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Old 09-17-2012, 02:54 PM
 
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For the woodlands you also have to add in a mud tax and pro-rated association fee on the 2.6.
I didn't see the MUD tax on my mother's tax form. Does that get issued separately? I'm really trying to understand this. I went over her tax form line by line. If I'm not doing this correctly, somebody please say something. Thanks.
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Old 09-17-2012, 02:56 PM
 
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I didn't see the MUD tax on my mother's tax form. Does that get issued separately? I'm really trying to understand this. I went over her tax form line by line. If I'm not doing this correctly, somebody please say something. Thanks.

So here is a home for sale in the Woodlands that breaks down the taxes and I see there is a MUD tax on there included in the total rate:

2011 Tax Rates
CONROE ISD 1.2950 % MONTGOMERY CO 0.4838 % THE WOODLANDS TOWNSHIP 0.3250 % MONTGOMERY CO MUD 47 0.2500 % NO HARRIS CO JR CLGE 0.1210 % MONTGOMERY CO HOSP 0.0745 % Total Tax Rate 2.5493 % Appraisal Value: $251,270 Tax Amount: $6,406 / Year
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Old 09-17-2012, 03:01 PM
 
Location: The Lone Star State
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The rates around the state vary greatly by neighborhood.

In the Houston area, the highest I've seen were in the big masterplanned developments that are constantly pumped on these message boards and in magazine ads, billboards, etc. like Bridgeland/ Cypress, Cross Creek Rnch, newest parts of Katy, RiverStone.... basically where there was absolutely nothing but field before with nothing nearby and they have to build all new infrastructure. If you're worried about tax rate, better off looking into areas/neighborhoods that are already complete by at least a few years.
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Old 09-17-2012, 03:03 PM
 
Location: Charleston Sc and Western NC
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Newer parts of the woodlands have higher rates for mud. I remember my brother complaining about thr extra 2500 a year for the mud, which he'd never had to pay before in Houston, nor he 2500 association fee. But this was back around 06 or 07. Maybe its better now.
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Old 09-17-2012, 03:19 PM
 
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What is the tax rate in Sugar Land? I'm assuming a similarly high tax rate of 3.5+% is in the newer MPCs. What about the more established areas zoned to Clements HS? Would love to buy in Bellaire or West U, especially with a Med Center commute, but cannot come close to affording the entry $500-$600k+ for a house, regardless of tax rates.
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Old 09-17-2012, 03:29 PM
 
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What is the tax rate in Sugar Land? I'm assuming a similarly high tax rate of 3.5+% is in the newer MPCs. What about the more established areas zoned to Clements HS? Would love to buy in Bellaire or West U, especially with a Med Center commute, but cannot come close to affording the entry $500-$600k+ for a house, regardless of tax rates.
OP, tax rates vary from 2 to 3 whatever by neighborhood. Newest subdivisions have the highest because of the MUD tax. As the neighborhood gets older the lower your taxes. I have family that lives in Cinco and their taxes are in the low 2 percent range but the newest parts can be over 3. Same for Sugarland, The Woodlands ect ect. Get on HAR and get a Realtor to help you.
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Old 09-17-2012, 03:32 PM
 
Location: Charleston Sc and Western NC
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What is the tax rate in Sugar Land? I'm assuming a similarly high tax rate of 3.5+% is in the newer MPCs. What about the more established areas zoned to Clements HS? Would love to buy in Bellaire or West U, especially with a Med Center commute, but cannot come close to affording the entry $500-$600k+ for a house, regardless of tax rates.
You never stated your range, but for half the price of Bellaire you can get into Meyerland or Maplewood. Some parts of them share all the same school with Bellaire.
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Old 09-17-2012, 03:45 PM
 
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Bzzzzzzzzzzzzzzttt! Wrong. It isn't a wash. We're still ahead because our income is higher than the property value.

Ronnie
Are you speaking personally or in general for the state?
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Old 09-17-2012, 03:59 PM
 
Location: The Greater Houston Metro Area
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This all varies subdivision by subdivision. MUD makes the difference. How high was the bond - and how many houses in the subdivision to spread that amount? Some older homes have the MUD paid off - so no MUD tax.

To the OP, when you go on www.har.com, it shows the tax rate for the houses (and includes the MUD). I remember one regular poster on here that purchased and the MUD was hidden (he was questioning it here) but that is unusual.
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Old 09-17-2012, 04:24 PM
 
Location: Pearland, TX
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Are you speaking personally or in general for the state?
Personally, but....


Take Georgia for example.

State Income Tax: 6%
State Sales Tax: 4%

Texas:

State income Tax: 0%
State Sales Tax: 8.25%

You'd have to go a LOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOONG way to pay more notional, aggregate taxes in Texas than in Georgia.

Ronnie
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