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Good morning to you Bellaire! Catch up on our news and events right here. Keep reading to stay in the know. ☀️

In today's newsletter:

  • How Bellaire's new flat tax rate hits your 2026-27 bill

Also on today's calendar: Veteran Children's Book Author Trio "Cleared for Storytime" at the 42nd CAF Wings Over Houston Airsh.

Today's riddle: What do you call a paper airplane that can't fly? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Wednesday: Mostly sunny and very warm, with a high of 93 and low of 73 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
  • Thursday: Very warm with clouds and sun, temps: high: 93, low: 70.
  • Friday: Partly sunny, a stray t-storm, with a high of 90 and low of 68 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Bellaire adopts flat property tax rate for FY 2026-27 (communityimpact.com) — Bellaire City Council has locked in a flat property tax rate of $0.4174 per $100 valuation for FY 2026-27, keeping the rate the same as last year while still raising overall revenue 2.86% because of higher values. For the average Bellaire homeowner, that means an estimated $3,789 tax bill on an average home value of about $908,000, with officials stressing services and debt will remain fully funded.
   

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    Sea Scout Ship 1701, 4417 Bellaire Blvd, Bellaire

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  • Looking for a contractor to replace 2 pieces of 4x8ft ceiling board which got wet.
    It could smaller but that's what the guess is. Tel: 4093630498 (Nextdoor Bellaire)
  • Harris Health System posted a job opening for Time & Labor Monitor in Bellaire. Apply here.
  • Destination Knot posted a job opening for Remote Travel Booking Specialist (Hotels + Experiences) in Houston. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Bellaire here.

🗞 Nearby News

Houston

  • Houstonians to vote on making misdemeanor marijuana posession "lowest law-enforcement priority" (abc13.com)
  • Houston killing is fourth recent suspected domestic violence homicide (houstonchronicle.com)
  • What Is Included in a Professional Garage Door Repair Crew Visit in Houston, TX? (thestartupmag.com)

Houston Heights

  • National Night Out 2026: Where to find events across the Houston area (khou.com)
  • Homicide investigation underway after man found fatally shot in NW Houston, HPD says (abc13.com)

Ok Bellaire! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!

-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: "What do you call a paper airplane that can't fly?" — Stationary (Thank you David H. for sending it in!)
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