The rate will remain at 15.4615 cents per $100 of taxable value. The district increased exemptions for homesteads and for seniors 65 and older or people with disabilities.
Property owners within the San Jacinto Community College District will pay in 2026 a rate of $0.154615 per $100 of taxable value, the same total rate applied in 2025.
For a primary residence with the median value used as a reference this year, of $181,062, the portion of the tax attributable to San Jacinto College would be approximately $279.95 per year.
That amount does not represent the full property tax bill for a home. The total amount may also include taxes from Harris County, school districts, cities, flood control districts, health services, and other entities that depend on the property’s address.
The San Jacinto College rate will stay at 15.4615 cents
The San Jacinto College Board of Trustees approved maintaining the total rate at 15.4615 cents per $100 of taxable value.
Of that amount, 10.8407 cents go to maintenance and operations of the college and 4.6208 cents are allocated to debt service.
The total rate is the same as 2025 and sits below the 2026 no-new-revenue rate of 15.7264 cents per $100.
A unchanged rate does not mean that all property owners will pay exactly what they did the previous year. The individual bill depends on each property’s taxable value and the exemptions approved for it.
The reference median home value falls from $188,555 to $181,062
For 2026, San Jacinto College uses a primary residence with a median value of $181,062 as the reference to calculate the effect of the new rate and exemptions.
In 2025, the comparable reference was $188,555. The decrease is about 4% and represents an estimated savings of $11.58 in the San Jacinto College portion of the tax for a home with that taxable value.
Applying the rate of $0.154615 per $100 to the reference value of $181,062, the annual college tax results in approximately $279.95.
The homestead exemption rises to 8%
San Jacinto College increased for 2026 the exemption applicable to homesteads within its jurisdiction.
The general exemption will be $5,000 or 8% of the assessed value of the home, whichever is greater.
The change reduces the portion of the home’s value on which San Jacinto College can levy its property tax.
Seniors 65 and older and disabled individuals will have an exemption of $140,000
The additional exemption for homeowners aged 65 and older or with a disability increased to $140,000 for the 2026 fiscal cycle.
The increase is $13,000 compared to the previous amount set by the district.
The concrete effect depends on the property’s value and the exemptions for which each owner qualifies.
The San Jacinto College tax is only one part of the bill
The approximately $280 calculated for the median home applies only to the San Jacinto Community College District.
A property may also be subject to Harris County taxes, Harris County Flood Control District, Harris Health, Port of Houston Authority, a city, a school district, and other taxing entities.
Additionally, not all properties in Harris County belong to the San Jacinto Community College District. The rate applies only to properties located within the district’s taxing boundaries.
The final amount will depend on each property’s taxable value
A property owner with a higher or lower-valued home will not necessarily pay $279.95. The final calculation starts from the property’s taxable value after applying the relevant exemptions.
Property owners can review the rate, exemptions, and San Jacinto College tax information in the official San Jacinto College tax resource for 2026.
