Financial Transparency


What is Financial Transparency?


When ESD 16 talks about financial transparency, we are referring to local government opening its books to the public so that taxpayers can see exactly where their money is going. Financial transparency ensures that taxpayer dollars are spent effectively and efficiently by ensuring that all decisions are made in the open and on the record. Financial transparency means that taxpayers can review and examine documents and question policymakers' for the way tax dollars are spent.

Tax Information and Documents


Harris County ESD 16 Ad Valorem Tax rates are based on property values established by the Harris County Appraisal District. The tax rate (below) is per $100 of home value, as determined by the Harris County Appraisal District.

Year Debt Service Maintenance Total Tax Rate Order Levying Taxes
2024 0.003838 0.046043 0.049881
2023 0.00 0.045097 00.045097
2022 0.00 0.047107 0.047107
2021 0.00 0.05 0.05

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 regarding the amount of taxes that each entity that taxes your property will impose if the entity adopts its proposed tax rate. Your local property tax database will be updated regularly during August and September as local elected officials propose and adopt the property tax rates that will determine how much you pay in property taxes.

Adopted Budget Information



Maintenance and Operation Rate (General Fund)                                      $0.046043/ $100

Interest and Sinking Rate (Debt Service Fund)                                          $0.003838/ $100

Total of Adopted Tax Rates:                                                                          $0.049881/ $100


Change in the District’s Revenue from 2024 to 2025:                                     $3,764,836.51             16.11%

Change in the District’s Expenses from 2024 to 2025:                                   $3,764,836.51              16.11%


2025 Property Tax Revenue Budgeted for Maintenance & Operations:             $9,382,973

2025 Property Tax Revenue Budgeted for Debt Service:                                        $782,135

 

2024 Property Tax Revenue Budgeted for Maintenance & Operations:            $8,352,526

2024 Property Tax Revenue Budgeted for Debt Service:                                             $0.00

 

2023 Property Tax Revenue Budgeted for Maintenance & Operations:              $7,180,594

2023 Property Tax Revenue Budgeted for Debt Service:                                             $0.00


Maintenance and Operation Rate (General Fund)     $0.046043/ $100

Interest and Sinking Rate (Debt Service Fund)  $0.003838/ $100

Total of Adopted Tax Rates:  $0.049881/ $100


Change in the District’s Revenue from 2024 to 2025:  $3,764,836.51    6.11%

Change in the District’s Expenses from 2024 to 2025:  $3,764,836.51   16.11%


2025 Property Tax Revenue Budgeted for Maintenance & Operations:  $9,382,973

2025 Property Tax Revenue Budgeted for Debt Service:  $782,135

 

2024 Property Tax Revenue Budgeted for Maintenance & Operations:  $8,352,526

2024 Property Tax Revenue Budgeted for Debt Service: $0.00

 

2023 Property Tax Revenue Budgeted for Maintenance & Operations: $7,180,594

2023 Property Tax Revenue Budgeted for Debt Service:  $0.00


Annual Audits


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