Notice of Public Hearing on Tax Rate

The FRY ROAD M.U.D. will hold a public hearing on a proposed tax rate for the tax year 2023 on October 17, 2023, at 4:00 p.m. at Fry Road District Administration Building, 20111 Saums Road, Katy, TX 77449. 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 (PDF)

Community Meeting on June 2, 2022

Kent Clingerman, from the Harris County Precinct 4 community assistance department, discussed the services provided by Precinct 4 at the June 2, 2022 Fry Road MUD community meeting. He emphasized that Precinct 4 constituents are important. He commented that Precinct 4 can communicate with their constituents in many different languages as well as provide general assistance to the community. The following is taken from their website:

Harris County Precinct 4 Community Assistance

Serving Precinct 4 constituents is our number one goal. With that in mind we have one stop, one phone number, one e-mail address for you to find a solution to any need you might have in Harris County. Tell us what’s needed and we do the work! Whether it is a street or a stop sign to be replaced, a road or sinkhole repaired, or questions or comments about Precinct 4 services, CAD can assist.

For assistance, please call 832-927-4444 or email service@hcp4.net.

See the Precinct 4 website,  https://hcp4.net/, for more information.

Community Meeting

Kent Clingerman with the Precinct 4 Community Assistance Department will be in attendance at the June 2nd 6 PM Fry Road MUD Community Meeting to speak and answer questions. He will briefly go over Harris County Precinct 4 road and bridge services, area parks and community centers, nearby Precinct 4 events and nearby county road construction projects. Precinct 4 is the purplish area on the map below. He will be happy to answer any questions he can and if needed take work orders for the area.

Snacks and drinks will be provided. Save the date – June 2nd, 6 PM. Fry Road Municipal Utility District Administration Building, 20111 Saums Road, Katy, Texas.

Tax Rate Set

The Board of Directors of Fry Road MUD (the district) voted to decrease the MUD Property Tax Rate of $0.4175 per $100 valuation from the 2020 tax year to $0.391 per $100 valuation for 2021.  Please keep in mind this rate is for the district only.

The district has authorized Bob Leared Interests, the tax assessor-collector, to mail duplicate tax statements in January 2022. These statements will be mailed to homeowners whose original tax statement was requested by and mailed to a mortgage company AND remains unpaid at the time of the January mailing.  If you receive a DUPLICATE TAX STATEMENT, this is your reminder to contact your mortgage company to ensure timely payment of your MUD taxes by January 31, 2022.

You can view, make payments, and print receipts for the district property taxes online at www.bli-tax.com.   There is an additional processing fee when making online payments.  This website is not associated with any DOXO website.  If paying your taxes using a DOXO website, you will incur higher processing fees.

In addition to paying online, payment can be made by calling OPAY Customer Service at (800)487-4567 between the hours of 7:00 am and 7:00 pm CST.  Select the customer service option, and tell the representative you are calling to pay TEXAS taxes.  You will then need to provide your entire account number which begins with “163” There is an additional processing fee when making payments by phone.

If you have not received your 2021 Fry Road MUD tax statement by the end of November, and you are unable to locate your account online at www.bli-tax.com, please contact the tax assessor-collector at 713-932-9011 to discuss your tax account.  Failure to receive a tax statement will not extend the due date of January 31, 2022, and does not meet the legal requirements to waive penalties or interest which will be added if payment is not made in full by the due date.

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Tax Rate Set

The Board of Directors of Fry Road MUD (the district) voted to decrease the MUD Property Tax Rate of $0.425 per $100 valuation from the 2019 tax year to $0.4175 per $100 valuation for 2020.  Please keep in mind this rate is for the district only.

The district has authorized Bob Leared Interests, the tax assessor-collector, to mail duplicate tax statements in January 2021. These statements will be mailed to homeowners whose original tax statement was requested by and mailed to a mortgage company AND remains unpaid at the time of the January mailing.  If you receive a DUPLICATE TAX STATEMENT, this is your reminder to contact your mortgage company to ensure timely payment of your MUD taxes by January 31, 2021.

You can view, make payments, and print receipts for the district property taxes online at www.bli-tax.com.   There is an additional processing fee when making online payments.  This website is not associated with any DOXO website.  If paying your taxes using a DOXO website, you will incur higher processing fees.

In addition to paying online, payment can be made by calling OPAY Customer Service at (800)487-4567 between the hours of 7:00 am and 7:00 pm CST.  Select the customer service option, and tell the representative you are calling to pay TEXAS taxes.  You will then need to provide your entire account number which begins with “163” There is an additional processing fee when making payments by phone.

If you have not received your 2020 Fry Road MUD tax statement by the end of November, and you are unable to locate your account online at www.bli-tax.com, please contact the tax assessor-collector at 713-932-9011 to discuss your tax account.  Failure to receive a tax statement will not extend the due date of January 31, 2021, and does not meet the legal requirements to waive penalties or interest which will be added if payment is not made in full by the due date.

Denny Hay

On November 6, 2019, the Fry Road MUD board lost one its valued directors. Denny Hay. Denny was on the board for 6 years and made every effort to be at board meetings even if that meant coming right after a doctor’s appointment, no matter how he felt. Denny believed in making decisions based on what was good for the community and for the district. Denny also advocated for his fellow veterans while on the board. Due to his advocacy, veterans get a 10% discount on District building rentals and the District has a special Veterans tab that has helpful links for veterans assistance.

We will miss Denny!

Tax Exemptions

Kristen Scott of Bob Leared Interests, Inc., the District’s tax assessor, advised the board that it would be appropriate for the District to consider any revisions it wishes to make to the District’s tax exemptions for purposes of the 2018 tax year. After discussion, upon motion duly made, seconded, and carried by four votes with director Hay abstaining, the board adopted the attached Resolution Concerning Exemptions from Taxation, continuing the current 20% homestead exemption and increasing the additional exemption for persons who are over 65 or disabled to $75,000.

Resolution Concerning Exemptions from Taxation (PDF)