Port of Houston Authority

Collected and spent

In fiscal year 2024, Port of Houston Authority collected $38.5M in taxes and spent $497.8M.

Who decides

The Port Commission has seven members. It adopts the Port's yearly budget. Each year the Harris County Commissioners Court levies the Port's property tax. It uses the rate the Port Commission sets. Voters approved a cap of 10 cents per $100 of value. No elected seats -- the Port Commission is appointed. The board is appointed, not elected.

When decisions happen

The Port Commission adopts a yearly budget. It also adopts a one-year capital plan. Staff shares a five-year plan too. The Commission need not adopt that one. The Commission meets about once a month, most months on a set date.

How to reach it

Port Houston posts a general phone line. It also posts a Port Commission email. To speak at a Port Commission meeting, register by email. Do it by noon the business day before. The website also has a contact form for the Port Commission.

Also on this tax bill

A Port of Houston Authority address pays these governments too. Which school districts, cities and special districts apply depends on the address.

On every bill in Port of Houston Authority

On some bills, depending on the address

To act on what you have read

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