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SPECIAL DISTRICT • Jefferson County, TX
Jefferson County Drainage District #7
Population / Scale
Special District
Property Tax Rate (FY 27)
$0.28784
per $100 (2026–2027 levy)FY 2027 Adopted Budget
$58.7M
+3.4% YoY • +16.2% (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
▲ +1.5 pts
1Y: +1.4 pts • 10Y: +1.3 pts
FY 2000 → FY 2027 Liberty
▲ +1.0 pts
92.1 (A+) → 93.1 (A+)
Budget Growth (YoY & CAGR)
+3.4% YoY
27-Yr CAGR: +3.3%/yr
5Y & 10Y Budget Expansion
+16.2% (5Y)
10Y: +38.1% • Since '00: +141.6%
5Y Tax Rate Trajectory
+0.0031
FY 22: $0.2848 → FY 27: $0.2878
Freedom Score Trajectory (FY 2000–2027)
Weighted Fiscal (45%), Regulatory (35%), and Debt (20%) Restraint
'00: 92.1 (A+)'10: 91.9 (A+)'17: 91.8 (A+)'22: 91.6 (A+)'27: 93.1 (A+)
Adopted Budget Trajectory (FY 2000–2027)
Total All-Funds Appropriations ($M) • Green ≤3.0% YoY Restraint
'00: $24.3M'10: $33.8M'17: $42.5M'22: $50.5M'27: $58.7M
Adopted Fiscal Budgets & Appropriations (28 Fiscal Years)
FY 2027 ADOPTED+3.4% YoYFreedom Score: 93.1 (A+)• Adopted Sep 9, 2026FY 2027 (2026–2027) Adopted District Operating & Debt Budget — Jefferson County Drainage District #7
Official PDFFY 2027 Adopted Budget ($58,688,984) and Adopted Property Tax Rate ($0.287840 per $100 valuation: $0.278473 M&O + $0.009367 I&S) for Jefferson County Drainage District #7. Source: Jefferson County 2026 Certified Tax Roll & Truth-in-Taxation Calculation.
Total Appropriation
$58.7M
General Fund
$57.2M
Debt Service (I&S)
$1.5M
00
Public Works: $43.5M (74%)
0Administration: $11.4M
Adopted Tax Rate: $0.28784 / $100
FY 2026 ADOPTED+3.2% YoYFreedom Score: 91.7 (A+)• Adopted Sep 15, 2025FY 2026 Adopted Operating & Debt Service Budget — Jefferson County Drainage District #7
Official PDFAdopted FY 2026 Special District Operating & Debt Service Budget for Jefferson County Drainage District #7 (Jefferson County) totaling $56,781,138 ($55,349,073 Maintenance & Operations; $1,432,065 I&S Bond Debt Service). Comptroller PTAD Certified Ad Valorem Levy: $44,008,275 on $15,044,278,307 taxable valuation at a total tax rate of $0.29252 per $100 (M&O: $0.28301, I&S: $0.00952).
Total Appropriation
$56.8M
General Fund
$55.3M
Debt Service (I&S)
$1.4M
00
Public Works: $42.1M (74%)
0Administration: $11.1M
Adopted Tax Rate: $0.29252 / $100
FY 2025 ADOPTED+3.0% YoYFreedom Score: 91.7 (A+)• Adopted Sep 15, 2024FY 2025 (2024–2025) Adopted District Operating & Debt Budget — Jefferson County Drainage District #7
Official PDFOfficial FY 2025 Adopted Budget ($55,020,483) and 2024 Property Tax Rate ($0.297632 per $100 valuation) for Jefferson County Drainage District #7. Source: Texas Comptroller PTAD 2024 Tax Rate & Levy Roll.
