Municipal utility district · Montgomery County
Montgomery County MUD 47
Montgomery County MUD 47 adds about $161 a year for every $100,000 a home is taxed at, higher than most utility districts around The Woodlands. Below: how to pay it, who to call, and what the district does.
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- 0.16072025 tax rate per $100 of value
- $6.9Mbond debt outstanding, FY2025
- 1983year created
- 3,300acres
Pay & contact
Pay your MUD 47 bill or reach the district
- Pay or look up the MUD tax billThe Woodlands Water Agency · (281) 367-1271. Search by address or account number.
- Water, sewer or a service problemThe Woodlands Water Agency · (281) 367-1271 (the district's operator, which runs the system and usually handles water billing)
- Check a specific addressMCAD lists every taxing district on a property's record
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 Montgomery County Tax Office.
District facts
- Name
- Montgomery County MUD 47
- Type (TCEQ)
- MUD
- Created
- March 10, 1983
- Size
- 3,300 acres
- Status (TCEQ)
- Active
- TCEQ district ID
- 5858052
- MCAD jurisdiction code
- M47
- County
- Montgomery
MUD 47 tax rate
The 2025 adopted rate is 0.16068 per $100 of taxable value: 0.12068 for maintenance and operations and 0.04000 for debt service.
- Maintenance & operations
- Debt service
Rate by year
MUD 47 bond debt
Principal outstanding was $6,865,000 at the end of fiscal year 2025 (August 31), against a peak of $50,970,000 in FY2005.
Tax-supported and revenue principal outstanding at fiscal year end (Aug 31). As reported to the BRB; not independently verified.
Neighborhoods in MUD 47
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Where these numbers come from
- Texas Bond Review BoardIssuer page: bonds and debt by year
- Montgomery County Tax OfficeAdopted and proposed rates (Truth in Taxation)
- TCEQ Water Districts (iWUD)Search Montgomery County MUD 47 for board, filings and boundaries
Sources: TCEQ Water Districts (iWUD) map service; Montgomery County Tax Office, tax rate history. Retrieved Oct 1, 2026.
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FAQ
MUD 47 FAQ
What is the Montgomery County MUD 47 tax rate?
The 2025 adopted rate is 0.16068 per $100 of taxable value, about $161 a year on $100,000 of taxable value.
How much debt does Montgomery County MUD 47 have?
$6,865,000 in bond principal outstanding at the end of FY2025, as reported to the Texas Bond Review Board.
What neighborhoods are in Montgomery County MUD 47?
Montgomery County MUD 47 serves homes in Alden Bridge, Cochran's Crossing. Confirm a specific address on MCAD, 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.