Harris County Municipal Utility District 285

 

Payment Services

To view your account online, go to Municipal District Services. Information includes: meter reads, usage, charges, payment history related to the service address. Customers will also be able to sign up to receive bills and other account alerts electronically.

Payment Methods

To make a payment by mail, send the payment to:

    Harris County MUD#285
    P.O. Box 3150
    Houston, TX 77253-3150


To pay online with credit card or eCheck, go to mds.firstbilling.com. A charge will be assessed for this service. For Credit or Debit Card, the fee will be $3.50 per transaction if the transaction is less than $300.00, and 2.65% if the transaction is over $300.00. The fee for an eCheck will be $3.50 per transaction.
If you use the bill pay option through your bank, complete with the District's Remittance address:

    Harris County MUD#285
    P.O. Box 3150
    Houston, TX 77253-3150.

Make sure to add your account number for proper processing. Some banks will now make the transfer electronically, thus reducing the time until the District receives its funds. Check with your banking institution to confirm the length of time they need to transmit the funds to insure they reach the District before the Due Date.
You may pay by telephone by calling (855) 270-3592. A charge will be assessed for this service. For Credit or Debit Card, the fee will be $3.50 per transaction if the transaction is less than $300.00, and 2.65% if the transaction is over $300.00. The fee for an eCheck will be $3.50 per transaction.
Payments are accepted at your local HEB and Krogers. You must present the payment coupon with the account number. A $1.50 charge will be assessed for this service.

Payments are also accepted at your local Walmart. You must present the payment coupon with the account number. An $1.00 charge will be assessed for 3-day delivery or $1.50 charge will be assessed for overnight delivery.
You may pay in person at the MDS offices, by check or money order (no cash accepted), Monday through Friday, 8:30 a.m. until 4:30 p.m., at these locations:

    406 W. Grand Parkway S, Suite 260, Katy, TX 77494
    16758 Telge Rd., Cypress, TX 77429
If your water service has been TERMINATED for NON-PAYMENT, you can pay at the nearest MDS Office with a cashier's check or money order, or you can pay at a grocery store or Walmart with cash.

Be sure to call Customer Care at (281) 290-6507 with the confirmation number to have your water service restored.



Bills are due on the 20th of each month. Accounts that are not current will incur Late Fees, Letter Fees, and other charges related to delinquent accounts..