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SPECIAL DISTRICT • Sutton County, TX

Sutton County Underground Water Conservation District

A+
Texas Liberty Watchdog Index
Freedom Score: 99/100▲ +1.1 pts (5Y Trend)
Category Rank: #78 among Texas Special Districts • Tier Rank: #75 (TIER 5 RURAL)
Fiscal Restraint
97.4/100
Regulatory Restraint
100/100
Debt Burden
100/100
Population / Scale
Special District
Property Tax Rate (FY 27)
$0.0440
per $100 (2026–2027 levy)
FY 2027 Adopted Budget
$0.2M
+2.5% YoY • +13.2% (5Y)
Outstanding Debt
$0 (Debt-Free)
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Elected & Governing Officials (1)

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Adopted Fiscal Budgets & Appropriations (28 Fiscal Years)

FY 2027 ADOPTED+2.5% YoYFreedom Score: 99 (A+)• Adopted Sep 16, 2026FY 2027 (2026–2027) Adopted District Operating & Debt Budget — Sutton County Underground Water Conservation District
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FY 2027 Adopted Budget ($189,551) and Adopted Property Tax Rate ($0.044000 per $100 valuation) for Sutton County Underground Water Conservation District. Source: Sutton County Truth-in-Taxation 2026 Adopted Tax Rate Registry.

Total Appropriation
$0.2M
000
00
Public Works: $0.2M (82%)
0
Administration: $0.0M
Adopted Tax Rate: $0.0440 / $100
FY 2026 ADOPTED+3.2% YoYFreedom Score: 98.3 (A+)• Adopted Sep 15, 2025FY 2026 Adopted Operating & Debt Service Budget — Sutton County Underground Water Conservation District
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Adopted FY 2026 Special District Operating & Debt Service Budget for Sutton County Underground Water Conservation District (Sutton County) totaling $185,000 ($0 Maintenance & Operations; $0 I&S Bond Debt Service; $185,000 Utility/Service Enterprise Fund). Funded under an adopted property tax rate of $0.0415 per $100 valuation.

Total Appropriation
$0.2M
000
00
Public Works: $0.2M (82%)
0
Administration: $0.0M
Adopted Tax Rate: $0.0415 / $100
FY 2025 ADOPTED+2.3% YoYFreedom Score: 98.3 (A+)• Adopted Sep 15, 2024FY 2025 (2024–2025) Adopted District Operating & Debt Budget — Sutton County Underground Water Conservation District
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Official FY 2025 Adopted Budget ($179,264) and 2024 Property Tax Rate ($0.041125 per $100 valuation) for Sutton County Underground Water Conservation District. Source: Texas Comptroller PTAD 2024 Tax Rate & Levy Roll.

Total Appropriation
$0.2M
Public Works: $0.1M (82%)
Administration: $0.0M
Adopted Tax Rate: $0.041125 / $100
FY 2024 ADOPTED+2.5% YoYFreedom Score: 98.2 (A+)• Adopted Sep 14, 2023FY 2024 (2023–2024) Adopted District Operating & Debt Budget — Sutton County Underground Water Conservation District
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Official FY 2024 (2023–2024) Adopted Operating & Debt Service Budget for Sutton County Underground Water Conservation District (Sutton County) totaling $175,165. Certified 2023 Tax Year ad valorem property tax rate: $0.0415 per $100 taxable valuation.

Total Appropriation
$0.2M
Public Works: $0.1M (82%)
Administration: $0.0M
Adopted Tax Rate: $0.041454 / $100
FY 2023 ADOPTED+2.1% YoYFreedom Score: 98.1 (A+)• Adopted Sep 14, 2022FY 2023 (2022–2023) Adopted District Operating & Debt Budget — Sutton County Underground Water Conservation District
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Official FY 2023 (2022–2023) Adopted Operating & Debt Service Budget for Sutton County Underground Water Conservation District (Sutton County) totaling $170,976. Certified 2022 Tax Year ad valorem property tax rate: $0.0423 per $100 taxable valuation.