Total Appropriation
$55.0M
General Fund
$53.6M
Debt Service (I&S)
$1.4M
Public Works: $40.8M (74%)
Administration: $10.7M
Adopted Tax Rate: $0.297632 / $100
FY 2024 ADOPTED+3.0% YoYFreedom Score: 91.7 (A+)• Adopted Sep 13, 2023FY 2024 (2023–2024) Adopted District Operating & Debt Budget — Jefferson County Drainage District #7
Official PDFOfficial FY 2024 (2023–2024) Adopted Operating & Debt Service Budget for Jefferson County Drainage District #7 (Jefferson County) totaling $53,428,319. Certified 2023 Tax Year ad valorem property tax rate: $0.3206 per $100 taxable valuation.
Total Appropriation
$53.4M
General Fund
$52.1M
Debt Service (I&S)
$1.3M
Public Works: $39.6M (74%)
Administration: $10.4M
Adopted Tax Rate: $0.320573 / $100
FY 2023 ADOPTED+2.7% YoYFreedom Score: 91.8 (A+)• Adopted Sep 13, 2022FY 2023 (2022–2023) Adopted District Operating & Debt Budget — Jefferson County Drainage District #7
Official PDFOfficial FY 2023 (2022–2023) Adopted Operating & Debt Service Budget for Jefferson County Drainage District #7 (Jefferson County) totaling $51,882,228. Certified 2022 Tax Year ad valorem property tax rate: $0.2586 per $100 taxable valuation.
Total Appropriation
$51.9M
General Fund
$50.6M
Debt Service (I&S)
$1.3M
Public Works: $38.4M (74%)
Administration: $10.1M
Adopted Tax Rate: $0.258589 / $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 Jefferson County Drainage District #7
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 — Jefferson County Drainage District #7
Official legislative enactment adopting the Fiscal Year 2024 (2023–2024) Operating, Debt Service, and Capital Appropriations Budget for Jefferson County Drainag...
Order No. 2022-09-02 • Taxes & Development FeesOverreach: 10/100
Levy of 2022 Tax Year Ad Valorem Property Tax Rate for Jefferson County Drainage District #7
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 — Jefferson County Drainage District #7
Official legislative enactment adopting the Fiscal Year 2023 (2022–2023) Operating, Debt Service, and Capital Appropriations Budget for Jefferson County Drainag...
Order No. 2021-09-02 • Taxes & Development FeesOverreach: 10/100
Levy of 2021 Tax Year Ad Valorem Property Tax Rate for Jefferson County Drainage District #7
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 — Jefferson County Drainage District #7
Official legislative enactment adopting the Fiscal Year 2022 (2021–2022) Operating, Debt Service, and Capital Appropriations Budget for Jefferson County Drainag...
Order No. 2020-09-02 • Taxes & Development FeesOverreach: 10/100
Levy of 2020 Tax Year Ad Valorem Property Tax Rate for Jefferson County Drainage District #7
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 — Jefferson County Drainage District #7
Official legislative enactment adopting the Fiscal Year 2021 (2020–2021) Operating, Debt Service, and Capital Appropriations Budget for Jefferson County Drainag...
Order No. 2019-09-01 • Budget & AppropriationsOverreach: 10/100
Adoption of FY 2020 (2019–2020) Annual Operating & Capital Budget — Jefferson County Drainage District #7
Official legislative enactment adopting the Fiscal Year 2020 (2019–2020) Operating, Debt Service, and Capital Appropriations Budget for Jefferson County Drainag...
Order No. 2019-09-02 • Taxes & Development FeesOverreach: 10/100
Levy of 2019 Tax Year Ad Valorem Property Tax Rate for Jefferson County Drainage District #7
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 — Jefferson County Drainage District #7
Official legislative enactment adopting the Fiscal Year 2019 (2018–2019) Operating, Debt Service, and Capital Appropriations Budget for Jefferson County Drainag...
Order No. 2018-09-02 • Taxes & Development FeesOverreach: 10/100
Levy of 2018 Tax Year Ad Valorem Property Tax Rate for Jefferson County Drainage District #7
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 — Jefferson County Drainage District #7
Official legislative enactment adopting the Fiscal Year 2018 (2017–2018) Operating, Debt Service, and Capital Appropriations Budget for Jefferson County Drainag...
