Special District Taxes

Many Montgomery County Neighborhoods Pay MUD Taxes

More than 100 Municipal Utility Districts in Montgomery County can add a separate tax on top of your regular county and school taxes.

Montgomery County Money & Taxes

A Municipal Utility District (MUD) is a special taxing district. It pays for water, sewer, and drainage pipes in areas outside city limits. If your home is in a MUD, you pay that district's tax rate on top of your other property taxes. Montgomery County has over 100 MUDs. Many are in fast-growing areas like The Woodlands, Porter, and other suburbs.

Before you buy, ask your title company or agent which MUDs cover the property. Each MUD sets its own tax rate. You can look up your address on the MCAD website or the Texas Comptroller's county directory to see every taxing unit that applies.

Source to confirm: Texas Comptroller — Montgomery County Directory

More Montgomery County notes

Property Tax Basics

Two Different Offices Handle Your Property Tax

In Montgomery County, one office sets your property value and a separate office collects your tax bill.

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Property Tax Savings

Homestead Exemption Can Cut Your School Tax Bill

If your home is your primary residence in Montgomery County, a homestead exemption removes part of its value from your school tax calculation.

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Ag Valuation

Agricultural Valuation Can Lower Taxes on Rural Land

Rural landowners in Montgomery County may qualify to have their land taxed on its farming productivity value rather than its market value.

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Water Wells

Private Water Wells Are Regulated in Montgomery County

The Lone Star Groundwater Conservation District oversees water wells in Montgomery County to protect the Gulf Coast Aquifer.

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