Dowdell Public Utility District

The mission of the Dowdell Public Utility District is to be a leader in providing a safe and reliable water supply with excellent customer service at the lowest cost possible in an environmentally responsible manner.

Services Provided by Dowdell PUD:

  • Drainage
  • Patrol/Security (via a contract with Precinct 4 Constables)
  • Sewage
  • Water

Through Dowdell PUD’s website you can easily find links to the following services:

Get Ready for the 2025 Dowdell PUD Earth Day Art Contest!

Attention students and families in the Dowdell Public Utility District! The highly anticipated 18th Annual Dowdell Earth Day Art Contest is here, and this year’s theme is Water Conservation. This is a wonderful opportunity for young artists to showcase their creativity and help spread awareness about the importance of conserving water.

Here’s what you need to know:

  • Who Can Participate?
    Students from Schultz, Mahaffey, and Bernshausen Elementary Schools, as well as homeschooled students living in the Dowdell Public Utility District neighborhoods, are eligible.
  • What to Submit?
    Create artwork related to water conservation using paint, pen and pencil, or magic markers. Remember, crayons are not allowed, and submissions must not exceed 8.5 x 11 inches.
  • Prizes:
    Exciting prizes include medallions and gift cards to Hobby Lobby or Michael’s for top winners at various levels, with a $250 gift card awarded to the Overall Champion!
  • Important Dates:
    • Submission Deadline: Friday, April 4, 2025, by 12:00 PM (noon)
    • Judging Date: Friday, April 11, 2025
    • Winners Announced: Earth Day, Tuesday, April 22, 2025, at the Klein Multipurpose Center.
  • How to Enter:
    Download the entry form from www.dowdellpud.info and submit it along with your art. Be sure to complete every blank on the form to avoid disqualification.

Click here for complete contest rules and entry details. Get your creativity flowing and show us how you can celebrate Earth Day through the theme of water conservation. We can’t wait to see your amazing artwork!

Good luck to all participants! 🎨✨

2024 Dowdell Earth Day Art Contest Winners

We are especially proud of the overall school champions from each participating school and the district winners:

  • District Grand Champion: Anthony Benitez (Schultz Elementary)
  • District 2nd Place: Abigail Lambert (Bernshausen Elementary)
  • District 3rd Place: Crystal Pineda (Mahaffey Elementary)

Notice of Public Hearing on Tax Rate

The Dowdell Public Utility District will hold a public hearing on a proposed tax rate for the tax year 2023 on October 19, 2023 at 6:00 PM by videoconference at https://tinyurl.com/DowdellOct2023, teleconference +1 469-998-7599 Meeting ID: 428 193 977#, or in person at 19333 Haude Road, Spring, Texas, 77388. 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.

Notice of Public Hearing on Tax Rate (PDF)

Notice of Public Hearing on Tax Rate

The Dowdell PUD Defined Area will hold a public hearing on a proposed tax rate for the tax year 2022 on October 20, 2022 at 6:00 PM by videoconference at https://tinyurl.com/DowdellPUDOct20Meeting or in person at 19333 Haude Road, Spring, Texas, 77388.

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 schedule public hearings of each entity that taxes your property.

Notice of Public Hearing on Tax Rate
Notice of Public Hearing on Tax Rate – Defined Area

Sign Up for the District’s Alert System

The District has implemented an email and text alert system for the residents of Montgomery County MUD No. 89. This system is designed to keep you informed of issues related to the District in a quick and timely manner. You may receive messages in either email or text alert format, or both, related to the water service in the District, drainage and sewer related topics, and other news that is relevant to the District.

The email alerts that you may receive will contain the majority of the relevant information and may occasionally direct you back to the District’s website for more details.

Text message notifications will contain a short amount of information with a link back to the District’s website where the remainder of the information can be viewed.

These notifications are a great way to stay up to date on news and issues within the District and we highly encourage you to sign up and share this information with your neighbors.

To sign up for email and text notifications, please click here to visit the sign up page.