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.

District Alert: MUD 188 FREEZE ALERT!

Posted: January 19, 2025 at 10:03 AM

Take necessary precautions. Wrap Water Pipes, Drain Sprinkler Systems & Cover Outside Hose Bibs Visit https://h2oconsulting.net for more details.

Important Updates on Water Well #2 Construction

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

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.

2025

2025-01-15 – Regular: Agenda | Minutes

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

APPROVED BUDGET – 7/31/2024

Change in the District’s Revenue from 2023 to 2024: $2,769,188; 0.05%
Change in the District’s Expenses from 2023 to 2024: $2,894,070; -0.08%

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

FINANCIAL REPORT – 7/31/2024

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