Ord. 1596 2020-09-14ORDINANCE NO.1596
An Ordinance adopting a tax rate of $0.72000 and levying taxes for the use
and support of the Municipal Government of the City of Pearland, Texas,
and providing for the interest and sinking fund of the taxable year 2020.
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PEARLAND, TEXAS:
Section 1. That there is hereby levied and there shall be collected for the use and
support of the Municipal Government of the City of Pearland, Texas, and to provide Interest and
Sinking Fund for taxable year 2020 upon all property, real, personal, and mixed within the
corporate limits of said City subject to taxation, a tax of $0.72000 on each One Hundred Dollars
($100.00) valuation of property, said tax being so levied and apportioned for the specific
purpose herein set forth:
(1) For the maintenance and support of the General Government (General Fund), the
sum of $0.305000 on each $100 valuation of property, and
(2) For the Interest and Sinking Fund, the sum of $0.415000.
Section 2. All monies collected under this ordinance for the specific items therein
named, be and the same are hereby appropriated and set apart for the specific purpose
indicated in each item and that the Assessor and Collector of Taxes, the Director of Finance,
and the City Manager shall so keep these accounts as to readily and distinctly show the amount
collected, the amounts expended, and the amount on hand at any time belonging to such funds.
It is hereby made the duty of the Tax Assessor and Collector of Taxes and every person
collecting money for the City of Pearland to deliver to the Director of Finance and the City
Manager, at the time of depositing of any monies, a statement showing to what fund such
deposit should be made, and from what source received. All receipts for the City not specifically
apportioned by this ordinance are hereby made payable to the General Fund of the City.
ORDINANCE NO.1596
PASSED and APPROVED ON FIRST READING this the 14th day of September, A.D.,
2020.
AT ST:
CRY TAE ROAN, TRMC, CMC
CITY SECRETARY
TOM REID
MAYOR
PASSED and APPROVED ON SECOND and FINAL READING this the 28th day of
September, A. D., 2020.
ATTEST:
CR TAL ROAN, TRMC, CMC
CITY SECRETARY
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
JARRIN M. COKER
CITY ATTORNEY
K
TOM REID
MAYOR
FY21 Pearldnd Proposed Budget
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FY 21 Meeting Dates
• 1st K„Aditib .,�ptember 14th
• Ordinance to adopt tax rate
• Ordinance to adopt budget and pay plans
Ordinance to adopt fee updates (Non -Development Only)
• 2nd Reading — September 28th
• Ordinance to adopt tax rate
• Ordinance to adopt budget and pay plans
• Ordinance to adopt fee updates (Non -Development Only)
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Tax Rate Overview
Operations and Maintenance Rate (O&M)
Debt Service Rate (DS)
Total Rate
O&M % of Rate
DS % of Rate
Aso *Rate 11
Book 1, Property Taxes, Page 2
FY2019 FY2020
0.2792
0.4300
0.7092
39.4%
60.6%
0.3068
0.4344
0.7412
41.4%
58.6%
Proposed FY
2021
0.3050
0.4150
0.7200
42.4%
57.6%
Change
(0.0018)
(0.0194)
(0.0212)
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Revaluations in a quality
community and new growth
have brought the taxable roll
(excluding the Shadow
Creek Ranch TIRZ) to $9.5
billion, an 11.8% increase
from the prior year
Budget based upon certified
values received 7/28 for
Brazoria and Fort Bend.
Harris County will not be
certified until August
Taxable Value
$14
TIRZ vs. City
$12 Assessed Valuation as Portion of Total
$10
$a 9.5
7.9 8.1 8.5
00 $6 7.6
6.4
$a5.4 5.9
5.0 5.1 5.1 5.2
$Z
1.2 1.3 1.6 1.7 2.0 2.1 2.5 2.6 2.7 2.9
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❑ TIRZ #2 ❑ CITY TAXABLE ROLL (Net-TIRZ)
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Historical Tax Rate Information
• Just over two cent decrease
in total rate from FY20 08
• $25 million in current 0.7
collections to General Fund; 0
$34 million to Debt Service 0.5
Fund
0.4
• As recently as FY 13 and FY
14 the debt rate was 71 % of 0.3
the levy there was just 30.5% p2
available for operations. Nowa
42.3% available for
operations.
