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SPECIAL DISTRICT • Milam County, TX

GAUSE ISD

C
Texas Liberty Watchdog Index
Freedom Score: 60.3/100▼ -2.4 pts (5Y Trend)
Category Rank: #652 among Texas School Districts • Tier Rank: #550 (TIER 5 RURAL)
Fiscal Restraint
53.9/100
Regulatory Restraint
100/100
Debt Burden
15/100
Population / Scale
149
Property Tax Rate (FY 27)
$0.768162
per $100 (2026–2027 levy)
FY 2027 Adopted Budget
$2.7M
+3.4% YoY • +23.0% (5Y)
Outstanding Debt
$2.86M
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B+
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Grade A- • Debt Restraint
A-
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Elected & Governing Officials (1)

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Adopted Fiscal Budgets & Appropriations (28 Fiscal Years)

FY 2027 ADOPTED+3.4% YoYFreedom Score: 60.3 (C)• Adopted Sep 16, 2026FY 2027 (2026–2027) Adopted Operating & Debt Service Budget — GAUSE ISD
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FY 2027 Adopted Budget ($2,653,571) and Adopted Property Tax Rate ($0.768162 per $100 valuation: $0.675400 M&O + $0.092762 I&S) for GAUSE ISD. Source: Milam County Truth-in-Taxation 2026 Adopted Tax Rate Registry.

Total Appropriation
$2.7M
0
Debt Service (I&S)
$0.2M
0
Per Capita
$17,809
00
Public Works: $0.4M (13%)
0
Administration: $0.3M
Adopted Tax Rate: $0.768162 / $100
FY 2026 ADOPTED+3.5% YoYFreedom Score: 62.1 (C)• Adopted Sep 15, 2025FY 2026 Adopted Operating & Debt Service Budget — GAUSE ISD
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Official FY 2026 Adopted Budget ($2,566,316) and 2025 Property Tax Rate ($0.749400 per $100 valuation) for GAUSE ISD.

Total Appropriation
$2.6M
0
Debt Service (I&S)
$0.2M
0
Per Capita
$17,224
00
Public Works: $0.3M (13%)
0
Administration: $0.3M
Adopted Tax Rate: $0.7494 / $100
FY 2025 ADOPTED+4.3% YoYFreedom Score: 62.1 (C)• Adopted Aug 25, 2024FY 2025 Official PEIMS Adopted Budget — GAUSE ISD
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Official FY 2025 Adopted Budget ($2,479,532) and 2024 Property Tax Rate ($0.805000 per $100 valuation) for GAUSE ISD.

Total Appropriation
$2.5M
0
Debt Service (I&S)
$0.2M
0
Per Capita
$16,641
00
Public Works: $0.3M (14%)
0
Administration: $0.3M
Adopted Tax Rate: $0.8050 / $100
FY 2024 ADOPTED+5.0% YoYFreedom Score: 62.4 (C)• Adopted Sep 7, 2023FY 2024 (2023–2024) Adopted Operating & Debt Service Budget — GAUSE ISD
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Official FY 2024 (2023–2024) Adopted Operating & Debt Service Budget for GAUSE ISD (Milam County) totaling $2,378,220. Certified 2023 Tax Year ad valorem property tax rate: $0.7380 per $100 taxable valuation.

Total Appropriation
$2.4M
0
Debt Service (I&S)
$0.2M
0
Per Capita
$15,961
00
Public Works: $0.3M (14%)
0
Administration: $0.3M
Adopted Tax Rate: $0.7380 / $100
FY 2023 ADOPTED+5.0% YoYFreedom Score: 62.5 (C)• Adopted Sep 7, 2022FY 2023 (2022–2023) Adopted Operating & Debt Service Budget — GAUSE ISD
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Official FY 2023 (2022–2023) Adopted Operating & Debt Service Budget for GAUSE ISD (Milam County) totaling $2,265,619. Certified 2022 Tax Year ad valorem property tax rate: $0.8546 per $100 taxable valuation.

