Harris County Flood Control District proposition approved: Election results
The proposition for the Harris County Flood Control District to provide more funding to flood mitigation efforts has been approved by voters.
Early results favor Harris County's Prop A flood control tax rate increase
Harris County voters are on track to approve a tax rate increase to help cover the cost of maintaining the county's extensive flood control infrastructure, with support for the measure leading by a slight edge in early returns. If the measure is approved ...
Early votes show narrow support for Harris County Flood Control District's proposed tax rate rise
If the proposed tax rate increase is approved, the average Harris County homeowner with a $379,030 home and a homestead exemption would see a $60 increase per year in annual taxes, according to the county.
Voters narrowly approve Harris County Flood Control District's proposed tax rate increase
Harris County Flood Control District officials are proposing to increase the district's property tax rate from $0.03105 in FY 2023-24 to $0.04897 in FY 2024-25.
Stemming flood water with higher taxes: Harris Co. Flood Control is asking voters for more funds
The agency says it needs to raise the tax rate by nearly 60% to ensure the county’s aging flood control system can protect homes and businesses.
Houston Voters Weigh Hefty Tax Hike for Flood Control in Upcoming Proposition A Ballot
Houston voters will consider a 58% tax increase to bolster flood prevention through the Harris County Flood Control District.
Harris County voters consider Proposition A to pay for maintenance of flood projects
After Hurricane Harvey, voters approved raising more than $2 billion on projects to reduce flooding. The problem now is that the flood control district has too many tools and not enough ways to keep them sharp.
Election 2024: Harris County flood tax vote result remains tight
Early vote results show Harris County residents divided over a property tax bump to pay for maintenance on flood-prevention projects.
'Flooding is our number one natural disaster' | Breaking down the voter-approved Harris County Flood Control District tax rate hike
HOUSTON — In an era of ever-skeptical voters, the Harris County Flood Control District is grateful so-called ...
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Voters approve a nearly 60% hike in the Harris Co. flood control tax rate
FILE: An attendee of one of the dozens of public meetings the Harris County Flood Control District plans to have up ...
Lina Hidalgo calls tax increase 'historic step' for Harris County flood resilience
Harris County Judge Lina Hidalgo thanked voters for approving a tax increase to fund maintenance of the county's ...
Here are the propositions on the Harris County ballot for the Nov. 5 General Election
Bond elections for school districts, municipal utility districts, and the Harris Flood Control District are among the ...
Harris County's Armand Bayou Nature Center to buy 1,145 acres from Exxon Mobil
The 2,800-acre wilderness preserve, which operates in a public-private partnership with Harris County, has an additional ...