Harris County commissioners pass property tax rate increase, approve $3 billion budget
Harris County commissioners have made their votes on the proposed property tax rate increases intended to help close an estimated $181 million budget shortfall.
Summary by The Houston Editorial Desk · Byline on the source page: Terrian Spurs, as published by FOX 26 Houston · · 1 min read
Harris County commissioners have made their votes on the proposed property tax rate increases intended to help close an estimated $181 million budget shortfall.

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