Katy homeowners would pay about $14 more in 2026 city property taxes under a proposed rate headed to a Sept. 28 public hearing.

The city's official notice, posted Sept. 2 by City Secretary Becky L. McGrew, confirms the hearing for Monday, Sept. 28, at 6:30 p.m. at Katy City Hall, 901 Ave. C.

The proposed rate is $0.420 per $100 of assessed value. That is actually a half-cent decrease from the current rate of $0.425 per $100. But rising property values mean the city would still collect more money overall, pushing the rate above the no-new-revenue threshold of $0.407051.

What it means for homeowners

The average Katy homestead is projected to rise in taxable value from $383,500 to $391,368, a 2.05% jump. Combined with the new rate, the typical homeowner's city tax bill would climb from $1,629.88 to $1,643.75, an increase of $13.87, or 0.85%.

Citywide, the total tax levy would grow from $25.16 million to $25.73 million, an increase of $567,538, or 2.26%.

The proposed rate remains well below the voter-approval threshold of $0.443092 per $100, so no election is required.

How the council voted

Four council members voted to advance the rate at the council's Aug. 24 meeting: Mayor Pro Tem Gina Hicks, Councilmember Johnston Dietz, Councilmember Paul Follis and Councilmember Paula Taylor. No one voted against it. Mayor Dusty Thiele was present but did not vote.

As we reported Sept. 4, the Aug. 24 vote set the stage for public hearings on both the tax rate and the 2026-2027 budget.

A separate public hearing on the proposed budget is scheduled for Sept. 14 at 6:30 p.m. at City Hall, according to the Katy Times.

How to weigh in

The Sept. 28 hearing is the last scheduled opportunity for residents to speak before the council votes on the final rate. Residents can also contact council members at their offices or visit the state's property tax website at Texas.gov/PropertyTaxes. For tax calculation questions, the Fort Bend County Tax Assessor can be reached at 281-341-3710.