Copperbrook Voters Face $25 Million MUD 130 Bond Decision on November 3
Copperbrook voters will decide November 3 whether Harris County Municipal Utility District No. 130 can issue $25 million in bonds for water, sewer and drainage infrastructure. The decision concerns facilities built more than 40 years ago, with the district proposing major rehabilitation and renovation rather than waiting for those systems to deteriorate further.
The district serves 767 acres and approximately 636 residential and commercial customers. Its facilities include water distribution lines, water plants and wells, detention ponds, sanitary sewer collection lines and a wastewater treatment plant.
What Proposition A Authorizes
Proposition A on the Harris County sample ballot includes $25 million in bonds and a separate $25 million in refunding bonds, along with property taxes sufficient to pay principal and interest. The listed purposes include water, sanitary sewer, drainage and storm sewer facilities, organization and administration.
Refunding bonds refinance debt; the two authorizations should not be read as $50 million in new construction spending. The district plans to issue the infrastructure bonds over several years. Voter approval would authorize borrowing, rather than mean all of the debt is issued immediately. The ballot identifies the proposition as a tax increase.
The District’s Projected Household Costs
In its bond-election FAQ, MUD 130 presents two alternatives for paying for the work: property taxes if voters approve the bonds, or higher water rates without bond approval.
The district projects an annual tax impact of approximately $293 for a home valued at $225,052 if the bonds pass. For the alternative funded through water charges, it projects an additional $101 a month, or $1,212 a year, based on monthly water use of 5,805 gallons.
These are the district’s estimates using different household assumptions. They are not guaranteed bills for every Copperbrook household, and the projected water-rate increase is not presented as an already-adopted tariff. A homeowner’s property value and a customer’s water use affect how the examples relate to their own expenses.
When and Where to Vote
Early voting runs October 19–30. Harris County lists early-voting hours of 7 a.m.–7 p.m. Monday through Saturday and noon–7 p.m. Sunday. Election Day voting is November 3 from 7 a.m.–7 p.m.
Registered voters should use the county’s personalized ballot lookup to confirm that MUD 130 Proposition A appears on their ballot and consult the official vote-center list before traveling. Eligibility follows district boundaries and voter registration. The county’s November election information provides current dates, hours and voting resources.
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