Frequently Asked Questions

• Is a political subdivision of the State of Texas.

• Acts much in the same manner as the city council of a large city

• Is governed by a board of five directors who are taxpaying property owners in the district

• Has the authority to levy an ad valorem tax (property tax), to alleviate the costs of constructing and maintaining the public water, sanitary sewer, storm drainage, paving infrastructure within its boundaries

• Sets the tax rate annually, based on assessed property value

• Provides water and waste waste handling services (via contracts with other utility districts)

• Maintains streets, roads, sidewalks and greenbelts within the district

• Holds monthly regular board meetings and special meetings as necessary

The Belmont Fresh Water Supply District acts as the municipal entity of Harvest and is responsible for the community’s roads, sidewalks, streetlights, street signs, sewage, emergency services, animal control, and trash service.

Board members are elected in May of even-numbered years and serve a 4-year term. A board member must be a taxpaying property owner or a registered voter in the district.

The board of Belmont FWSD 1 holds their meetings on the 2nd Monday of every month at 7:00pm at 1301 Homestead Way, Northlake, TX 76226

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Please visit the News page a few days before the meeting to view the agenda.

All meetings are open to the public and any interested party can attend a water district meeting.

The Texas Open Meetings Act honors the priniciple that government at all levels in this state should operate in a way that is open and accessible to the people and allows the public to view the deliberations of elected officials. Texas law does allow closed meetings in certain limited circumstances, however.

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Learn more here.

The District has implemented a digital notification system to inform residents quickly of a water, sewer, drainage, or other District related events or situations like board meetings. 

Residents registered for this free service will receive text and/or email notification explaining the basics of the situation with a short link to the news post on the District website with more complete details.

You can sign up for text message and email notices online here.

The addition or modification of signage pertaining to traffic regulation within the limits of the District requires approval by the Denton County Commissioners Court after a public hearing. A traffic study is a required part of this approval process, to determine whether such signs are warranted.

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See a full list of requirements and guidelines here.

Areas west of Harvest Way are within District 1. Areas east of Harvest Way are within District 2.

Harvest is located in Denton County extra-territorial jurisdictions, and not in Argyle or Northlake proper. Residents are not able to participate in Northlake or Argyle elections, trash collection events, or other events for town residents.