THE LAKES FRESH WATER SUPPLY DISTRICT OF DENTON COUNTY

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MEETINGS
BUDGETS
TAX INFO
FINANCIALS
DOCUMENTS

DISTRICT INFORMATION

NAME OF THE DISTRICT

(Section 2051.202)

The Lakes Fresh Water Supply District of Denton County

NAME, TERM OF OFFICE FOR EACH BOARD MEMBER

(Section 26.18, Section 2051.202)

Debbie Reuther, President (Term Ends: 5/2026)
Paula Barnhouse, Vice President (Term Ends: 5/2028)
Sukhui Gibb, Secretary (Term Ends: 5/2028)
Nancy Heitel, Assistant Secretary (Term Ends: 5/2028)
Blair Thomas, Assistant Secretary (Term Ends: 5/2026)

CONTACT INFORMATION FOR MAIN OFFICE OF DISTRICT (MAILING AND PHYSICAL ADDRESS, AND PHONE NUMBER)

(Section 26.18, Section 2051.202)

16000 North Dallas Parkway, Suite 350
Dallas, Texas 75248
(972) 788-1600
tlfwsd@districtdirectory.org

OFFICIAL CONTACT INFORMATION FOR EACH BOARD MEMBER

(Section 26.18, Section 2051.202)

Same as contact information for main office of district. (Above)

IF APPLICABLE, THE NAME OF THE GENERAL MANAGER

(Section 2051.202)

N/A

THE NAME OF THE PERSON REPRESENTING THE OPERATOR, INCLUDING A MAILING ADDRESS AND TELEPHONE NUMBER

(Section 2051.202)

District has no operator.

THE NAME OF THE PERSON REPRESENTING THE TAX ASSESSOR/COLLECTOR, INCLUDING MAILING ADDRESS AND TELEPHONE NUMBER

(Section 2051.202)

Denton County collects for the District.

Michelle French
Denton County Tax Assessor-Collector
1505 E. McKinney Street
Denton, Texas 76209

THE RATE OF THE AD VALOREM TAX

(Section 2051.202)

  • 2023: $0.96

IF APPLICABLE, THE SALES AND USE TAX RATE

(Section 2051.202)

N/A

ANY TAX RATE HEARING NOTICE

(Section 2051.202)

  • Orders Setting Tax Rate and Levying Tax

LOCATION AND SCHEDULE OF MEETING OF THE DISTRICT

(Section 2051.202)

District meets every third Tuesday at 5:30 p.m., at the Offices of Coats Rose, P.C., 16000 North Dallas Parkway, Suite 350, Dallas, Texas 75248.

A STATEMENT THAT THE RESIDENTS HAVE A RIGHT TO REQUEST A DESIGNATION OF A MEETING LOCATION WITHIN THE DISTRICT

(Section 2051.202)

Residents of the District have the right to request the designation of a meeting location within the District under Section 49.062(g), Texas Water Code. A description of this process can be found at https://www.tceq.texas.gov/downloads/water-districts/forms/form-20863.pdf.

EACH MEETING NOTICE AND MINUTES OF MEETINGS FOR THE CURRENT YEAR AND THE PRECEDING 12 MONTHS

(Section 2051.202)

2024

2024-04-16 – Regular: Agenda | Minutes
2024-03-19 – Regular: Agenda | Minutes
2024-02-20 – Regular: Agenda | Minutes
2024-01-16 – Regular: Agenda | Minutes

2023

2023-12-19 – Regular: Agenda | Minutes
2023-11-21 – Regular: Agenda | Minutes
2023-10-17 – Regular: Agenda | Minutes
2023-09-19 – Regular: Agenda | Minutes
2023-08-15 – Regular: Agenda | Minutes
2023-07-18 – Regular: Agenda | Minutes
2023-06-13 – Regular: Agenda | Minutes
2023-05-16 – Regular: Agenda | Minutes
2023-04-18 – Regular: Agenda | Minutes
2023-03-21 – Regular: Agenda | Minutes
2023-02-21 – Regular: Agenda | Minutes
2023-01-17 – Regular: Agenda | Minutes

2022

2022-12-13 – Regular: Agenda | Minutes
2022-11-15 – Regular: Agenda | Minutes
2022-10-18 – Regular: Agenda | Minutes
2022-09-20 – Regular: Agenda | Minutes
2022-08-16 – Regular: Agenda | Minutes
2022-07-26 – Special: Agenda | Minutes
2022-07-19 – Regular: Agenda | Minutes
2022-06-21 – Regular: Agenda | Minutes
2022-05-17 – Regular: Agenda | Minutes
2022-04-19 – Regular: Agenda | Minutes
2022-03-15 – Regular: Agenda | Minutes
2022-02-15 – Regular: Agenda | Minutes
2022-01-18 – Regular: Agenda | Minutes

2021

2021-12-21 – Regular: Agenda | Minutes
2021-11-16 – Regular: Agenda | Minutes
2021-10-19 – Regular: Agenda | Minutes
2021-09-21 – Regular: Agenda | Minutes
2021-08-17 – Regular: Agenda | Minutes
2021-07-20 – Regular: Agenda | Minutes
2021-05-18 – Regular: Agenda | Minutes
2021-04-20 – Regular: Agenda | Minutes
2021-03-16 – Regular: Agenda | Minutes

CONTACT INFORMATION

Mailing Address
16000 North Dallas Parkway, Suite 350
Dallas, Texas 75248
Phone: (972) 788-1600
Email: tlfwsd@districtdirectory.org

Budget Information

(Section 26.18)

The taxing unit’s budget for the preceding two years:

The taxing unit’s proposed or adopted budget for the current year:

The change in the amount of the taxing unit’s budget from the preceding year to the current year:

  • Revenue: $265,750; 35.11%
  • Expense: $319,600; 231.28%

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

  • 2022: $322,750
  • 2023: $756,800
  • 2024: $1,022,550

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

  • 2022: $134,810
  • 2023: $138,190
  • 2024: $457,790

Tax Information

(Section 26.18, Section 2051.202)

The maintenance and operations tax rate for the current and preceding two years:

  • 2021: $0.28
  • 2022: $0.195
  • 2023: $0.155

The proposed maintenance and operations tax rate for the current year:

  • 2023: $0.155

The debt service tax rate for the current and preceding two years:

  • 2021: $0.70
  • 2022: $0.785
  • 2023: $0.805

The proposed debt service tax rate for the current year:

  • 2023: $0.805
NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING ON TAX RATE – 2024

Financial Information

(Section 26.18, Section 2051.202)

 The most recent financial audits:

District Documents