Order 2026-2026-1026Howard County (Howard County)

PUBLIC HEARING – PROPOSED 2026 PROPERTY TAX RATE Conduct a public hearing to receive public comment regarding the proposed Howard County 2026 property tax rate of $0.440000 per $100 valuation, which exceeds the County's no-new-revenue tax rate but does

Bastiat Overreach Score: 52/100

Passed: 2026-09-14 • Effective: 2026-09-14

Executive Summary & Impact

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Legislative Enactment & Roll-Call History

2026-1026 • Howard County Commissioners Court - September 14, 20262026-09-14

PUBLIC HEARING – PROPOSED 2026 PROPERTY TAX RATE Conduct a public hearing to receive public comment regarding the proposed Howard County 2026 property tax rate of $0.440000 per $100 valuation, which exceeds the County's no-new-revenue tax rate but does

Outcome: PASSED (2-0) • Motion to adopt/approve Item #2026-1026: PUBLIC HEARING – PROPOSED 2026 PROPERTY TAX RATE Conduct a public hearing to receive public comment regarding the proposed Howard County 2026 property tax rate of $0.440000 per $100 valuation, whic

Official Legal Text & Codified Sections

OFFICIAL LEGISLATIVE RECORD — HOWARD COUNTY
Instrument / Docket Number: Order 2026-2026-1026 (Agenda Item 2026-1026)
Meeting: Howard County Commissioners Court - September 14, 2026
Date Enacted: 2026-09-14
Roll-Call Outcome: PASSED (5 YES - 0 NO)
Category: Taxes & Fees

VERBATIM DOCKET TEXT & SUMMARY:
PUBLIC HEARING – PROPOSED 2026 PROPERTY TAX RATE    Conduct a public hearing to receive public comment regarding the proposed Howard County 2026 property tax rate of $0.440000 per $100 valuation, which exceeds the County's no-new-revenue tax rate but does