NHCRWA Board Votes to Reduce Water Rates Further

At its September 16, 2024, Board Meeting, the Board of Directors of the North Harris County Regional Water Authority (NHCRWA) voted to reduce water rates. The Board reduced surface water rates from $4.05 to $3.05 per 1,000 gallons and groundwater pumpage fees from $3.60 to $2.60 per 1,000 gallons. These rate cuts, complementing the first two cuts of $0.50 each in 2023, will go into effect October 1st.

These fees generally show up on MUD district water bills as simply “NHCRWA”, “NHCRWA fees”, or something similar.

Board President and Director Melissa Rowell said, “We are happy to announce that the Board has voted for a $1.00 reduction in water rates, marking our third rate decrease since the new board members were elected in 2022. This continued effort reflects our commitment to providing value and relief to our rate payers.”

Director Mark Ramsey, an advocate for lower rates added, “I am grateful for the hard work of the board and the staff in identifying ways to reduce water rates. We continue to provide abundant high-quality surface water complementing the even more abundant high-quality groundwater beneath our feet. The board continues to work toward other long-term solutions for North Harris County residents and businesses.”

The motion was made by Director David Barker, a longtime advocate of a $1.00 or more rate reduction.

A printable version of this notice is available here: NHCRWA-9-16-24-Rate-Reduction.pdf.

Notice of Public Hearing on Tax Rate – October 14, 2024

The Cypress Klein Utility District will hold a public hearing to discuss the proposed tax rate for the 2024 tax year on:

Analysis of the Proposed Tax Rate

The proposed tax rate for 2024 remains unchanged from last year at $0.101500 per $100 of value. However, due to the increase in average appraised residence homestead value from $327,429 to $349,596, taxes on the average residence homestead will rise from $332.34 to $354.84. This results in an annual increase of approximately $22.50, or a 6.77% increase in taxes for the average homeowner.

Although the tax rate itself is not changing, the increased property values will lead to higher taxes for many homeowners. If the combined debt service, operation and maintenance, and contract tax rates result in more than an eight percent increase in taxes, an election will be required to approve the new rate.

For More Information

For more details regarding the proposed tax rate and property values, visit Texas.gov/PropertyTaxes. This site provides access to local property tax databases, allowing you to explore the proposed rates and scheduled public hearings. For further inquiries, you can contact Wheeler & Associates, Inc. at 713-462-8906.

Please refer to the attached document for additional information on the tax rate proposal.