Dates |
Date of Incorporation |
February 24, 1953 |
Date of Adoption by City Charter |
July 21, 1962 |
Demographic Statistics |
Total acres in City |
10,371 |
Acres within DFW Airport |
3,210 |
Acres outside DFW Airport |
7,161 |
Improved streets & highways |
217.6 miles |
Developed acres outside DFW Airport |
6,203 |
Undeveloped acres outside DFW Airport |
958 |
Developed acres within DFW Airport |
1,290 |
Undeveloped acres within DFW Airport |
1,920 |
Note: Of the land in DFW Airport, approximately 1,700 to 1,800 acres is actually developable, due to the constraints of topography and floodplain (from Euless City Planner).
Demographic Statistics |
Population as of 2018 (per NCTCOG) |
55,170 |
School Enrollment* |
22,780 |
Income per Capita** |
$29,730 |
Income Median Household** |
$58,606 |
*Source: TEA, 2016
**Source: 2016 American Community Survey
Unemployment Statistics |
Unemployment Rate August 2018 |
3.7% |
Source: Tarrant County Bureau of Labor Statistics
Grapevine - Colleyville Schools |
Elementary |
11 |
Middle School |
4 |
High School |
2 |
Hurst - Euless - Bedford Schools |
Elementary |
20 |
Middle School |
5 |
High School |
2 |
Health Care |
Hospital Beds in Area |
300 |
Medical Doctors in Area |
550 |
Public Safety |
Fire Stations |
3 |
Certified Firefighters |
73 |
Police Stations |
1 |
Certified Police Officers |
85 |
Parks and Recreation |
Area of Parks |
632 acres |
Athletic Fields |
31 |
Amphitheaters |
1 |
Community Buildings |
5 |
Parks |
17 |
Public Golf Course and Conference Center |
1 |
Recreation Centers |
1 |
Swimming Pools |
2 |
Resident Water and Sewer Rates per Month |
Water Rate |
Tiered rate based on consumption |
Wastewater |
$10.50 + 90% of metered water x $3.98 per thousand gals. (maximum of $58.26 per month)
Residential wastewater charge shall not exceed 12,000 gal. |
Drainage fee |
$2.75 |
Recycling Fee |
$1.34 per month ($0.67 for citizens over the age of 65) |
Garbage Fee |
$9.54 per month |
Water Service Customers |
26,026 (as of September 2017) |
Billed Meters |
14,286 (as of September 2017) |
Property Tax per $100 Valuation |
Tax Year |
2017 |
2016 |
2015 |
2014 |
2013 |
Fiscal Year |
2017-18 |
2016-17 |
2015-16 |
2014-15 |
2013-14 |
COE M&O |
0.361056 |
0.363053 |
0.366571 |
0.364500 |
0.360619 |
COE I&S |
0.101444 |
0.099447 |
0.100929 |
0.103000 |
0.109381 |
Total |
0.4625 |
0.4625 |
0.467500 |
0.467500 |
0.470000 |
GCISD |
1.3967 |
1.3967 |
1.3201 |
1.320100 |
1.320100 |
HEBISD |
1.263 |
1.316 |
1.3500 |
1.375000 |
1.387500 |
TCC |
0.14006 |
0.14473 |
0.1495 |
0.149500 |
0.149500 |
County |
0.244 |
0.254 |
0.2640 |
0.264000 |
0.264000 |
Hospital Dis. |
0.224429 |
0.227897 |
0.2300 |
0.227987 |
0.227987 |
Total (GCISD) |
2.467689 |
2.405127 |
2.4311 |
2.428997 |
2.431497 |
Total (HEBISD) |
2.333989 |
2.485827 |
2.4610 |
2.483897 |
2.498897 |
Tax Rates & Exemptions |
Homestead Exemption |
20% of valuation per Tarrant Co. Appraisal District |
Over 65 Exemption |
$35,000 |
Sales tax rate |
8.25% |
Includes the following approved by voters:
Taxes Approved by Voters |
1 Cent General Fund |
$10,435,753 |
1/2 Cent for Economic Development,
Parks & Library |
$5,316,453 |
1/4 Cent for Crime Control District |
$2,644,904 |
1/4 Cent for lowering property tax |
$2,658,227 |
Total Sales Tax Revenue FY2016-17 |
$21,055,337 |
Operating Budget FY 2017-18 |
General Fund |
$43,967,653 |
Water & Sewer Fund |
$24,959,864 |
Other Operating Funds |
$54,687,748 |
Total Operating Funds |
$123,615,265 |
Debt by Fund |
General Obligation Tax Supported |
$11,395,545 |
General Obligation TIRZ/PID Supported |
$27,350,000 |
General Obligation Self Supporting |
$4,740,000 |
Golf Course |
$5,240,000 |
Water/Sewer |
$9,540,000 |
EDC Sales Tax Rev. Bonds |
$75,000 |