The details
During the board’s Sept. 10 meeting, trustees adopted a tax rate of $1.1052 per $100 valuation for fiscal year 2024-25, down from last year’s rate of $1.1075 per $100 valuation.According to district documents, the tax rate includes $0.7552 for maintenance and operations and $0.35 for debt service. The rate is based on a total appraised value of nearly $30.9 billion and a total taxable value of roughly $23.1 billion, according to estimates provided by the Harris Central Appraisal District.
Why it matters
While the average market value of homes within the district decreased from $351,816 in 2023 to $346,198 in 2024—or about -1.6%—the taxable value of residences within the district rose by around 3.5%, district data shows.
According to district documents, the taxes due on an average residence in HISD will rise by $91.55 annually.
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