Tax Office FAQ’s
Q. When are MUD tax statements mailed and due?
A. Municipal Utility District tax notices are
mailed in October. Taxes are due upon receipt of the
statement. Penalty and interest begin to accrue on
February 1. Payments are posted according to
postmark, so if a payment is mailed in late January,
be sure to have the envelope postmarked by the
postal service no later than January 31 to avoid
penalties and interest.
Q. What if the information (i.e. name, address,
etc...) is wrong on my statement? How do I get this
corrected?
A. Property owners are responsible for ensuring
that the information on their tax statement is
correct. Call the MUD Tax Dept. at 281-367-1271,
ext. 5 if any information on the MUD tax statement
is incorrect.
Q. What if I receive a tax statement and my
mortgage company escrows (pays) my taxes?
A. If a mortgage company pays your taxes and you
receive the statement, write your loan number on the
tax notice and send it to your mortgage company
immediately.
Q. What type of payment options do you accept?
A. We accept cash, checks, and money orders.
We also accept credit cards online - just follow the
Payment Center link to pay your taxes online.
Q. How do I find out if I am eligible for
exemptions?
A. Contact the Montgomery Central Appraisal
District at 936-441-2186 for assistance with
exemption qualification questions.
Q. I sold my property but continue to receive MUD
tax statements. How can I remove my name from this
account?
A. Contact the Montgomery Central Appraisal
District (number above) to make any changes to your
account.
Q. What if I did not receive a MUD tax statement
and my account becomes delinquent? Will I have to pay
penalties?
A. If you do not receive a tax statement before
November 1 each year, contact the MUD Tax Office at
281-367-1271, ext. 5. However, failure to receive a
tax notice does not alter the validity of the tax,
penalty, interest, the due date, the existence of a
tax lien, or any procedure instituted to collect a
tax (sec 31.01(g) Texas Property Tax Code).
Q. I recently purchased my home and the sale was
handled through an attorney or title company, who
collected taxes at closing. Why did I receive a tax
statement?
A. Check your closing papers or contact the title
company. It is possible that the title company may
have collected from the seller and credited you at
the time of closing which would mean that you, as
the new buyer, are responsible for paying the tax
when due.
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