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Annual Residential Tax (per $100,000 valuation)
A comparison of the residential tax among area cities over 25,000 in Dallas, Tarrant, Collin, and Rockwall counties, except those marked with an asterisk (*). Residential rates may be lower than the at-large ad valorem rate if there is a homestead exemption. For example, Dallas has a higher tax rate but a larger homestead exemption than Garland, effectively taxing residents at a lower rate than Garland. Cities may also have additional exemptions for senior and disabled residents.
Data is from the appraisal districts in each respective county.
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While the Garland tax rate is not the highest in the Metroplex, we are up there with the highest. Homeowners benefit from the homestead exemption that lowers their rate. For businesses and others, they pay a rate (70.46¢/$100) that would show us even higher on the list.
The "mature" cities around us all have lower taxes. While Sachse, Rowlett, and Wylie currently have higher rates, they are all in growth modes, carrying high debt to finance huge public works projects. It is necessary for them to support their recent and near-future growth.
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