Economic Development

Euless Facts

Date of IncorporationFebruary 24, 1953
Date of Adoption by City CharterJuly 21, 1962

Demographic Statistics

Total acres in City10,371
Acres within DFW Airport3,210
Acres outside DFW Airport7,161
Improved streets & highways 217.6 miles
Developed acres outside DFW Airport 6,203
Undeveloped acres outside DFW Airport 958
Developed acres within DFW Airport1,290
Undeveloped acres within DFW Airport1,920

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)

Population (per 2010 Census) 51,277
School Enrollment* 21,071
Income per Capita** $27,590
Income Median Household** $54,558

*Source: HEBISD, 2011 - 2012 Budget
**Source: Claritas Site Reports, 2011

Unemployment Rate 7.3%

Source: Texas Workforce Commission - Aug 2011

Grapevine - Colleyville Schools

Elementary11
Middle School4
High School2

Hurst - Euless - Bedford Schools

Elementary19
Middle School5
High School2

Health Care

Hospital Beds in Area300
Medical Doctors in Area 550

Public Safety

Fire Stations3
Certified Firefighters 70
Police Stations1
Certified Police Officers 85

Parks and Recreation

Area of Parks 632 acres
Athletic Fields 31
Amphitheaters 3
Community Buildings5
Parks 17
Public Golf Course and Conference Center1
Recreation Centers1
Swimming Pools3

Resident Water and Sewer Rates per Month

Water Rate Tiered rate based on consumption
Wastewater $6.75 + 90% of metered water x $2.70 per thousand gals. (maximum of $39.15 per month)
Drainage fee$2.50
Recycling Fee $1.08 per month (.54¢ for citizens over 65)
Garbage Fee $7.73 per month
Water Service Customers 24,924 (as of September 2011)
Billed Meters 13,539 (as of September 2011)

Property Tax per $100 Valuation

Tax Year 2011 2010 2009 2008 2007
Fiscal Year 2011-12 2010-11 2009-10 2008-09 2007-08
COE M&O 0.345388 0.343905 0.360791 0.351937 0.340341
COE I&S 0.124612 0.126095 0.109209 0.118063 0.129659
Total 0.4700 0.4700 0.4700 0.4700 0.4700
HEBISD 1.414000 1.288189 1.295453 1.295453 1.303711
TCC 0.148970 0.137640 0.137670 0.137670 0.139380
County 0.264000 0.264000 0.264000 0.264000 0.266500
Hospital Dis. 0.227897 0.227897 0.227897 0.227897 0.230397
Total 2.52487 2.39502 2.39502 2.39502 2.409988
Grapevine Colleyville ISD 1.31 1.2900 1.2900 1.2900 1.2900
Homestead Exemption20% of valuation per Tarrant Co. Appraisal District
Over 65 Exemption$35,000
Sales tax rate8.25%

Includes the following approved by voters:

1 Cent General Fund $6,640,982
1/2 Cent for Economic Development,
Parks & Library
$3,322,491
1/4 Cent for Crime Control District $1,624,086
1/4 Cent for lowering property tax $1,661,246
Total Sales Tax Revenue FY09-10* $13,248,805

*These sales tax values are preliminary and un-audited.

Operating Budget FY 12

General Fund $31,989,162
Water & Sewer Fund $19,688,461
Other Funds $42,726,844
Total $94,404,467

Debt by Fund

General Obligation $28,205,000
Golf Course $7,915,000
Softball World $760,000
Water/Sewer $3,580,000
EDC Sales Tax Rev. Bonds $3,715,000
Taxable CO's $7,620,000