HARRIS COUNTY MUNICIPAL UTILITY DISTRICT NO. 561

The information provided on this page is for Harris County Municipal Utility District No. 561. Below you can find links to information related to the financial and bookkeeping records for the District.

DISTRICT INFORMATION

BOARD OF DIRECTORS

Laura Burlton
President
Term Expires: May 2024

Jessica Brandyberg
Vice President
Term Expires: May 2026

Claire Ludwig
Secretary
Term Expires: May 2024

Karina Moreno
Asst. Secretary
Term Expires: May 2026

Austin Black
Asst. Vice President
Term Expires: May 2026

CONTACT INFORMATION

Mailing Address: (Not for Tax or Water Payments)
3200 Southwest Freeway, Suite 2600
Houston, Texas 77027

Physical Address:
3200 Southwest Freeway, Suite 2600
Houston, Texas 77027

Phone: (713) 860-6400
Email: har561@txdistricts.info

Operator & Tax Consultant

Tax Assessment/ Collector Assessments of the Southwest, Inc

Attn: David Patterson

Mailing Address:
PO Box 1368
Friendswood, Texas 77579
Phone: (281) 482-0216

Operator

Water and sewer utility services are provided by the City of La Porte. For questions about utility service, please contact the city at 713-371-1400.

BUDGET INFORMATION

APPROVED BUDGET – 12/31/2019

APPROVED BUDGET – 12/31/2020

APPROVED BUDGET – 12/31/2021

APPROVED BUDGET – 12/31/2022

APPROVED BUDGET – 12/31/2023

APPROVED BUDGET – 12/31/2024

Change in the District’s Revenue from 2023 to 2024: $551,500.00; 0%
Change in the District’s Expenses from 2023 to 2024: $177,600.00; 0.11%

The amount of property tax revenue budgeted for maintenance and operations for the preceding two years and current year:

2021: $82,000.00
2022: $192,000.00
2023: $550,000.00
2024: $550,000.00

The amount of property tax revenue budgeted for debt service for the preceding two years and current year:

2021: $723,635.19
2022: $1,014,700.47
2023: $1,092,394.42

For additional Budget information, please click on the above Approved Budget link.

FINANCIAL INFORMATION (ANNUAL AUDIT)

FINANCIAL REPORT – 12/31/2019

FINANCIAL REPORT – 12/31/2020

FINANCIAL REPORT – 12/31/2021

FINANCIAL REPORT – 12/31/2022

For additional Audit information, please click on the above Financial Report link.

TAX INFORMATION

Adopted 2019 Tax Rate (per $100 of assessed valuation) – Total $0.79
Maintenance & Operations: $0.79
Debt Service: $0.00

Adopted 2020 Tax Rate (per $100 of assessed valuation) – Total $0.79
Maintenance & Operations: $0.79
Debt Service: $0.00

Adopted 2021 Tax Rate (per $100 of assessed valuation) – Total $0.79
Maintenance & Operations: $0.17
Debt Service: $0.62

Adopted 2022 Tax Rate (per $100 of assessed valuation) – Total $0.790
Maintenance & Operations: $0.290
Debt Service: $0.500

Adopted 2023 Tax Rate (per $100 of assessed valuation) – Total $0.790
Maintenance & Operations: $0.220
Debt Service: $0.420
Contract Tax Rate: $ 0.150

Notice of Tax Hearing

MEETING INFORMATION

The district generally meets on the second Thursday @ 1:00 p.m. at 3200 Southwest Freeway, Suite 2600, Houston, Texas 77027. Specific meeting date/time and location are included on meeting agendas.

2024

2024-04-11 – Regular: Agenda | Minutes
2024-02-08 – Regular: Agenda | Minutes

2023

2022

Residents of the district have the right to request the designation of a meeting location within the district under Water Code Section 49.062(g). A description of this process can be found at https://www.tceq.texas.gov/waterdistricts.