Tax dollars invested in flood risk reduction have a profound impact on your quality of life.
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Capital Projects

Capital projects reduce flooding risks and damages by expanding channels, constructing new stormwater detention basins or buying out flood-prone homes. Bond funding, federal grants, and local partnerships help finance these projects.

Major Maintenance Projects

Maintenance and storm repair projects keep our flood risk reduction infrastructure working efficiently, as originally designed, or repair it after a major rain event.

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Notice of Adopted 2023 Tax Rate

This notice concerns the 2023 tax rates adopted for Harris County Flood Control District. 

Property tax rates in Harris County Flood Control District

This notice concerns the 2023 property tax rates for Harris County Flood Control District. This notice provides information about two tax rates used in adopting the current tax year's tax rate. The no-new-revenue tax rate would Impose the same amount of taxes as last year if you compare properties taxed in both years. Visit Texas.gov/PropertyTaxes to find a link to your local property tax database on which you can easily access information regarding your property taxes, including information about proposed tax rates and scheduled public hearings of each entity that taxes your property.

Notice of Public Hearing on Tax Increase

A public hearing on the proposed tax rate will be held on September 19, 2023 at 10:00 am at 1001 Preston, 9th Floor, Houston, Texas 77002.

Activity Since HarveySee all

Active Bond Projects

181 of 181 Projects Initiated

Of these, 19 are complete

Active Bond Funding

Total Bond Amount

$2.5 BILLION

Bond Funds Authorized

$578 MILLION

Partnership Funding Received

$1.35 BILLION

Community Engagement

150 Meetings

Bond Program Community Engagement Meetings
• 12,000+ Registered Attendees
• 8,000+ Bond program comments received

667 Buyouts Completed

645 Additional in Process

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