Tax Rate Distribution
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❑ DEBT SERVICE 0 GENERAL FUND
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MUD
REBATE
$0.064
0%
Breakout of Tax Rate
Breakoutof Property Tac Date
DEBT SERVICE
$0.3505
$35.2 M
GENERAL FUND (OPERATIONS)
$0.3068
$25.4M
10% 0% 0% 40% 50% 60% 70% 0% 90% 100%
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Debt to Assessed Value (AV) Compared to
General Obligation Debt
cn $450
c
0
$400
$350
$300
$250
$200
$150
$100
$50
$0
� Other*
� COs
GO Debt to AV with TIRZ
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4.92% 4.80% 4.82%
� 2001 Bonds Authorization
� 2019 Bond Authorization
GO Debt to AV w/o TIRZ
$290 $309
306 $307 $328
2007 Bonds Authorization
TIRZ Cos
$435 $422 $420 6%
$373 $395
$339 5%
�- $323 325 $326
4.46% 4.56%1
$286 298 .35% ` ■ 4%
$260 $263 4.02% °
3.78% 3.30/o
31 3.34% 2.97% 2.96% 2.95% 0 -SM"! 306 .2.67% 3% 2.96% °
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3.03%
2.86% 2.77% 2.80%
2.57% 2.58% 2.49%
2.22% 2%
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� 2001 Bonds Authorization
� 2019 Bond Authorization
GO Debt to AV w/o TIRZ
$290 $309
306 $307 $328
2007 Bonds Authorization
TIRZ Cos
$435 $422 $420 6%
$373 $395
$339 5%
�- $323 325 $326
4.46% 4.56%1
$286 298 .35% ` ■ 4%
$260 $263 4.02% °
3.78% 3.30/o
31 3.34% 2.97% 2.96% 2.95% 0 -SM"! 306 .2.67% 3% 2.96% °
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3.03%
2.86% 2.77% 2.80%
2.57% 2.58% 2.49%
2.22% 2%
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Property Tax Revenue
• Tax worksheets from County
Tax Assessor/Collector
included in pocket of binder
• Recommended rate is below
the "No New Revenue" and
below the "Voter -Approved
Rate" calculations
• Debt Service Tax Rate
decreased from 43.4 cents in
FY20 to 41.5 cents in FY21;
assisted by use of DS fund
balance drawdown
• General Fund Tax Rate
decreased slightly from 30.7
cents in FY20 to 30.5 cents
i n FY21
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Comparison of Potential Property Tax Rate and Revenue
Fiscal Year 2021*
General Fund
FY2020
(2) No New
(3) Voter
and Debt
Actual Rates
Revenue Rate
Approval Rate
Service Property
& Amended
1) Proposed
(formerly
(formerly
Tax Rates
Budget
Tax RatE
Effective Tax
Rollback Tax
Rate)
Rate)
O&M
0.306778
0.305000
0.322640
0.317275
Debt Service
0.434434
0.415000
0.415000
0.415000
Total
0.741212
0.720000
0.737640
0.732275
G. F. Property Tax
Revenue + TIRZ
$26.3 + $12.0
$28.1 + $12.5
$29.8 + $12.9 =
$29.3 + $12.8 =
Admin Fee (in
= $38.3
= $40.6
$42.7
$42.1
millions
*For Fiscal Year 2021, the proposed rate in green is used in the recommended budget
revenue.
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Property Tax Examples
Looking at estimated individual tax bills, looking at a zero growth property with a value of
$187,000 would see a $39 annual ($3.25 per month) decrease in the City of Pearland
portion of their tax bill.
Zero Growth
Homestead Example 1
Homestead Example 2
Homestead Example 3
Homestead Example 4
Homestead Example 5
TY19Actual COP Tax Bill $ 1,349
$ 1,967
$ 1,123
$ 1,191
$ 1,893
$ 1,021
TY19Taxable Value
$ 187,000
272,210
$ 156,490
$ 165,640
$ 262,000
$ 142,720
% Increase (Decrease) 0.0%
-1.3%
16.1%
14.1%
1.1%
27.6%
TY20 Taxa b I e Value
$ 187,000
Change
$ 268,800
$
181,640
$
188,950
$ 265,000
$ 182,060
Change
Change from
Change from
Change
Change
City TY 2020 from Prior
TY 2020
TY 2020
TY 2020
TY 2020
TY 2020
from Prior
Scenario
Prior Year
Prior Year
from Prior
from Prior
Rate Amount Year
Amount
Amount
Amount
Amount
Amount
Year
Actual
Actual
Year Actual
Year Actual
Actual
Actual
Proposed TR
0.7200 $ 1,310
$ (39)
$ 1,887
$ (80)
$ 1,203
$ 81
$ 1,276
$ 85
$ 1,860
$ (33)
$ 1,094
$ 74
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Property Tax Examples
Looking at estimated individual tax bills, looking at Homestead Example 8, a home with a value of
$449,910 that sees a 5% increase in Taxable Value would see a $65 annual ($5.42 per month)
increase in the City of Pearland portion of their tax bill and the City rate decrease.
