Houston residents are bracing for a potential 8% property tax hike from Harris County and a controversial $4.4 billion HISD bond proposal amid growing concerns over local spending and declining school enrollment.
Multiple levels of local government are seeking additional revenue from hard-pressed Houston -area taxpayers, a development that's alarmed residents on fixed incomes and still grappling with inflation. Harris County Judge Lina Hidalgo and Democratic allies on Commissioners Court appear poised to exploit a little known legislative loophole to raise property taxes 8% next year without asking voters for permission.
FOX 26 Houston is now on the FOX LOCAL app available through Apple TV, Amazon FireTV, Roku, Google Android TV, Samsung TV, and Vizio!While voters will get no say on the Harris County hike, they will have veto power over Houston ISD's $4.4 billion bond proposal, which if approved, would be the biggest in Texas history.By nearly all accounts, HISD's proposal is in "major trouble," if not "dead in the water" with just 77 days until voters decide.
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