Notice of Public Hearing on Tax Rate – September 18, 2024

The Fort Bend County Municipal Utility District No. 26 will hold a public hearing on the proposed tax rate for the 2024 tax year. This hearing provides an opportunity for residents to understand how the proposed rate may affect their property taxes and the overall distribution of the tax burden.

Meeting Details:

Tax Rate Analysis

The proposed tax rate for 2024 is $0.72115 per $100 of assessed value, which reflects a decrease from last year’s rate of $0.73593 per $100. This reduction of $0.01478 per $100 represents a 2.00% decrease in the tax rate. However, due to an increase in the average appraised value of residences, the taxes on the average homestead are expected to rise.

Key Points:

  • Average Homestead Value: Increased from $209,566 last year to $230,970 this year.
  • Tax on Average Homestead: If the proposed rate is adopted, taxes on the average residence will increase from $1,542.26 to $1,665.64, which is an annual increase of $123.38 or 8.00%.

Important Information

While the tax rate has decreased, the rise in property values means many homeowners will still see an increase in their overall tax bill. The district emphasizes that the distribution of tax burdens will vary depending on changes in individual property values compared to the district as a whole.

Find Out More

For more detailed information on the proposed tax rate and how it may affect you, please refer to the Notice of Public Hearing on Tax Rate document. This document provides a comprehensive comparison of last year’s and this year’s tax rates, details on exemptions, and taxpayer rights, including the right to petition for an election if tax increases exceed eight percent.

Visit Texas.gov/PropertyTaxes to access more information about your property taxes, including details about the proposed rates and scheduled public hearings for each taxing entity.

Notice of Public Hearing on Tax Rate

The Fort Bend County Municipal Utility District No. 26 will hold a public hearing on a proposed tax rate for the tax year 2023 on September 20, 2023 at 5:30 p.m. at 14730 Fondren Road, Missouri City, TX 77489. Your individual taxes may increase at a greater or lesser rate, or even decrease, depending on the tax rate that is adopted and on the change in the taxable value of your property in relation to the change in taxable value of all other property. The change in the taxable value of your property in relation to the change in the taxable value of all other property determines the distribution of the tax burden among all property owners.

Notice of Public Hearing on Tax Rate (PDF)

Wastewater Collection System Rehabilitation and Repair Project

Fort Bend County MUD No. 26 is starting a construction project to repair and rehabilitate the existing wastewater collection system. The work will begin in the next 1-2 weeks and will be ongoing over the next 18 months, the District’s Contractor, DL Glover, Inc. will have crews working in Quail Green, Quail Green West and Quail Green South. Work will include lining of existing sewers, replacement of existing sewer lines with new ones by “pipe bursting”, manhole rehabilitation, and various other work.

Many of the District’s sewer lines and manholes are located in the utility easement along the back property lines of homeowner’s lots. It may be necessary to access the homeowner’s back yard in order to complete the work. The work may take place in a manhole, or may require excavation along the sewer line.

The Contractor will notify residents in advance of work that may affect them, using door hangers and flyers, and the Contractor will be required to return all areas, fences, grass, etc. to original condition.

Most of the work will begin in Quail Green West. Then Quail Green and Quail Green South. A schedule of the work and map will be posted on the District’s website.

The District appreciates your understanding and cooperation while it works to improve your infrastructure. For additional information, please visit the District’s website at www.fbcmud26.org.

Contractor: D.L. GLOVER, INC. 19101 Oil Center Blvd., Houston, Tx 77073 Phone: 281-354-6081

Engineer Rep: Chris Burke Phone: 713-828-5553