Local Fees and Taxes

Property taxes and municipal fees are significant expenses for multifamily owners. Cities and school districts annually enact new tax rates and fees. These new rates and fees are effective October 1. Below is a quick summary of Fiscal Year 2023 taxes and fees for the largest cities in Tarrant County.

Arlington
Population: 392,790
Tax Rate (per $100 valuation): $0.5998
Annual Per Unit Inspection Fee: $13.80
Water Rate (per 1,000 gallons): $3.76

 

Bedford
Population: 49,190
Tax Rate (per $100 valuation): $0.4957
Annual Per Unit Inspection Fee: $15
Water Rate (per 1,000 gallons): $4.44

 

 

Burleson
Population: 51,620
Tax Rate (per $100 valuation): $0.6572
Annual Per Unit Inspection Fee: none
Water Rate (per 1,000 gallons): $4.76

 

Euless
Population: 60,500
Tax Rate (per $100 valuation): $0.4600
Annual Per Unit Inspection Fee: $10 (capped at $1,200)
Water Rate (per 1,000 gallons): $6.03

 

Fort Worth
Population: 935,500
Tax Rate (per $100 valuation): $0.71250
Annual Per Unit Inspection Fee: $13
Water Rate (per 1,000 gallons): $2.69 

 

Grand Prairie
Population: 197,000

Tax Rate (per $100 valuation): $0.6649
Annual Per Unit Inspection Fee: $12.60
Water Rate (per 1,000 gallons): $5.42

 

Grapevine
Population: 50,875
Tax Rate (per $100 valuation): $0.2717
Annual Per Unit Inspection Fee: $0
Water Rate (per 1,000 gallons): $4.07

 

Haltom City
Population: 45,750
Tax Rate (per $100 valuation): $0.6081
Annual Per Unit Inspection Fee: $14
Water Rate (per 1,000 gallons): $6.00

 

Hurst
Population: 40,055
Tax Rate (per $100 valuation): $0.6140
Annual Per Unit Inspection Fee: $18
Water Rate (per 1,000 gallons): $7.32

 

Keller

Population: 45,400
Tax Rate (per $100 valuation): $0.3545
Annual Per Unit Inspection Fee: none
Water Rate (per 1,000 gallons): $3.53

 

Mansfield
Population: 74,370
Tax Rate (per $100 valuation): $0.6800
Annual Per Unit Inspection Fee: $15.00
Water Rate (per 1,000 gallons): $2.61

 

North Richland Hills
Population: 70,210
Tax Rate (per $100 valuation): $0.5479
Annual Per Unit Inspection Fee: $12
Water Rate (per 1,000 gallons): $3.19