Notice of Public Hearing on Tax Rate: October 27, 2025

WATER DISTRICT NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING ON TAX RATE
The TRAIL OF THE LAKES MUNICIPAL UTILITY DISTRICT will hold a public hearing on a proposed tax rate for the tax year 2025 on October 27, 2025, at 12:00 p.m. at 9 Greenway Plaza, Suite 1000, Houston, TX 77046 or guests may attend the meeting via Zoom videoconference at:

https://us06web.zoom.us/j/82513783295?pwd=cWzh8ns0W0YB4uimbqwQLChNg8uFFA.1

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.

Visit Texas.gov/PropertyTaxes to find a link to your local property tax database on which you can easily access information regarding your property taxes, including information about proposed tax rates and scheduled public hearings of each entity that taxes your property.

  • FOR the proposal: Kim Pendleton, Jo A. Smith, Troy King, James Stubblefield and David Cooper
  • AGAINST the proposal: None
  • PRESENT and not voting: None
  • ABSENT: None

The following table compares taxes on an average residence homestead in this taxing unit last year to taxes proposed on the average residence homestead this year.

Last Year vs. This Year Tax Comparison

Tax Rate (per $100 of value)
Last Year (Adopted): $0.60000 / $100
This Year (Proposed): $0.60000 / $100

Difference in Rates: $0.00000 / $100
Percentage Change in Rates: 0.00%

Average Appraised Residence Homestead Value
Last Year: $268,617
This Year: $274,932

General Homestead Exemptions Available
(excluding 65 years of age or older or disabled person’s exemptions)
Last Year: $0
This Year: $0

Average Residence Homestead Taxable Value
Last Year: $268,617
This Year: $274,932

Tax on Average Residence Homestead
Last Year: $1,611.70
This Year: $1,649.59

If Proposed Tax Rate is Adopted:
Annual Increase/Decrease in Taxes: +$37.89
Percentage of Increase: +2.35%

NOTICE OF TAXPAYERS’ RIGHT TO ELECTION TO REDUCE TAX RATE

If the district adopts a combined debt service, operation and maintenance, and contract tax rate that would result in the taxes on the average residence homestead increasing by more than eight percent, the qualified voters of the district by petition may require that an election be held to determine whether to reduce the operation and maintenance tax rate to the voter-approval tax rate under Section 49.23603, Water Code.

The 86th Texas Legislature modified the manner in which the voter-approval tax rate is calculated to limit the rate of growth of property taxes in the state.

Notice of Public Hearing on Tax Rate (PDF)

Neighbors & Night Out: A Community Gathering (Note: Dog Park Closed for Dogs)

The Trail of the Lakes MUD invites you to our National Night Out event! Let’s enjoy an evening connecting with neighbors, all for a great cause.

Please Note: To ensure a safe and enjoyable event for all, the Dog Park will be closed to dogs on October 7 from 5:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m. We apologize for any inconvenience and thank you for helping us create a wonderful community space for this night.

So, leave the pups at home and come on down for a fun night out with your human neighbors!

Event Details:

We can’t wait to see you there for an evening of community connection.

Social Media

The District does not maintain, endorse or have any affiliation with any social media accounts (i.e. Facebook groups or pages, Instagram, Twitter, LinkedIn). Any social media accounts, pages or groups utilizing the District’s name (Trail of the Lakes Municipal Utility District, Trail of the Lakes MUD, or TOTLMUD) should not be referenced for information related to the District. The District’s website is active and updated regularly as information becomes available. We invite you to check the website regularly for any updates regarding District-related matters.

Welcome to Trail of the Lakes Municipal Utility District

Trail of the Lakes Municipal Utility District of Harris County, Texas (the “District”), a political subdivision of the State of Texas, created in 1974, is located in Harris County, Texas, approximately 17 miles northeast of the central business district of Houston, Texas and approximately 3.5 miles southeast of Humble, Texas. Will Clayton Parkway divides the District about 3.6 miles east of U.S. 59 and is a major traffic artery for the District residents to U.S. 59 and George Bush Houston Intercontinental Airport. The District is within the extraterritorial jurisdiction (ETJ) of the City of Houston. The District contains approximately 813.365 acres of land.

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