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As we enter peak hurricane season, your safety is our top priority. Please review the following waste collection guidelines to help us serve you efficiently after a storm:

🗑️ First Week After the Storm

• Priority Collection: We focus on removing perishable waste (e.g., spoiled food) due to power outages.
• Regular Trash Pickup: Resumes as conditions allow.
• Lawn Waste: Temporarily suspended during the emergency phase.

🌿 After the Emergency Phase

• Grass Clippings: Use clear or brown paper bags (recommended, not required).
• Household Trash: Use white bags (recommended, not required).
• Important: Keep all bags separate from storm debris. (recommended to be in black bags)

🌳 What Counts as Storm Debris?

Storm debris includes materials from hurricanes, floods, or windstorms, such as:

• Fallen trees, branches, and leaves
• Damaged fences, roofing, or water-damaged household items

🚧 How to Prepare Storm Debris

• Place storm debris at the curb, separate from regular trash.
• Refer to the diagram (see picture) for proper placement.

⚠️ Important Reminders

• Storm debris and construction/remodeling waste are not included in standard trash service.
• For full details, visit: www.best-trash.com

Residents of Arcola Municipal Management District No. 1 should take note of an important upcoming event. On Wednesday, September 11, 2024, at 6:00 p.m., a public hearing will be held at 202 Century Square Blvd., Sugar Land, Texas, to discuss the proposed tax rate for the 2024 tax year. This hearing is crucial for property owners, as it will determine how their taxes may change in the coming year.

Key Details:

• Proposed Tax Rate: The proposed tax rate for 2024 remains unchanged at $0.840 per $100 of value. However, the actual tax you pay may vary depending on the appraised value of your property and how it compares to the value of other properties within the district.
• Impact on Property Owners: The tax on an average residence homestead is estimated to be $2,457.63 under the proposed rate. This figure is based on an average appraised value of $292,575. Keep in mind that this calculation is an estimate and actual taxes may vary.
• Taxpayer Rights: If the combined tax rate results in an increase in taxes on the average residence homestead by more than eight percent, residents have the right to petition for an election to reduce the tax rate. This ensures that any significant tax increases must be approved by the community.
• No Residential Homesteads for Comparison: It’s important to note that last year there were no residential homesteads available for comparison, so this year’s figures are based solely on current appraisals.

For those interested in more detailed information, including the specifics of the proposed tax rate and its potential impact, the Notice of Public Hearing on Tax Rate provides a comprehensive breakdown. Additionally, if you have any questions or need further clarification, you can contact the tax office at (281) 499-1223.

Staying informed and participating in this hearing is essential for ensuring that your financial interests are represented and protected.

The Arcola Municipal Management District No. 1 will hold a public hearing on a proposed tax rate for the tax year 2023 on Wednesday, October 11, 2023 at 6:00 p.m., at 202 Century Square Blvd., Sugar Land, Texas 77478. Your individual taxes may increase at a greater or lesser rate, or even decrease, depending on the tax rate that is adopted and on the change in the taxable value of your property in relation to the change in taxable value of all other property. The change in the taxable value of your property in relation to the change in the taxable value of all other property determines the distribution of the tax burden among all property owners.

Visit Texas.gov/PropertyTaxes to find a link to your local property tax database on which you can easily access information regarding your property taxes, including information about proposed tax rates and scheduled public hearings of each entity that taxes your property.

Click here to read the notice.

The real property that you are about to purchase is located in Arcola Municipal Management District No. 1 (“District”) and may be subject to district taxes.  The district may, subject to voter approval, impose taxes and issue bonds. The district may impose an unlimited rate of tax in payment of such bonds. The current tax rate levied by the District on property within the District is 0.8400 per $100 of assessed value.

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