No increase to Senior exemption properties, regardless of rate change — Remains substantial
below non-exempt properties
TY19 Actual COP Tax Bill
TY19 Taxable Value
°/a Increase (Decrease)
TY20 Taxable Value
Homestead Example 6
$ 1,547 $
214,080 $
4.1%
$ 222,910
Homestead Example 7
2,273 $
314,502 $
1.0
317,59501$
Homestead Example 8
3,251
449,910
5.0%
472,490
Senior Example H5 9 Homestead Example 10
1,556 $ 2,426 $
275,700 $ 335,750
6.3%11.5
293,000 $ 341,0701$
Senior Example
205
173,850
3.710
180,260
City TY 2020
Change TY 2020 Change from TY 2020 Change from TY 2020 TY 2020 TY 2020 Change from Change Change
Scenario from Prior Prior Year Prior Year Prior Year from Prior from Prior
Rate Amount Amount Amount Amount Amount Amount
Year Actual Actual Actual Actual year Actual Year Actual
(Proposed TR 1 0.7200 1 $ 1,565 1$
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1
1S 1$ 2,230 1$
$ 3,317 1$ 65 r 1,556 1$ - 1$ 2,334 1 $ (321$ 206 1 -
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Total property Tax Bill
Taxable Value Summary
Annual $
Tax Year 2019 Tax Year 2020 Change
Appraised Value 252,000 265,400 $ 3,000
Homestead Cap Loss - - 1 $
Taxable Value $ 262,000 15 265,000 $ 3,000
Pr000sed Tax Rate Comparison of Values
Taxing Entity
Tax Year 2419
Tax Year 2020
Annual $
Change
%of Total
Rate Amount Amount Rate"
%of Total
Amount Amount
Alvin Independent School District
1.3977
3,313
39.2`l
1.3977
3,35439.8
`4
42
MUD #034
0,7500
1,572
18.5%
0,7500
1,590
183%
18
City of Pearland
0.7412
1,893
22.4%
0.7204
1,860
22.1%
(33)
Brazoria County
03652
765
911%
0,3420
725
8.6%
(40)
Alvin Community College
0.1859
487
5.8%
0.1834
486
5.8°f
(1)
Brazoria County Drainage District 44
0.14601
306
11 3.6%
0.1460
310 1
3.7%1
4
Road & Bridge Fund (Brazoria County}
0.050ol
103
1.2°l
0.05001
145 1
1.2%1
1
Total
/o of Appraised Value
3.6360
1
8,4403,5892
3.2%v
8,430
3.236
(10)
*Certified Tax Yearn urn be rs are not shared until October_ These are based on preliminary numbers on Brazoria, Harris and Fort Bend County Tax Assessor's websites-
" 2020 tax rates are not certified. Based either on advertised rates or 2019 rate.
The City portion of a property tax bill,
supporting our Police, Fire, Public
Works, Parks, Drainage, Roads, and
support, is about 25% to 30% of the
tota 1.
Public education remains the largest
component from local property taxes.
School rates vary, but declining as
Fort Bend ISD (4 cents) and
Pearland ISD (4 cents) due to
State of Texas funding changes
with the new budget.
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• 1st K„Aditib .,�ptember 14th
• Ordinance to adopt tax rate
• Ordinance to adopt budget and pay plans
Ordinance to adopt fee updates (Non -Development Only)
• 2nd Reading — September 28th
• Ordinance to adopt tax rate
• Ordinance to adopt budget and pay plans
• Ordinance to adopt fee updates (Non -Development Only)
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Summary of Homestead Property Tax Bills Projected for 2020 Tax Year (for FY 2021 Budget Cycle)
Pearland, Texas
Updated 9/10/2020
Zero Growth
Homestead Example 1
Homestead Example 2
Homestead Example 3
Homestead Example 4
Homestead Example 5
TY19 Actual COP Tax Bill
$ 1,349
$ 1,967
$ 1,123
$ 1,191
$ 1,893
$ 1,021
TY19 Taxable Value
$ 187,000
$ 272,210
$ 156,490
$ 165,640
$ 262,000
$ 142,720
% Increase (Decrease)
0.0%
-1.3%
16.1%
14.1%
1.1%
27.6%
TY20 Taxable Value
$ 187,000
$ 268,800
$ 181,640
$ 188,950
$ 265,000
$ 182,060
Scenario
City
Rate
TY 2020
Amount
Change
from Prior
Year Actual
TY 2020
Amount
Change from
Prior Year
Actual
TY 2020
Amount
Change from
Prior Year
Actual
TY 2020 Change from
Prior Year
Amount
Actual
TY 2020 Change
from Prior
Amount
Year Actual
TY 2020
Amount
Change
from Prior
Year Actual
Proposed TR
0.7200
$ 1,310
$ (39)
$ 1,887
$ (80)
$ 1,203
$ 81
$ 1,276 $ 85
$ 1,860 $ (33)
$ 1,094
$ 74
Homestead Example 6
Homestead Example 7
Homestead Example 8
Senior Example HS 9
Homestead Example 10
Senior Example
TY19 Actual COP Tax Bill
$ 1,547
$ 2,273
$ 3,251
$ 1,556