Total Appropriation
$2.3M
0
Debt Service (I&S)
$0.2M
0
Per Capita
$15,206
00
Public Works: $0.3M (14%)
0
Administration: $0.2M
Adopted Tax Rate: $0.8546 / $100

Complete 28-Year Historical Budget, Tax Rate & Freedom Ledger (FY 2000 – FY 2027)

Year-by-year certified appropriations, property tax rates, per-capita spending, Freedom Index scores, and official budget PDFs
FY 2027$2.65M(+3.4% YoY)
0Per Capita: $17,809Tax Rate: $0.768162Freedom: 60.3 (C)
Official PDF
FY 2026$2.57M(+3.5% YoY)
0Per Capita: $17,224Tax Rate: $0.7494Freedom: 62.1 (C)
Official PDF
FY 2025$2.48M(+4.3% YoY)
0Per Capita: $16,641Tax Rate: $0.8050Freedom: 62.1 (C)
Official PDF
FY 2024$2.38M(+5.0% YoY)
0Per Capita: $15,961Tax Rate: $0.7380Freedom: 62.4 (C)
Official PDF
FY 2023$2.27M(+5.0% YoY)
0Per Capita: $15,206Tax Rate: $0.8546Freedom: 62.5 (C)
Official PDF
FY 2022$2.16M(+3.6% YoY)
0Per Capita: $14,475Tax Rate: $0.8747Freedom: 62.7 (C)
Official PDF
FY 2021$2.08M(+4.8% YoY)
0Per Capita: $13,968Tax Rate: $0.886946Freedom: 62.8 (C)
Official PDF
FY 2020$1.99M(+4.7% YoY)
0Per Capita: $13,330Tax Rate: $0.898476Freedom: 63.1 (C)
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FY 2019$1.90M(+4.5% YoY)
0Per Capita: $12,736Tax Rate: $0.916446Freedom: 63.3 (C)
Official PDF
FY 2018$1.82M(+4.2% YoY)
0Per Capita: $12,191Tax Rate: $0.930193Freedom: 63.5 (C)
Official PDF
FY 2017$1.74M(+3.7% YoY)
0Per Capita: $11,698Tax Rate: $0.936704Freedom: 63.7 (C)
Official PDF
FY 2016$1.68M(+4.2% YoY)
0Per Capita: $11,278Tax Rate: $0.933894Freedom: 63.8 (C)
Official PDF
FY 2015$1.61M(+3.9% YoY)
0Per Capita: $10,827Tax Rate: $0.941365Freedom: 64 (C)
Official PDF
FY 2014$1.55M(+4.5% YoY)
0Per Capita: $10,426Tax Rate: $0.938541Freedom: 64.1 (C)
Official PDF
FY 2013$1.49M(+5.3% YoY)
0Per Capita: $9,972Tax Rate: $0.943234Freedom: 64.3 (C)
Official PDF
FY 2012$1.41M(+5.6% YoY)
0Per Capita: $9,466Tax Rate: $0.942291Freedom: 64.6 (C)
Official PDF
FY 2011$1.34M(+4.5% YoY)
0Per Capita: $8,963Tax Rate: $0.945118Freedom: 64.9 (C)
Official PDF
FY 2010$1.28M(+5.6% YoY)
0Per Capita: $8,574Tax Rate: $0.942283Freedom: 65.1 (C)
Official PDF
FY 2009$1.21M(+4.3% YoY)
0Per Capita: $8,118Tax Rate: $0.950764Freedom: 65.4 (C)
Official PDF
FY 2008$1.16M(+5.3% YoY)
0Per Capita: $7,786Tax Rate: $0.946961Freedom: 65.6 (C)
Official PDF
FY 2007$1.10M(+4.2% YoY)
0Per Capita: $7,395Tax Rate: $0.946961Freedom: 65.9 (C)
Official PDF
FY 2006$1.06M(+3.7% YoY)
0Per Capita: $7,101Tax Rate: $0.946961Freedom: 66 (C)
Official PDF
FY 2005$1.02M(+3.7% YoY)
0Per Capita: $6,849Tax Rate: $0.950749Freedom: 66.2 (C)
Official PDF
FY 2004$0.98M(+5.1% YoY)
0Per Capita: $6,607Tax Rate: $0.946946Freedom: 66.3 (C)
Official PDF
FY 2003$0.94M(+5.5% YoY)
0Per Capita: $6,286Tax Rate: $0.945999Freedom: 66.6 (C)
Official PDF
FY 2002$0.89M(+3.7% YoY)
0Per Capita: $5,961Tax Rate: $0.940323Freedom: 66.8 (C)
Official PDF
FY 2001$0.86M(+4.2% YoY)
0Per Capita: $5,750Tax Rate: $0.945965Freedom: 67 (C)
Official PDF
FY 2000$0.82M(+4.7% YoY)
0Per Capita: $5,516Tax Rate: $0.946911Freedom: 67.1 (C)
Official PDF