Order No. 2017-09-02 • Taxes & Development FeesOverreach: 10/100
Levy of 2017 Tax Year Ad Valorem Property Tax Rate for Jefferson County Drainage District #7
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 Jefferson County Drainage District #7
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 — Jefferson County Drainage District #7
Official legislative enactment adopting the Fiscal Year 2017 (2016–2017) Operating, Debt Service, and Capital Appropriations Budget for Jefferson County Drainag...
Order No. 2015-09-01 • Budget & AppropriationsOverreach: 10/100
Adoption of FY 2016 (2015–2016) Annual Operating & Capital Budget — Jefferson County Drainage District #7
Official legislative enactment adopting the Fiscal Year 2016 (2015–2016) Operating, Debt Service, and Capital Appropriations Budget for Jefferson County Drainag...
Order No. 2015-09-02 • Taxes & Development FeesOverreach: 10/100
Levy of 2015 Tax Year Ad Valorem Property Tax Rate for Jefferson County Drainage District #7
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 — Jefferson County Drainage District #7
Official legislative enactment adopting the Fiscal Year 2015 (2014–2015) Operating, Debt Service, and Capital Appropriations Budget for Jefferson County Drainag...
Order No. 2014-09-02 • Taxes & Development FeesOverreach: 10/100
Levy of 2014 Tax Year Ad Valorem Property Tax Rate for Jefferson County Drainage District #7
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 — Jefferson County Drainage District #7
Official legislative enactment adopting the Fiscal Year 2014 (2013–2014) Operating, Debt Service, and Capital Appropriations Budget for Jefferson County Drainag...
Order No. 2013-09-02 • Taxes & Development FeesOverreach: 10/100
Levy of 2013 Tax Year Ad Valorem Property Tax Rate for Jefferson County Drainage District #7
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 Jefferson County Drainage District #7
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 — Jefferson County Drainage District #7
Official legislative enactment adopting the Fiscal Year 2013 (2012–2013) Operating, Debt Service, and Capital Appropriations Budget for Jefferson County Drainag...
Order No. 2011-09-02 • Taxes & Development FeesOverreach: 10/100
Levy of 2011 Tax Year Ad Valorem Property Tax Rate for Jefferson County Drainage District #7
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 Jefferson County Drainage District #7 Official General Election Canvass
Voter Turnout: 161 (18.9% of 850 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Commissioner, Port Arthur Representative Place 2 (Port Arthur Place 2)
Lester Champagne WINNER
100.0% (141 votes)Commissioner, Port Neches Representative (Port Neches)
Richard Beaumont WINNER
100.0% (141 votes)Commissioner, Nederland Representative (Nederland)
Mathew Vincent WINNER
100.0% (141 votes)Commissioner, Groves Representative (Groves)
James Gamble Sr. WINNER
100.0% (141 votes)Commissioner, Port Arthur Representative Place 1 (Port Arthur Place 1)
Albert Moses Jr. WINNER
100.0% (141 votes)President
Chester Levy (NONPARTISAN)WINNER
100.0% (141 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2023-05-06
May 2023 Jefferson County Drainage District #7 Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 442 (26.0% of 1,700 registered voters)
Candidate Races
President (At-Large)
Chester Levy (NONPARTISAN)WINNER
72.0% (318 votes)Thomas W. Callahan (NONPARTISAN)
28.0% (124 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2022-05-07
May 2022 Jefferson County Drainage District #7 Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 442 (26.0% of 1,700 registered voters)
Candidate Races
President (At-Large)
Chester Levy (NONPARTISAN)WINNER
58.0% (256 votes)Rebecca A. Thornton (NONPARTISAN)
42.0% (186 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2021-05-01
May 2021 Jefferson County Drainage District #7 Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 255 (15.0% of 1,700 registered voters)
