HARRIS COUNTY WATER CONTROL AND IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT NO. 161
The information provided on this page is for Harris County Water Control and Improvement District No. 161. Below you can find links to information related to the financial and bookkeeping records for the District.
DISTRICT INFORMATION
BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Joan Traylor
President
Term Expires: May 2028
Patrick Bates
Vice President
Term Expires: May 2026
Chris Heinrich
Secretary
Term Expires: May 2026
David Hardy
Asst. Secretary
Term Expires: May 2028
Loyd Miller
Asst. Vice President
Term Expires: May 2026
CONTACT INFORMATION
District/Board
Mailing Address:
3200 Southwest Freeway, Suite 2600
Houston, Texas 77027
Physical Address:
3200 Southwest Freeway, Suite 2600
Houston, Texas 77027
Phone: (713) 860-6400
Email: hcw161@txdistricts.info
Operator & Tax Consultant
Tax Assessor/ Collector
Assessments of the Southwest, Inc
Mailing Address:
PO Box 1368
Friendswood, Texas 77549
Phone: (281) 482-0216
MEETING INFORMATION
The district generally meets on the third Monday at 11:00 a.m. at 3200 Southwest Freeway, Suite 2600, Houston, Texas 77027. Specific meeting date/time and location are included on meeting agendas.
2026
2026-06-15 – Regular: Agenda | Minutes
2026-03-16 – Regular: Agenda | Minutes
2026-01-12 – Regular: Agenda | Minutes
2025
2025-10-20 – Regular: Agenda | Minutes
2025-09-15 – Regular: Agenda | Minutes
2025-06-16 – Regular: Agenda | Minutes
2025-05-19 – Regular: Agenda | Minutes
2025-04-21 – Regular: Agenda | Meeting Cancelled
2025-02-17 – Regular: Agenda | Minutes
2024
2024-12-16 – Regular: Agenda | Minutes
2024-10-21 – Regular: Agenda | Minutes
2024-09-16 – Regular: Agenda | Minutes
2024-07-15 – Regular: Agenda | Meeting Cancelled
2024-05-20 – Regular: Agenda | Supplemental Agenda | Minutes
2024-03-18 – Regular: Agenda | Minutes
2024-01-29 – Regular: Agenda | Minutes
2023
2023-10-16 – Regular: Agenda | Minutes
2023-09-18 – Regular: Agenda | Minutes
2023-07-24 – Regular: Agenda | Minutes
2023-06-19 – Regular: Agenda | Minutes
2023-02-20 – Regular: Agenda | Minutes
2022
2022-11-21 – Regular: Agenda | Minutes
2022-10-17 – Regular: Agenda | Minutes
2022-09-19 – Regular: Agenda | Minutes
2022-08-29 – Regular: Agenda | Minutes
2022-06-20 – Regular: Agenda | Minutes
2022-05-16 – Regular: Agenda | Minutes
2022-03-21 – Regular: Agenda | Minutes
2022-01-10 – Regular: Agenda | Minutes
2021
2021-10-18 – Regular: Agenda | Minutes
2021-09-20 – Regular: Agenda | Minutes
Residents of the district have the right to request the designation of a meeting location within the district under Water Code Section 49.062(g). A description of this process can be found at https://www.tceq.texas.gov/waterdistricts.
BUDGET INFORMATION
Change in the District’s Revenue from 2023 to 2024: $918,000.00; -0.15%
Change in the District’s Expenses from 2023 to 2024: $821,500.00; 0.28%
The amount of property tax revenue budgeted for maintenance and operations for the preceding two years and current year:
- 2023: $709,360.42
- 2024: $645,761.19
- 2025: $778,247.09
The amount of property tax revenue budgeted for debt service for the preceding two years and current year:
- 2023: $2,837,441.68
- 2024: $2,334,675.10
- 2025: $2,723,864.82
For additional Budget information, please click on the above Approved Budget link.
FINANCIAL INFORMATION (ANNUAL AUDIT)
For additional Audit information, please click on the above Financial Report link.
TAX INFORMATION
Adopted 2020 Tax Rate (per $100 of assessed valuation) – Total $0.85
Maintenance & Operations: $0.21
Debt Service: $0.64
Adopted 2021 Tax Rate (per $100 of assessed valuation) – Total $0.82
Maintenance & Operations: $0.18
Debt Service: $0.64
Adopted 2022 Tax Rate (per $100 of assessed valuation) – Total $0.770
Maintenance & Operations: $0.150
Debt Service: $0.570
Adopted 2023 Tax Rate (per $100 of assessed valuation) – Total $0.700
Maintenance & Operations: $0.130
Debt Service: $0.520
Contract Tax Rate: $0.050
Adopted 2024 Tax Rate (per $100 of assessed valuation) – Total $0.700
Maintenance & Operations: $0.130
Debt Service: $0.470
Contract Tax Rate: $0.100
Adopted 2025 Tax Rate (per $100 of assessed valuation) – Total $0.680
Maintenance & Operations: $0.140
Debt Service: $0.370
Contract Tax Rate: $0.050
Road Tax Rate: $0.120