Harris County approves $2.6 billion budget and tax rate increase for 2025
Harris County Commissioners Court on Thursday gave final approval to its financial plan for the upcoming year, including an 8% increase in the county's property tax rate for the new fiscal year beginning on Oct.
Harris County raises property tax rates, OKs $2.6 billion budget over Ogg’s objections
Baked into this year’s budget is the start of a five-year plan to offset any future structural deficits via higher fees and spending cuts.
Will your property taxes jump 8% today in Harris County?
Harris County commissioners are set to advance an 8% property tax hike, which does not require voter approval due to federal disaster declarations.
Harris County approves increase in property tax rate for FY 2024-25
Harris County commissioners approved an increase in the county's property tax rate at a Sept. 19 meeting. The tax rate was approved alongside the county's budget for the 2024-25 fiscal year.
Harris County approves 8% property tax hike
Harris County leaders passed a new budget and they also raised property taxes on Thursday. It was announced by Harris County Judge Lina Hidalgo at Commissioners Court. The county usually has to put any tax hikes above 3.
Harris County passes 2025 budget, includes property tax increase from 3.5% to 8%
Harris County Commissioners voted Thursday to pass the Fiscal Year 2025's $2.67 billion budget proposal from the Office of Management and Budget (OMB). This comes after months of discussion among county officials and emotional comments from the public.
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Hundreds of Harris County inmates to be moved from closing west Texas private jail to Louisiana
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Harris County Sheriff's Office Seeks Help to Locate Missing Teen Lakayla Jackson-Thrasher in Houston
The Harris County Sheriff's Office is looking for missing 14-year-old Lakayla Jackson-Thrasher, last seen in Houston, TX.
Ken Paxton vs. Harris County: The battle over guaranteed income continues
It's the second time the Texas attorney general has filed suit against the county over the program that provides financial ...
Pct. 4: Boy with autism dies after being found unresponsive in northeast Harris County pool
HOUSTON — A 7-year-old boy who was found unresponsive in a northeast Harris County pool has died. That’s according to the ...
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Texas Attorney General’s office sues Harris County over revised basic income program
Paxton earlier this year struck down the county's efforts to provide monthly stipends to lower-income families. He requested ...
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‘The guards wouldn’t do anything:’ Houston families outraged over death of loved ones in jail
“God help you if your loved one is arrested and having to be housed in the Harris County Jail,” says civil rights attorney ...