$ 2,426
$ 206
TY19 Taxable Value
$ 214,080
$ 314,502
$ 449,910
$ 275,700
$ 335,760
$ 173,850
% Increase (Decrease)
4.1%
1.0%
5.0%
6.3%
1.6%
3.7%
TY20 Taxable Value
$ 222,910
$ 317,595
$ 472,490
$ 293,000
$ 341,070
$ 180,260
Scenario
City
Rate
TY 2020
Amount
Change
from Prior
Year Actual
TY 2020
Amount
Change from
Prior Year
Actual
TY 2020
Amount
Change from
Prior Year
Actual
TY 2020
Amount
Change from
Prior Year
Actual
TY 2020
Amount
Change
from Prior
Year Actual
TY 2020
Amount
Change
from Prior
Year Actual
Proposed TR
0.7200
$ 1,565
$ 18
$ 2,230
$ (43)1$
3,317
$ 65
$ 1,556
$ -
$ 2,394
$ (32)
$ 206
$
Updated 9/10/2020
Homestead Generic Example -- Zero Growth
Address: N/A
Characteristics:
Subdivision: N/A
0% property value growth in 2019 and 2020
Taxable Value Summary
Annual $
Tax Year 2019 Tax Year 2020 Change
Appraised Value 187,000 187,000 -
Homestead Cap Loss - - -
Taxable Value Is 187,000 $ 187,000 1-
Proposed Tax Rate Comparison of Values
Taxing Entity
Tax Year 2019 Tax Year 2020
Annual $
Change
Rate
Amount Rate** Amount
City of Pearland
0.74121
1,349 0.72001 1,310
(39)
Updated 9/10/2020
Address: XXXX Seabrough
Characteristics:
Did not exceed Homestead Cap in 2019 or 2020
Within MUD boundaries (MUD 26)
Homestead Tax Bill Example 1
Taxable Value Summary
Subdivision: Shadow Creek Ranch
Annual $
Tax Year 2019 Tax Year 2020 Change
Appraised Value 272,210 268,800 (3,410)
Homestead Cap Loss - -
Taxable Value Is 272,210 $ 268,800 1 (3,410)
Proposed Tax Rate Comparison of Values
Taxing Entity
Tax Year 2019
Rate Amount
% of Total
Amount
Tax Year 2020
Rate" Amount
% of Total
Amount
Annual $
Change
Alvin Independent School District
1.3977
3,455
39.9%
1.3977
3,408
40.4%
(48)
City of Pearland
0.7412
1,967
22.7%
0.7200
1,887
22.4%
(80)
MUD #26
0.6900
1,503
17.4%
0.6900
1,484
17.6%
(19)
Brazoria County
0.3652
795
9.2%
0.3420
735 i
8.7%
(60)
Alvin Community College
0.1859
506
5.8%
0.1834
493
5.9%
(13)
Brazoria County Drainage District #4
0.1460
318
3.7%
0.1460
314
3.7%
(4)
Road & Bridge Fund (Brazoria County)
1 0.0500
107 1
1.2%1
0.0500
106 L1.3%
(1)
Total
% of Appraised Value
1 3.57601
1
8,652
3.2%
3.52921
8,427
3.1%
(225)
*Certified Tax Year numbers are not shared until October. These are based on preliminary numbers on Brazoria, Harris and Fort Bend County Tax Assessor's websites.
** 2020 tax rates are not certified. Based either on advertised rates or 2019 rate.
Baseline Homestead Exemption
10% cap on taxable value growth from previous year
In addition to the 10% cap, this property qualifies for the following Homestead exemptions:
City of Pearland: 2.5% deduction to Taxable Value
Brazoria County Drainage District #4: 20% deduction to Taxable Value
Brazoria County: 20% deduction to Taxable Value
Road & Bridge Fund (Brazoria County): 20% deduction to Taxable Value plus additional $3,000 deduction to Taxable Value
MUD #26: 20% deduction to Taxable Value
Alvin ISD: $25,000 deduction to Taxable Value
Updated 9/10/2020
Address: XXXX Pecan Grove Dr
Characteristics:
Exceeded Homestead Cap in 2020 but not 2019
Not within MUD boundaries
Homestead Tax Bill Example 2
Taxable Value Summary
Subdivision: Southwyck
Annual$
Tax Year 2019 Tax Year 2020 Change
Appraised Value 156,490 181,640 25,150
Homestead Cap Loss - 9,501 9,501
Taxable Value Is 156,490 $ 172,139 1 15,649
Proposed Tax Rate Comparison of Values
Taxing Entity
Tax Year 2019
Rate Amount
of Total
Amount
Tax Year 2020
% of Total
Rate" Amount Amount
Annual $
Change
Pearland Independent School District
1.3956
1,835
50.2%
1.3585
1,999
50.7%
164
City of Pearland
0.7412
1,123
30.7%
0.7200
1,203
` 30.5%
81
Brazoria County
0.3652
457
12.5%
0.3420
471
11.9%
14
Brazoria County Drainage District #4
0.1460
183
5.0%
0.1460
201
5.1%
18
Road & Bridge Fund (Brazoria County)
0.05001
61 1
1.7%
0.05001
67
1.7%
6
Total
of Appraised Value
1 2.69801
3,659
2.3%
2.6165
3,942
2.29/c
283
*Certified Tax Year numbers are not shared until October. These are based on preliminary numbers on Brazoria, Harris and Fort Bend County Tax Assessor's websites.
