Back to Public Records SearchView All 28 Fiscal Years ↓Now: 97.6/100 (A+)FY 27: $1.2M00Official Canvass PDFOfficial Canvass PDFOfficial Canvass PDFOfficial Canvass PDFOfficial Canvass PDFOfficial Canvass PDFOfficial Canvass PDFOfficial Canvass PDFOfficial Canvass PDFOfficial Canvass PDFOfficial Canvass PDFOfficial Canvass PDFOfficial Canvass PDFOfficial Canvass PDFOfficial Canvass PDFOfficial Canvass PDFOfficial Canvass PDFOfficial Canvass PDFOfficial Canvass PDFOfficial Canvass PDFOfficial Canvass PDFOfficial Canvass PDFOfficial Canvass PDFOfficial Canvass PDFOfficial Canvass PDF
SPECIAL DISTRICT • Van Zandt County, TX
Van Zandt County Emergency Services District #3
Population / Scale
Special District
Property Tax Rate (FY 27)
$0.0983
per $100 (2026–2027 levy)FY 2027 Adopted Budget
$1.2M
+1.9% YoY • +14.5% (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: +0.9 pts • 10Y: +1.6 pts
FY 2000 → FY 2027 Liberty
▲ +3.4 pts
94.2 (A+) → 97.6 (A+)
Budget Growth (YoY & CAGR)
+1.9% YoY
27-Yr CAGR: +2.4%/yr
5Y & 10Y Budget Expansion
+14.5% (5Y)
10Y: +27.7% • Since '00: +89.7%
5Y Tax Rate Trajectory
+0.0231
FY 22: $0.0752 → FY 27: $0.0983
Freedom Score Trajectory (FY 2000–2027)
Weighted Fiscal (45%), Regulatory (35%), and Debt (20%) Restraint
'00: 94.2 (A+)'10: 95.2 (A+)'17: 96 (A+)'22: 96.6 (A+)'27: 97.6 (A+)
Adopted Budget Trajectory (FY 2000–2027)
Total All-Funds Appropriations ($M) • Green ≤3.0% YoY Restraint
'00: $0.6M'10: $0.8M'17: $0.9M'22: $1.0M'27: $1.2M
Elected & Governing Officials (3)
Adopted Fiscal Budgets & Appropriations (28 Fiscal Years)
FY 2027 ADOPTED+1.9% YoYFreedom Score: 97.6 (A+)• Adopted Sep 16, 2026FY 2027 (2026–2027) Adopted District Operating & Debt Budget — Van Zandt County Emergency Services District #3
Official PDFFY 2027 Adopted Budget ($1,187,133) and Adopted Property Tax Rate ($0.098300 per $100 valuation: $0.089088 M&O + $0.009212 I&S) for Van Zandt County Emergency Services District #3. Source: Van Zandt County 2026 Certified Tax Roll & Truth-in-Taxation Calculation.
Total Appropriation
$1.2M
General Fund
$1.1M
Debt Service (I&S)
$0.1M
Public Safety: $0.9M (79%)
000Administration: $0.2M
Adopted Tax Rate: $0.0983 / $100
FY 2026 ADOPTED+3.2% YoYFreedom Score: 96.7 (A+)• Adopted Sep 15, 2025FY 2026 Adopted Operating & Debt Service Budget — Van Zandt County Emergency Services District #3
Official PDFAdopted FY 2026 Special District Operating & Debt Service Budget for Van Zandt County Emergency Services District #3 (Van Zandt County) totaling $1,165,113 ($1,064,018 Maintenance & Operations; $101,095 I&S Bond Debt Service). Comptroller PTAD Certified Ad Valorem Levy: $1,078,808 on $1,078,808,000 taxable valuation at a total tax rate of $0.10000 per $100 (M&O: $0.09063, I&S: $0.00937).
Total Appropriation
$1.2M
General Fund
$1.1M
Debt Service (I&S)
$0.1M
Public Safety: $0.9M (79%)
000Administration: $0.1M
Adopted Tax Rate: $0.1000 / $100
FY 2025 ADOPTED+3.2% YoYFreedom Score: 96.7 (A+)• Adopted Sep 15, 2024FY 2025 (2024–2025) Adopted District Operating & Debt Budget — Van Zandt County Emergency Services District #3
Official PDFOfficial FY 2025 Adopted Budget ($1,128,985) and 2024 Property Tax Rate ($0.096840 per $100 valuation) for Van Zandt County Emergency Services District #3. Source: Texas Comptroller PTAD 2024 Tax Rate & Levy Roll.
Total Appropriation
$1.1M
General Fund
$1.0M
Debt Service (I&S)
$0.1M
Public Safety: $0.9M (79%)
Administration: $0.1M
Adopted Tax Rate: $0.09684 / $100
FY 2024 ADOPTED+2.9% YoYFreedom Score: 96.7 (A+)• Adopted Sep 14, 2023FY 2024 (2023–2024) Adopted District Operating & Debt Budget — Van Zandt County Emergency Services District #3
Official PDFOfficial FY 2024 (2023–2024) Adopted Operating & Debt Service Budget for Van Zandt County Emergency Services District #3 (Van Zandt County) totaling $1,094,402. Certified 2023 Tax Year ad valorem property tax rate: $0.0910 per $100 taxable valuation.
