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.

NOTICE TO PURCHASER OF SPECIAL TAXING OR ASSESSMENT DISTRICT
DISTRICT INFO
BUDGETS
FINANCIALS
TAX INFO

DISTRICT INFORMATION

BOARD OF DIRECTORS

Matthew Daugherty
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

APPROVED BUDGET – 2021
APPROVED BUDGET – 2022
APPROVED BUDGET – 2023
APPROVED BUDGET – 2024
APPROVED BUDGET – 2025

Change in the District’s Revenue from 2024 to 2025: $170,000; 0.61%
Change in the District’s Expenses from 2024 to 2025: $125,469; 0.21%

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

  • 2023: $72,093.35
  • 2024: $171,767.06
  • 2025: $297,042.54

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

  • 2023: No debt service tax
  • 2024: $42,941.76
  • 2025: $117,943.36

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

FINANCIAL INFORMATION (ANNUAL AUDIT)

FINANCIAL REPORT – 09/30/2021
FINANCIAL REPORT – 09/30/2023
FINANCIAL REPORT – 09/30/2024
FINANCIAL REPORT – 09/30/2025

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

Adopted 2025 Tax Rate (per $100 of assessed valuation) – Total: $1.000
Maintenance & Operations: $0.680
Debt Service: $0.270
Road Tax Rate: $0.050

Notice of Public Hearing on Tax Rate – 2025