Collected and spent
In fiscal year 2024, Harris County collected $2,435.8M in taxes and spent $4,971.0M.
Collected
$2,435.8M
Fiscal year 2024 · taxes
Spent
$4,971.0M
Fiscal year 2024
Where the money comes from
One tax.
Property tax
$0.3853 per $100 of value
Source · Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts, Texas Comptroller 2024 County Rates and Levies. Read on August 5, 2025.
Where it goes
Nine service lines.
Corrections
$1,748.8M
General government · County Administration
$1,114.2M
Public works · Capital outlay
$704.8M
Health and human services
$566.6M
Debt service · past obligation
$416.4M
Public works · Flood Control
$148.8M
Public works · Roads and Bridges
$135.1M
Parks and recreation
$83.0M
General government · Tax Administration
$53.3M
Bars in both tables share one scale. Hatched lines pay for past obligations, not current services.
Source · Harris County FY2024 Annual Comprehensive Financial Report. Read on May 27, 2026.
Details
Harris County FY2024 Annual Comprehensive Financial Report — audited Governmental Funds Statement of Revenues, Expenditures and Changes in Fund Balances (printed page 35). Prepared by Harris County Auditor's Office under Texas Local Government Code §114.025. Extracted autonomously via pdftotext -layout from the published PDF; per-line numbers reproduce the audited 'Total Governmental Funds' column exactlyWho decides
The Commissioners Court is the county judge and four precinct commissioners. The county auditor prepares the annual budget. The Court holds a public hearing on it. The Court then adopts the budget by record vote. The Court also adopts the tax rate. The fiscal year runs October 1 to September 30. 5 elected members: County Judge plus 4 Commissioners.
Lina Hidalgo
County Judge
Next election
November 3, 2026
Rodney Ellis
Member, District 1
Next election
November 7, 2028
Adrian Garcia
Member, District 2
Next election
November 3, 2026
Tom S. Ramsey
Member, District 3
Next election
November 7, 2028
Lesley Briones
Member, District 4
Next election
November 3, 2026
Source · Texas Statutes, Local Gov't Code §81.001(a). Read on September 7, 2026.
Details
Local Gov't Code §81.001(a) (tcss.legis.texas.gov,When decisions happen
The county auditor files a proposed budget. The Commissioners Court then holds a public hearing. The hearing happens within 10 days of filing. It also happens before the fiscal year's first month ends. The Court then adopts the budget and tax rate.
Each yearFiscal year October 1-September 30; budget adopted in September
November 3, 2026Election for 3 seats
How to reach it
Commissioners Court Department (Harris County Clerk)
Phone
Office of the County Judge (presiding officer of Commissioners Court)
Email
Register to speak at Commissioners Court
Online, through the government's own page
Source · Harris County Office of Management and Budget, Harris County FY2026 Adopted Budget Book Vol. I. Read on September 7, 2026.
Details
Harris County FY2026 Adopted Budget Book Vol. I (budget.harriscountytx.gov,Also on this tax bill
A Harris County address pays these governments too. Which school districts, cities and special districts apply depends on the address.
On every bill in Harris County
TexasStateHarris County Department of EducationSpecial districtHarris County Flood Control DistrictSpecial districtHarris Health SystemSpecial districtPort of Houston AuthoritySpecial district
On some bills, depending on the address
School districts: 21. Find yours by address.
Cities: 10
City of HoustonCityPasadenaCity
BaytownNot in Who Taxes Me yet
AtascocitaNot in Who Taxes Me yet
SpringNot in Who Taxes Me yet
La PorteNot in Who Taxes Me yet
ChannelviewNot in Who Taxes Me yet
TomballNot in Who Taxes Me yet
Deer ParkNot in Who Taxes Me yet
HumbleNot in Who Taxes Me yet
Special districts: 1
Sources
Collected
Harris County FY2024 Annual Comprehensive Financial Report. Read on May 27, 2026.
Details
Harris County FY2024 Annual Comprehensive Financial Report — audited Governmental Funds Statement of Revenues, Expenditures and Changes in Fund Balances (printed page 35). Prepared by Harris County Auditor's Office under Texas Local Government Code §114.025. Extracted autonomously via pdftotext -layout from the published PDF; per-line numbers reproduce the audited 'Total Governmental Funds' column exactlySpent
Harris County FY2024 Annual Comprehensive Financial Report. Read on May 27, 2026.
Details
Harris County FY2024 Annual Comprehensive Financial Report — audited Governmental Funds Statement of Revenues, Expenditures and Changes in Fund Balances (printed page 35). Prepared by Harris County Auditor's Office under Texas Local Government Code §114.025. Extracted autonomously via pdftotext -layout from the published PDF; per-line numbers reproduce the audited 'Total Governmental Funds' column exactlyTaxes
Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts, Texas Comptroller 2024 County Rates and Levies. Read on August 5, 2025.
Who decides
Texas Statutes, Local Gov't Code §81.001(a). Read on September 7, 2026.
Details
Local Gov't Code §81.001(a) (tcss.legis.texas.gov,When decisions happen
Harris County Office of Management and Budget, Harris County FY2026 Adopted Budget Book Vol. I. Read on September 7, 2026.
Details
Harris County FY2026 Adopted Budget Book Vol. I (budget.harriscountytx.gov,How to reach it
Harris County Clerk, Harris County Clerk, Commissioners Court page. Read on September 7, 2026.
Details
Harris County Clerk, Commissioners Court page (cclerk.hctx.net,What it does
Texas Statutes, Local Gov't Code §81.001(a). Read on October 9, 2026.
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