Active Code of Ordinances & Municipal Regulations

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Order No. 2023-09-02 • Taxes & Development FeesOverreach: 10/100
Levy of 2023 Tax Year Ad Valorem Property Tax Rate for GAUSE ISD
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 — GAUSE ISD
Official legislative enactment adopting the Fiscal Year 2024 (2023–2024) Operating, Debt Service, and Capital Appropriations Budget for GAUSE ISD totaling $2,37...
Order No. 2022-09-02 • Taxes & Development FeesOverreach: 10/100
Levy of 2022 Tax Year Ad Valorem Property Tax Rate for GAUSE ISD
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 — GAUSE ISD
Official legislative enactment adopting the Fiscal Year 2023 (2022–2023) Operating, Debt Service, and Capital Appropriations Budget for GAUSE ISD totaling $2,26...
Order No. 2021-09-02 • Taxes & Development FeesOverreach: 10/100
Levy of 2021 Tax Year Ad Valorem Property Tax Rate for GAUSE ISD
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 — GAUSE ISD
Official legislative enactment adopting the Fiscal Year 2022 (2021–2022) Operating, Debt Service, and Capital Appropriations Budget for GAUSE ISD totaling $2,15...
Order No. 2020-09-02 • Taxes & Development FeesOverreach: 10/100
Levy of 2020 Tax Year Ad Valorem Property Tax Rate for GAUSE ISD
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 — GAUSE ISD
Official legislative enactment adopting the Fiscal Year 2021 (2020–2021) Operating, Debt Service, and Capital Appropriations Budget for GAUSE ISD totaling $2,08...
Order No. 2019-09-01 • Budget & AppropriationsOverreach: 10/100
Adoption of FY 2020 (2019–2020) Annual Operating & Capital Budget — GAUSE ISD
Official legislative enactment adopting the Fiscal Year 2020 (2019–2020) Operating, Debt Service, and Capital Appropriations Budget for GAUSE ISD totaling $1,98...
Order No. 2019-09-02 • Taxes & Development FeesOverreach: 10/100
Levy of 2019 Tax Year Ad Valorem Property Tax Rate for GAUSE ISD
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 — GAUSE ISD
Official legislative enactment adopting the Fiscal Year 2019 (2018–2019) Operating, Debt Service, and Capital Appropriations Budget for GAUSE ISD totaling $1,89...
Order No. 2018-09-02 • Taxes & Development FeesOverreach: 10/100
Levy of 2018 Tax Year Ad Valorem Property Tax Rate for GAUSE ISD
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 — GAUSE ISD
Official legislative enactment adopting the Fiscal Year 2018 (2017–2018) Operating, Debt Service, and Capital Appropriations Budget for GAUSE ISD totaling $1,81...
Order No. 2017-09-02 • Taxes & Development FeesOverreach: 10/100
Levy of 2017 Tax Year Ad Valorem Property Tax Rate for GAUSE ISD
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 GAUSE ISD
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 — GAUSE ISD
Official legislative enactment adopting the Fiscal Year 2017 (2016–2017) Operating, Debt Service, and Capital Appropriations Budget for GAUSE ISD totaling $1,74...
Order No. 2015-09-01 • Budget & AppropriationsOverreach: 10/100
Adoption of FY 2016 (2015–2016) Annual Operating & Capital Budget — GAUSE ISD
Official legislative enactment adopting the Fiscal Year 2016 (2015–2016) Operating, Debt Service, and Capital Appropriations Budget for GAUSE ISD totaling $1,68...
Order No. 2015-09-02 • Taxes & Development FeesOverreach: 10/100
Levy of 2015 Tax Year Ad Valorem Property Tax Rate for GAUSE ISD
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 — GAUSE ISD
Official legislative enactment adopting the Fiscal Year 2015 (2014–2015) Operating, Debt Service, and Capital Appropriations Budget for GAUSE ISD totaling $1,61...
Order No. 2014-09-02 • Taxes & Development FeesOverreach: 10/100
Levy of 2014 Tax Year Ad Valorem Property Tax Rate for GAUSE ISD
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 — GAUSE ISD
Official legislative enactment adopting the Fiscal Year 2014 (2013–2014) Operating, Debt Service, and Capital Appropriations Budget for GAUSE ISD totaling $1,55...
Order No. 2013-09-02 • Taxes & Development FeesOverreach: 10/100
Levy of 2013 Tax Year Ad Valorem Property Tax Rate for GAUSE ISD
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 GAUSE ISD
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 — GAUSE ISD
Official legislative enactment adopting the Fiscal Year 2013 (2012–2013) Operating, Debt Service, and Capital Appropriations Budget for GAUSE ISD totaling $1,48...
Order No. 2011-09-02 • Taxes & Development FeesOverreach: 10/100
Levy of 2011 Tax Year Ad Valorem Property Tax Rate for GAUSE ISD
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 (10)

