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Harris County approves $2.6 billion budget and tax rate increase 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 Landing on MSN · 9h

Harris County raises property tax rates, OKs $2.6 billion budget over Ogg’s objections

Baked into this year’s budget is the start of a five-year plan to offset any future structural deficits via higher fees and spending cuts.

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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.

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Harris County approves increase in property tax rate for FY 2024-25

Harris County commissioners approved an increase in the county's property tax rate at a Sept. 19 meeting. The tax rate was approved alongside the county's budget for the 2024-25 fiscal year.

KHOU-TV Houston on MSN · 9h

Harris County approves 8% property tax hike

Harris County leaders passed a new budget and they also raised property taxes on Thursday. It was announced by Harris County Judge Lina Hidalgo at Commissioners Court. The county usually has to put any tax hikes above 3.

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 ...

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Ken Paxton vs. Harris County: The battle over guaranteed income continues

It's the second time the Texas attorney general has filed suit against the county over the program that provides financial ...

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Attorney General Ken Paxton sues Harris County over new version of ‘Uplift Harris’ program

Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton is not letting up on efforts to stop the controversial Uplift Harris program.

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Texas Attorney General’s office sues Harris County over revised basic income program

Paxton earlier this year struck down the county's efforts to provide monthly stipends to lower-income families. He requested ...

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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.

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Q&A: Get to know commissioner candidates running for Harris County Precinct 3

Republican incumbent Tom Ramsey and Democratic candidate Saleem Malik will be on the Nov. 5 ballot for the Harris County ...

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Paxton Challenges Harris County’s Retooled Low-Income Program

A revamped payment program for low-income residents of Texas’s Harris County has some of the same legal problems as the ...

DUI Charge Against Harris County Judge Dismissed

The motion to dismiss was filed after special prosecutors determined there was no alcohol or drugs in the judge's system.

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