Total Appropriation
$0.2M
Public Works: $0.1M (82%)
Administration: $0.0M
Adopted Tax Rate: $0.042325 / $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$0.19M(+2.5% YoY)
0Tax Rate: $0.0440Freedom: 99 (A+)
Official PDF
FY 2026$0.18M(+3.2% YoY)
0Tax Rate: $0.0415Freedom: 98.3 (A+)
Official PDF
FY 2025$0.18M(+2.3% YoY)
Tax Rate: $0.041125Freedom: 98.3 (A+)
Official PDF
FY 2024$0.18M(+2.5% YoY)
Tax Rate: $0.041454Freedom: 98.2 (A+)
Official PDF
FY 2023$0.17M(+2.1% YoY)
Tax Rate: $0.042325Freedom: 98.1 (A+)
Official PDF
FY 2022$0.17M(+1.9% YoY)
Tax Rate: $0.042918Freedom: 97.9 (A+)
Official PDF
FY 2021$0.16M(+1.9% YoY)
Tax Rate: $0.043776Freedom: 97.8 (A+)
Official PDF
FY 2020$0.16M(+2.9% YoY)
Tax Rate: $0.044652Freedom: 97.6 (A+)
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FY 2019$0.16M(+2.5% YoY)
Tax Rate: $0.045366Freedom: 97.6 (A+)
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FY 2018$0.15M(+2.5% YoY)
Tax Rate: $0.045865Freedom: 97.5 (A+)
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FY 2017$0.15M(+2.9% YoY)
Tax Rate: $0.046278Freedom: 97.4 (A+)
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FY 2016$0.14M(+2.5% YoY)
Tax Rate: $0.046047Freedom: 97.3 (A+)
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FY 2015$0.14M(+3.0% YoY)
Tax Rate: $0.046047Freedom: 97.3 (A+)
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FY 2014$0.14M(+2.8% YoY)
Tax Rate: $0.046001Freedom: 97.2 (A+)
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FY 2013$0.13M(+3.0% YoY)
Tax Rate: $0.045909Freedom: 97.2 (A+)
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FY 2012$0.13M(+1.9% YoY)
Tax Rate: $0.045955Freedom: 97.2 (A+)
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FY 2011$0.13M(+2.1% YoY)
Tax Rate: $0.046231Freedom: 97 (A+)
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FY 2010$0.12M(+1.8% YoY)
Tax Rate: $0.046555Freedom: 96.9 (A+)
Official PDF
FY 2009$0.12M(+2.2% YoY)
Tax Rate: $0.046276Freedom: 96.7 (A+)
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FY 2008$0.12M(+2.0% YoY)
Tax Rate: $0.046045Freedom: 96.6 (A+)
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FY 2007$0.12M(+2.3% YoY)
Tax Rate: $0.046045Freedom: 96.4 (A+)
Official PDF
FY 2006$0.11M(+2.0% YoY)
Tax Rate: $0.046183Freedom: 96.3 (A+)
Official PDF
FY 2005$0.11M(+2.4% YoY)
Tax Rate: $0.04646Freedom: 96.1 (A+)
Official PDF
FY 2004$0.11M(+2.4% YoY)
Tax Rate: $0.046692Freedom: 96 (A+)
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FY 2003$0.11M(+1.8% YoY)
Tax Rate: $0.046412Freedom: 95.9 (A+)
Official PDF
FY 2002$0.11M(+1.9% YoY)
Tax Rate: $0.046551Freedom: 95.8 (A+)
Official PDF
FY 2001$0.10M(+3.1% YoY)
Tax Rate: $0.046551Freedom: 95.6 (A+)
Official PDF
FY 2000$0.10M(+2.7% YoY)
Tax Rate: $0.046411Freedom: 95.6 (A+)
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 Sutton County Underground Water Conservation District
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 — Sutton County Underground Water Conservation District
Official legislative enactment adopting the Fiscal Year 2024 (2023–2024) Operating, Debt Service, and Capital Appropriations Budget for Sutton County Undergroun...
Order No. 2022-09-02 • Taxes & Development FeesOverreach: 10/100
Levy of 2022 Tax Year Ad Valorem Property Tax Rate for Sutton County Underground Water Conservation District
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 — Sutton County Underground Water Conservation District
Official legislative enactment adopting the Fiscal Year 2023 (2022–2023) Operating, Debt Service, and Capital Appropriations Budget for Sutton County Undergroun...
Order No. 2021-09-02 • Taxes & Development FeesOverreach: 10/100
Levy of 2021 Tax Year Ad Valorem Property Tax Rate for Sutton County Underground Water Conservation District
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 — Sutton County Underground Water Conservation District
Official legislative enactment adopting the Fiscal Year 2022 (2021–2022) Operating, Debt Service, and Capital Appropriations Budget for Sutton County Undergroun...
Order No. 2020-09-02 • Taxes & Development FeesOverreach: 10/100
Levy of 2020 Tax Year Ad Valorem Property Tax Rate for Sutton County Underground Water Conservation District
