Harris County MUD 53
Harris County MUD 53 is a municipal utility district (MUD) in Harris County, Texas. TCEQ district number 3737154.
Property tax rate
2025 tax year (Texas Comptroller, published Jan 2026). Rates are per $100 of taxable value.
| Total | $0.24 |
|---|---|
| Maintenance & operations | $0.24 |
| Debt service | none |
2026 rates are being adopted by districts now and will be added when the Comptroller publishes them.
Estimated yearly MUD tax
Estimate before exemptions, based on the 2025 tax year rate (rate ÷ 100 × home value). Homestead and other exemptions, and the appraised value, change the actual bill.
| Home value | Yearly MUD tax |
|---|---|
| $250,000 | $600 |
| $350,000 | $840 |
| $500,000 | $1,200 |
How it compares
At $0.24, this district's 2025 total rate is $0.27 below the Harris County median of $0.51. It is lower than 89% of Harris County districts with a reported 2025 rate.
Comparison set: the 451 active MUDs and similar water districts (WCID, FWSD, SUD) in Harris County with a nonzero 2025 rate reported to the Texas Comptroller.
Rate split
Debt service: 0%. Maintenance & operations: 100% ($0.24).
The whole rate is maintenance and operations, so this district reported no debt service tax for 2025.
Rate history
| Tax year | Total | M&O | Debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $0.3 | $0.25 | $0.05 |
| 2024 | $0.24 | $0.24 | none |
| 2025 | $0.24 | $0.24 | none |
The total rate fell from $0.3 in 2023 to $0.24 in 2025, a change of −$0.06 (−20.0%).
Years shown only where a nonzero rate was reported to the Texas Comptroller.
Nearby districts
- Harris County MUD 285 — 2025 total rate $0.54
- Harris County WCID 84 — 2025 total rate $0.395
- Harris County FWSD 51 — 2025 total rate $0.12
- Harris County WCID 36 — 2025 total rate $0.2308
- Harris County FWSD 47 — 2025 total rate $0.6555
Official records
- Official TCEQ district record
- Texas Comptroller 2025 special district rates (XLSX)
- TCEQ Texas Water Districts dataset
Buying in this MUD? Clay soil here moves. See foundation inspection info.
Verify with the district or the county appraisal district before buying.