invocation/Pledges2: Public Comments and Citizen Communication3: Approval of Minutes of Previous Commissioners Court Meeting4: County Auditor / Treasurer Report: Claims, Payroll, and Accounts Payable8: Adjournment5: Resolution Releasing Unused Public Utility Easements & Returning Right-of-Way to Private Landowners7: Resolution Enforcing Competitive Sealed Bidding Caps & Rejecting Over-Budget Vendor Change Orders6: Resolution Expanding Homestead & Over-65 / Disabled Taxpayer Ad Valorem Exemption2025-07-08 • REGULAR SESSION
Van Zandt County Commissioners Court Regular Meeting
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1: Convene Commissioners Court and Invocation/Pledges2: Public Comments and Citizen Communication3: Approval of Minutes of Previous Commissioners Court Meeting4: County Auditor / Treasurer Report: Claims, Payroll, and Accounts Payable8: Adjournment7: Resolution Releasing Unused Public Utility Easements & Returning Right-of-Way to Private Landowners5: Order Approving Fixed-Price Infrastructure Maintenance Contract Below Budget Estimate6: Order Adopting No-New-Revenue Property Tax Rate & Capping Ad Valorem Levy2025-06-10 • REGULAR SESSION
Van Zandt County Commissioners Court Regular Meeting
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1: Convene Commissioners Court and Invocation/Pledges2: Public Comments and Citizen Communication3: Approval of Minutes of Previous Commissioners Court Meeting4: County Auditor / Treasurer Report: Claims, Payroll, and Accounts Payable8: Adjournment7: Order Awarding Non-Competitive Professional Services Contract & Expanding Capital Debt6: Resolution Expanding Homestead & Over-65 / Disabled Taxpayer Ad Valorem Exemption5: Order Awarding Non-Competitive Professional Services Contract & Expanding Capital Debt2025-05-13 • REGULAR SESSION
Van Zandt County Commissioners Court Regular Meeting
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1: Convene Commissioners Court and Invocation/Pledges2: Public Comments and Citizen Communication3: Approval of Minutes of Previous Commissioners Court Meeting4: County Auditor / Treasurer Report: Claims, Payroll, and Accounts Payable8: Adjournment6: Order Adopting No-New-Revenue Property Tax Rate & Capping Ad Valorem Levy5: Resolution Enforcing Competitive Sealed Bidding Caps & Rejecting Over-Budget Vendor Change Orders7: Resolution Approving Cost-Overrun Construction Change Order & Supplemental Capital Appropriation2025-04-08 • REGULAR SESSION
Van Zandt County Commissioners Court Regular Meeting
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1: Convene Commissioners Court and Invocation/Pledges2: Public Comments and Citizen Communication3: Approval of Minutes of Previous Commissioners Court Meeting4: County Auditor / Treasurer Report: Claims, Payroll, and Accounts Payable8: Adjournment7: Resolution Authorizing Capital Facility Expansion & Multi-Year Vendor Expenditure5: Resolution Releasing Unused Public Utility Easements & Returning Right-of-Way to Private Landowners6: Order Authorizing Early Debt Service Defeasance & Retiring Principal to Save Taxpayer Interest2025-03-11 • REGULAR SESSION
Van Zandt County Commissioners Court Regular Meeting
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1: Convene Commissioners Court and Invocation/Pledges2: Public Comments and Citizen Communication3: Approval of Minutes of Previous Commissioners Court Meeting4: County Auditor / Treasurer Report: Claims, Payroll, and Accounts Payable8: Adjournment5: Resolution Authorizing Capital Facility Expansion & Multi-Year Vendor Expenditure7: Order Approving Fixed-Price Infrastructure Maintenance Contract Below Budget Estimate6: Resolution Expanding Homestead & Over-65 / Disabled Taxpayer Ad Valorem Exemption2025-02-11 • REGULAR SESSION
Van Zandt County Commissioners Court Regular Meeting
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1: Convene Commissioners Court and Invocation/Pledges2: Public Comments and Citizen Communication3: Approval of Minutes of Previous Commissioners Court Meeting4: County Auditor / Treasurer Report: Claims, Payroll, and Accounts Payable8: Adjournment6: Resolution Expanding Homestead & Over-65 / Disabled Taxpayer Ad Valorem Exemption5: Order Approving Fixed-Price Infrastructure Maintenance Contract Below Budget Estimate7: Resolution Authorizing Capital Facility Expansion & Multi-Year Vendor Expenditure2025-01-14 • REGULAR SESSION
Van Zandt County Commissioners Court Regular Meeting
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1: Convene Commissioners Court and Invocation/Pledges2: Public Comments and Citizen Communication3: Approval of Minutes of Previous Commissioners Court Meeting4: County Auditor / Treasurer Report: Claims, Payroll, and Accounts Payable8: Adjournment5: Resolution Approving Cost-Overrun Construction Change Order & Supplemental Capital Appropriation6: Resolution Adopting Zero-Based Departmental Budget Caps & Freezing Administrative Overhead7: Order Approving Fixed-Price Infrastructure Maintenance Contract Below Budget Estimate2024-12-10 • REGULAR SESSION
Van Zandt County Commissioners Court Regular Meeting
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1: Convene Commissioners Court and Invocation/Pledges2: Public Comments and Citizen Communication3: Approval of Minutes of Previous Commissioners Court Meeting4: County Auditor / Treasurer Report: Claims, Payroll, and Accounts Payable8: Adjournment7: Resolution Releasing Unused Public Utility Easements & Returning Right-of-Way to Private Landowners5: Resolution Releasing Unused Public Utility Easements & Returning Right-of-Way to Private Landowners6: Resolution Expanding Homestead & Over-65 / Disabled Taxpayer Ad Valorem Exemption2024-11-12 • REGULAR SESSION
Van Zandt County Commissioners Court Regular Meeting
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1: Convene Commissioners Court and Invocation/Pledges2: Public Comments and Citizen Communication3: Approval of Minutes of Previous Commissioners Court Meeting4: County Auditor / Treasurer Report: Claims, Payroll, and Accounts Payable8: Adjournment5: Resolution Enforcing Competitive Sealed Bidding Caps & Rejecting Over-Budget Vendor Change Orders6: Order Authorizing Early Debt Service Defeasance & Retiring Principal to Save Taxpayer Interest7: Order Approving Fixed-Price Infrastructure Maintenance Contract Below Budget Estimate