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SPECIAL DISTRICT • Harris County, TX
Harris County Municipal Utility District #8
Population / Scale
Special District
Property Tax Rate (FY 27)
$0.230022
per $100 (2026–2027 levy)FY 2027 Adopted Budget
$1.0M
+2.8% YoY • +14.3% (5Y)Outstanding Debt
$0 (Debt-Free)
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28-Year Historical Trajectory (FY 2000 – FY 2027)
Freedom Index & Adopted Budget Trend
5-Year Freedom Trend
▲ +1.8 pts
1Y: +1.2 pts • 10Y: +2.2 pts
FY 2000 → FY 2027 Liberty
▲ +3.6 pts
90.9 (A+) → 94.5 (A+)
Budget Growth (YoY & CAGR)
+2.8% YoY
27-Yr CAGR: +2.6%/yr
5Y & 10Y Budget Expansion
+14.3% (5Y)
10Y: +30.2% • Since '00: +99.6%
5Y Tax Rate Trajectory
-0.1480
FY 22: $0.3780 → FY 27: $0.2300
Freedom Score Trajectory (FY 2000–2027)
Weighted Fiscal (45%), Regulatory (35%), and Debt (20%) Restraint
'00: 90.9 (A+)'10: 92 (A+)'17: 92.3 (A+)'22: 92.7 (A+)'27: 94.5 (A+)
Adopted Budget Trajectory (FY 2000–2027)
Total All-Funds Appropriations ($M) • Green ≤3.0% YoY Restraint
'00: $0.5M'10: $0.6M'17: $0.8M'22: $0.9M'27: $1.0M
Adopted Fiscal Budgets & Appropriations (28 Fiscal Years)
FY 2027 ADOPTED+2.8% YoYFreedom Score: 94.5 (A+)• Adopted Sep 9, 2026FY 2027 (2026–2027) Adopted District Operating & Debt Budget — Harris County Municipal Utility District #8
Official PDFFY 2027 Adopted Budget ($1,000,233) and Adopted Property Tax Rate ($0.230022 per $100 valuation: $0.145091 M&O + $0.084931 I&S) for Harris County Municipal Utility District #8. Source: Harris County 2026 Certified Tax Roll & Truth-in-Taxation Calculation.
Total Appropriation
$1.0M
General Fund
$0.4M
Debt Service (I&S)
$0.3M
00
Public Works: $0.6M (56%)
0Administration: $0.1M
Adopted Tax Rate: $0.230022 / $100
FY 2026 ADOPTED+3.2% YoYFreedom Score: 93.3 (A+)• Adopted Sep 15, 2025FY 2026 Adopted Operating & Debt Service Budget — Harris County Municipal Utility District #8
Official PDFAdopted FY 2026 Special District Operating & Debt Service Budget for Harris County Municipal Utility District #8 (Harris County) totaling $972,800 ($435,186 Maintenance & Operations; $254,743 I&S Bond Debt Service; $282,871 Utility/Service Enterprise Fund). Comptroller PTAD Certified Ad Valorem Levy: $689,929 on $294,841,555 taxable valuation at a total tax rate of $0.23400 per $100 (M&O: $0.14760, I&S: $0.08640).
Total Appropriation
$1.0M
General Fund
$0.4M
Debt Service (I&S)
$0.3M
00
Public Works: $0.5M (56%)
0Administration: $0.1M
Adopted Tax Rate: $0.2340 / $100
FY 2025 ADOPTED+2.1% YoYFreedom Score: 93.1 (A+)• Adopted Sep 15, 2024FY 2025 (2024–2025) Adopted District Operating & Debt Budget — Harris County Municipal Utility District #8
Official PDFOfficial FY 2025 Adopted Budget ($942,636) and 2024 Property Tax Rate ($0.296500 per $100 valuation) for Harris County Municipal Utility District #8. Source: Texas Comptroller PTAD 2024 Tax Rate & Levy Roll.
Total Appropriation
$0.9M
General Fund
$0.4M
Debt Service (I&S)
$0.2M
Public Works: $0.5M (56%)
Administration: $0.1M
Adopted Tax Rate: $0.2965 / $100
FY 2024 ADOPTED+3.1% YoYFreedom Score: 93 (A+)• Adopted Sep 14, 2023FY 2024 (2023–2024) Adopted District Operating & Debt Budget — Harris County Municipal Utility District #8
Official PDFOfficial FY 2024 (2023–2024) Adopted Operating & Debt Service Budget for Harris County Municipal Utility District #8 (Harris County) totaling $923,067. Certified 2023 Tax Year ad valorem property tax rate: $0.3100 per $100 taxable valuation.
