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MUDs and PIDs Practical

A Forney address can carry MUD taxes, PID assessments, or both

Kaufman County Money & Taxes

A municipal utility district, or MUD, is a taxing unit that can fund water, sewer, drainage, and other infrastructure. The Comptroller directory dated May 6, 2026 lists multiple named MUDs in Kaufman County.

A public improvement district, or PID, works differently. Forney says its PID charge is a fixed assessment assigned to a lot, often paid in annual installments with the property-tax bill. The owner may also pay the remaining assessment in full.

Do not estimate either charge from a nearby house. Match the legal lot to the KCAD record, current tax statement, and the PID service and assessment plan. Ask for the parcel balance in writing before closing.

Content last revised 2026-07-11

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