Harris Health System

Collected and spent

In fiscal year 2024, Harris Health System collected $874.2M in taxes and spent $2,394.9M.

Who decides

Harris Health is the county hospital district. State law calls its board the 'board of hospital managers'. The nine members are named by the Harris County Commissioners Court. The Board approves the budget. The Commissioners Court then gives it final approval. The Commissioners Court, not the Board, sets the property tax rate. No elected seats — the board is appointed. The board is appointed, not elected.

When decisions happen

Harris Health's fiscal year runs October 1 to September 30. The administrator prepares the budget each year. This is under the Board's direction. The Board approves it. Then the Commissioners Court gives final approval. The Commissioners Court holds the hearing. It sets the tax rate on property. The FY2026 hearing was held on September 18, 2025.

How to reach it

Also on this tax bill

A Harris Health System address pays these governments too. Which school districts, cities and special districts apply depends on the address.

On every bill in Harris Health System

On some bills, depending on the address

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