Total Appropriation
$0.9M
General Fund
$0.4M
Debt Service (I&S)
$0.2M
Public Works: $0.5M (56%)
Administration: $0.1M
Adopted Tax Rate: $0.3100 / $100
FY 2023 ADOPTED+2.4% YoYFreedom Score: 92.9 (A+)• Adopted Sep 14, 2022FY 2023 (2022–2023) Adopted District Operating & Debt Budget — Harris County Municipal Utility District #8
Official PDFOfficial FY 2023 (2022–2023) Adopted Operating & Debt Service Budget for Harris County Municipal Utility District #8 (Harris County) totaling $895,573. Certified 2022 Tax Year ad valorem property tax rate: $0.3425 per $100 taxable valuation.
Total Appropriation
$0.9M
General Fund
$0.4M
Debt Service (I&S)
$0.2M
Public Works: $0.5M (56%)
Administration: $0.1M
Adopted Tax Rate: $0.34245 / $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. 2023-09-01 • Budget & AppropriationsOverreach: 10/100
Adoption of FY 2024 (2023–2024) Annual Operating & Capital Budget — Harris County Municipal Utility District #8
Official legislative enactment adopting the Fiscal Year 2024 (2023–2024) Operating, Debt Service, and Capital Appropriations Budget for Harris County Municipal ...
Order No. 2023-09-02 • Taxes & Development FeesOverreach: 10/100
Levy of 2023 Tax Year Ad Valorem Property Tax Rate for Harris County Municipal Utility District #8
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. 2022-09-02 • Taxes & Development FeesOverreach: 10/100
Levy of 2022 Tax Year Ad Valorem Property Tax Rate for Harris County Municipal Utility District #8
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 — Harris County Municipal Utility District #8
Official legislative enactment adopting the Fiscal Year 2023 (2022–2023) Operating, Debt Service, and Capital Appropriations Budget for Harris County Municipal ...
Order No. 2021-09-02 • Taxes & Development FeesOverreach: 10/100
Levy of 2021 Tax Year Ad Valorem Property Tax Rate for Harris County Municipal Utility District #8
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 — Harris County Municipal Utility District #8
Official legislative enactment adopting the Fiscal Year 2022 (2021–2022) Operating, Debt Service, and Capital Appropriations Budget for Harris County Municipal ...
Order No. 2020-09-01 • Budget & AppropriationsOverreach: 10/100
Adoption of FY 2021 (2020–2021) Annual Operating & Capital Budget — Harris County Municipal Utility District #8
Official legislative enactment adopting the Fiscal Year 2021 (2020–2021) Operating, Debt Service, and Capital Appropriations Budget for Harris County Municipal ...
Order No. 2020-09-02 • Taxes & Development FeesOverreach: 10/100
Levy of 2020 Tax Year Ad Valorem Property Tax Rate for Harris County Municipal Utility District #8
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. 2019-09-02 • Taxes & Development FeesOverreach: 10/100
Levy of 2019 Tax Year Ad Valorem Property Tax Rate for Harris County Municipal Utility District #8
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. 2019-09-01 • Budget & AppropriationsOverreach: 10/100
Adoption of FY 2020 (2019–2020) Annual Operating & Capital Budget — Harris County Municipal Utility District #8
Official legislative enactment adopting the Fiscal Year 2020 (2019–2020) Operating, Debt Service, and Capital Appropriations Budget for Harris County Municipal ...
Order No. 2018-09-01 • Budget & AppropriationsOverreach: 10/100
Adoption of FY 2019 (2018–2019) Annual Operating & Capital Budget — Harris County Municipal Utility District #8
Official legislative enactment adopting the Fiscal Year 2019 (2018–2019) Operating, Debt Service, and Capital Appropriations Budget for Harris County Municipal ...
Order No. 2018-09-02 • Taxes & Development FeesOverreach: 10/100
Levy of 2018 Tax Year Ad Valorem Property Tax Rate for Harris County Municipal Utility District #8
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: 10/100
Levy of 2017 Tax Year Ad Valorem Property Tax Rate for Harris County Municipal Utility District #8
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: 10/100
Adoption of FY 2018 (2017–2018) Annual Operating & Capital Budget — Harris County Municipal Utility District #8
Official legislative enactment adopting the Fiscal Year 2018 (2017–2018) Operating, Debt Service, and Capital Appropriations Budget for Harris County Municipal ...
Order No. 2016-09-01 • Budget & AppropriationsOverreach: 10/100
Adoption of FY 2017 (2016–2017) Annual Operating & Capital Budget — Harris County Municipal Utility District #8
Official legislative enactment adopting the Fiscal Year 2017 (2016–2017) Operating, Debt Service, and Capital Appropriations Budget for Harris County Municipal ...
