Euless Facts
| 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 |
6,020 |
| Undeveloped acres outside DFW Airport |
1,065 |
| 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)
| Population (per NCTCOG) | 54,200 |
| School Enrollment* |
20,569 |
| Income per Capita** | $28,110 |
| Income Median Household** | $56,523 |
*Source: HEBISD, 2009 - 2010 Budget
**Source: Claritas Site Reports, 2009
Source: Texas Workforce Commission - Dec 2009
Grapevine - Colleyville Schools
| Elementary | 11 |
| Middle School | 4 |
| High School | 2 |
Hurst - Euless - Bedford Schools
| Elementary | 19 |
| Middle School | 5 |
| High School | 2 |
Health Care
| Hospital Beds in Area | 300 |
| Medical Doctors in Area | 488 |
Public Safety
| Fire Stations | 3 |
| Certified Firefighters |
62 |
| Police Stations | 1 |
| Certified Police Officers | 81 |
Parks and Recreation
| Area of Parks |
632 acres |
| Athletic Fields |
37 |
| Amphitheaters | 2 |
| Community Buildings | 5 |
| Parks |
17 |
| Public Golf Course and Conference Center | 1 |
| Recreation Centers | 1 |
| Swimming Pools | 3 |
Resident Water and Sewer Rates per Month
| Water Rate |
Tiered rate based on consumption |
| Wastewater |
$6.00 + 90% of metered water x $2.53 per thousand gals. (maximum of $36.36 per month) |
| Drainage fee | $2.50 |
| Recycling Fee |
$1.04 per month (.52¢ for citizens over 65)
|
| Garbage Fee | $7.48 per month |
| Water Service Customers | 24,677 (as of September 2009) |
| Billed Meters | 13,315 (as of September 2009) |
Property Tax per $100 Valuation
| Tax Year |
2009 |
2008 |
2007 | 2006 | 2005 |
| Fiscal Year |
2009-10 |
2008-09 |
2007-08 | 2006-07 | 2005-06 |
| COE M&O |
0.360791 |
0.351937 |
0.340341 | 0.343227 | 0.340321 |
| COE I&S |
0.109209 |
0.118063 |
0.129659 | 0.146273 | 0.151456 |
| Total |
0.4700 |
0.4700 |
0.4700 | 0.4895 | 0.49177 |
| HEBISD |
1.295453 |
1.295453 |
1.303711 | 1.5970 | 1.723000 |
| TCC |
0.137670 |
0.137670 |
0.139380 | 0.1394 | 0.139380 |
| County |
0.264000 |
0.264000 |
0.266500 | 0.2725 | 0.272500 |
| Hospital Dis. |
0.227897 |
0.227897 |
0.230397 | 0.2354 | 0.235397 |
| Total |
2.39502 |
2.39502 |
2.409988 | 2.7338 | 2.862054 |
| Grapevine Colleyville ISD |
1.2900 |
1.2900 |
1.2900 | 1.5700 | 1.70000 |
| 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:
| 1 Cent General Fund | $6,559,141 |
1/2 Cent for Economic Development,
Parks & Library | $3,279,571 |
| 1/4 Cent for Crime Control District | $1,552,571 |
| 1/4 Cent for lowering property tax | $1,639,785 |
| Total Sales Tax Revenue FY08-09* | $13,031,068 |
*These sales tax values are preliminary and un-audited.
Operating Budget FY 10
| General Fund | $31,666,345 |
| Water & Sewer Fund | $18,481,767 |
| Other Funds | $37,511,843 |
| Total | $87,659,955 |
Debt by Fund
| General Obligation | $29,680,000 |
| Golf Course | $8,615,000 |
| Softball World | $1,025,000 |
| Water/Sewer | $4,105,000 |
| EDC Sales Tax Rev. Bonds | $5,185,000 |
| Drainage | $210,000 |
| Taxable CO's | $8,580,000 |
2-8-2010 Revised
