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Notice of Public Hearing on Tax Rate: 2026

The North Forest Municipal Utility District will hold a public hearing on a proposed tax rate for the tax year 2026 on October 13, 2026 at 5:30 PM at 16230 Ella Blvd., Houston, Texas, 77090. Your individual taxes may increase at a greater or lesser rate, or even decrease, depending on the tax rate that is adopted and on the change in the taxable value of your property in relation to the change in taxable value of all other property. The change in the taxable value of your property in relation to the change in the taxable value of all other property determines the distribution of the tax burden among all property owners.

Visit Texas.gov/PropertyTaxes to find a link to your local property tax database on which you can easily access information regarding your property taxes, including information about proposed tax rates and scheduled public hearings of each entity that taxes your property.

Notice of Public Hearing on Tax Rate – October 8, 2024

The North Forest Municipal Utility District will hold a public hearing to discuss the proposed tax rate for the tax year 2024. This is an important opportunity for community members to learn more about potential changes in property taxes and to voice their opinions. The details of the hearing are as follows:

Proposed Tax Rate and Impact on Homeowners

The proposed tax rate for 2024 is set to significantly increase compared to last year’s rate. The total tax rate is proposed to rise from $0.2500 per $100 of property value to $0.7500 per $100, marking a 200% increase. Here’s a breakdown of the key figures:

  • Last Year’s Tax Rate: $0.2500 per $100 of value
  • Proposed Tax Rate: $0.7500 per $100 of value
  • Increase in Rate: $0.5000 per $100 of value
  • Percentage Increase: 200%

This means that for a home valued at the average appraised value of $200,607, taxes will rise from $460.05 last year to $1,504.55 this year, an annual increase of $1,044.50, which translates to a 227.04% increase in the tax amount paid.

Election to Reduce Tax Rate

The proposed tax rate includes a provision for an election to reduce the rate. If the increase results in taxes rising by more than 8% on an average residence, qualified voters can petition to hold an election to reduce the operation and maintenance tax rate.

Learn More

For more detailed information on how this proposed tax rate could affect your property taxes, please refer to the official Notice of Public Hearing on Tax Rate document. Additionally, visit Texas.gov/PropertyTaxes to access your local property tax database and get up-to-date information about your property taxes and scheduled public hearings.