Request by the Office of Management and Budget for approval of a revised countywide fee update policy which is expanded to cover fines and rates set by Commissioners Court that are not collected by the County. | Community Exchange
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Request by the Office of Management and Budget for approval of a revised countywide fee update policy which is expanded to cover fines and rates set by Commissioners Court that are not collected by the County.
Harris County OMB seeks approval of a revised fee policy covering fines and rates set by Commissioners Court but collected by outside entities.
Harris County's Office of Management and Budget is asking Commissioners Court to approve a revised countywide fee update policy. The change would expand the current review process to include fines and rates set by Commissioners Court that are collected by outside entities, not just the county itself. The vote is scheduled for July 9, 2026. Residents can register to speak at appearancerequest.harriscountytx.gov or contact the Budget Management Department in Houston.
Harris County sets fees and fines that residents pay. This policy change affects how those amounts get reviewed and updated, including ones collected by outside groups on the county's behalf.
