Author: HCMUD 18

Notice of Public Hearing on Tax Rate – October 14, 2024

The Harris County Municipal Utility District No. 18 will hold a public hearing on the proposed tax rate for the tax year 2024. Below are the details for the meeting:

Tax Rate Analysis

The proposed tax rate for the 2024 tax year is set at $0.310000 per $100 of value, down from last year’s rate of $0.321770. This reflects a decrease of $0.01177 per $100 of value, or -3.66%. For the average residence homestead, the appraised value has increased from $304,916 to $326,019, leading to a slight increase in the average tax amount from $981.13 to $1,010.66, representing a 3.01% increase.

It’s important to note that if the adopted tax rate results in an increase of more than 3.5% on the average residence homestead, an election must be held to approve the rate under Section 49.23602 of the Water Code.

Additional Information

For more detailed information on the proposed tax rates, the impact on your individual taxes, and further explanations of the changes, please refer to the full document. You can also visit Texas.gov/PropertyTaxes to find a link to your local property tax database, which provides access to details about your property taxes and scheduled public hearings.

HCMUD18 Customers Can Make Electronic Bill Payments

NEW Payment Options Available

Harris County MUD#18 uses First Billing Services to provide electronic bill payment using a credit or debit card or eCheck. Of these options, Visa, Master Card and American Express are all accepted.

  • Web Payments: Log onto https://eaglewater.firstbilling.com to access the online portal. Register your account OR pay as a guest!
  • Live Agent Assisted Payments: Call 855-270-3592 for live agent assistance.
  • Automated Phone Payments: Call 866-415-1835 and follow the prompts to listen to your balance and make a payment. This service is available 24/7.
  • Text & Pay: Register your account via the online portal to sign up for Text & Pay.
  • Direct Payment Plan (Automatic Monthly Payments): Log in online OR contact First Billing at 855-270-3592 to sign up for automatic payments. Each month, you will receive emails confirming the payment was successful.
  • E-Billing: Log in online OR contact First Billing at 1-855-270-3592 to sign up for e-billing.
  • On-Line Bill Pay: You may continue to pay your bill on-line through your bill payment service.
  • S. Postal Service: As always, you may mail your payment with the coupon in the return envelope provided with your billing statement.

Mailing address:  Eagle Water Management • P.O. BOX 12169 • SPRING, TEXAS 77391

The above options are not available for returned payments/checks or terminated service payments. Customers with returned check, returned account fund items and terminated service must come to the Eagle Water Management office located at 5118 Spring Cypress Road, Spring, Texas 77379 with a cashier’s check or money order to settle their accounts.

Please note that neither the District nor the Providers listed above will be responsible for your payments being late.  Should you have any questions regarding the payment options, please call 281-374-8989.

For more information or assistance with registration:

Call First Billing Services at 1-855-270-3592 or log onto https://eaglewater.firstbilling.com.

First Billing Services assesses a fee of 3.99% for each Credit/Debit card and 99¢ for each eCheck transaction.