Author: Big Oaks MUD
Smart Meters
The District has switched to smart meters for water and the attached document outlines steps to view your meter, view usage, and set up notifications to if there are leaks.
Emergency Preparation Supplies Sales Tax Holiday
This weekend is the 2019 Emergency Preparation Supplies Sales Tax Holiday in the State of Texas. You can purchase certain emergency preparation supplies tax free beginning at 12:01 a.m. on Saturday, April 27, and ending at midnight on Monday, April 29. There is no limit on the number of qualifying items you can purchase, and you do not need to issue an exemption certificate to claim the exemption. Please visit the Tax’s Comptroller’s Website for more information, including a list of qualifying and excluded supplies. Hurricane Season is just around the corner. Don’t wait until the next storm is in the Gulf before preparing yourself and your family.
NFBWA: Fee Rate Increase
The North Fort Bend Water Authority (“NFBWA”) is a governmental entity charged with reducing the use of groundwater within its boundaries, which includes Big Oaks MUD. NFBWA sets a fee paid by all users of Big Oaks MUD, which increased to $4.00 per 1,000 gallons of water used effective January 1, 2019. Big Oaks MUD has no control over this fee. For more on the NFBWA, see www.NFBWA.com.