PASSEDHarris County Commissioners Court · 2025-12-18

The Court approved renewing contracts with nine appraisal firms to provide real estate appraisal services for Harris County for one year starting January 4, 2026.

What it means for you

Harris County will continue using these nine firms to appraise real estate, at a total cost of $1,500,000 for the year.

Outcome

A motion was made by Commissioner Garcia, seconded by Commissioner Briones, that this item be approved. 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

5–0, per the official record.

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Official source

Official meeting record — Harris County Legistar ↗

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

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Quick answersfrom the official record

Who benefits?Pyles Whatley Corporation; Alan L. Dominy & Associates; The Ambrose Appraisal Company; Scott Stephens & Associates; Edward B Schulz & Co., LLC dba Integra Realty Resources - Houston; Atrium Real Estate Services; Con-Real, LP; JLL Valuation & Advisory Services, LLC; and VPA Houston & Dallas, Inc.Legistar record ↗

Who decides?Decided by a vote of the Harris County Commissioners Court. Taken up at the December 18, 2025 meeting — Adopted.Legistar record ↗

The official caption doesn't name a dollar amount or who pays for it — full details in the official Legistar record ↗

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