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Harris County commissioner warns homeowners could soon see a large property tax increase
Summary by The Piney Point Editorial Desk · Byline on the source page: Nick Natario , as published by ABC13 Houston (KTRK)
· August 7, 2026
· 1 min read
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Key takeaway The pay for constables has been increased to over $300,000.
A warning has been issued by a Harris County commissioner regarding potential large property tax increases for homeowners. This comes after commissioners voted to raise pay for certain leadership roles in the county. The pay for constables has been increased to over $300,000.
Since 2024, constable pay has risen by more than 120 percent. Further details on the matter can be found through ABC13 Houston, the source of this information.
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Category: government ·
Published: August 7, 2026 ·
Source: ABC13 Houston (KTRK) ·
Reading time: 1 min
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