Primary Department: Housing and Community Development
Primary Department Head/Elected Official: Thao Costis, Executive Director
Secondary Department: Management and Budget
Secondary Department Head/Elected Official: Daniel Ramos, Executive Director
Regular or Supplemental RCA: Supplemental RCA
Type of Request: Policy
Project ID (if applicable): N/A
Vendor/Entity Legal Name (if applicable): N/A
MWBE Contracted Goal (if applicable): N/A
MWBE Current Participation (if applicable): N/A
Justification for 0% MWBE Participation Goal: N/A - Goal not applicable to request
Grant Indirect Costs Rate (if applicable): N/A
Justification for 0% Grant Indirect Costs Rate (if applicable): N/A - Not a grant item
Request Summary (Agenda Caption):
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Request by Housing and Community Development for denial of an application for exemption from ad valorem taxation of an appraised value of the property for the Harris County jurisdiction for the Mountain Top Development for The Preserve at Dominion Park tentatively located at 0 Brundage Dr., Houston, TX 77090 pursuant to Texas Tax Code ?11.1825. The application received was insufficient to allow the County to make the determinations of affordability and regional necessity required by the Texas Tax Code ?11.1825(x).
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Background and Discussion:
On August 29, 2023, Commissioners Court approved guidelines and an amended policy related to exemptions of ad valorem taxation for certain multifamily rehabilitation or construction project properties. To launch the tax exemption program expeditiously, the first application period was a 60-day period following Commissioners Court approval of the August 2023 policy. In fiscal years after 2023, the County's application process is intended to comply with applicable HCAD deadlines to allow such exemptions to be reflected in that year's assessed valuation. For fiscal year 2025, the Application Period was January 1 to March 1.
On August 6, 2024, Commissioners Court approved the amende...
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