*The data presented below was prepared by the Tarrant Appraisal District at the request of a Texas Silver Haired Legislator, Mr. Oscar Garcia, a member of the Tarrant County Delegation to the TSHL. The data focuses on the growth of homestead property taxes for the AVERAGE over-65 taxpayer between 1999 and 2004 for this city.
AVERAGE TAX BILL FOR CITY OF SOUTHLAKE*, CARROLL I.S.D. AND TARRANT COUNTY
| 1999 | 2004 | ||||||||
| Average | Average | Average | Average | ||||||
| Appraised | Taxable | Appraised | Taxable | ||||||
| Value | Value | Tax Rate | Tax Due | Value | Value | Tax Rate | Tax Due | % Increase | |
| Tarrant County | $86,786 | $36,786 | 0.498906 | $183.53 | $126,332 | $76,332 | 0.507897 | $387.69 | 111% |
| (Includes County Hospital District) | |||||||||
| City of Southlake | $279,991 | $204,991 | 0.422 | $865.06 | $384,476 | $309,476 | 0.462 | $1,429.78 | 65% |
| Tarrant County College | $86,786 | $36,786 | 0.10641 | $39.14 | $126,332 | $76,332 | 0.13938 | $106.39 | 172% |
| Carroll I.S.D. | $264,736 | $204,736 | 1.79 | $3,664.77 | $369,396 | $309,396 | 1.935 | $5,986.81 | 63% |
| Total Tax Per $100 | 2.8173 | 3.0443 | |||||||
| Total Tax Bill | $4,752.51 | $7,910.67 | |||||||
| Average Tax Bill Increase | 66% | ||||||||