Dear resident:

As we close out 2024, we are proud to say that we have kept all expenses as projected. Therefore, no additional rate increase was imposed on residents for the past 2 years as promised.

Moving forward in 2025 & 2026, our water costs from the Southeast Water Plant will increase 20%; our sewer costs from the City of Houston will increase 12%; our constable’s cost from Harris County will increase 13%; our fire and ambulance cost from the Southeast Volunteer Fire Department will increase 55% and our trash collection will increase 25.6%.

These five substantial and important services are all provided by others over which we have no control. As a service company, we have kept our direct employee labor cost to less than 7.07% of the budget. In fact, we have no percentage increase on our internal costs.

Clear Brook City MUD has absorbed the expense of adding Flock security cameras throughout the District. There was no added fees charged to residents. We recognized the importance of keeping the community safe and protected.

Clear Brook City MUD has reduced our tax rate for the 4^th consecutive year. We continue to offer a 20% homestead exemption along with a $75,000 over 65 and disability exemption that are both one of the highest in the state. In essence, our combined tax and water bill costs will continue to be significantly lower than the MUD’s and cities in the surrounding area. Comparisons are available on our website at www.cbcmud.com.

Beginning with your bill due on February 25, 2025, the new minimum bill will be $102.31.  The rates for water/sewer usage for over the base rate will all remain the same.

Sadly, we cannot ignore this difficult but necessary increase. The referenced increases above only account for five of the major costs passed on to CBC MUD from our vendors.  For the past two years, we have absorbed the rising costs of chemicals, supplies and equipment used for maintaining the plants and lift stations, park maintenance, vehicle maintenance and the maintenance building upkeep.

This rate change will allow the District to cover past supply increases and absorb any rising expenses in the next two years. We anticipate these rates will remain the same until your January 2027 statement is due.

We appreciate your understanding and cooperation,

Clear Brook City MUD
Board of Directors

New Water and Sewer Rates (PDF)