Primary Department: Housing and Community Development
Primary Department Head/Elected Official: Thao Costis
Secondary Department: N/A
Secondary Department Head/Elected Official: N/A
Regular or Supplemental RCA: Regular RCA
Type of Request: Transfer of Funds Only
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 for approval of payments of annual TIRZ revenue for Tax Year 2024 (for 2025), calculated by the Tax Assessor-Collector’s Office, for TIRZ 24 in which the County currently participates.
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Background and Discussion:
Request for payments regarding the annual Tax Increment Reinvestment Zone (TIRZ) payments to the Harris County Redevelopment Authority (HCRDA) in accordance with Interlocal Agreements previously approved by Commissioners Court, on behalf of Harris County, for tax year 2024, in the amounts shown in the table below.
(City of Houston TIRZ No. 24 - Greater Houston)
HARRIS COUNTY and Flood Control
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Houston TIRZ (HCRDA Controlled) |
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Greater Houston #24 $1,714,509
Total $1,714,509
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Expected Impact:
The payments of annual Tax Increment Reinvestment Zone revenue to TIRZ 24 will benefit the ongoing capital improvements, housing, and community development projects occurring in the respective zone.
Alternative Options:
If the annual payments are not made, this would adversely affect the funding of capital projects, housing, and development agreements that rely on the annual revenue streams.
County Strategic Plan Goal: 6. Help residents achieve housing stability.
County Strategic Plan Objective: U: Build and preserve affordable housing, particularly for low-income families.
Justice/Safety Initiative (Goal 1): N/A
Infrastructure Initiative (Goal 2): N/A
Economy Initiative (Goal 3): N/A
Health Initiative (Goal 4): N/A
Climate/Resilience Initiative (Goal 5): N/A
Housing Initiative (Goal 6): N/A
Additional notes related to the Strategic Plan:
Prior Court Action (if any):
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Agenda Item # |
Action Taken |
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6/6/23 |
23-3159 |
Approval of payments of annual TIRZ revenue for Tax Year 2022 for five TIRZs in which the County currently participates and of annual payment to the Harris County Redevelopment Authority (HCRDA) based on the agreement between Harris County, HCRDA, and Harris Co. Improvement District #18. |
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6/25/24 |
24-3707 |
Approval of payments of Annual TIRZ revenue for 2023 (for 2024), calculated by the Tax Assessor-Collector’s Office, for five TIRZs in which the County currently participates (City of Houston TIRZ #3 – Market Square, TIRZ No. 15 – East Downtown, TIRZ No. 24 – Greater Houston), and (City of Baytown TIRZ #1, and City of La Porte TIRZ #1); and, Transmittal of Annual Payment to the Harris County Redevelopment Authority (HCRDA) based on the Agreement between Harris County, HCRDA, and Harris Co. Improvement District #18 (Springwoods Development). |
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6/12/2025 |
25-3535 |
Approval of payments of annual TIRZ revenue for Tax Year 2024 (for 2025), calculated by the Tax Assessor-Collector’s Office, for nine TIRZs in which the County currently participates, and of annual payment to the Harris County Redevelopment Authority (HCRDA) based on the agreement between Harris County, HCRDA, and Harris Co. Improvement District No. 18 (Springwoods Development). |
Location:
Address (if applicable): N/A
Precinct(s): Countywide
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Anticipated Court Date: 9/18/2025
Anticipated Implementation Date (if different from Court date): Click or tap to enter a date.
Emergency/Disaster Recovery Note: Not an emergency, disaster, or ARPA related item
Contact(s) name, title, department: Rene Martinez, Executive Director, Harris County Redevelopment Authority
Attachments (if applicable): N/A