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Governmental Services
The Katy Area local governments, protective services, and agencies are pro-business and provide quality protective services to residents and businesses.
Harris County Precinct 3
Road & Bridge, Parks, Hike & Bike Trails, Community Centers
Police Protection
- City of Katy: 43 Officers, 16 Civilian Employees, and three K9 Partners
- Katy ISD: School oriented, 27 peace officers, and seven support personnel
- Harris County Sheriff’s Department: 4,000+ employees, 180 Deputies who serve the Katy Area
- Harris County Constable, Precinct 5: 34 deputies serve Katy area .
- Fort Bend County Sheriff’s Department: Employ 621 persons and provide two to three patrol units at a time in the Katy Area. In some areas patrol units patrol 24 hours a day, 7 days a week
- Constables: Serve county subdivisions and homeowners, 51 Deputy Constables serve the Katy Area
- Waller County Sheriff’s Department: 36 deputies, and five investigators
Fire Protection
- City of Katy: Full time department with over 50 employees
- Class 2 ISO rating
- Emergency Service Districts (ESD): Numerous volunteers in ESD districts throughout Katy provide fire protection services and emergency medical services ISO Ratings vary according to jurisdiction
Local Government
| Fort Bend County | Harris County | Waller County | City of Katy | City of Houston | City of Fulshear | |
|
Form of Government |
Commissioner's Court |
Commissioner's Court |
Commissioner's Court |
Mayor - Council |
Mayor - Council |
Mayor - Council |
|
Management |
County Administrator |
County Judge |
County Judge |
City Manager |
City Manager |
City Secretary |
|
Annual Budget |
$208,162,360 |
$1,583,000,000 Harris Co. Operating fund (Fund 1000) Fiscal Year 2011 |
$22,877,262 |
$20,805,240 |
$1,962,129,861 |
$1,200,000 |
|
Number of Employees |
1,977 |
16,899 |
217 |
172 |
21,000 |
10 |
|
Year Founded |
1837 |
1836 |
1873 |
1872 |
1836 |
1977 |
|
Meeting Frequency |
Weekly |
Bi-Weekly |
Weekly |
Monthly |
Weekly |
Monthly |
|
Planning Commission |
Yes |
No |
No |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
| * The information herein was obtained from reliable sources; however, Katy Area EDC makes no warranties or representations as the completeness or accuracy thereof. | ||||||
Other Services
Libraries:
- Fort Bend County Cinco Ranch Library: 80,000 Collections
- Harris County Library-Katy Branch: Collections: 74,712
- Harris County Library-Maud Marks Branch: Collections: 92,891
-
Harris County Library-Katherine Tyra Bear Creek Branch: Collections: 84,322






