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Harris County MUD 287

On a typical Morton Ranch home (about $272,713), Harris County MUD 287 adds about $2,509 a year to the tax bill, higher than most utility districts around Katy. Below: how to pay it, who to call, and what the district does.

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  • 0.92002025 tax rate per $100 of value
  • $54.5Mbond debt outstanding, FY2025
  • 1985year created
  • 712acres

Pay & contact

Pay your MUD 287 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 287
Type (TCEQ)
MUD
Created
July 29, 1985
Size
712 acres
Status (TCEQ)
Active
TCEQ district ID
3737768
HCAD jurisdiction code
187
County
Harris

MUD 287 tax rate

The 2025 adopted rate is 0.92000 per $100 of taxable value: 0.46000 for maintenance and operations and 0.46000 for debt service.

  • Maintenance & operations
  • Debt service

Rate by year

20221.0000
20230.9400
20240.9200
20250.9200

MUD 287 bond debt

Principal outstanding was $54,470,000 at the end of fiscal year 2025 (August 31), against a peak of $63,465,000 in FY2022.

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

Neighborhoods in MUD 287

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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 287 FAQ

What is the Harris County MUD 287 tax rate?

The 2025 adopted rate is 0.92000 per $100 of taxable value, about $920 a year on $100,000 of taxable value.

How much debt does Harris County MUD 287 have?

$54,470,000 in bond principal outstanding at the end of FY2025, as reported to the Texas Bond Review Board.

What neighborhoods are in Harris County MUD 287?

Harris County MUD 287 serves homes in Morton Ranch, Waterstone. 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.