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SPECIAL DISTRICT • Hays County, TX
Hays County Emergency Services District #8
Population / Scale
Special District
Property Tax Rate (FY 27)
$0.0983
per $100 (2026–2027 levy)FY 2027 Adopted Budget
$12.5M
+2.6% YoY • +13.6% (5Y)Outstanding Debt
$29.47M
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28-Year Historical Trajectory (FY 2000 – FY 2027)
Freedom Index & Adopted Budget Trend
5-Year Freedom Trend
▲ +1.1 pts
1Y: +0.8 pts • 10Y: +1.4 pts
FY 2000 → FY 2027 Liberty
▲ +3.0 pts
94.6 (A+) → 97.6 (A+)
Budget Growth (YoY & CAGR)
+2.6% YoY
27-Yr CAGR: +2.5%/yr
5Y & 10Y Budget Expansion
+13.6% (5Y)
10Y: +30.0% • Since '00: +96.7%
5Y Tax Rate Trajectory
-0.0017
FY 22: $0.1000 → FY 27: $0.0983
Freedom Score Trajectory (FY 2000–2027)
Weighted Fiscal (45%), Regulatory (35%), and Debt (20%) Restraint
'00: 94.6 (A+)'10: 95.5 (A+)'17: 96.2 (A+)'22: 96.5 (A+)'27: 97.6 (A+)
Adopted Budget Trajectory (FY 2000–2027)
Total All-Funds Appropriations ($M) • Green ≤3.0% YoY Restraint
'00: $6.3M'10: $8.1M'17: $9.6M'22: $11.0M'27: $12.5M
Adopted Fiscal Budgets & Appropriations (28 Fiscal Years)
FY 2027 ADOPTED+2.6% YoYFreedom Score: 97.6 (A+)• Adopted Sep 16, 2026FY 2027 (2026–2027) Adopted District Operating & Debt Budget — Hays County Emergency Services District #8
Official PDFFY 2027 Adopted Budget ($12,465,078) and Adopted Property Tax Rate ($0.098300 per $100 valuation: $0.082811 M&O + $0.015489 I&S) for Hays County Emergency Services District #8. Source: Hays County 2026 Certified Tax Roll & Truth-in-Taxation Calculation.
Total Appropriation
$12.5M
General Fund
$10.8M
Debt Service (I&S)
$1.6M
Public Safety: $9.4M (75%)
000Administration: $1.5M
Adopted Tax Rate: $0.0983 / $100
FY 2026 ADOPTED+3.2% YoYFreedom Score: 96.8 (A+)• Adopted Sep 15, 2025FY 2026 Adopted Operating & Debt Service Budget — Hays County Emergency Services District #8
Official PDFAdopted FY 2026 Special District Operating & Debt Service Budget for Hays County Emergency Services District #8 (Hays County) totaling $12,151,567 ($10,559,439 Maintenance & Operations; $1,592,128 I&S Bond Debt Service). Comptroller PTAD Certified Ad Valorem Levy: $9,365,873 on $9,365,873,296 taxable valuation at a total tax rate of $0.10000 per $100 (M&O: $0.08424, I&S: $0.01576). Certified Bond Review Board / SPDPID Principal Debt Outstanding: $23,413,651.
Total Appropriation
$12.2M
General Fund
$10.6M
Debt Service (I&S)
$1.6M
Public Safety: $9.1M (75%)
000Administration: $1.5M
Adopted Tax Rate: $0.1000 / $100
FY 2025 ADOPTED+2.8% YoYFreedom Score: 96.8 (A+)• Adopted Sep 15, 2024FY 2025 (2024–2025) Adopted District Operating & Debt Budget — Hays County Emergency Services District #8
Official PDFOfficial FY 2025 Adopted Budget ($11,774,775) and 2024 Property Tax Rate ($0.100000 per $100 valuation) for Hays County Emergency Services District #8. Source: Texas Comptroller PTAD 2024 Tax Rate & Levy Roll.
Total Appropriation
$11.8M
General Fund
$10.2M
Debt Service (I&S)
$1.5M
Public Safety: $8.8M (75%)
Administration: $1.4M
Adopted Tax Rate: $0.1000 / $100
FY 2024 ADOPTED+2.5% YoYFreedom Score: 96.8 (A+)• Adopted Sep 9, 2023FY 2024 (2023–2024) Adopted District Operating & Debt Budget — Hays County Emergency Services District #8
Official PDFOfficial FY 2024 (2023–2024) Adopted Operating & Debt Service Budget for Hays County Emergency Services District #8 (Hays County) totaling $11,455,175. Certified 2023 Tax Year ad valorem property tax rate: $0.0826 per $100 taxable valuation.