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 — Sutton County Underground Water Conservation District
Official legislative enactment adopting the Fiscal Year 2021 (2020–2021) Operating, Debt Service, and Capital Appropriations Budget for Sutton County Undergroun...
Order No. 2019-09-01 • Budget & AppropriationsOverreach: 10/100
Adoption of FY 2020 (2019–2020) Annual Operating & Capital Budget — Sutton County Underground Water Conservation District
Official legislative enactment adopting the Fiscal Year 2020 (2019–2020) Operating, Debt Service, and Capital Appropriations Budget for Sutton County Undergroun...
Order No. 2019-09-02 • Taxes & Development FeesOverreach: 10/100
Levy of 2019 Tax Year Ad Valorem Property Tax Rate for Sutton County Underground Water Conservation District
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 — Sutton County Underground Water Conservation District
Official legislative enactment adopting the Fiscal Year 2019 (2018–2019) Operating, Debt Service, and Capital Appropriations Budget for Sutton County Undergroun...
Order No. 2018-09-02 • Taxes & Development FeesOverreach: 10/100
Levy of 2018 Tax Year Ad Valorem Property Tax Rate for Sutton County Underground Water Conservation District
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 — Sutton County Underground Water Conservation District
Official legislative enactment adopting the Fiscal Year 2018 (2017–2018) Operating, Debt Service, and Capital Appropriations Budget for Sutton County Undergroun...
Order No. 2017-09-02 • Taxes & Development FeesOverreach: 10/100
Levy of 2017 Tax Year Ad Valorem Property Tax Rate for Sutton County Underground Water Conservation District
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 Sutton County Underground Water Conservation District
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 — Sutton County Underground Water Conservation District
Official legislative enactment adopting the Fiscal Year 2017 (2016–2017) Operating, Debt Service, and Capital Appropriations Budget for Sutton County Undergroun...
Order No. 2015-09-01 • Budget & AppropriationsOverreach: 10/100
Adoption of FY 2016 (2015–2016) Annual Operating & Capital Budget — Sutton County Underground Water Conservation District
Official legislative enactment adopting the Fiscal Year 2016 (2015–2016) Operating, Debt Service, and Capital Appropriations Budget for Sutton County Undergroun...
Order No. 2015-09-02 • Taxes & Development FeesOverreach: 10/100
Levy of 2015 Tax Year Ad Valorem Property Tax Rate for Sutton County Underground Water Conservation District
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 — Sutton County Underground Water Conservation District
Official legislative enactment adopting the Fiscal Year 2015 (2014–2015) Operating, Debt Service, and Capital Appropriations Budget for Sutton County Undergroun...
Order No. 2014-09-02 • Taxes & Development FeesOverreach: 10/100
Levy of 2014 Tax Year Ad Valorem Property Tax Rate for Sutton County Underground Water Conservation District
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 — Sutton County Underground Water Conservation District
Official legislative enactment adopting the Fiscal Year 2014 (2013–2014) Operating, Debt Service, and Capital Appropriations Budget for Sutton County Undergroun...
Order No. 2013-09-02 • Taxes & Development FeesOverreach: 10/100
Levy of 2013 Tax Year Ad Valorem Property Tax Rate for Sutton County Underground Water Conservation District
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 Sutton County Underground Water Conservation District
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 — Sutton County Underground Water Conservation District
Official legislative enactment adopting the Fiscal Year 2013 (2012–2013) Operating, Debt Service, and Capital Appropriations Budget for Sutton County Undergroun...
Order No. 2011-09-02 • Taxes & Development FeesOverreach: 10/100
Levy of 2011 Tax Year Ad Valorem Property Tax Rate for Sutton County Underground Water Conservation District
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 Sutton County Underground Water Conservation District Official General Election Canvass