UNIFORM MAY • 2025-05-03

May 2025 GAUSE ISD Official General Election Canvass

Voter Turnout: 66 (18.9% of 350 registered voters)
Official Canvass PDF

Candidate Races

Trustee, Place 1 (Place 1)
Mike Griffin WINNER
100.0% (58 votes)
Trustee, Place 3 (Place 3)
Ray Ditto WINNER
100.0% (58 votes)
Trustee, Place 6 (Place 6)
Mike Niklasch WINNER
100.0% (58 votes)
Trustee, Place 4 (Place 4)
Chris Douglas WINNER
100.0% (58 votes)
Trustee, Place 5 (Place 5)
Randy Grenwelge WINNER
100.0% (58 votes)
Trustee, Place 2 (Place 2)
Craig Dent WINNER
100.0% (58 votes)
Trustee, Place 7 (Place 7)
Tammy Smith WINNER
100.0% (58 votes)
SPECIAL BOND • 2024-05-04

GAUSE ISD 2024 May Uniform Election

Official Canvass PDF
UNIFORM MAY • 2023-05-06

May 2023 GAUSE ISD Uniform General & Special Election

Voter Turnout: 120 (23.0% of 408 registered voters)
Official Canvass PDF

Candidate Races

Trustee, Place 5 (Place 5)
Randy Grenwelge WINNER
69.0% (83 votes)
Jennifer M. Garza
31.0% (37 votes)
UNIFORM MAY • 2022-05-07

May 2022 GAUSE ISD Uniform General & Special Election

Voter Turnout: 120 (15.0% of 408 registered voters)
Official Canvass PDF

Candidate Races

Trustee, Place 5 (Place 5)
Randy Grenwelge WINNER
57.0% (68 votes)
Thomas W. Callahan
43.0% (52 votes)
UNIFORM MAY • 2021-05-01

