Monday to Friday 8:00am to 4:30pm

You can see how much is owed on your account or if a payment has been posted by using the red button link above titled "PAY PROPERTY TAX".

Please note that it can take 5 to 7 days for a mailed payment to be received by the Clear Lake City Water Authority.

Yes, Payments can be made in person at the office at 900 Bay Area Blvd, during office hours Monday – Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. (credit/debit card payments(fees will apply), checks*, cashier’s checks, money orders, and cash are accepted).

*Post-Dated Checks: Please note that the CLCWA does not hold checks and will deposit all checks in the order received. If the check is not honored by the bank, you will be charged the return check fee. If payment is not received before the delinquency date penalties and interest may apply.

Yes, please call 281-547-2768 to pay property taxes by phone. Fees will apply.

Yes, you can use the link at the top of the page "PAY PROPERTY TAX" to make a payment online.

Yes, a check can be made out to "Clear Lake City Water Authority" or "CLCWA"

Yes, in person or online. We accept Visa, MasterCard, Discovery, & Amex (fees apply)

Statements are mailed out starting in October of each year. Taxes can be paid at anytime from that period forward. Taxes become delinquent if not paid before February 1st and an additional fee may apply.

If you do not receive your statement they are available on our website through the "PAY PROPERTY TAX" button at the top of this page.

The total tax rate for 2024 is $0.25.

The Tax Rate breakdown is available at https://www.clcwa.org/tax

For a copy of your statement, Please come by the office in person or visit our website to print/download.

Statements are available on our website through the "PAY PROPERTY TAX" button at the top of this page.

If you need to receive an electronic copy of your statement, please sign up for electronic statements online or visit our website to print/download your statement. A hard copy can be provided in person at the CLCWA office.

Statements are available on our website through the "PAY PROPERTY TAX" button at the top of this page.

Tax statements are printed and mailed to property owners who pay their own taxes, mortgage companies, and tax service providers. Homeowners with an escrow account who receive a statement should send the statement to their mortgage company and include their loan number.

Supplemental Statement: (Type of statement is indicated on the top right of statement)

A supplemental statement is issued due to owner ship changes, or a change in the taxable value. For example protesting property values, adding/removing exemptions.

The CLCWA can not make changes to your tax account, please contact HCAD at (713)957-7800

The CLCWA can not make changes to your tax account, please contact HCAD at (713)957-7800

The CLCWA can not process applications. Applications for exemptions must be done through the appraisal district (HCAD (713)957-7800)

One of the main reasons this occurs is if a resident is using their online bill pay account that was originally setup to pay the water bill. So the payment is sent to the CLCWA with the Water Account # referenced, not the Tax Account #.

The notice is available on the main Tax Department page.

https://www.clcwa.org/tax

This is a general description of the standard process to provide an overall understanding. It is not an exact representation of your direct circumstance.

The title company may send the required documentation to the County Clerk's office and/or Harris Central Appraisal District (HCAD) for processing.

HCAD receives property transaction reports for deeds filed at the County Clerk's office.

We recommend contacting the title company first and then HCAD to confirm that the needed paperwork was sent/received for finalizing the ownership change.

The HCAD offers information at https://hcad.org/hcad-help/frequently-asked-questions