Total Appropriation
$11.5M
General Fund
$10.0M
Debt Service (I&S)
$1.5M
Public Safety: $8.6M (75%)
Administration: $1.4M
Adopted Tax Rate: $0.0826 / $100
FY 2023 ADOPTED+1.8% YoYFreedom Score: 96.7 (A+)• Adopted Sep 9, 2022FY 2023 (2022–2023) Adopted District Operating & Debt Budget — Hays County Emergency Services District #8
Official PDFOfficial FY 2023 (2022–2023) Adopted Operating & Debt Service Budget for Hays County Emergency Services District #8 (Hays County) totaling $11,175,781. Certified 2022 Tax Year ad valorem property tax rate: $0.0876 per $100 taxable valuation.
Total Appropriation
$11.2M
General Fund
$9.7M
Debt Service (I&S)
$1.5M
Public Safety: $8.4M (75%)
Administration: $1.4M
Adopted Tax Rate: $0.0876 / $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 Hays County Emergency Services 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. 2023-09-01 • Budget & AppropriationsOverreach: 10/100
Adoption of FY 2024 (2023–2024) Annual Operating & Capital Budget — Hays County Emergency Services District #8
Official legislative enactment adopting the Fiscal Year 2024 (2023–2024) Operating, Debt Service, and Capital Appropriations Budget for Hays County Emergency Se...
Order No. 2022-09-02 • Taxes & Development FeesOverreach: 10/100
Levy of 2022 Tax Year Ad Valorem Property Tax Rate for Hays County Emergency Services 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 — Hays County Emergency Services District #8
Official legislative enactment adopting the Fiscal Year 2023 (2022–2023) Operating, Debt Service, and Capital Appropriations Budget for Hays County Emergency Se...
Order No. 2021-09-02 • Taxes & Development FeesOverreach: 10/100
Levy of 2021 Tax Year Ad Valorem Property Tax Rate for Hays County Emergency Services 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 — Hays County Emergency Services District #8
Official legislative enactment adopting the Fiscal Year 2022 (2021–2022) Operating, Debt Service, and Capital Appropriations Budget for Hays County Emergency Se...
Order No. 2020-09-02 • Taxes & Development FeesOverreach: 10/100
Levy of 2020 Tax Year Ad Valorem Property Tax Rate for Hays County Emergency Services 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. 2020-09-01 • Budget & AppropriationsOverreach: 10/100
Adoption of FY 2021 (2020–2021) Annual Operating & Capital Budget — Hays County Emergency Services District #8
Official legislative enactment adopting the Fiscal Year 2021 (2020–2021) Operating, Debt Service, and Capital Appropriations Budget for Hays County Emergency Se...
Order No. 2019-09-01 • Budget & AppropriationsOverreach: 10/100
Adoption of FY 2020 (2019–2020) Annual Operating & Capital Budget — Hays County Emergency Services District #8
Official legislative enactment adopting the Fiscal Year 2020 (2019–2020) Operating, Debt Service, and Capital Appropriations Budget for Hays County Emergency Se...
Order No. 2019-09-02 • Taxes & Development FeesOverreach: 10/100
Levy of 2019 Tax Year Ad Valorem Property Tax Rate for Hays County Emergency Services 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. 2018-09-01 • Budget & AppropriationsOverreach: 10/100
Adoption of FY 2019 (2018–2019) Annual Operating & Capital Budget — Hays County Emergency Services District #8
Official legislative enactment adopting the Fiscal Year 2019 (2018–2019) Operating, Debt Service, and Capital Appropriations Budget for Hays County Emergency Se...
Order No. 2018-09-02 • Taxes & Development FeesOverreach: 10/100
Levy of 2018 Tax Year Ad Valorem Property Tax Rate for Hays County Emergency Services 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. 2017-09-01 • Budget & AppropriationsOverreach: 10/100
Adoption of FY 2018 (2017–2018) Annual Operating & Capital Budget — Hays County Emergency Services District #8
Official legislative enactment adopting the Fiscal Year 2018 (2017–2018) Operating, Debt Service, and Capital Appropriations Budget for Hays County Emergency Se...
