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September 24, 2019

Title: No More Tax Increases
Topic: Taxes

Discussed by Susan Fletcher
with Collins County Commissioner (www.collincountytx.gov/commissioners_court/Pages/precinct1.aspx)

Part 1 of 2

No one wants to pay MORE for their property taxes. Susan Fletcher, County Commissioner for Collin County, Texas, has a great system set up for her citizens. Why can’t Harris County do the same?

Questions/Issues Discussed:

What is the role of a County Commissioner?

In Lubbock, the County Judge and four County Commissioners were going to vote on a tax increase. What happened?

What is required for a vote on tax increases with the County Commissioner’s Court?

How long has Susan Fletcher been Precinct 1 County Commissioner of Collin County?

What cities are in Collin County?

What is the difference between raising the tax rate and raising taxes?

Has Collin County been able to lower the tax rate? Have they increased taxes?

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Title: Part 2 of 2 - No More Tax Increases
Topic: Taxes

Discussed by Susan Fletcher
with Collins County Commissioner (www.collincountytx.gov/commissioners_court/Pages/precinct1.aspx)

Questions/Issues Discussed:

Collin County has experienced a tax rate decrease over the last four years. How have they accomplished this?

Does every county in Texas have a County Judge and four County Commissioners – no matter their size?

When can a Commissioner’s Court vote on a tax increase?

HARRIS COUNTY RESIDENTS PAY ATTENTION:
Three of the five members of the Harris County Commissioner’s Court recently voted FOR an INCREASE in taxes. Commissioners Jack Cagle and Steve Radack did NOT vote in favor. Click here  for more information about the TWO REMAINING PUBLIC HEARINGS that are required before a final vote can be cast.

Tuesday, September 24 at 10 am
Tuesday, October 8 at 10 am

All hearings will be held before the Harris County Commissioner’s Court on the 9th Floor of the County Administrative Building at 1001 Preston in downtown Houston.

If you cannot attend a hearing, but would like your voice to be heard, please email Cactus Jack Cagle at commissionercagle@hcp4.net or call his office at 832.927.4444.

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