Primary Department: Tax Assessor-Collector
Primary Department Head/Elected Official: Annette Ramirez, Tax Assessor-Collector
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Type of Request: Transmittal
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Transmittal by the Tax Assessor-Collector of the 2026 Certified Estimate of Taxable Value.
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Background and Discussion:
Pursuant to Sec. 26.04, of the Texas Tax Code, this is the submission of the 2026 Certified Estimate of Taxable Value for use in proposing property tax rates. This determination is based on a review of 26.01 (a-1) certified estimated taxable value received from the Harris Central Appraisal District (HCAD) on July 24, 2026, for Harris County, the Harris County Flood Control District, Harris County Port of Houston Authority and Harris County Hospital District dba Harris Health.
Expected Impact:
The 2026 Certified Estimate values are as follows:
Taxing Unit Taxable Value New Property
Harris County $695,341,717,689 $13,025,266,698
HC Flood Control District $681,131,492,548 $13,025,331,496
HC Port of Houston Authority $681,078,748,303 $13,023,182,954
HC Hospital District $681,224,499,686 $13,025,331,496
These values presented include the estimated taxable value of property as determined by the HCAD. These estimates account for potential hearing losses resulting from Appraisal Review Board protests, as well as property not under protest or not yet included on the certified tax roll. No reduction in taxable value has been made for the captured taxable value of tax increment reinvestment zones. The Harris County values also include $89,551,158 for railroad rolling stock, provided by the State Comptroller of Public Accounts, and exclude the reduction for the Freeport exemption not adopted by Harris County.
In addition, as required by Section 26.04, the Tax Assessor-Collector certifies that the estimated collection rate for the taxing units are as follows:
• Harris County 97.43 %, Flood Control District 97.30%, Port of Houston Authority 97.64%, Hospital District dba Harris Health 97.50%.
For Harris County, Harris County Flood Control District, Harris County Port of Houston Authority and Harris County Hospital District dba Harris Health, no debt taxes were collected in excess of the anticipated amounts in the preceding year due to changes in the collection rate.
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Anticipated Court Date: 8/6/2026
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Emergency/Disaster Recovery Note: Not an emergency, disaster, or ARPA related item
Contact(s) name, title, department: Elizabeth Doss, Chief of Operations, Harris County Tax Office
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