** 2020 tax rates are not certified. Based either on advertised rates or 2019 rate.
Baseline Homestead Exemption
10% cap on taxable value growth from previous year
In addition to the 10% cap, this property qualifies for the following Homestead exemptions:
City of Pearland: $5,000 deduction to Taxable Value
Brazoria County Drainage District #4: 20% deduction to Taxable Value
Brazoria County: 20% deduction to Taxable Value
Road & Bridge Fund (Brazoria County): 20% deduction to Taxable Value plus additional $3,000 deduction to Taxable Value
Pearland ISD: $25,000 deduction to Taxable Value
Updated 9/10/2020
Address: XXXX Meadow Creek
Characteristics:
Exceeded Homestead Cap in 2020 but not 2019
Not within MUD boundaries
Homestead Tax Bill Example 3
Taxable Value Summary
Subdivision: Woodcreek
Annual $
Tax Year 2019 Tax Year 2020 Change
Appraised Value 165,640 188,950 23,310
Homestead Cap Loss - 6,746 6,746
Taxable Value Is 165,640 $ 182,204 1 16,564
Proposed Tax Rate Comparison of Values
Taxing Entity
Tax Year 2019
Rate Amount
% of Total
Amount
Tax Year 2020
Rate" Amount
% of Total
Amount
Annual $
Change
Pearland Independent School District
1.3956
1,963
50.4%
1.3585
2,136
50.9%
173
City of Pearland
0.7412
1,191
30.6%
0.7200
1,276
30.4%
85
Brazoria County
0.3652
484
12.4%
0.3420
499
11.9%
15
Brazoria County Drainage District #4
0.1460
193
5.0%
0.1460
213
5.1%
19
Road & Bridge Fund (Brazoria County)
0.05001
65 1
1.7%
0.05001
71 1
1.7%
7
Total
% of Appraised Value
2.69801
3,896 1
2.4%
2.6165
4,194
2.2%
299
*Certified Tax Year numbers are not shared until October. These are based on preliminary numbers on Brazoria, Harris and Fort Bend County Tax Assessor's websites.
** 2020 tax rates are not certified. Based either on advertised rates or 2019 rate.
Baseline Homestead Exemption
10% cap on taxable value growth from previous year
In addition to the 10% cap, this property qualifies for the following Homestead exemptions:
City of Pearland: $5,000 deduction to Taxable Value
Brazoria County Drainage District #4: 20% deduction to Taxable Value
Brazoria County: 20% deduction to Taxable Value
Road & Bridge Fund (Brazoria County): 20% deduction to Taxable Value plus additional $3,000 deduction to Taxable Value
Pearland ISD: $25,000 deduction to Taxable Value
Updated 9/10/2020
Address: XXXX Auburn Trail
Characteristics:
Did not exceed Homestead Cap in 2019 or 2020
Within MUD boundaries (MUD 34)
Homestead Tax Bill Example 4
Taxable Value Summary
Subdivision: Southern Trails
Annual$
Tax Year 2019 Tax Year 2020 Change
Appraised Value 262,000 265,000 $ 3,000
Homestead Cap Loss - - $
Taxable Value $ 262,000 $ 265,000 $ 3,000
Proposed Tax Rate Comparison of Values
Taxing Entity
Rate
Tax Year 2019
of Total
Amount Amount
Rate"
Tax Year 2020
Amount
% of Total
Amount
Annual $
Change
Alvin Independent School District
1.3977
3,313
39.2%
1.3977
3,354
39.8%
42
MUD #34
0.7500
1,572
18.6%
0.7500
1,590
18.9%
18
City of Pearland
0.7412
1,893
22.4%
0.7200
1,860
22.1%
(33)
Brazoria County
0.3652
765
9.1%
0.3420
725
8.6%
(40)
Alvin Community College
0.1859
487
5.8%
0.1834
486
5.8%
(1)
Brazoria County Drainage District #4
0.1460
306
3.6%
0.1460
310
3.7%
4
Road & Bridge Fund (Brazoria County)
0.0500
103
1.2%1
0.0500
105
1.2%1
1
Total
% of Appraised ValueVE
3.6360
8,440
3.2%
3.5892
8,430
3.2%
(10)
*Certified Tax Year numbers are not shared until October. These are based on preliminary numbers on Brazoria, Harris and Fort Bend County Tax Assessor's websites.
** 2020 tax rates are not certified. Based either on advertised rates or 2019 rate.
Baseline Homestead Exemption
10% cap on taxable value growth from previous year
In addition to the 10% cap, this property qualifies for the following Homestead exemptions:
City of Pearland: 2.5% deduction to Taxable Value
Brazoria County Drainage District #4: 20% deduction to Taxable Value
Brazoria County: 20% deduction to Taxable Value
Road & Bridge Fund (Brazoria County): 20% deduction to Taxable Value plus additional $3,000 deduction to Taxable Value
Alvin ISD: $25,000 deduction to Taxable Value
MUD 34: 20% deduction to Taxable Value
Updated 9/10/2020
Address: XXXX Dixie Hollow
Characteristics:
Exceeded Homestead Cap in 2020 but not 2019
Not within MUD boundaries
Homestead Tax Bill Example 5
Taxable Value Summary
Subdivision: Dixie Woods
Annual$
Tax Year 2019 Tax Year 2020 Change
Appraised Value 142,720 182,060 $ 39,340
Homestead Cap Loss - 25,068 $ 25,068
Taxable Value Is 142,720 $ 156,992 $ 14,272
Proposed Tax Rate Comparison of Values
Taxing Entity
Rate
Tax Year 2019
Amount
of Total
Amount
Rate"
Tax Year 2020
Amount
% of Total
Amount
Annual $
Change
Pearland Independent School District
1.3956
1,643
49.7%
1.3585
1,793
50.3%
150
City of Pearland
0.7412
1,021
30.9%
0.7200
1,094
30.7%
74
Brazoria County
0.3652
417
12.6%
0.3420
430
12.1%
13
Brazoria County Drainage District #4
0.1460
167
5.0%
0.1460
183
5.1%
17
Road & Bridge Fund (Brazoria County)
0.0500
56
1.7%
0.0500
61
1.7%
6
Total
of Appraised Value
2.69801
3,3032.61651
2.3%
3,562
2.0%
259
*Certified Tax Year numbers are not shared until October. These are based on preliminary numbers on Brazoria, Harris and Fort Bend County Tax Assessor's websites.
