Request by the Office of Management and Budget for approval of an order authorizing the issuance, sale, and delivery of Harris County, Texas Permanent Improvement Refunding Bonds, Series 2026A; including the preparation of all financing documents; levying a continuing direct annual ad valorem tax for, and pledging such taxes to, the payment of said bonds; authorizing the authorized representative to approve the amounts, interest rates, prices and terms thereof and certain matters relating thereto; prescribing the terms and form thereof; providing for the payment of the principal thereof and interest thereon; awarding the sale thereof; authorizing the preparation and distribution of an Official Statement to be used in connection with the sale of the bonds; authorizing and ratifying other actions; and making other provisions regarding said bonds, including use of the proceeds thereof, and matters incident thereto, and all other activities which will support the issuance and administration of the bonds, including the opening of bank accounts. | Community Exchange
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Request by the Office of Management and Budget for approval of an order authorizing the issuance, sale, and delivery of Harris County, Texas Permanent Improvement Refunding Bonds, Series 2026A; including the preparation of all financing documents; levying a continuing direct annual ad valorem tax for, and pledging such taxes to, the payment of said bonds; authorizing the authorized representative to approve the amounts, interest rates, prices and terms thereof and certain matters relating thereto; prescribing the terms and form thereof; providing for the payment of the principal thereof and interest thereon; awarding the sale thereof; authorizing the preparation and distribution of an Official Statement to be used in connection with the sale of the bonds; authorizing and ratifying other actions; and making other provisions regarding said bonds, including use of the proceeds thereof, and matters incident thereto, and all other activities which will support the issuance and administration of the bonds, including the opening of bank accounts.
Harris County may refinance existing debt by issuing new bonds on July 9, 2026, aiming to lower interest costs for taxpayers.
Harris County's Office of Management and Budget is asking Commissioners Court to approve the sale of Permanent Improvement Refunding Bonds, Series 2026A. These refunding bonds replace older county debt with new bonds at lower interest rates — similar to refinancing a mortgage — to reduce debt costs and save taxpayer money. The bonds would be backed by Harris County property taxes. Commissioners Court will vote on July 9, 2026. Residents can sign up to speak at appearancerequest.harriscountytx.gov.
Harris County property taxes back these bonds. If approved, the county issues new bonds to replace older debt. Taxpayers who pay property taxes in Harris County are the source of repayment.