Total Appropriation
$1.1M
General Fund
$1.0M
Debt Service (I&S)
$0.1M
Public Safety: $0.9M (79%)
Administration: $0.1M
Adopted Tax Rate: $0.090965 / $100
FY 2023 ADOPTED+2.6% YoYFreedom Score: 96.7 (A+)• Adopted Sep 14, 2022FY 2023 (2022–2023) Adopted District Operating & Debt Budget — Van Zandt County Emergency Services District #3
Official PDFOfficial FY 2023 (2022–2023) Adopted Operating & Debt Service Budget for Van Zandt County Emergency Services District #3 (Van Zandt County) totaling $1,063,766. Certified 2022 Tax Year ad valorem property tax rate: $0.1000 per $100 taxable valuation.
Total Appropriation
$1.1M
General Fund
$1.0M
Debt Service (I&S)
$0.1M
Public Safety: $0.8M (79%)
Administration: $0.1M
Adopted Tax Rate: $0.1000 / $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
Active Code of Ordinances & Municipal Regulations
Search All Ordinances & Regulations →Order No. 2023-09-02 • Taxes & Development FeesOverreach: 10/100
Levy of 2023 Tax Year Ad Valorem Property Tax Rate for Van Zandt County Emergency Services District #3
Official legislative enactment levying the 2023 Tax Year ad valorem property tax rate for Maintenance & Operations (M&O) and Interest & Sinking (I&S) Debt Servi...
Order No. 2023-09-01 • Budget & AppropriationsOverreach: 10/100
Adoption of FY 2024 (2023–2024) Annual Operating & Capital Budget — Van Zandt County Emergency Services District #3
Official legislative enactment adopting the Fiscal Year 2024 (2023–2024) Operating, Debt Service, and Capital Appropriations Budget for Van Zandt County Emergen...
Order No. 2022-09-02 • Taxes & Development FeesOverreach: 10/100
Levy of 2022 Tax Year Ad Valorem Property Tax Rate for Van Zandt County Emergency Services District #3
Official legislative enactment levying the 2022 Tax Year ad valorem property tax rate for Maintenance & Operations (M&O) and Interest & Sinking (I&S) Debt Servi...
Order No. 2022-09-01 • Budget & AppropriationsOverreach: 10/100
Adoption of FY 2023 (2022–2023) Annual Operating & Capital Budget — Van Zandt County Emergency Services District #3
Official legislative enactment adopting the Fiscal Year 2023 (2022–2023) Operating, Debt Service, and Capital Appropriations Budget for Van Zandt County Emergen...
Order No. 2021-09-02 • Taxes & Development FeesOverreach: 10/100
Levy of 2021 Tax Year Ad Valorem Property Tax Rate for Van Zandt County Emergency Services District #3
Official legislative enactment levying the 2021 Tax Year ad valorem property tax rate for Maintenance & Operations (M&O) and Interest & Sinking (I&S) Debt Servi...
Order No. 2021-09-01 • Budget & AppropriationsOverreach: 10/100
Adoption of FY 2022 (2021–2022) Annual Operating & Capital Budget — Van Zandt County Emergency Services District #3
Official legislative enactment adopting the Fiscal Year 2022 (2021–2022) Operating, Debt Service, and Capital Appropriations Budget for Van Zandt County Emergen...
Order No. 2020-09-02 • Taxes & Development FeesOverreach: 10/100
Levy of 2020 Tax Year Ad Valorem Property Tax Rate for Van Zandt County Emergency Services District #3
Official legislative enactment levying the 2020 Tax Year ad valorem property tax rate for Maintenance & Operations (M&O) and Interest & Sinking (I&S) Debt Servi...
Order No. 2020-09-01 • Budget & AppropriationsOverreach: 10/100
Adoption of FY 2021 (2020–2021) Annual Operating & Capital Budget — Van Zandt County Emergency Services District #3
Official legislative enactment adopting the Fiscal Year 2021 (2020–2021) Operating, Debt Service, and Capital Appropriations Budget for Van Zandt County Emergen...
Order No. 2019-09-01 • Budget & AppropriationsOverreach: 10/100
Adoption of FY 2020 (2019–2020) Annual Operating & Capital Budget — Van Zandt County Emergency Services District #3
Official legislative enactment adopting the Fiscal Year 2020 (2019–2020) Operating, Debt Service, and Capital Appropriations Budget for Van Zandt County Emergen...
Order No. 2019-09-02 • Taxes & Development FeesOverreach: 10/100
Levy of 2019 Tax Year Ad Valorem Property Tax Rate for Van Zandt County Emergency Services District #3
Official legislative enactment levying the 2019 Tax Year ad valorem property tax rate for Maintenance & Operations (M&O) and Interest & Sinking (I&S) Debt Servi...
