Houston ISD board of managers approve tax rate for FY 2026-27

A homeowner within Houston ISD’s boundaries who has a home value of $299,166—the median value for the district—is expected to see a year-over-year drop in their annual tax bill from the district, according to HISD.

The gist

On Oct. 8, HISD’s board of managers unanimously approved a fiscal year 2026-27 total tax rate of $0.8421 per $100 valuation, according to Oct. 8 meeting documents. The tax rate is $0.0362 lower than the current total tax rate of $0.8783 per $100 valuation.

The median value of a home within HISD’s boundaries for FY 2026-27 is $299,166, according to HISD meeting documents. That means a taxpayer with this home value is expected to pay $2,519 in annual taxes to HISD.

In FY 2025-26, the median home value was $296,904, so a taxpayer with that home value paid $2,608 annually, according to meeting documents.

As previously reported, although HISD’s tax rate decreased year over year, homeowners may still see an increase on their tax bill if:

• The taxpayer’s home or land value increases

• The taxpayer loses a property tax exemption

• The property value exceeds the 10% appraisal cap

Remember this?

On June 25, Houston ISD’s board of managers unanimously approved the district’s FY 2026-27 budget, which features an estimated $24.5 million shortfall, as previously reported. The approved FY 2026-27 general fund budget features:

• About $1.99 billion in total revenue

• About $2.015 billion in total expenditures