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PASSEDHarris County Commissioners Court · 2025-12-11

The county is renewing a policy that exempts properties used to operate licensed child care facilities from 100 percent of Harris County property taxes, and updating related policies.

What it means for you

Child care facility operators in Harris County who qualify under the Texas Tax Code will continue to pay no county property taxes on the real estate used for their facilities.

Outcome

A motion was made by Commissioner Briones, seconded by Commissioner Garcia, to reauthorize an exemption from Harris County ad valorem taxation of 100 percent of the appraised value of real property used to operate a child care facility, as defined in the Texas Tax Code, and amend related policies. The motion carried by the following vote: (5-0)

How each member voted

Lina Hidalgo (County Judge): AyeRodney Ellis (Commissioner, Precinct 1): AyeAdrian Garcia (Commissioner, Precinct 2): AyeTom S. Ramsey (Commissioner, Precinct 3): AyeLesley Briones (Commissioner, Precinct 4): Aye

50, per the official record.

Official source

Official meeting record — Harris County Legistar ↗

The record includes an individually-attributed vote for this item, shown above.

District A — Amy PeckADistrict B — Tarsha JacksonBDistrict C — Joe PanzarellaCDistrict D — Carolyn Evans-ShabazzDDistrict E — Fred FlickingerEDistrict F — Tiffany ThomasFDistrict G — Mary Nan HuffmanGDistrict H — Mario CastilloHDistrict I — Joaquin MartinezIDistrict J — Edward PollardJDistrict K — Martha Castex-TatumK

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Quick answersfrom the official record
Who decides?Decided by a vote of the Harris County Commissioners Court. Taken up at the December 11, 2025 meeting Adopted.Legistar record ↗
The official caption doesn't name a dollar amount, a beneficiary, or who pays for it — full details in the official Legistar record ↗

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