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Old 03-08-2007, 03:10 PM
 
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Does all of Harris county have MUD taxes? Also, how is MUD calculated.
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Old 08-23-2014, 09:48 AM
 
Location: The Woodlands, TX
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MUD (Municipal Utility District) Taxes I believe are typically found in newer communities where the cost of bringing in the utility lines is being passed off to homeowners in the form of a bond paid with their property taxes - as the community builds out and more homeowners move in and start paying taxes, eventually the bond is repaid and the MUD tax goes away. I've been told depending on the size of the community, this can be within 10 years or less. So to answer your question, no I do not believe everywhere in Harris county will have MUD taxes, only the newer communities. The tax is a percentage incorporated into your property tax, so will likely be calculated the same as the rest of the property taxes - based on the value of the house.

Hope that helps!
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Old 08-23-2014, 10:23 AM
 
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I was shocked when my friend told me their MUD tax in Sugar Land actually went away after like 10 years. I thought it was an urban myth the gov't would remove tax after their obligations are fulfilled
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Old 08-23-2014, 10:57 AM
 
Location: The Greater Houston Metro Area
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I was shocked when my friend told me their MUD tax in Sugar Land actually went away after like 10 years. I thought it was an urban myth the gov't would remove tax after their obligations are fulfilled
LOL - no, there are some that have been paid off.
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Old 08-23-2014, 01:15 PM
 
Location: Houston, TX (Bellaire)
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Sometimes they do take out a new bond to upgrade or repair infrastructure but they do go away or at least lessen over time. I would never personally buy again in an area with a high MUD tax. Let some other sucker pay for it.
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Old 08-24-2014, 08:53 PM
 
Location: Katy,TX.
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MUDs is a racket
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Old 08-25-2014, 08:59 AM
 
Location: InnerLoop
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MUDs is a racket
How so?
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Old 08-25-2014, 09:04 AM
 
Location: Houston Metro
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Because screw funding for new infrastructure and upkeep! It should be free! Get off my lawn! /s

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How so?
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Old 08-25-2014, 09:11 AM
 
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LOL - no, there are some that have been paid off.
Our community keeps our MUD in the red to reduce the risk of annexation.

The theory is that Houston will see the debt and not want to take it over.
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Old 08-25-2014, 09:43 AM
 
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Our community keeps our MUD in the red to reduce the risk of annexation.

The theory is that Houston will see the debt and not want to take it over.
No need if your MUD has any retail on a busy street. The City created special purpose taxing districts so they could get their sales taxes. The city annexes all the commercial in the MUD, collects city sales tax and gives 1/2 to the MUDs. They get the revenue without having to provide any services. The MUD gave away their ability to ever incorporate because the sales tax revenue is gone.
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