Harris County Improvement No. 3 (HCID 3)
Created in June 1997 by the Texas State Legislature, the Harris County Improvement District #3 was created for comprehensive planning, implementation, maintenance and operations for the public improvement to the Upper Kirby District.
Commercial property owners pay a self-imposed property tax in addition to all public taxes. The tax rate for HCID# 3 is currently $0.135/$100.
Founded: May 1997 by Texas State Legislature
Boundaries: Roughly Westheimer (N), Shepherd (E), Bissonnet (S), and Buffalo Speedway (W).
Funding: $0.135/$100
Debt Service Tax Rate $ 0.00452
M&O Rate $0.13048
Total: $0.13500
Board Size: Five Members
Accomplishments:
• Gateway/Midtown Scenic District
• Upper Kirby District’s Master Plan
• Funded creation of Upper Kirby Tax Increment Reinvestment Zone #19 (TIRZ)
• Major Thoroughfare Streetscape Enhancements
• Major Thoroughfare Utility Burial
Ongoing Services:
• Supplemental Police Patrol
• Urban Design and Streetscape
• Right of Way Maintenance and Cleanup
• Adoption of District Esplanades, TxDOT US 59 Underpasses and Rights-of-Ways within the District boundaries
• Graffiti/Bandit Sign Abatement Program
• General District Operations
• Public Affairs and Marketing of Area
• Manager of Upper Kirby District TIRZ #19 and the Upper Kirby District Foundation
• Liaison to City of Houston, Harris County, TxDOT and METRO
• Regular Area Inlet Maintenance
Board of Directors
Board Contact Information
3120 Southwest Freeway, Suite 102
Houston, TX 77098
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Albert P. Keller, Chair
Patricia Chesnick, Vice Chair
Cort King, Secretary
Robert Schultz, Director
Jeff Steen, Director
