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Municipal Utility Districts

Collin County

McKinney  

972-547-7550 |  https://www.mckinneymud1.com/ 

 1575 Heritage Pkwy #300 | McKinney, TX 76063 

Dallas County

Balch Springs

972-286-4477, Ext. 232 |  http://www.cityofbalchsprings.com/ 

 13503 Alexander Rd | Balch Springs, TX 75181 


Dallas

214-360-3111 |  https://dallascityhall.com/departments/waterutilities/pages/default.aspx 

1500 Marilla Street | Dallas, TX 75201 

Rockwall County

Heath

972-961-4892 |  http://www.heathtx.com/departments/utility-services/ 

 200 Laurence Drive | Heath, TX 75032 


Rockwall

971-771-7746 |  http://www.rockwall.com/utilitybilling.asp 

 385 S Goliad St | Rockwall, TX 75087 


Royce City

972-636-2250 | https://www.roysecity.com/departments/utilitywater-department/ 

 1101 N Josephine St | Royse City, TX 75189 

What You Need To Know About Municipal Utility Districts

What is a MUD?


A Municipal Utility District (MUD) is a political subdivision of the State of Texas authorized by the Texas Commission of Environmental Quality (TCEQ) to provide water, sewage, drainage and other utility-related services within the MUD boundaries.


How large are MUDs?


MUDs vary in size, but they generally serve master-planned communities of a few hundred households. Homes in Shady Hollow, Belvedere, Anderson Mill, and the Ranch at Cypress Creek in Austin are all communities with their own MUD, just to name a few. Overall, Texas has more than 1,200 special districts, many of which are located outside of city limits where there are no municipal services.


How is a MUD created? 


A majority of property owners in the proposed district petitions the Texas Commission of Environmental Quality to create a MUD. The TCEQ evaluates the petition, holds a public hearing, and grants or denies the petition. After approval, the TCEQ appoints five temporary members to the MUD's Board of Directors, until an election is called to elect permanent Board members, to confirm the MUD's creation, and to authorize bonds and taxing authority for bond repayment.


What are MUD taxes?


Municipal Utility Districts are funded through bonds. Homeowners then pay off those bonds through MUD tax. As the debt decreases, MUD taxes may also decrease over time.


Will my taxes be higher in a MUD?

  

MUD tax rates, like all property tax rates, vary according to property values and debt requirements. MUD rates generally decline over time as the MUD is built out and operating and debt service costs are shared by more homeowners.


How do MUD's provide for parks, pools and recreation facilities?

  

In addition to their common functions of water and wastewater service, MUDs are legally empowered to engage in conservation, irrigation, electrical generation, firefighting, solid waste collection and disposal, and recreational activities (such as parks, swimming pools, and sports courts). A MUD can provide for itself the recreational amenities that are approved by the Board of Directors and funded by the District.


What is a developer's responsibility to MUDs?

  

Developers must petition the Texas Commission of Environmental Quality to create a MUD. Developers are prohibited from serving or placing employees, business associates, or family members on the MUD Board of Directors. Developers must pay for or put up a letter of credit equal to 30% of the cost of subdivision utilities. This requirement ensures against "fly-by-night operators" who are not committed to the success of the MUD.

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