Harris County advances proposed property tax rate increase, final vote Sept. 17

Harris County commissioners voted 3-2 to advance a proposed property tax rate of up to $0.41750 per $100 of taxable value, which is described as a 9.6% increase [1][2]. The measure is intended to help close an estimated $181 million budget shortfall, with Tom Ramsey and County Judge Lina Hidalgo voting against it [2]. The rate is not final, and a public hearing and another vote are set for September 17 [1][2]. For a $300,000 home, the change is estimated at roughly $138 more per year, though the effect varies by property [1].

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1. click2houston.com · Harris County commissioners advance proposed property tax rate increase Sep 9, 2026
2. fox26houston.com · Harris County commissioners advance proposed property tax increase; final vote set for Sept. 17 Sep 9, 2026

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