As stewards of public resources, our responsibility is to balance fiscal responsibility with the need to ensure that our community has the infrastructure and services it requires to thrive. Each year, the governing body reviews the tax rate with the goal of maintaining affordability for residents and businesses while meeting critical needs.

For the 2025 tax year, each MUD Board is proposing a tax rate that includes an element of flexibility. Over the past few months, MUDs 113 and 121 have been made aware that MSEC, the water supplier to the Woodforest Community, has considered the possibility of a sale and divestiture of the MSEC water system. MUDs 113 and 121 have created exploratory committees to determine whether it would be possible for the MUDs to acquire the Woodforest portion of MSEC’s water system in a manner that would result in little to no net increase in total cost of service to residents and businesses within Woodforest. At this time, a final determination of feasibility has not been made.

The proposed 2025 tax rates for each MUD reflect flexibility to allow the MUDs to consider acquisition of the MSEC system. In the event that the MUDs determine that acquisition of the MSEC system is not in the best interests of the Woodforest community, or if MSEC declines an offer from the MUDs, the MUDs would be in a position to pay down outstanding debt or pursue other capital projects with the 2025 tax proceeds.

In addition, both Boards are aware of community safety concerns related to Central Pine Bridge. Both MUDs have recently authorized the construction of improved pathways and are considering additional safety measures on the current vehicular bridge. Most recently, MUD 121’s Board formally approved design of a separate pedestrian bridge and directed its consultants to begin the application process to receive state agency approvals to finance the costs of construction for the pedestrian bridge.

The proposed 2025 tax rates for each MUD are shown below. Full copies of the tax rate notices can be viewed on each MUD’s website (address below).

We welcome your feedback and questions about the proposed tax rate, and we pledge to continue making decisions with the best interests of our taxpayers and future generations in mind. Formal comments regarding the proposed tax rate can be made during the public hearings in-person at The Palm (large Clubhouse area) on Monday, September 15 (9am for MUD 113 and 11am for MUD 121).

Respectfully,

The Board of Directors of Montgomery County Municipal Utility District No. 113
The Board of Directors of Montgomery County Municipal Utility District No. 121