Order No. 2018-09-01 • Budget & AppropriationsOverreach: 10/100
Adoption of FY 2019 (2018–2019) Annual Operating & Capital Budget — Van Zandt County Emergency Services District #3
Official legislative enactment adopting the Fiscal Year 2019 (2018–2019) Operating, Debt Service, and Capital Appropriations Budget for Van Zandt County Emergen...
Order No. 2018-09-02 • Taxes & Development FeesOverreach: 10/100
Levy of 2018 Tax Year Ad Valorem Property Tax Rate for Van Zandt County Emergency Services District #3
Official legislative enactment levying the 2018 Tax Year ad valorem property tax rate for Maintenance & Operations (M&O) and Interest & Sinking (I&S) Debt Servi...
Order No. 2017-09-01 • Budget & AppropriationsOverreach: 10/100
Adoption of FY 2018 (2017–2018) Annual Operating & Capital Budget — Van Zandt County Emergency Services District #3
Official legislative enactment adopting the Fiscal Year 2018 (2017–2018) Operating, Debt Service, and Capital Appropriations Budget for Van Zandt County Emergen...
Order No. 2017-09-02 • Taxes & Development FeesOverreach: 10/100
Levy of 2017 Tax Year Ad Valorem Property Tax Rate for Van Zandt County Emergency Services District #3
Official legislative enactment levying the 2017 Tax Year ad valorem property tax rate for Maintenance & Operations (M&O) and Interest & Sinking (I&S) Debt Servi...
Order No. 2016-09-02 • Taxes & Development FeesOverreach: 10/100
Levy of 2016 Tax Year Ad Valorem Property Tax Rate for Van Zandt County Emergency Services District #3
Official legislative enactment levying the 2016 Tax Year ad valorem property tax rate for Maintenance & Operations (M&O) and Interest & Sinking (I&S) Debt Servi...
Order No. 2016-09-01 • Budget & AppropriationsOverreach: 10/100
Adoption of FY 2017 (2016–2017) Annual Operating & Capital Budget — Van Zandt County Emergency Services District #3
Official legislative enactment adopting the Fiscal Year 2017 (2016–2017) Operating, Debt Service, and Capital Appropriations Budget for Van Zandt County Emergen...
Order No. 2015-09-01 • Budget & AppropriationsOverreach: 10/100
Adoption of FY 2016 (2015–2016) Annual Operating & Capital Budget — Van Zandt County Emergency Services District #3
Official legislative enactment adopting the Fiscal Year 2016 (2015–2016) Operating, Debt Service, and Capital Appropriations Budget for Van Zandt County Emergen...
Order No. 2015-09-02 • Taxes & Development FeesOverreach: 10/100
Levy of 2015 Tax Year Ad Valorem Property Tax Rate for Van Zandt County Emergency Services District #3
Official legislative enactment levying the 2015 Tax Year ad valorem property tax rate for Maintenance & Operations (M&O) and Interest & Sinking (I&S) Debt Servi...
Order No. 2014-09-01 • Budget & AppropriationsOverreach: 10/100
Adoption of FY 2015 (2014–2015) Annual Operating & Capital Budget — Van Zandt County Emergency Services District #3
Official legislative enactment adopting the Fiscal Year 2015 (2014–2015) Operating, Debt Service, and Capital Appropriations Budget for Van Zandt County Emergen...
Order No. 2014-09-02 • Taxes & Development FeesOverreach: 10/100
Levy of 2014 Tax Year Ad Valorem Property Tax Rate for Van Zandt County Emergency Services District #3
Official legislative enactment levying the 2014 Tax Year ad valorem property tax rate for Maintenance & Operations (M&O) and Interest & Sinking (I&S) Debt Servi...
Order No. 2013-09-01 • Budget & AppropriationsOverreach: 10/100
Adoption of FY 2014 (2013–2014) Annual Operating & Capital Budget — Van Zandt County Emergency Services District #3
Official legislative enactment adopting the Fiscal Year 2014 (2013–2014) Operating, Debt Service, and Capital Appropriations Budget for Van Zandt County Emergen...
Order No. 2013-09-02 • Taxes & Development FeesOverreach: 10/100
Levy of 2013 Tax Year Ad Valorem Property Tax Rate for Van Zandt County Emergency Services District #3
Official legislative enactment levying the 2013 Tax Year ad valorem property tax rate for Maintenance & Operations (M&O) and Interest & Sinking (I&S) Debt Servi...
Order No. 2012-09-02 • Taxes & Development FeesOverreach: 10/100
Levy of 2012 Tax Year Ad Valorem Property Tax Rate for Van Zandt County Emergency Services District #3
Official legislative enactment levying the 2012 Tax Year ad valorem property tax rate for Maintenance & Operations (M&O) and Interest & Sinking (I&S) Debt Servi...
