Council on Local Relations

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A day of food in Deer Park costs $6.05 — ten frozen staples at BLS South-region average prices, as of Jun 2026

What a day of food costs in Deer Park

Basket v3 — one adult day, ten staples, frozen

Reads the record at The food system

BLS Average Price Data, South region, as of Jun 2026 · councilonlocalrelations.org

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A day of food costs the lowest-paid tenth of Houston-area workers 27.6 minutes of labor, the median worker 15.3, the average earner 11.2. Source: BLS OEWS, Houston MSA, May 2025

A day of food, in minutes of your labor

Basket v3 — one adult day, ten staples, frozen · $6.05 a day

Reads the record at The food system

BLS OEWS, Houston MSA, all occupations, reference May 2025 · basket priced Jun 2026 · councilonlocalrelations.org

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Eight governments tax one Deer Park parcel at a combined $2.604857 per $100; the City sets 27.6% of it. Source: City of Deer Park FY2025 ACFR

Who actually taxes you

Every property-tax rate on one Deer Park parcel, FY2025

Reads the record at Your whole tax bill

Adopted FY2025 rates, each traced to its adopting body · councilonlocalrelations.org

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