** 2020 tax rates are not certified. Based either on advertised rates or 2019 rate.
Baseline Homestead Exemption
10% cap on taxable value growth from previous year
In addition to the 10% cap, this property qualifies for the following Homestead exemptions:
City of Pearland: $5,000 deduction to Taxable Value
Brazoria County Drainage District #4: 20% deduction to Taxable Value
Brazoria County: 20% deduction to Taxable Value
Road & Bridge Fund (Brazoria County): 20% deduction to Taxable Value plus additional $3,000 deduction to Taxable Value
Pearland ISD: $25,000 deduction to Taxable Value
Updated 9/10/2020
Address: XXXX Southmere
Characteristics:
Did not exceed Homestead Cap in 2019 or 2020
Not within MUD boundaries
Homestead Tax Bill Example 6
Taxable Value Summary
Subdivision: Southdown
Annual$
Tax Year 2019 Tax Year 2020 Change
Appraised Value 214,080 222,910 $ 8,830
Homestead Cap Loss - - $
Taxable Value $ 214,080 $ 222,910 $ 8,830
Proposed Tax Rate Comparison of Values
Taxing Entity
Rate
Tax Year 2019
Amount
of Total
Amount
Rate"
Tax Year 2020
% of Total
Amount Amount
Annual $
Change
Pearland Independent School District
1.3956
2,639
51.3%
1.3585
2,689
51.6%
50
City of Pearland
0.7412
1,547
30.1%
0.7200
1,565
30.0%
18
Brazoria County
0.3652
625
12.2%
0.3420
610
11.7%
(16)
Brazoria County Drainage District #4
0.1460
250
4.9%
0.1460
260
5.0%
10
Road & Bridge Fund (Brazoria County)
0.0500
84
1.6%
0.0500
88
' 1.7%
4
Total
of Appraised Value
2.69801
5,1462.61651
2.4%
5,211
2.3%
66
*Certified Tax Year numbers are not shared until October. These are based on preliminary numbers on Brazoria, Harris and Fort Bend County Tax Assessor's websites.
** 2020 tax rates are not certified. Based either on advertised rates or 2019 rate.
Baseline Homestead Exemption
10% cap on taxable value growth from previous year
In addition to the 10% cap, this property qualifies for the following Homestead exemptions:
City of Pearland: 2.5% deduction to Taxable Value
Brazoria County Drainage District #4: 20% deduction to Taxable Value
Brazoria County: 20% deduction to Taxable Value
Road & Bridge Fund (Brazoria County): 20% deduction to Taxable Value plus additional $3,000 deduction to Taxable Value
Pearland ISD: $25,000 deduction to Taxable Value
Updated 9/10/2020
Address: XXXX Pepper Landing
Characteristics:
Did not exceed Homestead Cap in 2019 or 2020
Within MUD boundaries (MUD 28)
Homestead Tax Bill Example 7
Taxable Value Summary
Subdivision: Preserve at Highland glen
Tax Year 2019
Annual$
Tax Year 2020 Change
Appraised Value 314,502
317,595 $ 3,093
Homestead Cap Loss -
- $
Taxable Value $ 314,502 $ 317,595 $ 3,093
Proposed Tax Rate Comparison of Values
Taxing Entity
Rate
Tax Year 2019
of Total
Amount Amount
Rate"
Tax Year 2020
Amount
% of Total
Amount
Annual $
Change
Pasadena ISD
1.3784
3,570
33.9%
1.3784
3,613
34.2%
43
Mud #28
0.8200
2,579
24.5%
0.8200
2,604
24.6%
25
City of Pearland
0.7412
2,273
21.6%
0.7200
2,230
21.1%
(43)
Harris County
0.4071
1,024 '
9.7%
0.4071
1,034
9.8%
10
San Jacinto Community College
0.1782
551
5.2%
0.1782
557
5.3%
6
Harris County Hospital District
0.1659
417
4.0%
0.1659
422
4.0%
4
Harris County Flood Control
0.0279
70
0.7%
0.0279
71
0.7%
1
Port of Houston
0.0107
27
0.3%
0.0107
27
0.3%
0
Harris County Education Dept
0.0050
13
0.1%
0.0050
13
0.1%
0
Total
of Appraised Value
3.7345
10,525
3.3%
3.71331
0
10,570
3.35
45
*Certified Tax Year numbers are not shared until October. These are based on preliminary numbers on Brazoria, Harris and Fort Bend County Tax Assessor's websites.
