DISTRICT INFORMATION
BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Randall W. Tonnesen
President
Term Expires: May 2028
Chuck Zagst
Vice President
Term Expires: May 2028
Jarrod Hodson
Secretary
Term Expires: May 2026
Russel J. Walla
Asst. Vice President
Term Expires: May 2026
Mark M. Burton
Asst. Secretary
Term Expires: May 2026
CONTACT INFORMATION
District/Board
Mailing Address:
(Not for Tax or Water Payments)
3200 Southwest Freeway, Suite 2600
Houston, Texas 77027
Physical Address:
3200 Southwest Freeway, Suite 2600
Houston, Texas 77027
Phone: (713) 860-6400
Email: [email protected]
Operator & Tax Consultant
Utility Operator
Water and sewer utility services are provided by the City of Galveston. For questions about utility service, please contact the City at (409) 797-3550.
Tax Assessor/ Collector
Assessments of the Southwest, Inc
Mailing Address:
PO Box 1368
Friendswood, Texas 77549
Phone: (281) 482-0216
MEETING INFORMATION
The district generally meets on the 1st Thursday @ 6:00 p.m. at at 4:00 p.m., at Rosenberg Library, 2310 Sealy Ave., Galveston TX. Specific meeting date/time and location is included on meeting agendas.
2024
2024-10-03 – Regular: Agenda | Minutes
2024-09-05 – Regular: Agenda | Minutes
2024-05-09 – Regular: Agenda | Minutes
2024-03-07 – Regular: Agenda | Minutes
2024-02-01 – Regular: Agenda | Minutes
2023
2023-10-05 – Regular: Agenda | Minutes
2023-09-07 – Regular: Agenda | Minutes
2023-05-04 – Regular: Agenda | Minutes
2023-02-02 – Regular: Agenda | Minutes
2022
2022-11-03 – Regular: Agenda | Minutes
2022-08-04 – Regular: Agenda | Minutes
2022-06-02 – Regular: Agenda | Minutes
2022-03-31 – Regular: Agenda | Minutes
2022-03-03 – Regular: Agenda | Minutes
2022-01-06 – Regular: Agenda | Minutes
2021
Residents of the district have the right to request the designation of a meeting location within the district under Water Code Section 49.062(g). A description of this process can be found at https://www.tceq.texas.gov/waterdistricts.
BUDGET INFORMATION
Change in the District’s Revenue from 2024 to 2025: $427,849; 0.37%
Change in the District’s Expenses from 2024 to 2025: $179,137; 0.018%
The amount of property tax revenue budgeted for maintenance and operations for the preceding two years and current year:
- 2022: $220,033.00
- 2023: $247,321.00
- 2024: $354,403.00
The amount of property tax revenue budgeted for debt service for the preceding two years and current year:
- 2022: No Debt Service Tax
- 2023: No Debt Service Tax
- 2024: No Debt Service Tax
For additional Budget information, please click on the above Approved Budget link.
TAX INFORMATION
Adopted 2018 Tax Rate (per $100 of assessed valuation) – Total: $0.25
Maintenance & Operations: $0.16
Debt Service: $0.09
Adopted 2019 Tax Rate (per $100 of assessed valuation) – Total: $0.24
Maintenance & Operations: $0.18
Debt Service: $0.06
Adopted 2020 Tax Rate (per $100 of assessed valuation) – Total: $0.22
Maintenance & Operations: $0.17
Debt Service: $0.05
Adopted 2021 Tax Rate (per $100 of assessed valuation) – Total: $0.18
Maintenance & Operations: $0.18
Debt Service: $0.00
Adopted 2022 Tax Rate (per $100 of assessed valuation) – Total: $0.165
Maintenance & Operations: $0.165
Debt Service: $0.00
Adopted 2023 Tax Rate (per $100 of assessed valuation) – Total: $0.150
Maintenance & Operations: $0.150
Debt Service: $0.00
Adopted 2024 Tax Rate (per $100 of assessed valuation) – Total: $0.140
Maintenance & Operations: $0.140
Debt Service: $0.00