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Harris County Homeowners Face 8% Property Tax Hike Following Disaster Declarations
Harris County approves an 8% property tax hike, exceeding the usual 3.5% limit, affecting homeowners from October 1.
Harris County approves 8% property tax increase in new budget
Harris County Commissioners Court voted to increase property taxes from 3.5 percent to 8 percent under next fiscal year's $2.67 billion budget.
Harris County commissioners approve 2025 budget, 8% property tax rate increase
HOUSTON – The Harris County Commissioners Court gave final approval to its $2.67 billion plan for the new fiscal year. This includes an 8% increase in the county’s property tax rate starting Oct. 1. The media could not be loaded, either because the server or network failed or because the format is not supported.
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 rate increase
For a house appraised at $400,000, the new rate would cost an additional $160 more per year. This increase could be higher if voters approve a flood control tax increase this November.
Why that 8% property tax increase Harris County passed for this year will cost you more
The county passed the increase this year because of the May derecho and Hurricane Beryl in July. We told you on Thursday that Harris County Commissioners Court raised property taxes by 8% for the year because of this year's disaster declarations.
Harris County raises property tax rates, OKs $2.67 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.
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5-year-old autistic child found dead in Harris County retention pond
Details are limited, but officials said the heartbreaking discovery was made in the 20500 block of Keegans Ledge Lane.
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Houston Gang Member Sentenced to Life for Five Fatal Shootings, Closing Chapter on 2019 Tragedy
A gang member in Houston has been given a life sentence for five fatal shootings in 2019. Christian Ivan Cavazos pleaded ...
For the first time, Harris County will allow fireworks sales to celebrate Diwali
This year's Diwali celebrations will be brighter than ever in the Houston area after Harris County Commissioners Court on ...
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19-year-old charged with manslaughter after woman shot in NE Harris Co. motel parking lot: HPD
Francisco Javier Ochoa was booked into the Harris County Jail and charged after he was accused of fatally shooting a ...
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Police believe Harris County deputy constable involved in murder-suicide
Investigators have not identified the two people found shot to death, but say they believe the officer is a constable deputy ...
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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Hundreds more Harris County inmates will be moved to Louisiana after closure of west Texas private jail
The Giles W. Dalby Correctional Facility previously housed about 500 people from Harris County as they waited for their day ...