Primary Department: Management and Budget
Primary Department Head/Elected Official: Daniel Ramos
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Type of Request: Tax Rate
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Request Summary (Agenda Caption):
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Request by the Office of Management and Budget for discussion and possible adoption of the proposed 2025 tax rate of $.18761 for the Harris County Hospital District, dba Harris Health System.
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Background and Discussion:
Background and Discussion:
On September 9, 2025, Commissioners Court proposed the 2025 tax rate for the Harris County Hospital District, dba Harris Health System and set a public hearing on the tax rate for September 18, 2025. The 2025 proposed and 2024 adopted rates are:
Proposed 2025 Tax Rates Per $100 of Value
2025 Proposed
2024 Adopted
Change $
Change %
HC Hospital District Maintenance & Operation (M&O)
$0.17876
$0.16212
$0.01664
10.3%
HC Hospital District Debt (I&S)
$0.00885
$0.00136
$0.00749
550.7%
Harris County Hospital District Total
$0.18761
$0.16348
$0.02413
14.8%
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