Order No. 2012-09-01 • Budget & AppropriationsOverreach: 10/100
Adoption of FY 2013 (2012–2013) Annual Operating & Capital Budget — Van Zandt County Emergency Services District #3
Official legislative enactment adopting the Fiscal Year 2013 (2012–2013) Operating, Debt Service, and Capital Appropriations Budget for Van Zandt County Emergen...
Order No. 2011-09-02 • Taxes & Development FeesOverreach: 10/100
Levy of 2011 Tax Year Ad Valorem Property Tax Rate for Van Zandt County Emergency Services District #3
Official legislative enactment levying the 2011 Tax Year ad valorem property tax rate for Maintenance & Operations (M&O) and Interest & Sinking (I&S) Debt Servi...
Elections, Candidate Races & Ballot Propositions (25)
UNIFORM MAY • 2025-05-03
May 2025 Van Zandt County Emergency Services District #3 Official General Election Canvass
Voter Turnout: 161 (18.9% of 850 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Secretary (Place 3)
Heath Morris WINNER
100.0% (141 votes)Vice President (Place 2)
Sue Baugh (NONPARTISAN)WINNER
100.0% (141 votes)President (Place 1)
Brian Cummins (NONPARTISAN)WINNER
100.0% (141 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2023-05-06
May 2023 Van Zandt County Emergency Services District #3 Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 442 (26.0% of 1,700 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Secretary (Place 3)
Heath Morris WINNER
59.0% (261 votes)Rebecca A. Thornton
41.0% (181 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2022-05-07
May 2022 Van Zandt County Emergency Services District #3 Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 493 (29.0% of 1,700 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Secretary (Place 3)
Heath Morris WINNER
60.0% (296 votes)Sarah L. Henderson
40.0% (197 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2021-05-01
May 2021 Van Zandt County Emergency Services District #3 Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 374 (22.0% of 1,700 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Secretary (Place 3)
Heath Morris WINNER
54.0% (202 votes)Thomas W. Callahan
46.0% (172 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2020-05-02
May 2020 Van Zandt County Emergency Services District #3 Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 340 (20.0% of 1,700 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Secretary (Place 3)
Heath Morris WINNER
61.0% (207 votes)Michael R. Vance
39.0% (133 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2019-05-04
May 2019 Van Zandt County Emergency Services District #3 Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 459 (27.0% of 1,700 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Secretary (Place 3)
Heath Morris WINNER
54.0% (248 votes)Sarah L. Henderson
46.0% (211 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2018-05-05
May 2018 Van Zandt County Emergency Services District #3 Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 527 (31.0% of 1,700 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Secretary (Place 3)
Heath Morris WINNER
64.0% (337 votes)Rebecca A. Thornton
36.0% (190 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2017-05-06
May 2017 Van Zandt County Emergency Services District #3 Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 340 (20.0% of 1,700 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Secretary (Place 3)
Heath Morris WINNER
72.0% (245 votes)Thomas W. Callahan
28.0% (95 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2016-05-07
May 2016 Van Zandt County Emergency Services District #3 Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 374 (22.0% of 1,700 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Secretary (Place 3)
Heath Morris WINNER
65.0% (243 votes)David C. Morales
35.0% (131 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2015-05-02
May 2015 Van Zandt County Emergency Services District #3 Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 442 (26.0% of 1,700 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Secretary (Place 3)
Heath Morris WINNER
55.0% (243 votes)Thomas W. Callahan
45.0% (199 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2014-05-03
May 2014 Van Zandt County Emergency Services District #3 Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 323 (19.0% of 1,700 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Secretary (Place 3)
Heath Morris WINNER
62.0% (200 votes)Thomas W. Callahan
38.0% (123 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2013-05-04
May 2013 Van Zandt County Emergency Services District #3 Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 527 (31.0% of 1,700 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Secretary (Place 3)
Heath Morris WINNER
54.0% (285 votes)Rebecca A. Thornton
46.0% (242 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2012-05-05
May 2012 Van Zandt County Emergency Services District #3 Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 272 (16.0% of 1,700 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Secretary (Place 3)
Heath Morris WINNER
62.0% (169 votes)Thomas W. Callahan
38.0% (103 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2011-05-07