Candidate Races
President (At-Large)
Chester Levy (NONPARTISAN)WINNER
63.0% (161 votes)Sarah L. Henderson (NONPARTISAN)
37.0% (94 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2020-05-02
May 2020 Jefferson County Drainage District #7 Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 510 (30.0% of 1,700 registered voters)
Candidate Races
President (At-Large)
Chester Levy (NONPARTISAN)WINNER
59.0% (301 votes)Rebecca A. Thornton (NONPARTISAN)
41.0% (209 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2019-05-04
May 2019 Jefferson County Drainage District #7 Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 306 (18.0% of 1,700 registered voters)
Candidate Races
President (At-Large)
Chester Levy (NONPARTISAN)WINNER
55.0% (168 votes)Jennifer M. Garza (NONPARTISAN)
45.0% (138 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2018-05-05
May 2018 Jefferson County Drainage District #7 Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 425 (25.0% of 1,700 registered voters)
Candidate Races
President (At-Large)
Chester Levy (NONPARTISAN)WINNER
64.0% (272 votes)David C. Morales (NONPARTISAN)
36.0% (153 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2017-05-06
May 2017 Jefferson County Drainage District #7 Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 459 (27.0% of 1,700 registered voters)
Candidate Races
President (At-Large)
Chester Levy (NONPARTISAN)WINNER
59.0% (271 votes)Sarah L. Henderson (NONPARTISAN)
41.0% (188 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2016-05-07
May 2016 Jefferson County Drainage District #7 Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 357 (21.0% of 1,700 registered voters)
Candidate Races
President (At-Large)
Chester Levy (NONPARTISAN)WINNER
61.0% (218 votes)Sarah L. Henderson (NONPARTISAN)
39.0% (139 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2015-05-02
May 2015 Jefferson County Drainage District #7 Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 527 (31.0% of 1,700 registered voters)
Candidate Races
President (At-Large)
Chester Levy (NONPARTISAN)WINNER
64.0% (337 votes)David C. Morales (NONPARTISAN)
36.0% (190 votes)Meeting Dockets & Agendas (326)
Showing Top 15 • Search All Meeting Dockets →2026-10-14 • REGULAR SESSION
Jefferson County Drainage District #7 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: Order Approving Fixed-Price Infrastructure Maintenance Contract Below Budget Estimate2026-09-09 • REGULAR SESSION
Jefferson County Drainage District #7 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 Exemption2026-08-04 • REGULAR SESSION
Jefferson County Drainage District #7 Board Meeting - August 04, 2026
2026-07-21 • REGULAR SESSION
Jefferson County Drainage District #7 Board Meeting - July 21, 2026
2026-07-07 • REGULAR SESSION
Jefferson County Drainage District #7 Board Meeting - July 07, 2026
2026-06-16 • REGULAR SESSION
Jefferson County Drainage District #7 Board Meeting - June 16, 2026
2026-06-02 • REGULAR SESSION
Jefferson County Drainage District #7 Board Meeting - June 02, 2026
2026-05-19 • REGULAR SESSION
Jefferson County Drainage District #7 Board Meeting - May 19, 2026
2026-05-05 • REGULAR SESSION
Jefferson County Drainage District #7 Board Meeting - May 05, 2026
2026-04-07 • REGULAR SESSION
Jefferson County Drainage District #7 Board Meeting - April 07, 2026
2026-03-17 • REGULAR SESSION
Jefferson County Drainage District #7 Board Meeting - March 17, 2026
2026-03-03 • REGULAR SESSION
Jefferson County Drainage District #7 Board Meeting - March 03, 2026
2026-02-11 • REGULAR SESSION
Jefferson County Drainage District #7 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 Overhead2026-01-06 • REGULAR SESSION
Jefferson County Drainage District #7 Board Meeting - January 06, 2026
2025-12-10 • REGULAR SESSION
Jefferson County Drainage District #7 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 Exemption