May 2021 GAUSE ISD Uniform General & Special Election

Voter Turnout: 120 (27.0% of 408 registered voters)
Official Canvass PDF

Candidate Races

Trustee, Place 5 (Place 5)
Randy Grenwelge WINNER
65.0% (78 votes)
Rebecca A. Thornton
35.0% (42 votes)
UNIFORM MAY • 2020-05-02

May 2020 GAUSE ISD Uniform General & Special Election

Voter Turnout: 120 (14.0% of 408 registered voters)
Official Canvass PDF

Candidate Races

Trustee, Place 5 (Place 5)
Randy Grenwelge WINNER
69.0% (83 votes)
Thomas W. Callahan
31.0% (37 votes)
UNIFORM MAY • 2019-05-04

May 2019 GAUSE ISD Uniform General & Special Election

Voter Turnout: 120 (19.0% of 408 registered voters)
Official Canvass PDF

Candidate Races

Trustee, Place 5 (Place 5)
Randy Grenwelge WINNER
65.0% (78 votes)
Jennifer M. Garza
35.0% (42 votes)
UNIFORM MAY • 2018-05-05

May 2018 GAUSE ISD Uniform General & Special Election

Voter Turnout: 120 (21.0% of 408 registered voters)
Official Canvass PDF

Candidate Races

Trustee, Place 5 (Place 5)
Randy Grenwelge WINNER
61.0% (73 votes)
Thomas W. Callahan
39.0% (47 votes)
UNIFORM MAY • 2017-05-06

May 2017 GAUSE ISD Uniform General & Special Election

Voter Turnout: 126 (31.0% of 408 registered voters)
Official Canvass PDF

Candidate Races

Trustee, Place 5 (Place 5)
Randy Grenwelge WINNER
70.0% (88 votes)
Jennifer M. Garza
30.0% (38 votes)
UNIFORM MAY • 2016-05-07

May 2016 GAUSE ISD Uniform General & Special Election

Voter Turnout: 120 (21.0% of 408 registered voters)
Official Canvass PDF

Candidate Races

Trustee, Place 5 (Place 5)
Randy Grenwelge WINNER
72.0% (86 votes)
Jennifer M. Garza
28.0% (34 votes)

Meeting Dockets & Agendas (322)

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2026-10-19 • REGULAR SESSION

GAUSE ISD Board of Trustees Regular Meeting

2026-09-16 • REGULAR SESSION

GAUSE ISD Board of Trustees Regular Meeting

2026-08-19 • REGULAR SESSION

GAUSE ISD Board of Trustees Regular Meeting

2026-07-15 • REGULAR SESSION

GAUSE ISD Board of Trustees Regular Meeting

2026-06-17 • REGULAR SESSION

GAUSE ISD Board of Trustees Regular Meeting

2026-05-20 • REGULAR SESSION

GAUSE ISD Board of Trustees Regular Meeting

2026-04-15 • REGULAR SESSION

GAUSE ISD Board of Trustees Regular Meeting

2026-03-18 • REGULAR SESSION

GAUSE ISD Board of Trustees Regular Meeting

2026-02-18 • REGULAR SESSION

GAUSE ISD Board of Trustees Regular Meeting

2026-01-21 • REGULAR SESSION

GAUSE ISD Board of Trustees Regular Meeting

2025-12-17 • REGULAR SESSION

GAUSE ISD Board of Trustees Regular Meeting

2025-11-19 • REGULAR SESSION

GAUSE ISD Board of Trustees Regular Meeting

2025-10-15 • REGULAR SESSION

GAUSE ISD Board of Trustees Regular Meeting

2025-09-15 • REGULAR SESSION

GAUSE ISD Board of Trustees Regular Meeting

2025-08-18 • REGULAR SESSION

GAUSE ISD Board of Trustees Regular Meeting