Harris County commissioners unanimously approved an increase in the county’s fiscal year 2025-26 no-new-revenue property tax rate during the Nov. 4 court meeting.
The gist
While commissioners adopted the $2.76 billion FY 2025-26 general fund budget and tax rates for the Harris County Flood Control District, Harris County Hospital District and the Port of Houston Authority on Sept. 24, the no-new-revenue rate was expected to be adopted near the end of October, according to Laura Lucas with the county administration office.
By the numbers
The four rates together make a combined county property tax rate of $0.6241 per $100 of valuation, an increase from the FY 2024-25 tax rate of $0.6038 per $100 of valuation.
- Harris County: $0.3809 per $100 valuation
- Harris County Flood Control District: $0.0496 per $100 valuation
- Harris County Hospital District: $0.1876 per $100 valuation
- Harris County Port of Houston Authority: $0.0059 per $100 valuation
The takeaway
The county’s tax rate document states the no-new-revenue tax rate will raise more taxes for maintenance and operations than last year’s tax rate. The 0.55% increase will raise taxes on a $100,000 home by approximately $2.42, the document states.
