LOCALHouston Public Media·3d ago
Harris County commissioners approve historic $3.1 billion budget, finalize tax hike
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In total, the 2027 county tax rate has been set at $0.67 per $100 of valuation — a 7.6 percent increase from last year's tax rate of $0.62, according to agenda documents. It's one of the highest combined tax rates passed by Harris County in 20 years.
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