Oct. 17, 2025 — The Harris County Department of Education Board of Trustees voted to lower the tax rate for the 12th consecutive year at its regular October meeting. The Board adopted the recommended rate of $0.004798 per $100 of taxable property value for the 2025-2026 fiscal year, a slight decrease from the current $0.004799 tax rate.

Since 2013, HCDE has lowered its tax rate by 31% for a savings of $4.55 for residents with a $250,000 home, on average.

“HCDE continues to be good stewards of taxpayer dollars for Harris County residents and our business model has allowed us to reduce the tax rate while maximizing services,” HCDE Superintendent James Colbert Jr. said. “This is a demonstration of our dedication to serve at-risk populations and results in a win for students, educators, st

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