Harris County ESD 11 to vote on tax rate increase Oct. 27, 2026
Harris County Emergency Services District No. 11 held a public hearing and voted on its property tax rate for the upcoming fiscal year on Tuesday, Oct. 27, 2026. The board approved a tax rate of $0.039072 per $100 in home valuation, estimated to add $2.74 to the average homeowner's property tax bill.
- When it happened
- Tuesday, Oct. 27, 2026
- Where
- North Harris County (ESD 11 district spans 177 square miles)
- First reported by an outlet
- Oct 27, 2026 at 11:03 am
- Confirmed by
- the original record or a trusted outlet
Taxes & money
| What | Amount | Who pays |
|---|---|---|
| Proposed property tax rate per $100 in home valuation | $0.039072[1] | Harris County ESD 11 homeowners |
| Cost to median-valued homestead under new rate | $124.05[1] | homeowner with median-valued homestead |
| Estimated annual increase to average homeowner property tax bill | $2.74[1] | Harris County ESD 11 homeowners |
Who's involved
- Tony Farmer · ESD 11 Chief Financial Officer[1]
The facts
- Harris County Emergency Services District No. 11 held a public hearing and voted on its property tax rate on Tuesday, Oct. 27, 2026.[1]
- The board voted to approve a tax rate of $0.039072 per $100 in home valuation.[1]
- The new rate will cost a median-valued homestead $124.05 next year, based on a median homestead value of $317,484.[1]
- The increase is estimated to add $2.74 to the average homeowner's property tax bill compared with the previous year.[1]
- The five-member ESD 11 board of commissioners unanimously voted to advance the proposed budget and tax rate during its Sept. 22, 2026 meeting.[1]
- ESD 11 is responsible for providing emergency medical services throughout a district spanning 177 square miles of north Harris County.[1]
Sources
- News Not rated ESD 11 to vote on tax rate at October meeting | Spring - Klein Community Impact Newspaper · Oct 27, 2026
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