HARRIS COUNTY MUNICIPAL UTILITY DISTRICT NO. 188

The information provided on this page is for Harris County Municipal Utility District No. 188. Below you can find links to information related to the financial and bookkeeping records for the District.

Post: September 20, 2024 at 3:55 PM

Please see link to Important District Information regarding construction:

https://h2oconsulting.net/hcmud-188-water-well-2-under-construction

Please Return to Normal Water Use

Post: July 12, 2024 at 1:30 PM

CenterPoint Power to the District’s Water Plant, and Water Supply from WHCRWA have been restored.

HCMUD188 – WHCRWA Triggers Stage 1 Drought Restrictions: Voluntary Water Conservation Now in Effect

Post: July 10, 2024 at 2:40 PM

WHCRWA has triggered Stage 1 Drought Restrictions, Voluntary Water Conservation in Effect. Reduce Water Usage, Turn OFF Irrigation.

Water Plant Running on Emergency Power

MUD 188 Water Plant is running on emergency power, please continue Voluntary Water Conservation.

MUD 188 Entering Stage 1 – Mild Drought

MUD 188’s water supplier, WHCRWA, as well as the City of Houston, have entered Stage 1 of their Drought Contingency Plans. As a result, MUD 188 is entering into Stage 1 of our Drought Contingency Plan. In Stage 1 we request that our Users voluntarily reduce water usage to achieve a 10% reduction in daily water demand utilizing the following steps:

Check for and repair all leaks, dripping faucets and running toilets.
Check for and correct excessive irrigation or uncorrected leaks that result in water leaving the User’s property by drainage onto adjacent properties or public or private roadways or streets or gutters.
c. All outdoor water use shall be prohibited between the hours of 6a.m. and 10a.m., and between the hours of 6p.m. and 12a.m. (midnight) limited to the following schedule:
- District residents and other users of water within the District with even-numbered street addresses may use water outdoors on even-numbered days.
- District residents and other users of water within the District with odd-numbered street addresses may use water outdoors on odd-numbered days.
- In the event no address exists, only District residents and other users of water within the District living on the north and west side of a street may use water outdoors on even-numbered days and only District residents and other users of water within the District living on the south and east side of a street may use water outdoors on odd-numbered days.
d. Check schedules on automatic irrigation controllers, consider using the “cycle and soak” method. This method breaks up watering time into smaller cycles, allowing the water to soak into the soil. To use this method, divide the current watering time for each irrigation zone in half, then select two start times that are 2 hours apart.
Ex. If you currently water for 10 minutes at 4am. Consider Watering 5 minutes at 2a.m. and 5 minutes at 4a.m.

DISTRICT INFORMATION

BOARD OF DIRECTORS

James Gary Henderson, Jr.
President
Term Expires: May 2028

Deana Day
Vice President
Term Expires: May 2028

Walter Zelop
Secretary
Term Expires: May 2026

Leonard Thomas “Buddy” Fojt
Asst. Vice President
Term Expires: May 2026

Jack L. Baber III
Asst. Secretary
Term Expires: May 2028

CONTACT INFORMATION

District/Board

Mailing Address:
(Not for Tax or Water Payments)
3200 Southwest Freeway, Suite 2600
Houston, Texas 77027

Physical Address:
3200 Southwest Freeway, Suite 2600
Houston, Texas 77027

Phone: (713) 860-6400
Email: [email protected]

Operator & Tax Consultant

Utility Operator
H2O Consulting, Inc
Attn: Chris Hoffman
Mailing Address:
5870 Highway 6 North, Suite 215
Houston, Texas 77084
Phone: (281) 861-6215

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 Wednesday at 12:00 p.m. at 3200 Southwest Freeway, Suite 2600, Houston, Texas 77027. Specific meeting date/time and location are included on meeting agendas.

2024

2023

2022

2021

2021-12-15 – Regular: Agenda | Supplemental Agenda | Minutes
2021-11-17 – Regular: Agenda | Minutes
2021-10-20 – 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

APPROVED BUDGET – 7/31/2020

APPROVED BUDGET – 7/31/2021

APPROVED BUDGET – 7/31/2022

APPROVED BUDGET – 7/31/2023

Change in the District’s Revenue from 2022 to 2023: $55,000; 2.14%
Change in the District’s Expenses from 2022 to 2023: -$187,755; -5.59%

The amount of property tax revenue budgeted for maintenance and operations for the preceding two years and current year:

2022: $611,000.00
2023: $650,000.00
2024: $555,347.32

The amount of property tax revenue budgeted for debt service for the preceding two years and current year:

2022: $1,243,499.60
2023: $1,355,266.63
2024: $1,504,844.52

For additional Budget information, please click on the above Approved Budget link.

FINANCIAL INFORMATION (ANNUAL AUDIT)

FINANCIAL REPORT – 7/31/2018

FINANCIAL REPORT – 7/31/2019

FINANCIAL REPORT – 7/31/2020

FINANCIAL REPORT – 7/31/2021

FINANCIAL REPORT – 7/31/2022

For additional Audit information, please click on the above Financial Report link.

TAX INFORMATION

Adopted 2019 Tax Rate (per $100 of assessed valuation) – Total $0.36
Maintenance & Operations: $0.13
Debt Service: $0.23

Adopted 2020 Tax Rate (per $100 of assessed valuation) – Total $0.35
Maintenance & Operations: $0.13
Debt Service: $0.22

Adopted 2021 Tax Rate (per $100 of assessed valuation) – Total $0.35
Maintenance & Operations: $0.13
Debt Service: $0.22

Adopted 2022 Tax Rate (per $100 of assessed valuation) – Total $0.350
Maintenance & Operations: $0.121
Debt Service: $0.229

Adopted 2023 Tax Rate (per $100 of assessed valuation) – Total $0.350
Maintenance & Operations: $0.113
Debt Service: $0.237

Adopted 2024 Tax Rate (per $100 of assessed valuation) – Total $0.41000
Maintenance & Operations: $0.11052
Debt Service: $0.29948

Notice of Tax Hearing