Why do some other nearby cities have a lower property tax rate?

Property tax rates vary by city, as do property values. Some cities may have a lower tax rate, but a significantly higher average home value. Also, they may offer no homestead exemption or a lower homestead exemption.  Some cities have much higher sales tax and hotel/motel tax revenue that help fund city services, enabling the city to maintain a lower property tax rate. The following shows the average annual city property tax bill in NRH compared to the average city property tax bill in neighboring cities. (Please note, this reflects city taxes only and does not include property taxes levied by school districts or county entities.)

City2022 Average Taxable Value2022 Average City Tax Bill
Southlake$712,461$2,565
Colleyville$650,119$1,727
Fort Worth$199,169$1,419
Keller$387,825$1,375
Bedford$265,968$1,318
North Richland Hills$233,694$1,281
Hurst$199,125$1,223
Arlington$195,555$1,173
Watauga$194,833$ 1,111
Euless$221,739$1,020
Richland Hills$180,686$  974
Haltom City$152,153$  925
Grapevine$320,441$  871



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1. What is the city's property tax rate?
2. Who authorizes the city’s property tax rate?
3. How is city property tax revenue spent?
4. How much does the average NRH homeowner pay in city property tax?
5. Why do some other nearby cities have a lower property tax rate?
6. How does the average tax bill compare to last year?
7. What are the homestead and senior exemptions?
8. What would be the result if NRH's property tax rate were further reduced?
9. Why does my property value increase every year?
10. Can I protest my property value?
11. How do my City property taxes compare to other taxes I pay?
12. How is the senior / disabled tax ceiling applied?
13. What is the breakdown between maintenance and operations and debt service?