The Court adopted a 2026 property tax rate of $0.00603 per $100 of assessed value for the Port of Houston Authority, which is effectively a 1.86 percent increase and is entirely for debt service.

What it means for you

Property owners in Harris County will pay a Port of Houston Authority tax rate of $0.00603 per $100 of value in 2026, all of which goes toward debt service.

Outcome

A motion was made by Commissioner Ellis, seconded by Commissioner Garcia, for Port of Houston Authority of Harris County, that the property tax rate be increased by the adoption of a tax rate of 0.00603, which is effectively a 1.86 percent increase in the tax rate; this rate is for debt service. The motion carried by the following vote: (5-0)

How each member voted

5–0, per the official record.