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RANCH PKWY.
LAKE HOUSTON WILDERNESS PARK
Education
Transportation
BY HANNAH BROL CONTRIBUTIONS BY WESLEY GARDNER & HANNAH NORTON
BY HANNAH BROL
FORD RD.
OLD SORTERS RD.
Humble ISD trustees approve flat tax rate for FY 2025-26
SORTERS MCCLELLAN RD. Update: This project is in the design phase, Peng said. • Timeline: starting construction in the fourth quarter of 2025 • Cost: $400,000 • Funding source: Harris County Precinct 3 4 Timber Forest Drive, Greens Road traffic signal Project: A new traffic signal will be installed at Timber Forest Drive and Greens Road. Update: This project is in the design phase, Peng said. • Timeline: starting construction in 2027 • Cost: $650,000 • Funding source: Harris County Precinct 3 1960
Upcoming projects
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1 Woodland Hills, Teakwood Spring drives traffic signal Project: A new traffic signal will be installed at Woodland Hills Drive and Teakwood Spring Drive. Update: This project is in the design phase, said Jeannie Peng, communications manager for Harris County Precinct 3, via email Sept. 17. • Timeline: starting construction in 2027 • Cost: $650,000 • Funding source: Harris County Engineering Dept. 2 West Lake Houston Parkway Sidewalk, Phase 2 Project: Sidewalks will be constructed along West Lake Houston Parkway from Aerobic Avenue to FM 1960. Update: Peng said Precinct 3 officials are evaluating the sidewalk program and funding to determine which projects, including this one, will move forward. • Timeline: TBD • Cost: TBD • Funding source: TBD 3 Will Clayton Parkway Sidewalk Project: Sidewalks will be constructed along Will Clayton Parkway from Tabor Brook Drive to Garbit Drive.
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Property owners within Humble ISD’s boundaries can expect a flat tax rate for the upcoming fiscal year 2025-26. Two-minute impact HISD trustees unanimously voted to approve a tax rate of $1.1052 per $100 valuation for FY 2025-26 during the Sept. 9 board meeting. The approved tax rate is the same rate that was approved for FY 2024-25 and includes $0.7552 for the local maintenance and operations fund and $0.35 for debt service, bonded indebtedness and interest and sinking fund. “That’s the same tax rate as last year,” board Secretary Robert Scarfo said during the meeting. “So we ... didn’t go and ask for a change to that, so I think that’s a good thing.” While HISD’s tax rate will remain flat, some property owners may see increased tax bills due to rising property values, which are determined by the Harris Central Appraisal District.
Something to note Several state legislative changes in recent years have affected school district tax rates statewide. In November, voters statewide will also have the opportunity to approve or reject constitu- tional amendments that would increase property tax exemptions. Senate Bill 4 would raise the statewide homestead exemption from $100,000 to $140,000, while Senate Bill 23 would give homeowners who are over 65 years old or have a disability a $200,000 exemption. Both exemptions would only apply to taxes levied by public schools. In case you missed it Trustees first discussed a proposed tax rate of $1.1052 during the June 17 board meeting when they approved HISD’s budget and compensation plan for FY 2025-26. The adopted general fund budget for FY 2025-26 includes $543.6 million in expenses and $543.7 million in revenue.
Humble ISD tax rates (per $100 valuation) $1.50
TOWNSEN BLVD.
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TOWNSEN BLVD.
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$1.00
$1.3389
UPPER LAKE DR.
$1.1075
$1.1052
EASTEX FREEWAY FEEDER RD.
$0.50
F I RST ST.
TIMBER FOREST DR.
$0
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Recently completed
AEROBIC AVE.
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Humble
TABOR BROOK DR.
GREENS RD. Historical Pedestrian Bridge Metro Park-and-Ride. Update: The project has been completed, Peng said. • Timeline: March 2024-third quarter of 2025 • Cost: $1.5 million • Funding sources: Harris County Precinct 3, Texas Department of Transportation ALDINE BENDER RD. 5 Townsen Park-N-Ride Multimodal Connector Project: A concrete hike-and-bike trail was constructed to connect the Townsen Park-and-Ride to the I-69
WILL CLAYTON PKWY.
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MADERA RUN PKWY.
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GARBIT DR.
SOURCE: HUMBLE ISD/COMMUNITY IMPACT
LAKE HOUSTON
Atascocita
The approved FY 2025-26 compensation plan raised HISD’s starting teacher salary to $66,000, and gave experienced teachers on average raises of 3%-7%. Most non-teaching staff members also received 3% average raises.
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TEAKWOOD SPRING DR.
GREENS RD.
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PORTER 23611 Hwy 59 (281) 354-0733 HUMBLE 19322 US-59 (281) 540-7202
KINGWOOD 1420 Kingwood Dr (281) 359-7115 ATASCOCITA 7034 FM 1960 E (281) 812-3100
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