Order No. 2016-09-02 • Taxes & Development FeesOverreach: 10/100
Levy of 2016 Tax Year Ad Valorem Property Tax Rate for Harris County Municipal Utility District #8
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. 2015-09-02 • Taxes & Development FeesOverreach: 10/100
Levy of 2015 Tax Year Ad Valorem Property Tax Rate for Harris County Municipal Utility District #8
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. 2015-09-01 • Budget & AppropriationsOverreach: 10/100
Adoption of FY 2016 (2015–2016) Annual Operating & Capital Budget — Harris County Municipal Utility District #8
Official legislative enactment adopting the Fiscal Year 2016 (2015–2016) Operating, Debt Service, and Capital Appropriations Budget for Harris County Municipal ...
Order No. 2014-09-01 • Budget & AppropriationsOverreach: 10/100
Adoption of FY 2015 (2014–2015) Annual Operating & Capital Budget — Harris County Municipal Utility District #8
Official legislative enactment adopting the Fiscal Year 2015 (2014–2015) Operating, Debt Service, and Capital Appropriations Budget for Harris County Municipal ...
Order No. 2014-09-02 • Taxes & Development FeesOverreach: 10/100
Levy of 2014 Tax Year Ad Valorem Property Tax Rate for Harris County Municipal Utility District #8
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. 2013-09-02 • Taxes & Development FeesOverreach: 10/100
Levy of 2013 Tax Year Ad Valorem Property Tax Rate for Harris County Municipal Utility District #8
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. 2013-09-01 • Budget & AppropriationsOverreach: 10/100
Adoption of FY 2014 (2013–2014) Annual Operating & Capital Budget — Harris County Municipal Utility District #8
Official legislative enactment adopting the Fiscal Year 2014 (2013–2014) Operating, Debt Service, and Capital Appropriations Budget for Harris County Municipal ...
Order No. 2012-09-01 • Budget & AppropriationsOverreach: 10/100
Adoption of FY 2013 (2012–2013) Annual Operating & Capital Budget — Harris County Municipal Utility District #8
Official legislative enactment adopting the Fiscal Year 2013 (2012–2013) Operating, Debt Service, and Capital Appropriations Budget for Harris County Municipal ...
Order No. 2012-09-02 • Taxes & Development FeesOverreach: 10/100
Levy of 2012 Tax Year Ad Valorem Property Tax Rate for Harris County Municipal Utility District #8
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. 2011-09-02 • Taxes & Development FeesOverreach: 10/100
Levy of 2011 Tax Year Ad Valorem Property Tax Rate for Harris County Municipal Utility District #8
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 Harris County Municipal Utility District #8 Official General Election Canvass
Voter Turnout: 161 (18.9% of 850 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Director, Place 2 (Place 2)
Elodia Diaz WINNER
100.0% (141 votes)Director, Place 4 (Place 4)
Allen Johnson WINNER
100.0% (141 votes)Director, Place 5 (Place 5)
Jolene Wren WINNER
100.0% (141 votes)Director, Place 1 (Place 1)
Jon Strohbehn WINNER
100.0% (141 votes)Director, Place 3 (Place 3)
Edward Miller WINNER
100.0% (141 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2023-05-06
May 2023 Harris County Municipal Utility District #8 Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 425 (25.0% of 1,700 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Director, Place 1 (Place 1)
Jon Strohbehn WINNER
72.0% (306 votes)Michael R. Vance
28.0% (119 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2022-05-07
May 2022 Harris County Municipal Utility District #8 Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 493 (29.0% of 1,700 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Director, Place 1 (Place 1)
Jon Strohbehn WINNER
65.0% (320 votes)Rebecca A. Thornton
35.0% (173 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2021-05-01
May 2021 Harris County Municipal Utility District #8 Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 323 (19.0% of 1,700 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Director, Place 1 (Place 1)
Jon Strohbehn WINNER
71.0% (229 votes)David C. Morales
29.0% (94 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2020-05-02
May 2020 Harris County Municipal Utility District #8 Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 442 (26.0% of 1,700 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Director, Place 1 (Place 1)
Jon Strohbehn WINNER
59.0% (261 votes)Michael R. Vance
41.0% (181 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2019-05-04
May 2019 Harris County Municipal Utility District #8 Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 493 (29.0% of 1,700 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Director, Place 1 (Place 1)
Jon Strohbehn WINNER
69.0% (340 votes)Sarah L. Henderson
31.0% (153 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2018-05-05
May 2018 Harris County Municipal Utility District #8 Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 442 (26.0% of 1,700 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Director, Place 1 (Place 1)
