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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 approves 8% property tax increase and $2.6 billion budget 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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Harris County Approves $2.6B Budget with 8% Property Tax Hike Amid Disaster Recovery Efforts

Harris County approves a $2.6 billion budget with a temporary 8% property tax increase to fund storm damage repair and other services.

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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.

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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 you may need to buy flood insurance for the 1st time after Harris County releases new flood maps

FEMA will release its new flood maps in spring of 2025. That means many more families in Houston will be required to purchase ...

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Harris County turns to taxpayers for flood prevention help, not for projects, but maintenance

HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) -- After Harris County voters approved $2.5 billion for flood projects post-Hurricane Harvey, leaders say they need more money from you. Crews cleared trees along Greens ...

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Q&A: Get to know commissioner candidates running for Harris County Precinct 3

Republican incumbent Tom Ramsey and Democratic candidate Saleem Malik will be on the Nov. 5 ballot for the Harris County ...

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Harris County's Lina Hidalgo pushes for tax increase to fund flood control

The proposal, which is poised to appear on the November ballot, seeks to raise the Harris County Flood Control District's tax rate to 4.8 cents for every $100 of property value. According to the ...

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Coastal cities are increasingly vulnerable to hurricanes

in various coastal cities, fast population growth has left an increasing number of people inhabiting areas that are ...

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Mandatory Home Buyouts in Houston, Texas: Program Overview and Lessons Learned

A program in Harris County demonstrates the challenges of requiring residents to move out of flood-prone areas.

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Lina Hidalgo makes first public push for proposed tax hike in State of the County address

Harris County, she said, will struggle to maintain the $5 billion it has scheduled in new projects over the next five years without the increase. “We can actually turn the page on flooding ...

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