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Harris County, property tax

Hosted on MSN · 13h

Harris County approves 8% property tax increase and $2.6 billion budget for 2025

Harris County Commissioners Court on Thursday gave final approval to its financial plan for the upcoming year, including an 8% increase in the county's property tax rate for the new fiscal year beginning on Oct.

Houston Chronicle · 15h

Harris County approves 8% property tax increase in new budget

Harris County Commissioners Court voted to increase property taxes from 3.5 percent to 8 percent under next fiscal year's $2.67 billion budget.

ABC 13 Houston on MSN · 23h

Harris County passes 2025 budget, includes property tax increase from 3.5% to 8%

Harris County Commissioners passed a $2.67 billion budget for Fiscal Year 2025, which has generated heated and emotional comments from the public during the last couple of months.

Houston Public Media · 15h

Harris County approves 8% property tax rate increase

For a house appraised at $400,000, the new rate would cost an additional $160 more per year. This increase could be higher if voters approve a flood control tax increase this November.

Harris County approves 8% property tax hike

Usually, property tax increases have to be approved by voters, but state law allows an exception.

Harris County approves Diwali fireworks sales season

Houston Chronicle · 18h

For the first time, Harris County will allow fireworks sales to celebrate Diwali

This year's Diwali celebrations will be brighter than ever in the Houston area after Harris County Commissioners Court on Thursday approved fireworks sales for the holiday for the first time.

Harris County approves Diwali fireworks sales season, despite fire safety concerns

Harris County Commissioners voted to add a fireworks sales season specifically for Diwali, despite concerns raised by fire chiefs about potential safety risks.

FOX 26 Houston on MSN · 1d

Harris County allowing fireworks sales for Diwali

Fireworks were seen at commissioner's court as they discuss fireworks being sold for Diwali. FOX 26's Damali Keith has more details on what they talked about.

Houston Public Media14h

Hundreds more Harris County inmates will be moved to Louisiana after closure of west Texas private jail

The Giles W. Dalby Correctional Facility previously housed about 500 people from Harris County as they waited for their day ...

Texas AG Ken Paxton Sues Harris County Over Revived 'Uplift Harris' Financial Aid Program

Texas AG sues Harris County over its revived "guaranteed income" program, alleging it violates the state constitution.

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Harris County attorney slams Texas AG Ken Paxton over lawsuit targeting latest guaranteed income program

Christian Menefee accused Paxton of "using people living in poverty as a means to score political points" after he challenged ...

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Harris County parents arrested for alleged assault of child, constable says

Harris County constable's deputies arrested two parents for allegedly assaulting a child in their home in the Spring area.

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Harris County (TX) High School Football Schedule, Live Streams This Week

Harris County, Texas has high school football games on the calendar this week, and the inside scoop on how to watch them is ...

Harris County astronaut still plans to vote in 2024 election despite being stranded in space

Texas first passed a law in 1997 that allows astronauts to vote if they will be in space during early voting and on Election ...

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