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CITY OF HOUSTON - CITY COUNCIL

Meeting Date: 8/12/2025
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FIN Truth in Taxation 2025 #1

Agenda Item#: 4.


 
                               
Summary:

RECOMMENDATION from the Director of the Finance Department that the City Council (1) receive the estimated Tax Year 2025 Appraisal Roll information, (2) certify the anticipated collection rate and (3) appoint LaToya Stephenson and Alma Tamborello to calculate and publish the City's No-New-Revenue and Voter-Approval Tax Rates in accordance with the "Truth-In-Taxation" provisions of the State Tax Code.

Background:
The Truth-In-Taxation provisions of the State Tax Code require the City to take certain steps before adopting its ad valorem tax rate each year. The first of these steps is to (1) submit the City's estimated Tax Year 2025 appraisal roll information to City Council, (2) certify an anticipated collection rate to City Council, and (3) appoint representatives to calculate and publish the No-New Revenue and Voter­ Approval Tax Rates.
 
Attached are the required reports of the estimated Tax Year 2025 appraisal roll information and the certification of anticipated collection rate.
 
It is recommended that the City Council receive the estimated Tax Year 2025 appraisal roll information, certify the anticipated collection rate, and appoint LaToya Stephenson and Alma Tamborello to calculate and publish the City's No-New Revenue and Voter-Approval Tax Rates in accordance with the "Truth-In-Taxation” provisions of the State Tax Code.
 
 
 
 
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Melissa Dubowski, Chief Business Officer/ Director of Finance
 
Prior Council Action:
August 14, 2024
Motion No. 2024-0635
 
Contact Information:
Contact Information:
Alma Tamborello, Deputy Director Phone: 832-393-9099 
LaToya Stephenson, Senior Staff Analyst Phone: 832-393-9028 
Elizabeth Sosa, Staff Analyst Phone: 832-393-9068
 
ATTACHMENTS:
DescriptionType
Signed CoversheetSigned Cover sheet
Tax RollOther