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UPDATED: Cornerstones MUD Transitions to Best Trash – New Schedule Effective October 31, 2025

Attention Cornerstones MUD Residents!

We are excited to announce our transition to Best Trash for all trash and recycling collection services, effective October 31, 2025. Please review the important new schedule and guidelines below to ensure a smooth transition.

Transition Timeline

  • Last Recycling Collection with Texas Pride: Tuesday, October 28, 2025

    • Texas Pride will pick up your old recycle bins for the final time on this day.

  • New Cart Delivery from Best Trash: Wednesday, October 29, 2025

    • Best Trash will deliver new recycling carts to all residents.

  • First Collection Day with Best Trash: Friday, October 31, 2025

    • This is your first trash collection day under the new service. Recycling begins the following Tuesday.

🚛 Trash Collection: Collected at the curb

  • Days: Tuesday & Friday
  • Use personal trash cans (30–50 gallons)

♻️ Recycling Collection:

  • Day: Tuesday
  • Use the green 48-gallon cart provided by Best Trash
  • Place carts at curb by 7:00 a.m.

Accepted Recyclables:

  • Paper & cardboard (flatten boxes)
  • Plastics #1–5, #7
  • Aluminum & tin cans
  • Glass (all colors)
    Remove caps, liquids, and food before recycling.

Important Notes:

  • Green cart is not for trash
  • Overflow recyclables must be clearly marked and placed beside the bin
  • One cart per residence; replacements available for damaged or lost bins (fees may apply)

 

For a complete overview, please refer to the official transition flyer.

Notice of Public Hearing on Tax Rate – October 21, 2024

The Cornerstones Municipal Utility District (MUD) has scheduled a public hearing regarding the proposed tax rate for the year 2024. This hearing will take place:

This is an important opportunity for property owners to gain insight into how their taxes may change based on the proposed tax rate. While individual property taxes may increase, decrease, or remain stable, the actual change depends on both the new tax rate and any changes in property values relative to other properties in the area.

Tax Rate Analysis

The proposed tax rate for 2024 is $0.24250 per $100 of property value, which is a decrease from last year’s rate of $0.25750 per $100.

This represents a 5.82% reduction in the rate. Despite this decrease, the average appraised value of a residence homestead has increased from $385,400 last year to $420,331 this year.

Due to the combination of a lower tax rate but higher appraised values, the estimated tax on an average residence homestead will increase from $793.92 last year to $815.44 this year. This results in an average tax increase of $21.52, which is a 2.71% increase in annual taxes.

Additional Information

For more detailed information on the proposed tax rates, homestead exemptions, and how the tax burden is distributed, please refer to the full document or visit Texas.gov/PropertyTaxes. Here, you can also access your local property tax database for further details regarding your specific property taxes and scheduled public hearings.

This document provides comprehensive information about the vote on the tax rate and other relevant financial data. Please refer to the original document for further analysis and specifics.

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