Despite Humble ISD trustees voting to lower the district’s tax rate for the sixth consecutive year, some residents will still see an increase on property taxes owed.

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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