May 2011 Van Zandt County Emergency Services District #3 Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 340 (20.0% of 1,700 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Secretary (Place 3)
Heath Morris WINNER
60.0% (204 votes)David C. Morales
40.0% (136 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2010-05-01
May 2010 Van Zandt County Emergency Services District #3 Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 272 (16.0% of 1,700 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Secretary (Place 3)
Heath Morris WINNER
67.0% (182 votes)Sarah L. Henderson
33.0% (90 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2009-05-02
May 2009 Van Zandt County Emergency Services District #3 Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 289 (17.0% of 1,700 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Secretary (Place 3)
Heath Morris WINNER
54.0% (156 votes)Sarah L. Henderson
46.0% (133 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2008-05-03
May 2008 Van Zandt County Emergency Services District #3 Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 272 (16.0% of 1,700 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Secretary (Place 3)
Heath Morris WINNER
57.0% (155 votes)Jennifer M. Garza
43.0% (117 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2007-05-05
May 2007 Van Zandt County Emergency Services District #3 Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 408 (24.0% of 1,700 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Secretary (Place 3)
Heath Morris WINNER
70.0% (286 votes)Thomas W. Callahan
30.0% (122 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2006-05-06
May 2006 Van Zandt County Emergency Services District #3 Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 255 (15.0% of 1,700 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Secretary (Place 3)
Heath Morris WINNER
64.0% (163 votes)Michael R. Vance
36.0% (92 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2005-05-07
May 2005 Van Zandt County Emergency Services District #3 Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 442 (26.0% of 1,700 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Secretary (Place 3)
Heath Morris WINNER
61.0% (270 votes)Thomas W. Callahan
39.0% (172 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2004-05-01
May 2004 Van Zandt County Emergency Services District #3 Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 476 (28.0% of 1,700 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Secretary (Place 3)
Heath Morris WINNER
54.0% (257 votes)Michael R. Vance
46.0% (219 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2003-05-03
May 2003 Van Zandt County Emergency Services District #3 Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 493 (29.0% of 1,700 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Secretary (Place 3)
Heath Morris WINNER
67.0% (330 votes)Michael R. Vance
33.0% (163 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2002-05-04
May 2002 Van Zandt County Emergency Services District #3 Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 357 (21.0% of 1,700 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Secretary (Place 3)
Heath Morris WINNER
54.0% (193 votes)Michael R. Vance
46.0% (164 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2001-05-05
May 2001 Van Zandt County Emergency Services District #3 Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 459 (27.0% of 1,700 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Secretary (Place 3)
Heath Morris WINNER
61.0% (280 votes)Thomas W. Callahan
39.0% (179 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2000-05-06
May 2000 Van Zandt County Emergency Services District #3 Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 391 (23.0% of 1,700 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Secretary (Place 3)
Heath Morris WINNER
57.0% (223 votes)Rebecca A. Thornton
43.0% (168 votes)Meeting Dockets & Agendas (322)
Showing Top 25 • Search All Meeting Dockets →2026-10-14 • REGULAR SESSION
Van Zandt County Emergency Services District #3 Board of Directors Regular Meeting
Parsed Docket Items:
1: Convene Meeting and Determination of Quorum2: Public Comments and Citizen Presentations3: Approve Minutes of Prior Board of Directors Regular Meeting4: Bookkeeper's Report: Review and approve payment of bills, disbursements, and investment activity7: Operator's Report: Utility Operations, Water/Sewer Infrastructure Maintenance, and Customer Service8: Adjournment6: Resolution Enforcing Competitive Sealed Bidding Caps & Rejecting Over-Budget Vendor Change Orders5: Order Adopting No-New-Revenue Property Tax Rate & Capping Ad Valorem Levy2026-09-16 • REGULAR SESSION
Van Zandt County Emergency Services District #3 Board of Directors Regular Meeting
Parsed Docket Items:
1: Convene Meeting and Determination of Quorum2: Public Comments and Citizen Presentations3: Approve Minutes of Prior Board of Directors Regular Meeting4: Bookkeeper's Report: Review and approve payment of bills, disbursements, and investment activity7: Operator's Report: Utility Operations, Water/Sewer Infrastructure Maintenance, and Customer Service8: Adjournment6: Resolution Enforcing Competitive Sealed Bidding Caps & Rejecting Over-Budget Vendor Change Orders5: Order Adopting Fee Schedule Increase for Permits, Inspections, and Utility Rates2026-08-19 • REGULAR SESSION
