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Notice of Public Hearing on Tax Rate

The TRAIL OF THE LAKES M.U.D. will hold a public hearing on a proposed tax rate for the tax year 2023 on October 30, 2023, at 12:00 p.m. at 2929 Allen Parkway, Suite 3450, Houston, TX 77019 or dial in 1 (872) 240-3212 access code: 181-877-069 or videoconference: https://meet.goto.com/181877069. 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.

Notice of Public Hearing on Tax Rate (PDF)

Notice of Stage 2 Drought Conditions

The West Harris County Regional Water Authority (Authority) has activated Stage 2 of its Drought Contingency Plan effective September 6, 2023. Drought conditions in our region continue and have worsened. Groundwater usage within the Authority has risen dramatically. The Authority has determined that implementing Stage 2 is necessary to facilitate compliance with the Harris Galveston Subsidence District requirements.

Under Stage 2:

  • All water users are asked to voluntarily reduce their water usage.
  • All GRP Participants (including municipalities and districts on groundwater or surface water) are asked to implement one or more drought response measures in their respective Drought Contingency Plan.

The Authority’s operator will initiate weekly contact with water users having water supply commitments to discuss water supply and/or demand conditions. Water use will continue to be monitored. Another notice will be issued by the Authority if the drought stage changes.

Thank you for your cooperation. Drought conditions impact all of us. Please stay informed, use common sense, and avoid wasting water.

Smart Meters Are Here!

Contractors for Trail of the Lakes MUD have begun the installation of Smart Water Meters for each property in the District, installing them from the northwest to the southeast boundaries of the District.

These meters will ultimately enable every customer to see how much water they are using throughout the day, week, and month. When the smart metering capability begins to function, by downloading an app and connecting to your meter, you will be able to see your usage and even set notifications if the meter senses a continuous water flow through the meter which could indicate a possible internal leak on your property.

The meters will also enable the District to proactively monitor usage throughout the District, which in turn would allow the District’s Operator, Si Environmental, to contact customers when a possible leak is detected.

If you have any problems with your water connection, please contact Si at 832-490-1600 (local) or 877-382-7414 (toll free).