Jon Strohbehn WINNER
72.0% (318 votes)Sarah L. Henderson
28.0% (124 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2017-05-06
May 2017 Harris County Municipal Utility District #8 Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 306 (18.0% of 1,700 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Director, Place 1 (Place 1)
Jon Strohbehn WINNER
57.0% (174 votes)Michael R. Vance
43.0% (132 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2016-05-07
May 2016 Harris County Municipal Utility District #8 Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 340 (20.0% of 1,700 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Director, Place 1 (Place 1)
Jon Strohbehn WINNER
58.0% (197 votes)Jennifer M. Garza
42.0% (143 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2015-05-02
May 2015 Harris County Municipal Utility District #8 Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 510 (30.0% of 1,700 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Director, Place 1 (Place 1)
Jon Strohbehn WINNER
61.0% (311 votes)Thomas W. Callahan
39.0% (199 votes)Meeting Dockets & Agendas (330)
Showing Top 15 • Search All Meeting Dockets →2026-10-14 • REGULAR SESSION
Harris County Municipal Utility District #8 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 Orders2026-09-09 • REGULAR SESSION
Harris County MUD #8 Regular Board Meeting
Parsed Docket Items:
1: Approve minutes of prior meeting.2: Consider consultants reports, as needed:3: Authorize publication of proposed 2026 tax rate.4: Consider electricity contract.5: Consider proposal from Accurate Meter & Supply on smart meters.6: Convene Executive Session pursuant to Open Meetings Act, Texas Government Code7: Reconvene public session and take action on any matters discussed during the8: Pay bills.2026-08-26 • REGULAR SESSION
Harris County MUD #8 Regular Board Meeting
2026-08-12 • REGULAR SESSION
Harris County MUD #8 Regular Board Meeting
Parsed Docket Items:
1: Approve minutes of prior meeting.2: Consider consultants reports, as needed:3: Consider insurance renewal proposals.4: Consider law enforcement agreement.5: Consider tree contract for trimming.6: Consider field evaluation.7: Consider proposal from Accurate Meter & Supply on smart meters.8: Consider contract proposal from Waste Management.2026-07-22 • REGULAR SESSION
Harris County MUD #8 Regular Board Meeting
2026-07-08 • REGULAR SESSION
Harris County MUD #8 Regular Board Meeting
Parsed Docket Items:
1: Approve minutes of prior meeting.2: Consider consultants reports, as needed:3: Consider Touchstone contract.4: Consider Field Evaluation presentation.5: Convene Executive Session pursuant to Open Meetings Act, Texas Government Code6: Reconvene public session and take action on any matters discussed during the7: Pay bills.8: Pending business.2026-06-24 • REGULAR SESSION
Harris County MUD #8 Regular Board Meeting
2026-06-10 • REGULAR SESSION
Harris County MUD #8 Regular Board Meeting
Parsed Docket Items:
11: Adjournment.1: Approve minutes of prior meeting.2: Consider consultants reports, as needed:3: Consider water supply contract.4: Consider Touchstone contract.5: Consider and approve budget for 2027.6: Consider Interlocal Agreement with Harris-Galveston Subsidence District.7: Convene Executive Session pursuant to Open Meetings Act, Texas Government Code2026-05-27 • REGULAR SESSION
Harris County MUD #8 Regular Board Meeting
2026-05-13 • REGULAR SESSION
Harris County MUD #8 Regular Board Meeting
Parsed Docket Items:
1: Approve minutes of prior meeting.2: Consider consultants reports, as needed:3: Issue Certificates of Election.4: Execute Statements of Elected/ Appointed Officer and Oaths of Office.5: Consider contract for lawn services.6: Consider generator rental agreement.7: Consider consulting agreement with Touchstone.8: Convene Executive Session pursuant to Open Meetings Act, Texas Government Code2026-04-22 • REGULAR SESSION
Harris County MUD #8 Regular Board Meeting
2026-04-08 • REGULAR SESSION
Harris County MUD #8 Regular Board Meeting
Parsed Docket Items:
1: Approve minutes of prior meeting.2: Consider consultants reports, as needed:3: Consider website with Touchstone.4: Convene Executive Session pursuant to Open Meetings Act, Texas Government Code5: Reconvene public session and take action on any matters discussed during the6: Pay bills.7: Pending business.8: Adjournment.2026-03-25 • REGULAR SESSION
Harris County MUD #8 Regular Board Meeting
2026-03-11 • REGULAR SESSION
Harris County MUD #8 Regular Board Meeting
Parsed Docket Items:
1: Approve minutes of prior meeting.2: Consider consultants reports, as needed:3: Cancel Director's Election.4: Consider bookkeeper contract.5: Consider proposal from Touchstone District Services for website.6: Consider camera contract.7: Convene Executive Session pursuant to Open Meetings Act, Texas Government Code8: Reconvene public session and take action on any matters discussed during the2026-02-25 • REGULAR SESSION