** 2020 tax rates are not certified. Based either on advertised rates or 2019 rate.
Baseline Homestead Exemption
10% cap on taxable value growth from previous year
In addition to the 10% cap, this property qualifies for the following Homestead exemptions:
City of Pearland: 2.5% deduction to Taxable Value
Pasedena ISD: $55,512 deduction to Taxable Value
Harris County: 20% deduction to Taxable Value
Brazoria County Flood Control: 20% deduction to Taxable Value
Port of Houston: 20% deduction to Taxable Value
Harris County Hospital District: 20% deduction to Taxable Value
Harris County Education Dept: 20% deduction to Taxable Value
San Jacinto: $5,000 deduction to Taxable Value
Updated 9/10/2020
Address: XXXX Greenblade
Characteristics:
Did not exceed Homestead Cap in 2019 or 2020
Within MUD boundaries (MUD 1)
Homestead Tax Bill Example 8
Taxable Value Summary
Subdivision: Shadow Creek Ranch
Annual$
Tax Year 2019 Tax Year 2020 Change
Appraised Value 449,910 472,490 $ 22,580
Homestead Cap Loss - - $
Taxable Value $ 449,910 $ 472,490 $ 22,580
Proposed Tax Rate Comparison of Values
Taxing Entity
Rate
Tax Year 2019
Amount
of Total
Amount
Rate"
Tax Year 2020
Amount
% of Total
Amount
Annual $
Change
Fort Bend ISD
1.2700
5,396
40.4%
1.2324
5,515
40.1%
119
MUD #1
0.8480
3,052
22.9%
0.8480
3,205
23.3%
153
City of Pearland
0.7412
3,251
24.3%
0.7200
3,317
24.1%
65
Fort Bend County
0.44471
1,601
12.0%
0.4359
1,648
12.0%
47
Fort Bend Drainage
0.01531
55
0.4%
0.0153
58
0.4%
3
Total
of Appraised Value
3.31921
13,3563.25161
3.0%
13,743
2.9%
387
*Certified Tax Year numbers are not shared until October. These are based on preliminary numbers on Brazoria, Harris and Fort Bend County Tax Assessor's websites.
** 2020 tax rates are not certified. Based either on advertised rates or 2019 rate.
Baseline Homestead Exemption
10% cap on taxable value growth from previous year
In addition to the 10% cap, this property qualifies for the following Homestead exemptions:
City of Pearland: 2.5% deduction to Taxable Value
Fort Bend County Drainage: 20% deduction to Taxable Value
Fort Bend County: 20% deduction to Taxable Value
MUD 1: 20% deduction to Taxable Value
Fort Bend ISD: $25,000 deduction to Taxable Value
Updated 9/10/2020
Homestead Tax Bill Example 9 (Recent Senior)
Address: XXXX Carson Ave
Characteristics:
Did not exceed Homestead Cap in 2019 or 2020
Have other exemptions beside HS
Taxable Value Summary
Subdivision: Southgate
Annual $
Tax Year 2019 Tax Year 2020 Change
Appraised Value 275,700 293,000 17,300
Homestead Cap Loss - - -
Taxable Value $ 275,700 $ 293,000 17,300
Proposed Tax Rate Comparison of Values
Taxing Entity
Tax Year 2019
Rate Amount
of Total
Amount
Tax Year 2020
% of Total
Rate" Amount Amount
Annual $
Change
Alvin Independent School District
1.3977
3,205
54.8%
1.3977
3,205
54.1%
-
City of Pearland
0.7412
1,556
26.6%
0.7200
1,556
26.3%
-
Brazoria County
0.3652
440
7.5%
0.3420
460
7.8%
19
Alvin Community College
0.1859
373
6.4%
0.1834
400
6.8%
27
Brazoria County Drainage District #4
0.14601
213 1
3.6%
0.1460
233
3.9%
20
Road & Bridge Fund (Brazoria County)
1 0.05001
60 1
1.0%
0.05001
67
1.1%
7
Total
of Appraised Value
2.88601
5,846
2.1%
2.8392
5,920
2.0%
73
*Certified Tax Year numbers are not shared until October. These are based on preliminary numbers on Brazoria, Harris and Fort Bend County Tax Assessor's websites.
** 2020 tax rates are not certified. Based either on advertised rates or 2019 rate.
Baseline Homestead Exemption
10% cap on taxable value growth from previous year
In addition to the 10% cap, this property qualifies for the following Homestead exemptions:
City of Pearland: Deduct the higher of 2.5% or $5,000 of Taxable Value
Brazoria County Drainage District #4: 20% deduction to Taxable Value
Brazoria County: 20% deduction to Taxable Value
Road & Bridge Fund (Brazoria County): 20% deduction to Taxable Value plus additional $3,000 deduction to Taxable Value
Alvin ISD: $25,000 deduction to Taxable Value
65+ Exemptions
Alvin ISD: Tax Ceiling at $3,204.5
City of Pearland: Tax Ceiling at $1,555.54
Brazoria County Drainage District #4: Extra $75,000 Deduction to taxable Value after 20% deduction
Brazoria County: Extra $100,000 Deduction to taxable Value after 20% deduction
Road & Bridge Fund (Brazoria County): Extra $100,000 Deduction to taxable Value after 20% deduction
Pearland ISD: Tax Ceiling at $413.71
Alvin Community College: $75,000 deduction to Taxable Value to Senior
Updated 9/10/2020
Address: XXXX Silver Leaf
Characteristics:
Did not exceed Homestead Cap in 2019 or 2020
Not within MUD boundaries
Homestead Tax Bill Example 10
Taxable Value Summary
Subdivision: Countryplace
Annual$
Tax Year 2019 Tax Year 2020 Change
Appraised Value 335,760 341,070 $ 5,310
Homestead Cap Loss - - $
Taxable Value $ 335,760 $ 341,070 $ 5,310
Proposed Tax Rate Comparison of Values
Taxing Entity
Rate
Tax Year 2019
Amount
of Total
Amount
Rate"
Tax Year 2020
Amount
% of Total
Amount
Annual $
Change
Pearland Independent School District
1.3956
4,337
52.4%
1.3585
4,294
52.7%
(43)
City of Pearland
0.7412
2,426
29.3%
0.7200
2,394
29.4%
(32)
Brazoria County
0.3652
981
11.9%
0.3420
933
11.4%
(48)
Brazoria County Drainage District #4
0.1460
392
4.7%
0.1460
398
4.9%
6
Road & Bridge Fund (Brazoria County)
0.0500
133
1.6%
0.0500
135
1.7%
2
Total
of Appraised Value
2.69801
8,2692.6165
2.5%
8,155
2.4%
(115)
*Certified Tax Year numbers are not shared until October. These are based on preliminary numbers on Brazoria, Harris and Fort Bend County Tax Assessor's websites.
** 2020 tax rates are not certified. Based either on advertised rates or 2019 rate.
Baseline Homestead Exemption
10% cap on taxable value growth from previous year
In addition to the 10% cap, this property qualifies for the following Homestead exemptions:
City of Pearland: 2.5% deduction to Taxable Value
Brazoria County Drainage District #4: 20% deduction to Taxable Value
Brazoria County: 20% deduction to Taxable Value
Road & Bridge Fund (Brazoria County): 20% deduction to Taxable Value plus additional $3,000 deduction to Taxable Value
Pearland ISD: $25,000 deduction to Taxable Value
Updated 9/10/2020
Address: XXXX Churchill
Homestead Senior Tax Bill Example
Taxable Value Summary
Subdivision: Sherwood
Annual$
Tax Year 2019 Tax Year 2020 Change
Appraised Value 173,850 180,260 6,410
Homestead Cap Loss 5,319 - (5,319)
Taxable Value Is 168,531 $ 180,260 1 11,729
Proposed Tax Rate Comparison of Values
Taxing Entity
Tax Year 2019
Rate Amount
of Total
Amount
Rate"
Tax Year 2020
Amount
% of Total
Amount
Annual $
Change
Pearland Independent School District
1.3956
414
51.5%
1.3585
414
46.3%
City of Pearland
0.7412
206
25.7%
0.7200
206
23.1%
Brazoria County Drainage District #4
0.1460
87
10.9%
0.1460
101
11.3%
14
Brazoria County
0.3652
83
10.3%
0.3420
151
16.9%
68
Road & Bridge Fund (Brazoria County)
0.0500
14
1.7%
0.05001
22 1
2.5%
9
Total
of Appraised Value
2.6980
804
0.5%
MLM12.6165894
0.5%
90
*Certified Tax Year numbers are not shared until October. These are based on preliminary numbers on Brazoria, Harris and Fort Bend County Tax Assessor's websites.
** 2020 tax rates are not certified. Based either on advertised rates or 2019 rate.
Homestead Exemption
10% cap on taxable value growth from previous year
In addition to the 10% cap, this property qualifies for the following Homestead exemptions:
City of Pearland: $5,000 deduction to Taxable Value
Brazoria County Drainage District f#: 20% deduction to Taxable Value
Brazoria County: 20% deduction to Taxable Value
Road & Bridge Fund (Brazoria County): 20% deduction to Taxable Value plus additional $3,000 deduction to Taxable Value
Pearland ISD: $25,000 deduction to Taxable Value
65+ Exemptions
City of Pearland: Tax Ceiling at $206.31
Brazoria County Drainage District f#: Extra $75,000 Deduction to taxable Value after 20% deduction
Brazoria County: Extra $100,000 Deduction to taxable Value after 20% deduction
Road & Bridge Fund (Brazoria County): Extra $100,000 Deduction to taxable Value after 20% deduction
Pearland I511): Tax Ceiling at $413.71
Updated 9/10/2020
Independent School District Tax Rate Change 2019 vs. 2020
2019 Tax Rate 2020 Tax Rate Change
Pearland ISD
1.3956
1.3585
-0.0371
Pasadena ISD
1.3784
1.3784
0
Houston ISD
1.1367
1.1331
-0.0036
Fort Bend ISD
1.2700
1.2324
-0.0376
Clear Creek ISD
1.3100
1.2659
-0.0441
Alvin ISD
1.3977
1.3977
0