Harris County advances proposed property tax rate increase ahead of Sept. 17 vote
Harris County commissioners voted to move forward with a proposed property tax rate increase for the coming fiscal year, described as a 7.6% increase in one account [3] and as 9.6%, capped at 41.75 cents per $100 of taxable value, in another [2]; the figures differ across reports and the rate is not final [2]. Estimates of the impact also vary: the county's Office of Management and Budget put the increase at more than $190 a year for the average homeowner [3], while another report estimated about $138 more annually on a $300,000 home, noting the effect differs by property [2]. Precinct 3 Commissioner Tom Ramsey offered an amendment to lower the proposed increase, which failed 3-2, with outgoing Judge Lina Hidalgo also voting against advancing the measure [3]. Ramsey separately said he would propose ending the Holistic Assistance Response Team, which sends unarmed responders to non-emergency 911 calls, as commissioners weigh a $3.1 billion budget in what officials described as the fifth straight year of spending outpacing revenue [1]; another vote and public hearing are set for September 17 [2].
Sources
- houstonpublicmedia.org · Harris County commissioners will consider a 7.6% property tax increase. What to know Sep 4, 2026
- click2houston.com · Harris County commissioners advance proposed property tax rate increase Sep 9, 2026
- abc13.com · Harris County officials vote to proceed with major tax-rate increase Sep 8, 2026
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- fox26houston.com · Harris County commissioners advance proposed property tax increase; final vote set for Sept. 17 Sep 9, 2026
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