Harris County has a Taxation Problem
In 2022, voters approved bonds totaling $1.2 billion for public safety, roads, drainage, transportation, parks, and trails, indicating a strong community support for enhancing these services.
In 2018, voters approved a $2.5 billion bond for flood mitigation projects aimed at reducing flood risks over a 10 to 15-year period. This initiative was in response to devastating events like Hurricane Harvey, reflecting a strong community desire to enhance flood protection infrastructure. Has our flooding infrastructure issues gotten any better?
HISD has also passed a $4.4 billion bond package, which would be the largest in Texas history if approved
Harris County Commissioners have decided to pass a 8% property tax increase.
The Harris County Toll Road Authority also passed in a vote to use taxpayer money in the tune of $1.7 Billion to continue charging constituents to drive on 288.
The Harris County Toll Road Authority transfers surplus toll revenues to the county to fund projects that are not part of the toll road system. In fy 23, the HCTRA transferred $369 m to the county, and in fy 24, an additional $288 m.
Why are things so bad in the county?
Where is our money going?
It sure as hell isn’t going to fixing our infrastructure, safety, or flood mitigation.
Harris County totally corrupt fiefdom of Boss Ellis and crazy Lina Hidalgo who are destroying a nice place for greed and ego
CoH won a 2018 vote for a $1.2 billion bond to shore up 6% of the police and muni pension debt. That got me gone!
I saw yesterday where the first house we purchased in 1987 for $83,000 is now appraised at $510k! Non-floody part across Chimney Rock from Meyerland but still wow!