Beat the Freeze, an Association of Water Board Directors (AWBD) Winter Public Service Announcement
Winter in the Houston area threatens us with freezes and here’s a short video describing what we can do to prepare and prevent frozen water lines.
Author: HCMUD 18
New Reduced Tax Rate for MUD 18 Approved; Tax Rate Analysis
Tax Rate Analysis
The HCMUD18 Board of Directors has approved the 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 an 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
HCMUD 18 Results of EPA Lead & Copper Inventory
HC MUD 18 has completed the Lead & Copper Inventory as required by the EPA. Through records research and field investigation of the distribution system, it has been determined that the system has no lead service lines or galvanized requiring replacement service lines. The system has been determined as a non-lead community. If you would like a copy of the Lead & Copper Inventory, please submit your request to HAR018@txdistricts.info.