City Of Houston Finances

Many Questions Need to be Answered Before Raising the City's Taxes

Many Questions Need to be Answered Before Raising the City's Taxes

September 13, 2017

Harvey was an extraordinary event and calls for an extraordinary response. That response may include raising more revenue

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Houston Does Not Have a Revenue Cap

Houston Does Not Have a Revenue Cap

June 10, 2017

Contrary to the claims of the Turner administration and the most media accounts, there is no cap on the City

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Houston Pension Bill - As Passed

Houston Pension Bill - As Passed

June 9, 2017

As you have probably seen in media accounts, the Legislature has passed a bill making very substantial changes"

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City's Sales Taxes Drift Lower      after Super Bowl

City's Sales Taxes Drift Lower after Super Bowl

June 8, 2017

The Texas Comptroller reported today that the City's sales tax receipts for June (based on April sales) were

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