Harris County, TX, March 26, 2024, Today Commissioners Court approved Judge Lina Hidalgo’s item to create a 100% property tax exemption for qualifying childcare centers under Proposition 2.
“Early childhood initiatives have been a major priority for me throughout the last five years because they have such a positive impact on the lives of kids and families. As we’ve invested tens of millions of dollars in creating new high-quality early childhood slots in Harris County, we’ve also learned that a lot of these providers are facing financial challenges. Providing a 100% property tax exemption is going to make a huge difference to some of these providers to make sure they can keep their doors open and hire talented, qualified staff. I am grateful to see our community come together with voters, the city of Houston, the state of Texas and my colleagues in favor of property tax exemptions to benefit our children,” said Judge Lina Hidalgo.
The property tax exemptions are expected to save the average Harris County childcare provider $2,800 per year with no fiscal impact to the county. Child care providers can visit cjo.harriscountytx.gov/prop2 for the application, available in English, Spanish, Vietnamese, and Chinese.
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