Harris County Fresh Water Supply District No. 1A Proposition A — Maintenance tax (up to $0.40)

What it does

THIS IS A TAX INCREASE An operation and maintenance tax not to exceed forty cents ($0.40) per one hundred dollars ($100) valuation of taxable property.

A YES vote means

Harris County Fresh Water Supply District No. 1A could levy an operation and maintenance tax of up to $0.40 per $100 of taxable property value.

A NO vote means

The district would not be authorized to levy this operation and maintenance tax of up to $0.40 per $100 of value.

Needed to pass

A simple majority: more than half of the YES and NO votes on this measure must be YES. Leaving it blank doesn't count either way.

Left–right lean

Unclear: our AI read of the official summary isn't confident enough (we require 70%) to place this on the left–right spectrum, so we don't. Read the summary and decide for yourself.

The YES and NO lines are SpectrumVote's plain-language reading of the official text above; the official text is what you vote on.

Official text: source

Only on your ballot if you live in the Harris County Fresh Water Supply District No. 1A.

Background

The board of Harris County Fresh Water Supply District No. 1A adopted the order calling this maintenance tax election on August 3, 2026, by a 3-2 vote, according to the district's certificate for the order.

The order states that the district may not levy a maintenance tax until a majority of voters approve it at an election held for that purpose, and calls the election under Sections 49.106 and 49.107 of the Texas Water Code.

The district's website shows it previously scheduled an operation and maintenance tax election for May 6, 2023.

Put on the ballot by Harris County FWSD No. 1A Board of Directors, 3-2, August 3, 2026.

From official source 1, official source 2, official source 3.

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Also on Harris County ballots

• Harris County MUD No. 130 Proposition A — $25,000,000 bonds (+ refunding)
• Harris County MUD No. 189 Proposition A — $56,265,000 utility bonds
• Harris County MUD No. 553 Proposition A — Confirmation of the district
• Harris County MUD No. 553 Proposition B — $370,000,000 utility bonds (+ refunding)
• Harris County MUD No. 553 Proposition C — $280,000,000 road bonds (+ refunding)
• Harris County MUD No. 553 Proposition D — $35,000,000 parks and recreational facilities bonds (+ refunding)
• Harris County MUD No. 553 Proposition E — Maintenance tax (up to $1.50)
• Harris County MUD No. 585 Proposition A — Confirmation of the district
• Harris County MUD No. 585 Proposition B — $147,200,000 water/sewer/drainage bonds
• Harris County MUD No. 585 Proposition C — $30,510,000 recreational facilities bonds
• Harris County MUD No. 585 Proposition D — $64,180,000 road bonds
• Harris County MUD No. 585 Proposition E — $147,200,000 refunding bonds (water/sewer/drainage)
• Harris County MUD No. 585 Proposition F — $30,510,000 refunding bonds (recreational)
• Harris County MUD No. 585 Proposition G — $64,180,000 refunding bonds (roads)
• Harris County MUD No. 585 Proposition H — Maintenance tax (up to $1.50)
• Intercontinental Crossing MUD Proposition A — $70,000,000 utility bonds

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Quick answers

What does a YES vote on Harris County Fresh Water Supply District No. 1A Proposition A mean?

Harris County Fresh Water Supply District No. 1A could levy an operation and maintenance tax of up to $0.40 per $100 of taxable property value.

What does a NO vote on Harris County Fresh Water Supply District No. 1A Proposition A mean?

The district would not be authorized to levy this operation and maintenance tax of up to $0.40 per $100 of value.

How many votes does Harris County Fresh Water Supply District No. 1A Proposition A need to pass?

A simple majority: more than half of the YES and NO votes on this measure must be YES. Leaving it blank doesn't count either way.

Should I vote yes or no on Harris County Fresh Water Supply District No. 1A Proposition A?

SpectrumVote doesn't endorse anyone or tell you how to vote. Read what a YES and a NO vote each do, and the official text, then decide based on what you want to happen.

When is the vote?

The general election was Tuesday, November 3, 2026. Counts are unofficial until each state certifies its results over the following weeks; your state or county election office has the official results.