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Notice of Public Hearing on Tax Rate – October 8, 2024

The Harris County Municipal Utility District No. 173 will hold a public hearing on a proposed tax rate for the 2024 tax year. Below are the key details for the meeting:

Date: October 8, 2024
Time: 12:00 p.m.
Location: Recreation Center, 17333 Longenbaugh Drive, Houston, Texas 77095

2024 Tax Rate Analysis

For the 2024 tax year, the proposed tax rate is set at $0.37 per $100 of property value, a slight decrease from last year’s rate of $0.38208 per $100.

This reflects a 3.16% reduction in the rate.

However, due to the increase in the average appraised residence homestead value from $366,812 in 2023 to $388,435 in 2024, the taxes on the average residence homestead will rise by approximately 2.55%.

Key Figures:

  • Average residence homestead taxable value: $349,591 (2024)
  • Tax on average residence homestead: $1,293.49 (2024), up from $1,261.35 in 2023
  • Annual increase in taxes (if proposed rate is adopted): $32.14

If the adopted tax rate results in taxes on the average homestead increasing by more than 3.5%, an election will be required to approve the new rate, as per Section 49.23602 of the Water Code.

For More Information

For additional details and a comprehensive breakdown of the tax rate and its effects, please refer to the official document. You can also visit Texas.gov/PropertyTaxes to access more information regarding your property taxes, including proposed rates and scheduled public hearings.

Notice of Public Hearing on Tax Rate

The Harris County Municipal Utility District No. 173 will hold a public hearing on a proposed tax rate for the tax year 2023 on October 10, 2023 at 12:00 p.m. at the Recreation Center, 17333 Longenbaugh Drive, Houston, Texas 77095. Your individual taxes may increase at a greater or lesser rate, or even decrease, depending on the tax rate that is adopted and on the change in the taxable value of your property in relation to the change in taxable value of all other property. The change in the taxable value of your property in relation to the change in the taxable value of all other property determines the distribution of the tax burden among all property owners.

Notice of Public Hearing on Tax Rate (PDF)

Notice of Public Hearing on Tax Rate

The Harris County Municipal Utility District No. 173 will hold a public hearing on a proposed tax rate for the tax year 2022 on October 6, 2022 at 12:00 p.m. at the Recreation Center, 17333 Logenbaugh Drive, Houston, Texas 77095. Your individual taxes may increase at a greater or lesser rate, or even decrease, depending on the tax rate that is adopted and on the change in the taxable value of your property in relation to the change in taxable value of all other property. The change in the taxable value of your property in relation to the change in the taxable value of all other property determines the distribution of the tax burden among all property owners.

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Notice of Public Hearing on Tax Rate

The Harris County Municipal Utility District No. 173 will hold a public hearing on a proposed tax rate for the tax year 2021 on October 12, 2021 at 12:00 p.m. at the Recreation Center, 17333 Logenbaugh Drive, Houston, TX 77095. Your individual taxes may increase at a greater or lesser rate, or even decrease, depending on the tax rate that is adopted and on the change in the taxable value of your property in relation to the change in taxable value of all other property. The change in the taxable value of your property in relation to the change in the taxable value of all other property determines the distribution of the tax burden among all property owners.

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Notice of Cancellation of Meeting

It has been decided that the meeting scheduled for today, September 14 at 12:00 p.m. is being postponed due to the inclement weather. Once a new date is determined for the Board meeting, we will notify you at that time.