Order No. 2017-09-02 • Taxes & Development FeesOverreach: 10/100
Levy of 2017 Tax Year Ad Valorem Property Tax Rate for Hays County Emergency Services 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. 2016-09-02 • Taxes & Development FeesOverreach: 10/100
Levy of 2016 Tax Year Ad Valorem Property Tax Rate for Hays County Emergency Services 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. 2016-09-01 • Budget & AppropriationsOverreach: 10/100
Adoption of FY 2017 (2016–2017) Annual Operating & Capital Budget — Hays County Emergency Services District #8
Official legislative enactment adopting the Fiscal Year 2017 (2016–2017) Operating, Debt Service, and Capital Appropriations Budget for Hays County Emergency Se...
Order No. 2015-09-01 • Budget & AppropriationsOverreach: 10/100
Adoption of FY 2016 (2015–2016) Annual Operating & Capital Budget — Hays County Emergency Services District #8
Official legislative enactment adopting the Fiscal Year 2016 (2015–2016) Operating, Debt Service, and Capital Appropriations Budget for Hays County Emergency Se...
Order No. 2015-09-02 • Taxes & Development FeesOverreach: 10/100
Levy of 2015 Tax Year Ad Valorem Property Tax Rate for Hays County Emergency Services 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. 2014-09-01 • Budget & AppropriationsOverreach: 10/100
Adoption of FY 2015 (2014–2015) Annual Operating & Capital Budget — Hays County Emergency Services District #8
Official legislative enactment adopting the Fiscal Year 2015 (2014–2015) Operating, Debt Service, and Capital Appropriations Budget for Hays County Emergency Se...
Order No. 2014-09-02 • Taxes & Development FeesOverreach: 10/100
Levy of 2014 Tax Year Ad Valorem Property Tax Rate for Hays County Emergency Services 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. 2013-09-01 • Budget & AppropriationsOverreach: 10/100
Adoption of FY 2014 (2013–2014) Annual Operating & Capital Budget — Hays County Emergency Services District #8
Official legislative enactment adopting the Fiscal Year 2014 (2013–2014) Operating, Debt Service, and Capital Appropriations Budget for Hays County Emergency Se...
Order No. 2013-09-02 • Taxes & Development FeesOverreach: 10/100
Levy of 2013 Tax Year Ad Valorem Property Tax Rate for Hays County Emergency Services 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. 2012-09-02 • Taxes & Development FeesOverreach: 10/100
Levy of 2012 Tax Year Ad Valorem Property Tax Rate for Hays County Emergency Services 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. 2012-09-01 • Budget & AppropriationsOverreach: 10/100
Adoption of FY 2013 (2012–2013) Annual Operating & Capital Budget — Hays County Emergency Services District #8
Official legislative enactment adopting the Fiscal Year 2013 (2012–2013) Operating, Debt Service, and Capital Appropriations Budget for Hays County Emergency Se...
Order No. 2011-09-02 • Taxes & Development FeesOverreach: 10/100
Levy of 2011 Tax Year Ad Valorem Property Tax Rate for Hays County Emergency Services 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 Hays County Emergency Services District #8 Official General Election Canvass
Voter Turnout: 161 (18.9% of 850 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Commissioner, Place 1 (Place 1)
Jim Weatherford WINNER
100.0% (141 votes)Commissioner, Place 2 (Place 2)
Scott Stevens WINNER
100.0% (141 votes)Commissioner, Place 4 (Place 4)
Carol Greaves WINNER
100.0% (141 votes)Commissioner, Place 3 (Place 3)
Paul Kaskie WINNER
100.0% (141 votes)Commissioner, Place 5 (Place 5)
Jim Hollis WINNER
100.0% (141 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2023-05-06
May 2023 Hays County Emergency Services District #8 Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 408 (24.0% of 1,700 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Commissioner, Place 1 (Place 1)
Jim Weatherford WINNER
54.0% (220 votes)Michael R. Vance
46.0% (188 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2022-05-07
May 2022 Hays County Emergency Services District #8 Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 289 (17.0% of 1,700 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Commissioner, Place 1 (Place 1)
Jim Weatherford WINNER
59.0% (171 votes)David C. Morales
41.0% (118 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2021-05-01
May 2021 Hays County Emergency Services District #8 Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 408 (24.0% of 1,700 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Commissioner, Place 1 (Place 1)
Jim Weatherford WINNER
59.0% (241 votes)Rebecca A. Thornton
41.0% (167 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2020-05-02
May 2020 Hays County Emergency Services District #8 Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 306 (18.0% of 1,700 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Commissioner, Place 1 (Place 1)
Jim Weatherford WINNER
61.0% (187 votes)Jennifer M. Garza
39.0% (119 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2019-05-04
May 2019 Hays County Emergency Services District #8 Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 493 (29.0% of 1,700 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Commissioner, Place 1 (Place 1)
Jim Weatherford WINNER
64.0% (316 votes)Michael R. Vance
36.0% (177 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2018-05-05
