INTERIM. Special Districts. Revenue Sharing. 3 Pieces Intel to Keep you Informed.

Tax Increment Reinvestment Zones share revenue? Yes, some of the funds collected go toward a city-wide Municipal Services fee

What does the Municipal Services fee fund? Police bicycles like in Kingwood to pay for overtime

How much revenue did Kingwood’s Municipal Service fee generate?

• $490,000 total  Municipal Services fee revenue
•  HPD Kingwood receives $425,000 a year to cover overtime 
• Lake Patrol and Tac teams receive $65,000

Will the revenue in the Municipal Service Fee continue? Mayor Sylvester Turner has requested TIRZ to provide $240,000, any additional revenue contributions will require a vote by  the TIRZ board.

“The TIRZ money helps us to have more officers on the street; without the TIRZ money, it’s a regular day but these officers provide more manpower,” – HPD Kingwood Division Captain Mark Fougerousse

Kingwood Observer | New bike purchased for HPD Kingwood, extra funds provide more officers