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Many Waller County Subdivisions Are Inside a MUD

Waller County Home & Property

A new Waller County subdivision may sit inside a MUD instead of getting utility service from a city. That district exists to serve a set area, not the whole county.

The tax piece is easy to miss. The state Waller County roster includes many MUDs and related districts as active taxing units, so a MUD can show up as its own line next to county and school taxes.

Two nearby homes can sit in different districts. Use the TCEQ water-district map and the taxing-unit list for the address to see which district reaches a property.

Content last revised 2026-07-11

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