ELLIS COUNTY FRESH WATER SUPPLY DISTRICT NO. 1

The information provided on this page is for Ellis County Fresh Water Supply District No. 1. Below you can find links to information related to the financial and bookkeeping records for the District.

DISTRICT INFORMATION

BOARD OF DIRECTORS

Douglas Wilder
President
Term Expires: May 2028

Andrew Henk
Vice President
Term Expires: May 2026

Jann Okerlund
Secretary/ Treasurer
Term Expires: May 2026

Jason Shipley
Asst. Secretary
Term Expires: May 2028

Kevin Youngblood
Asst. Secretary
Term Expires: May 2028

CONTACT INFORMATION

District/Board

Mailing Address:
3200 Southwest Freeway, Suite 2600
Houston, TX 77027

Physical Address:
3100 McKinnon Street, Suite 1100
Dallas, TX 75201

Phone: (713) 860-6400
Email: info@districtdata.org

Operator & Tax Consultant

Utility Operator
Inframark
Attn: Katie May
Mailing Address:
9550 Helms Trail, Suite 800
Fomey, Texas 75126
Phone: (972) 552-9496

Tax Assessor/ Collector
Ellis County Tax Office
Attn: Richard Rozier
Mailing Address:
P.O. Drawer 188
Waxahachie, Texas 75165
Phone: (972) 825-5150

MEETING INFORMATION

The district generally meets on the 4th Wednesday @ 12:30 p.m. at 10210 N. Central Expressway, Suite 300, Dallas, Texas 75231. Specific meeting date/time and location is included on meeting agendas.

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: $257,961; 12.53%
Change in the District’s Expenses from 2024 to 2025: $424,718; 27.04%

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

  • 2023: $578,200.00
  • 2024: $381,619.00
  • 2025: $461,286.00

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

  • 2023: TBD
  • 2024: TBD
  • 2025: TBD

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 2021 Tax Rate (per $100 of assessed valuation)- Total $1.00
Maintenance & Operations: $1.00
Debt Service: No Levy

Adopted 2022 Tax Rate (per $100 of assessed valuation)- Total $1.00
Maintenance & Operations: $0.47
Debt Service: $0.53

Adopted 2023 Tax Rate (per $100 of assessed valuation)- Total $1.00
Maintenance & Operations: $0.34
Debt Service: $0.66

Proposed 2024 Tax Rate (per $100 of assessed valuation)- TBD
Maintenance & Operations: TBD
Debt Service: TBD

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION