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Economically, Harris County along with other Texas counties has one of the nation's highest property tax rates. In 2007, the county was ranked in the top 25 at 22nd in the nation for property taxes as percentage of the homes value on owner-occupied housing; the list only includes counties with a population over 65,000 for comparability. [23]
Texas does not have townships; areas within a county are either incorporated or unincorporated. Incorporated areas are part of a city, though the city may contract with the county for needed services. Unincorporated areas are not part of a city; in these areas the county has authority for law enforcement and road maintenance.
The City of Stafford stopped levying nonschool property taxes in 1995. It is the only Houston-area city and the most populous city in Texas to do so. Sales and franchise taxes from businesses fund the city. [15] From 1969 to 2020, Stafford's mayor was Leonard Scarcella. By 2018, he was the longest-serving mayor in the United States.
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Composition of state and local tax revenues by sales taxes (brown), property taxes (white), licenses and other fees (grey), individual and corporate income taxes (green) in 2007. Determining the value of property is a critical aspect of property taxation, as such value determines the amount of tax due.
Harris' tax proposals target higher earners to help offset costs — if the TCJA were to expire for taxpayers making over $400,000, the top marginal rate would increase from 37% to 39.6%. She also ...
River Oaks is within Harris County Precinct 4. [88] As of 2020, R. Jack Cagle is the precinct's County Commissioner. [89] River Oaks is in Justice of the Peace/Constable Precinct One. As of 2012 Alan Rosen is the constable. [90] River Oaks is located in District 134 of the Texas House of Representatives and represented by Ann Johnson, a ...