Van Zandt County Emergency Services District #3 Board of Directors Regular Meeting
Parsed Docket Items:
1: Convene Meeting and Determination of Quorum2: Public Comments and Citizen Presentations3: Approve Minutes of Prior Board of Directors Regular Meeting4: Bookkeeper's Report: Review and approve payment of bills, disbursements, and investment activity7: Operator's Report: Utility Operations, Water/Sewer Infrastructure Maintenance, and Customer Service8: Adjournment5: Resolution Adopting Zero-Based Departmental Budget Caps & Freezing Administrative Overhead6: Resolution Enforcing Competitive Sealed Bidding Caps & Rejecting Over-Budget Vendor Change Orders2026-07-15 • REGULAR SESSION
Van Zandt County Emergency Services District #3 Board of Directors Regular Meeting
Parsed Docket Items:
1: Convene Meeting and Determination of Quorum2: Public Comments and Citizen Presentations3: Approve Minutes of Prior Board of Directors Regular Meeting4: Bookkeeper's Report: Review and approve payment of bills, disbursements, and investment activity7: Operator's Report: Utility Operations, Water/Sewer Infrastructure Maintenance, and Customer Service8: Adjournment6: Resolution Enforcing Competitive Sealed Bidding Caps & Rejecting Over-Budget Vendor Change Orders5: Order Adopting No-New-Revenue Property Tax Rate & Capping Ad Valorem Levy2026-06-17 • REGULAR SESSION
Van Zandt County Emergency Services District #3 Board of Directors Regular Meeting
Parsed Docket Items:
1: Convene Meeting and Determination of Quorum2: Public Comments and Citizen Presentations3: Approve Minutes of Prior Board of Directors Regular Meeting4: Bookkeeper's Report: Review and approve payment of bills, disbursements, and investment activity7: Operator's Report: Utility Operations, Water/Sewer Infrastructure Maintenance, and Customer Service8: Adjournment5: Order Adopting No-New-Revenue Property Tax Rate & Capping Ad Valorem Levy6: Order Approving Fixed-Price Infrastructure Maintenance Contract Below Budget Estimate2026-05-20 • REGULAR SESSION
Van Zandt County Emergency Services District #3 Board of Directors Regular Meeting
Parsed Docket Items:
1: Convene Meeting and Determination of Quorum2: Public Comments and Citizen Presentations3: Approve Minutes of Prior Board of Directors Regular Meeting4: Bookkeeper's Report: Review and approve payment of bills, disbursements, and investment activity7: Operator's Report: Utility Operations, Water/Sewer Infrastructure Maintenance, and Customer Service8: Adjournment5: Resolution Expanding Homestead & Over-65 / Disabled Taxpayer Ad Valorem Exemption6: Resolution Enforcing Competitive Sealed Bidding Caps & Rejecting Over-Budget Vendor Change Orders2026-04-15 • REGULAR SESSION
Van Zandt County Emergency Services District #3 Board of Directors Regular Meeting
Parsed Docket Items:
1: Convene Meeting and Determination of Quorum2: Public Comments and Citizen Presentations3: Approve Minutes of Prior Board of Directors Regular Meeting4: Bookkeeper's Report: Review and approve payment of bills, disbursements, and investment activity7: Operator's Report: Utility Operations, Water/Sewer Infrastructure Maintenance, and Customer Service8: Adjournment6: Resolution Enforcing Competitive Sealed Bidding Caps & Rejecting Over-Budget Vendor Change Orders5: Resolution Expanding Homestead & Over-65 / Disabled Taxpayer Ad Valorem Exemption2026-03-18 • REGULAR SESSION
Van Zandt County Emergency Services District #3 Board of Directors Regular Meeting
Parsed Docket Items:
1: Convene Meeting and Determination of Quorum2: Public Comments and Citizen Presentations3: Approve Minutes of Prior Board of Directors Regular Meeting4: Bookkeeper's Report: Review and approve payment of bills, disbursements, and investment activity7: Operator's Report: Utility Operations, Water/Sewer Infrastructure Maintenance, and Customer Service8: Adjournment6: Resolution Authorizing Capital Facility Expansion & Multi-Year Vendor Expenditure5: Order Authorizing Early Debt Service Defeasance & Retiring Principal to Save Taxpayer Interest2026-02-18 • REGULAR SESSION
Van Zandt County Emergency Services District #3 Board of Directors Regular Meeting
Parsed Docket Items:
1: Convene Meeting and Determination of Quorum2: Public Comments and Citizen Presentations3: Approve Minutes of Prior Board of Directors Regular Meeting4: Bookkeeper's Report: Review and approve payment of bills, disbursements, and investment activity7: Operator's Report: Utility Operations, Water/Sewer Infrastructure Maintenance, and Customer Service8: Adjournment6: Resolution Releasing Unused Public Utility Easements & Returning Right-of-Way to Private Landowners5: Resolution Expanding Homestead & Over-65 / Disabled Taxpayer Ad Valorem Exemption2026-01-21 • REGULAR SESSION
Van Zandt County Emergency Services District #3 Board of Directors Regular Meeting
Parsed Docket Items:
1: Convene Meeting and Determination of Quorum2: Public Comments and Citizen Presentations3: Approve Minutes of Prior Board of Directors Regular Meeting4: Bookkeeper's Report: Review and approve payment of bills, disbursements, and investment activity7: Operator's Report: Utility Operations, Water/Sewer Infrastructure Maintenance, and Customer Service8: Adjournment5: Order Adopting No-New-Revenue Property Tax Rate & Capping Ad Valorem Levy6: Order Approving Fixed-Price Infrastructure Maintenance Contract Below Budget Estimate2025-12-17 • REGULAR SESSION
Van Zandt County Emergency Services District #3 Board of Directors Regular Meeting
Parsed Docket Items:
1: Convene Meeting and Determination of Quorum2: Public Comments and Citizen Presentations3: Approve Minutes of Prior Board of Directors Regular Meeting4: Bookkeeper's Report: Review and approve payment of bills, disbursements, and investment activity7: Operator's Report: Utility Operations, Water/Sewer Infrastructure Maintenance, and Customer Service8: Adjournment6: Order Approving Fixed-Price Infrastructure Maintenance Contract Below Budget Estimate5: Order Adopting No-New-Revenue Property Tax Rate & Capping Ad Valorem Levy2025-11-19 • REGULAR SESSION
Van Zandt County Emergency Services District #3 Board of Directors Regular Meeting
Parsed Docket Items:
1: Convene Meeting and Determination of Quorum2: Public Comments and Citizen Presentations3: Approve Minutes of Prior Board of Directors Regular Meeting4: Bookkeeper's Report: Review and approve payment of bills, disbursements, and investment activity7: Operator's Report: Utility Operations, Water/Sewer Infrastructure Maintenance, and Customer Service8: Adjournment6: Resolution Releasing Unused Public Utility Easements & Returning Right-of-Way to Private Landowners5: Resolution Expanding Homestead & Over-65 / Disabled Taxpayer Ad Valorem Exemption2025-10-15 • REGULAR SESSION
Van Zandt County Emergency Services District #3 Board of Directors Regular Meeting
Parsed Docket Items:
1: Convene Meeting and Determination of Quorum2: Public Comments and Citizen Presentations3: Approve Minutes of Prior Board of Directors Regular Meeting4: Bookkeeper's Report: Review and approve payment of bills, disbursements, and investment activity7: Operator's Report: Utility Operations, Water/Sewer Infrastructure Maintenance, and Customer Service8: Adjournment6: Resolution Enforcing Competitive Sealed Bidding Caps & Rejecting Over-Budget Vendor Change Orders5: Resolution Expanding Homestead & Over-65 / Disabled Taxpayer Ad Valorem Exemption2025-09-10 • REGULAR SESSION
Van Zandt County Emergency Services District #3 Board of Directors Regular Meeting
Parsed Docket Items:
1: Convene Meeting and Determination of Quorum2: Public Comments and Citizen Presentations3: Approve Minutes of Prior Board of Directors Regular Meeting4: Bookkeeper's Report: Review and approve payment of bills, disbursements, and investment activity7: Operator's Report: Utility Operations, Water/Sewer Infrastructure Maintenance, and Customer Service8: Adjournment5: Order Adopting No-New-Revenue Property Tax Rate & Capping Ad Valorem Levy6: Order Approving Fixed-Price Infrastructure Maintenance Contract Below Budget Estimate2025-08-13 • REGULAR SESSION
Van Zandt County Emergency Services District #3 Board of Directors Regular Meeting
Parsed Docket Items:
1: Convene Meeting and Determination of Quorum2: Public Comments and Citizen Presentations3: Approve Minutes of Prior Board of Directors Regular Meeting4: Bookkeeper's Report: Review and approve payment of bills, disbursements, and investment activity7: Operator's Report: Utility Operations, Water/Sewer Infrastructure Maintenance, and Customer Service8: Adjournment6: Resolution Enforcing Competitive Sealed Bidding Caps & Rejecting Over-Budget Vendor Change Orders5: Order Adopting No-New-Revenue Property Tax Rate & Capping Ad Valorem Levy2025-07-09 • REGULAR SESSION
Van Zandt County Emergency Services District #3 Board of Directors Regular Meeting
Parsed Docket Items:
1: Convene Meeting and Determination of Quorum2: Public Comments and Citizen Presentations3: Approve Minutes of Prior Board of Directors Regular Meeting4: Bookkeeper's Report: Review and approve payment of bills, disbursements, and investment activity7: Operator's Report: Utility Operations, Water/Sewer Infrastructure Maintenance, and Customer Service8: Adjournment6: Order Approving Fixed-Price Infrastructure Maintenance Contract Below Budget Estimate5: Resolution Expanding Homestead & Over-65 / Disabled Taxpayer Ad Valorem Exemption2025-06-11 • REGULAR SESSION
Van Zandt County Emergency Services District #3 Board of Directors Regular Meeting
Parsed Docket Items:
1: Convene Meeting and Determination of Quorum2: Public Comments and Citizen Presentations3: Approve Minutes of Prior Board of Directors Regular Meeting4: Bookkeeper's Report: Review and approve payment of bills, disbursements, and investment activity7: Operator's Report: Utility Operations, Water/Sewer Infrastructure Maintenance, and Customer Service8: Adjournment6: Resolution Authorizing Capital Facility Expansion & Multi-Year Vendor Expenditure5: Order Authorizing Early Debt Service Defeasance & Retiring Principal to Save Taxpayer Interest2025-05-14 • REGULAR SESSION
Van Zandt County Emergency Services District #3 Board of Directors Regular Meeting
Parsed Docket Items:
