The Midland County Utility District board called for a bond election on November 3, 2026, asking voters to approve $299.015 million in general obligation bonds for water infrastructure improvements and expansion.
If voters approve, the bond would be repaid through a property tax increase levied by the Midland County Utility District, with an estimated tax impact of about $67 per month on a home with a $300,000 taxable value at full implementation. [2]
General obligation bonds$299.015 million2Who pays or receives it: Midland County Utility District voters through property tax
Estimated property tax impact at full implementation$67 per month2Who pays or receives it: homeowner with $300,000 taxable value home
Standard residential water connection fee$2,0002Who pays or receives it: new homes and businesses
Tuesday, November 3, 2026. Midland County Utility District bond election (Midland County)2
Who's involved
Midland County Utility Districtbond issuer and water service provider
MCUD board of directorscalled for bond election
The facts
Midland County Utility District covers 85 square miles in southern and eastern Midland County.2
Voters rejected a $645 million bond request in May 2025.2
Bond proceeds would fund water treatment capacity expansion, water storage, transmission and distribution lines, system improvements, and fire protection enhancement.2
MCUD and Park Water signed a Letter of Intent to explore interconnection and potential Park Water acquisition.2
First phase of program includes a $35 million allowance for potential Park Water system conversion.2
Who said what
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Midland County Utility District proponents Bond-funded water infrastructure is needed to serve Midland County for decades.2
MCUD officials New homes and businesses pay connection fees and monthly service fees so new development helps fund cost of serving growth.2
MCUD officials Individual tax bills may increase as appraised property values rise, a factor outside the district's control.2
How they headlined it
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