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Harris County MUD 597

Harris County MUD 597 is a municipal utility district (MUD) in Harris County, Texas. TCEQ district number 3737065.

Property tax rate

2025 tax year (Texas Comptroller, published Jan 2026). Rates are per $100 of taxable value.

Total$1.5
Maintenance & operations$1.5
Debt servicenone

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 valueYearly MUD tax
$250,000$3,750
$350,000$5,250
$500,000$7,500

How it compares

At $1.5, this district's 2025 total rate is $0.99 above the Harris County median of $0.51. It is higher than 95% 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% ($1.5).

The whole rate is maintenance and operations, so this district reported no debt service tax for 2025.

Other Harris County districts

Official records

Buying in this MUD? Clay soil here moves. See foundation inspection info.

Data sources: TCEQ Texas Water Districts (data.texas.gov) and TCEQ water district boundaries; Texas Comptroller 2025 Special District Rates and Levies. As of Oct 30, 2026.

Verify with the district or the county appraisal district before buying.