May 2018 Hays County Emergency Services District #8 Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 408 (24.0% of 1,700 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Commissioner, Place 1 (Place 1)
Jim Weatherford WINNER
67.0% (273 votes)Rebecca A. Thornton
33.0% (135 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2017-05-06
May 2017 Hays County Emergency Services District #8 Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 238 (14.0% of 1,700 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Commissioner, Place 1 (Place 1)
Jim Weatherford WINNER
63.0% (150 votes)Rebecca A. Thornton
37.0% (88 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2016-05-07
May 2016 Hays County Emergency Services District #8 Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 476 (28.0% of 1,700 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Commissioner, Place 1 (Place 1)
Jim Weatherford WINNER
62.0% (295 votes)Sarah L. Henderson
38.0% (181 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2015-05-02
May 2015 Hays County Emergency Services District #8 Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 425 (25.0% of 1,700 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Commissioner, Place 1 (Place 1)
Jim Weatherford WINNER
57.0% (242 votes)Sarah L. Henderson
43.0% (183 votes)Meeting Dockets & Agendas (322)
Showing Top 15 • Search All Meeting Dockets →2026-10-14 • REGULAR SESSION
Hays County Emergency Services 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: Adjournment6: Resolution Releasing Unused Public Utility Easements & Returning Right-of-Way to Private Landowners5: Order Adopting No-New-Revenue Property Tax Rate & Capping Ad Valorem Levy2026-09-16 • REGULAR SESSION
Hays County Emergency Services District #8 Board of Directors Regular Meeting
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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 Awarding Non-Competitive Professional Services Contract & Expanding Capital Debt5: Resolution Adopting Zero-Based Departmental Budget Caps & Freezing Administrative Overhead2026-08-19 • REGULAR SESSION
Hays County Emergency Services District #8 Board of Directors Regular Meeting
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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 Releasing Unused Public Utility Easements & Returning Right-of-Way to Private Landowners2026-07-15 • REGULAR SESSION
Hays County Emergency Services District #8 Board of Directors Regular Meeting
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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: Resolution Authorizing Capital Facility Expansion & Multi-Year Vendor Expenditure2026-06-17 • REGULAR SESSION
Hays County Emergency Services District #8 Board of Directors Regular Meeting
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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 Orders2026-05-20 • REGULAR SESSION
Hays County Emergency Services 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 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
Hays County Emergency Services 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: Order Approving Fixed-Price Infrastructure Maintenance Contract Below Budget Estimate2026-03-18 • REGULAR SESSION
Hays County Emergency Services 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: Order Adopting No-New-Revenue Property Tax Rate & Capping Ad Valorem Levy6: Resolution Releasing Unused Public Utility Easements & Returning Right-of-Way to Private Landowners2026-02-18 • REGULAR SESSION
Hays County Emergency Services District #8 Board of Directors Regular Meeting
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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 Exemption2026-01-21 • REGULAR SESSION
Hays County Emergency Services District #8 Board of Directors Regular Meeting
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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 Levy2025-12-17 • REGULAR SESSION
Hays County Emergency Services 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: Order Awarding Non-Competitive Professional Services Contract & Expanding Capital Debt2025-11-19 • REGULAR SESSION
Hays County Emergency Services District #8 Board of Directors Regular Meeting
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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 Ad Valorem Property Tax Rate Exceeding the No-New-Revenue Tax Rate6: Resolution Enforcing Competitive Sealed Bidding Caps & Rejecting Over-Budget Vendor Change Orders2025-10-15 • REGULAR SESSION
Hays County Emergency Services 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 Expanding Homestead & Over-65 / Disabled Taxpayer Ad Valorem Exemption6: Order Approving Fixed-Price Infrastructure Maintenance Contract Below Budget Estimate2025-09-10 • REGULAR SESSION
Hays County Emergency Services 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: Adjournment6: Resolution Approving Cost-Overrun Construction Change Order & Supplemental Capital Appropriation5: Resolution Adopting Zero-Based Departmental Budget Caps & Freezing Administrative Overhead2025-08-13 • REGULAR SESSION
Hays County Emergency Services 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 Expanding Homestead & Over-65 / Disabled Taxpayer Ad Valorem Exemption6: Resolution Enforcing Competitive Sealed Bidding Caps & Rejecting Over-Budget Vendor Change Orders