Voter Turnout: 161 (18.9% of 850 registered voters)
Official Canvass PDF

Candidate Races

Director, Place 3
Erika Campbell WINNER
100.0% (141 votes)
Director, Place 5
Robert Sol Mayer WINNER
100.0% (141 votes)
Director, Place 1
James Archer WINNER
100.0% (141 votes)
Director, Place 2
Carl J. Cahill WINNER
100.0% (141 votes)
Director, Place 4
Wheless Baker WINNER
100.0% (141 votes)
UNIFORM MAY • 2023-05-06

May 2023 Sutton County Underground Water Conservation District Uniform General & Special Election

Voter Turnout: 527 (31.0% of 1,700 registered voters)
Official Canvass PDF

Candidate Races

Director, Place 3 (At-Large)
Erika Campbell WINNER
65.0% (343 votes)
Sarah L. Henderson
35.0% (184 votes)
UNIFORM MAY • 2022-05-07

May 2022 Sutton County Underground Water Conservation District Uniform General & Special Election

Voter Turnout: 340 (20.0% of 1,700 registered voters)
Official Canvass PDF

Candidate Races

Director, Place 3 (At-Large)
Erika Campbell WINNER
58.0% (197 votes)
Sarah L. Henderson
42.0% (143 votes)
UNIFORM MAY • 2021-05-01

May 2021 Sutton County Underground Water Conservation District Uniform General & Special Election

Voter Turnout: 357 (21.0% of 1,700 registered voters)
Official Canvass PDF

Candidate Races

Director, Place 3 (At-Large)
Erika Campbell WINNER
65.0% (232 votes)
David C. Morales
35.0% (125 votes)
UNIFORM MAY • 2020-05-02

May 2020 Sutton County Underground Water Conservation District Uniform General & Special Election

Voter Turnout: 459 (27.0% of 1,700 registered voters)
Official Canvass PDF

Candidate Races

Director, Place 3 (At-Large)
Erika Campbell WINNER
60.0% (275 votes)
Thomas W. Callahan
40.0% (184 votes)
UNIFORM MAY • 2019-05-04

May 2019 Sutton County Underground Water Conservation District Uniform General & Special Election

Voter Turnout: 306 (18.0% of 1,700 registered voters)
Official Canvass PDF

Candidate Races

Director, Place 3 (At-Large)
Erika Campbell WINNER
62.0% (190 votes)
David C. Morales
38.0% (116 votes)
UNIFORM MAY • 2018-05-05

May 2018 Sutton County Underground Water Conservation District Uniform General & Special Election

Voter Turnout: 272 (16.0% of 1,700 registered voters)
Official Canvass PDF

Candidate Races

Director, Place 3 (At-Large)
Erika Campbell WINNER
67.0% (182 votes)
Rebecca A. Thornton
33.0% (90 votes)
UNIFORM MAY • 2017-05-06

May 2017 Sutton County Underground Water Conservation District Uniform General & Special Election

Voter Turnout: 340 (20.0% of 1,700 registered voters)
Official Canvass PDF

Candidate Races

Director, Place 3 (At-Large)
Erika Campbell WINNER
66.0% (224 votes)
Jennifer M. Garza
34.0% (116 votes)
UNIFORM MAY • 2016-05-07

May 2016 Sutton County Underground Water Conservation District Uniform General & Special Election

Voter Turnout: 408 (24.0% of 1,700 registered voters)
Official Canvass PDF

Candidate Races

Director, Place 3 (At-Large)
Erika Campbell WINNER
66.0% (269 votes)
Jennifer M. Garza
34.0% (139 votes)
UNIFORM MAY • 2015-05-02

May 2015 Sutton County Underground Water Conservation District Uniform General & Special Election

Voter Turnout: 255 (15.0% of 1,700 registered voters)
Official Canvass PDF

Candidate Races

Director, Place 3 (At-Large)
Erika Campbell WINNER
69.0% (176 votes)
Rebecca A. Thornton
31.0% (79 votes)

Meeting Dockets & Agendas (322)

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2026-10-14 • REGULAR SESSION

Sutton County Underground Water Conservation District Board of Directors Regular Meeting

2026-09-16 • REGULAR SESSION

Sutton County Underground Water Conservation District Board of Directors Regular Meeting

2026-08-19 • REGULAR SESSION

Sutton County Underground Water Conservation District Board of Directors Regular Meeting

2026-07-15 • REGULAR SESSION

Sutton County Underground Water Conservation District Board of Directors Regular Meeting

2026-06-17 • REGULAR SESSION

Sutton County Underground Water Conservation District Board of Directors Regular Meeting

2026-05-20 • REGULAR SESSION

Sutton County Underground Water Conservation District Board of Directors Regular Meeting

2026-04-15 • REGULAR SESSION

Sutton County Underground Water Conservation District Board of Directors Regular Meeting

2026-03-18 • REGULAR SESSION

Sutton County Underground Water Conservation District Board of Directors Regular Meeting

2026-02-18 • REGULAR SESSION

Sutton County Underground Water Conservation District Board of Directors Regular Meeting

2026-01-21 • REGULAR SESSION

Sutton County Underground Water Conservation District Board of Directors Regular Meeting

2025-12-17 • REGULAR SESSION

Sutton County Underground Water Conservation District Board of Directors Regular Meeting

2025-11-19 • REGULAR SESSION

Sutton County Underground Water Conservation District Board of Directors Regular Meeting

2025-10-15 • REGULAR SESSION

Sutton County Underground Water Conservation District Board of Directors Regular Meeting

2025-09-10 • REGULAR SESSION

Sutton County Underground Water Conservation District Board of Directors Regular Meeting

2025-08-13 • REGULAR SESSION

Sutton County Underground Water Conservation District Board of Directors Regular Meeting