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Harris County MUD 165

On a typical Amhurst home (about $243,693), Harris County MUD 165 adds about $1,998 a year to the tax bill, higher than most utility districts around Cypress. Below: how to pay it, who to call, and what the district does.

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  • 0.82002025 tax rate per $100 of value
  • $328.2Mbond debt outstanding, FY2025
  • 1978year created
  • 4,735acres

Pay & contact

Pay your MUD 165 bill or reach the district

Contacts are as the district reported them to the Texas Comptroller (2026). The tax bill for county, school and other units comes separately from the Harris County Tax Office.

District facts

Name
Harris County MUD 165
Type (TCEQ)
MUD
Created
July 6, 1978
Size
4,735 acres
Status (TCEQ)
Active
TCEQ district ID
3737388
HCAD jurisdiction code
465
County
Harris

MUD 165 tax rate

The 2025 adopted rate is 0.82000 per $100 of taxable value: 0.25000 for maintenance and operations and 0.57000 for debt service.

  • Maintenance & operations
  • Debt service

Rate by year

20220.9300
20230.8600
20240.8400
20250.8200

MUD 165 bond debt

Principal outstanding was $328,180,000 at the end of fiscal year 2025 (August 31).

Tax-supported and revenue principal outstanding at fiscal year end (Aug 31). As reported to the BRB; not independently verified.

Neighborhoods in MUD 165

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Where these numbers come from

Sources: TCEQ Water Districts (iWUD) map service; Harris County Tax Office, Truth in Taxation rate summary. Retrieved Oct 9, 2026.

FAQ

MUD 165 FAQ

What is the Harris County MUD 165 tax rate?

The 2025 adopted rate is 0.82000 per $100 of taxable value, about $820 a year on $100,000 of taxable value.

How much debt does Harris County MUD 165 have?

$328,180,000 in bond principal outstanding at the end of FY2025, as reported to the Texas Bond Review Board.

What neighborhoods are in Harris County MUD 165?

Harris County MUD 165 serves homes in Amhurst, Avalon at Cypress, Bridge Creek, Canyon Lakes West, College Park West, Cypress Springs, Grand Mason, Lancaster, Marvida, Mirabella, Miramesa, Remington Grove, Tealbrook, Towne Lake Greene, Yaupon Place, Yaupon Ranch. Confirm a specific address on HCAD, where the district is listed among the account's taxing jurisdictions.

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Selling a Home in a MUD?

We handle the MUD notice and explain the tax to buyers. Call (281) 606-0863 with questions.