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 approves 8% property tax hike
Usually, property tax increases have to be approved by voters, but state law allows an exception.
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 passes 2025 budget, includes property tax increase from 3.5% to 8%
Harris County Commissioners passed a $2.67 billion budget for Fiscal Year 2025, which has generated heated and emotional comments from the public during the last couple of months.
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.
The Harris County District Attorney’s new budget is short $6 million. It didn’t have to be.
The district attorney’s office failed to submit an eligible proposal during the budgeting process, leading to an automatic funding cut of $6 million.
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