Posted on · Republican commissioners Jack Cagle and Tom Ramsey had threatened to break quorum the day of the vote, forcing the tax rate to revert to an even lower level, but ultimately reached a deal on a 3% cut.
Posted on · On Friday's Houston Matters: Property appraisals are returning to pre-Harvey levels for some homeowners. Harris County Judge Lina Hidalgo discusses hurricane preparedness. We break down The Good, The Bad, and The Ugly of the week's news. And we celebrate the bicentennial of the birth of Walt Whitman.
Posted on · The Houston Matters experts discuss the latest developments in government and politics in our weekly roundup.
Posted on · On Tuesday's Houston Matters: How rising tides are affecting property values, workplace fatalities in Texas, Congresswoman Lizzie Fletcher, how the state handles environmental crises, and Galveston poet Lupe Mendez.
Posted on · The Houston Matters experts discuss the latest political stories with an eye for how they might affect Houston and Texas.
Posted on · The bill would cap the increase in property tax revenues at 2.5 percent per year. Governor Greg Abbott has designated the measure an emergency item for the legislative session.
Posted on · On Thursday's Houston Matters: How federal employees are preparing for the unknown, the pros and cons of property tax reform, the business of modern fertility, dealing with road debris, and the sport of axe throwing.
Posted on · State lawmakers must pass a budget, but they’re also under heavy pressure to reform school finance, rein in property tax growth, and fund long-awaited Harvey relief.
Posted on · Property tax bills are in the mail and on the way to Harris County property owners.
Posted on · Harris County Judge Ed Emmett laid out what he believes the region needs from the next Texas Legislature in order to continue rebuilding after Harvey. Those goals put him on a collision course with Governor Greg Abbott and Lieutenant Governor Dan Patrick.
Posted on · A report by the Dallas Fed raises concerns
Posted on · County Budget Officer Bill Jackson says the county’s per capita property tax debt has fallen 21 percent since 2012.
Posted on · Payment plan applications can be submitted online and by phone, as well as at branch locations of the Harris County Tax Assessor-Collector
Posted on · State lawmakers are not solely to blame for the increasing burden on local property taxpayers, but they are certainly as responsible as anyone else
Posted on · The poll, by University of Houston and Rice University researchers, demonstrates broad support for flood control measures in the wake of Harvey, but minimal backing for tax increases to pay for them