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Harris County school board cites tentative 18.5-mill rate as residents urge pause on tax increase
Summary
At a public hearing on Aug. 19, the Harris County Board of Education reiterated a tentative adoption of an 18.5 mill property tax rate while residents urged the board to delay or reduce the increase amid concerns about healthcare, energy and household budgets.
The vice chair of the Harris County Board of Education said the board has tentatively adopted a millage rate of 18.5 mills and held a public hearing Aug. 19 to gather comment before finalizing the property tax rate.
The tentative rate — 18.5 mills — represents a 15.44% increase from the rollback rate of 16.025 mills, the vice chair said. The board offered examples of taxpayer impact, saying a home with a fair-market value of $400,000 would see an estimated additional tax of about $320; non-homesteaded property valued at $250,000 would see roughly $200 more. The hearing was the third in a series required by law and follows earlier sessions on Aug. 7 and Aug. 14 at the central office auditorium at 132 Barnes Mill Road in Hamilton, Georgia.
Why it matters: property taxes fund the local school system’s operations and capital needs. Several speakers told the board the proposed increase would strain household budgets, especially for seniors and families reliant on public…
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