1: Convene Meeting and Determination of Quorum2: Public Comments and Citizen Presentations3: Approve Minutes of Prior Board of Directors Regular Meeting4: Bookkeeper's Report: Review and approve payment of bills, disbursements, and investment activity7: Operator's Report: Utility Operations, Water/Sewer Infrastructure Maintenance, and Customer Service8: Adjournment5: Order Authorizing Early Debt Service Defeasance & Retiring Principal to Save Taxpayer Interest6: Resolution Enforcing Competitive Sealed Bidding Caps & Rejecting Over-Budget Vendor Change Orders2025-04-09 • REGULAR SESSION
Van Zandt County Emergency Services District #3 Board of Directors Regular Meeting
Parsed Docket Items:
1: Convene Meeting and Determination of Quorum2: Public Comments and Citizen Presentations3: Approve Minutes of Prior Board of Directors Regular Meeting4: Bookkeeper's Report: Review and approve payment of bills, disbursements, and investment activity7: Operator's Report: Utility Operations, Water/Sewer Infrastructure Maintenance, and Customer Service8: Adjournment6: Order Approving Fixed-Price Infrastructure Maintenance Contract Below Budget Estimate5: Order Authorizing Early Debt Service Defeasance & Retiring Principal to Save Taxpayer Interest2025-03-12 • REGULAR SESSION
Van Zandt County Emergency Services District #3 Board of Directors Regular Meeting
Parsed Docket Items:
1: Convene Meeting and Determination of Quorum2: Public Comments and Citizen Presentations3: Approve Minutes of Prior Board of Directors Regular Meeting4: Bookkeeper's Report: Review and approve payment of bills, disbursements, and investment activity7: Operator's Report: Utility Operations, Water/Sewer Infrastructure Maintenance, and Customer Service8: Adjournment6: Resolution Enforcing Competitive Sealed Bidding Caps & Rejecting Over-Budget Vendor Change Orders5: Resolution Expanding Homestead & Over-65 / Disabled Taxpayer Ad Valorem Exemption2025-02-12 • REGULAR SESSION
Van Zandt County Emergency Services District #3 Board of Directors Regular Meeting
Parsed Docket Items:
1: Convene Meeting and Determination of Quorum2: Public Comments and Citizen Presentations3: Approve Minutes of Prior Board of Directors Regular Meeting4: Bookkeeper's Report: Review and approve payment of bills, disbursements, and investment activity7: Operator's Report: Utility Operations, Water/Sewer Infrastructure Maintenance, and Customer Service8: Adjournment6: Order Approving Fixed-Price Infrastructure Maintenance Contract Below Budget Estimate5: Order Authorizing Early Debt Service Defeasance & Retiring Principal to Save Taxpayer Interest2025-01-08 • REGULAR SESSION
Van Zandt County Emergency Services District #3 Board of Directors Regular Meeting
Parsed Docket Items:
1: Convene Meeting and Determination of Quorum2: Public Comments and Citizen Presentations3: Approve Minutes of Prior Board of Directors Regular Meeting4: Bookkeeper's Report: Review and approve payment of bills, disbursements, and investment activity7: Operator's Report: Utility Operations, Water/Sewer Infrastructure Maintenance, and Customer Service8: Adjournment6: Order Approving Fixed-Price Infrastructure Maintenance Contract Below Budget Estimate5: Order Authorizing Early Debt Service Defeasance & Retiring Principal to Save Taxpayer Interest2024-12-11 • REGULAR SESSION
Van Zandt County Emergency Services District #3 Board of Directors Regular Meeting
Parsed Docket Items:
1: Convene Meeting and Determination of Quorum2: Public Comments and Citizen Presentations3: Approve Minutes of Prior Board of Directors Regular Meeting4: Bookkeeper's Report: Review and approve payment of bills, disbursements, and investment activity7: Operator's Report: Utility Operations, Water/Sewer Infrastructure Maintenance, and Customer Service8: Adjournment6: Order Approving Fixed-Price Infrastructure Maintenance Contract Below Budget Estimate5: Resolution Adopting Zero-Based Departmental Budget Caps & Freezing Administrative Overhead2024-11-13 • REGULAR SESSION
Van Zandt County Emergency Services District #3 Board of Directors Regular Meeting
Parsed Docket Items:
1: Convene Meeting and Determination of Quorum2: Public Comments and Citizen Presentations3: Approve Minutes of Prior Board of Directors Regular Meeting4: Bookkeeper's Report: Review and approve payment of bills, disbursements, and investment activity7: Operator's Report: Utility Operations, Water/Sewer Infrastructure Maintenance, and Customer Service8: Adjournment6: Resolution Enforcing Competitive Sealed Bidding Caps & Rejecting Over-Budget Vendor Change Orders5: Order Adopting No-New-Revenue Property Tax Rate & Capping Ad Valorem Levy2024-10-09 • REGULAR SESSION
Van Zandt County Emergency Services District #3 Board of Directors Regular Meeting
Parsed Docket Items:
1: Convene Meeting and Determination of Quorum2: Public Comments and Citizen Presentations3: Approve Minutes of Prior Board of Directors Regular Meeting4: Bookkeeper's Report: Review and approve payment of bills, disbursements, and investment activity7: Operator's Report: Utility Operations, Water/Sewer Infrastructure Maintenance, and Customer Service8: Adjournment6: Resolution Enforcing Competitive Sealed Bidding Caps & Rejecting Over-Budget Vendor Change Orders5: Order Adopting No-New-Revenue Property Tax Rate & Capping Ad Valorem Levy