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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 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 passes 2025 budget, including increasing property tax rate by 8%
Harris County Commissioners passed a $2.67 billion budget for Fiscal Year 2025, which has generated heated and emotional comments from the public during the last couple of months.
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 $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 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
Usually, property tax increases have to be approved by voters, but state law allows an exception.
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.
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