Harris County adopts new budget for 2024
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 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.
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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 8% property tax increase and $2.6 billion budget for 2025
Elected officials will receive a 9.2% raise this year – their first pay increase since 2016 – but Harris County's eight elected constables won an even higher 17.5% increase after taking their salary complaints to a grievance committee last month.
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.
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 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.
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