Primary Department: Management and Budget
Primary Department Head/Elected Official: Daniel Ramos
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Type of Request: Public Hearing
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Request Summary (Agenda Caption):
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Request by the Office of Management and Budget to hold a public hearing for the proposed 2026 tax rate of $0.41750 per $100 of value for Harris County.
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Background and Discussion:
On September 8, 2026, Commissioners Court proposed the 2026 tax rate for Harris County and set a public hearing on the tax rate for September 17, 2026. The 2026 proposed and 2025 adopted rates are:
Proposed 2026 Tax Rates Per $100 of Value
2026 Proposed
2025 Adopted
Change $
Change %
Harris County Maintenance & Operation (M&O)
$0.36396
$0.33696
$0.02700
8.0%
Harris County Debt (I&S)
$0.05354
$0.04400
$0.00954
21.7%
Harris County Total
$0.41750
$0.38066
$0.03654
9.6%
Expected Impact:
The proposed tax rate is estimated to generate the revenue amount presented in the proposed budget.
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