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West Harris County MUD 17

On a typical Sundown Glen home (about $252,985), West Harris County MUD 17 adds about $2,062 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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  • 0.81502025 tax rate per $100 of value
  • $3.5Mbond debt outstanding, FY2025
  • 1980year created
  • 196acres

Pay & contact

Pay your West MUD 17 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
West Harris County MUD 17
Type (TCEQ)
MUD
Created
May 21, 1980
Size
196 acres
Status (TCEQ)
Active
TCEQ district ID
8472980
HCAD jurisdiction code
877
County
Harris

West MUD 17 tax rate

The 2025 adopted rate is 0.81500 per $100 of taxable value: 0.61000 for maintenance and operations and 0.20500 for debt service.

  • Maintenance & operations
  • Debt service

Rate by year

20220.8600
20230.8400
20240.8200
20250.8150

West MUD 17 bond debt

Principal outstanding was $3,495,000 at the end of fiscal year 2025 (August 31), against a peak of $9,545,000 in FY2012.

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

Neighborhoods in West MUD 17

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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

West MUD 17 FAQ

What is the West Harris County MUD 17 tax rate?

The 2025 adopted rate is 0.81500 per $100 of taxable value, about $815 a year on $100,000 of taxable value.

How much debt does West Harris County MUD 17 have?

$3,495,000 in bond principal outstanding at the end of FY2025, as reported to the Texas Bond Review Board.

What neighborhoods are in West Harris County MUD 17?

West Harris County MUD 17 serves homes in Sundown Glen. 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.