VOTE COMING UPHouston City Council · 2026-10-13

The City Council is asked to hold a public hearing on the Mayor's and Director of Finance's recommendation to set the city property tax rate at $0.519190 per $100 of taxable value, which is the same rate as the prior year.

What it means for you

If approved, Houston property owners would continue to pay the same city property tax rate as last year — $0.519190 for every $100 of their property's taxable value.

Outcome

Scheduled for the October 13, 2026 council meeting (HEARINGS - 9:00 A.M.). No vote has happened yet.

Taxes & budget — see all →City of Houston

Official sources

Official meeting agenda — the full item list as posted ↗

This item is on the posted agenda for an upcoming meeting — no vote has happened yet. The agenda page lists every item and its attachments.

How to weigh in

Where: City Hall, 901 Bagby, 2nd Floor, Houston, TX 77002
When: Council meets Tuesdays 1:30 p.m. & Wednesdays 9:00 a.m. Public Session — when you can speak — is Tuesdays at 2:00 p.m. (5:00 p.m. on the last Tuesday of the month).
Speak: Register by 3:00 p.m. the Monday before: call 832.393.1100, email speakers@houstontx.gov, or go in person to the City Secretary (City Hall Annex, 900 Bagby, Room P101). Each speaker gets 1–3 minutes.
Watch: Live on HTV ↗

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Quick answersfrom the official record

How much?$100agenda ↗

Who decides?Houston City Council — its 16 members (11 district + 5 at-large) vote; the Mayor presides and also votes. Taken up at the October 13, 2026 meeting — vote scheduled.agenda ↗

The official caption doesn't name a beneficiary or who pays for it — full details in the official agenda ↗

Cite this: https://plaindocket.com/item/real-pg20261013-1 — data from official records via PlainDocket.