GALVESTON COUNTY MUNICIPAL UTILITY DISTRICT NO. 79

The information provided on this page is for Galveston County Municipal Utility District No. 79.  Below you can find links to information related to the financial and bookkeeping records for the District.

DISTRICT INFORMATION

BOARD OF DIRECTORS

Mike Arterburn
President
Term Expires: May 2026

Gretchen Hollas, P.E.
Vice President
Term Expires: May 2028

Cosme Reyes, Jr.
Secretary
Term Expires: May 2028

Doreen Hughes
Asst. Vice President
Term Expires: May 2026

Autumn Smith
Asst. Secretary
Term Expires: May 2028

CONTACT INFORMATION

Mailing Address
(Not for Tax or Water Payments)
3200 Southwest Freeway, Suite 2600
Houston, Texas 77027
Phone: (713) 860-6400
Email: gal79@txdistricts.info

Tax Assessor/ Collector

Assessments of the Southwest, Inc
Mailing Address:
PO Box 1368
Friendswood, Texas 77549
Phone: (281) 482-0216

BUDGET INFORMATION

Change in the District’s Revenue from 2023 to 2024: $105,000; 11%
Change in the District’s Expenses from 2023 to 2024: $103,543.39; 0.11%

The amount of property tax revenue budgeted for maintenance and operations for the preceding two years and current year:

  • 2022: $61,308.30
  • 2023: $72,093.35
  • 2024: $171,767.06

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: $42,941.76

For additional Budget information, please click on the above Approved Budget link.

FINANCIAL INFORMATION (ANNUAL AUDIT)

For additional Audit information, please click on the above Financial Report link.

TAX INFORMATION

Adopted 2020 Tax Rate (per $100 of assessed valuation) – Total
Maintenance & Operations: N/A
Debt Service: N/A

Adopted 2021 Tax Rate (per $100 of assessed valuation) – Total
Maintenance & Operations: $1.00
Debt Service: $0.00

Adopted 2022 Tax Rate (per $100 of assessed valuation) – Total
Maintenance & Operations: $1.000
Debt Service: $0.00

Adopted 2023 Tax Rate (per $100 of assessed valuation) – Total: $1.000
Maintenance & Operations: $1.000
Debt Service: $0.00

Adopted 2024 Tax Rate (per $100 of assessed valuation) – Total: $1.000
Maintenance & Operations: $0.800
Debt Service: $0.200