Harris County adopts new budget for 2024
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. The 8 percent tax hike will only apply to the 2024 tax year and it means the owner of a $400,
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 $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.
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 leaders approve $2.5 billion budget
Harris County leaders have approved a more than $2 billion budget for the next fiscal year and includes an 8 percent property tax increase along with a big cut for the district attorney's office. FOX 26's Denise Middleton has the details on the plan.
The Harris County District Attorney’s new budget is short $6 million. It didn’t have to be.
The district attorney’s office failed to submit an eligible proposal during the budgeting process, leading to an automatic funding cut of $6 million.
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