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Welcome to Grapevine

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GRAPEVINE

DEMOGRAPHICS

Population

54,079

Census Race Percentages

White Hispanic Origin Asian Black American Indian Two or More Races 75.2% 22.7% 6.4% 4.8% 0.6% 3.0%

Gender

Male Female

49.7% (26,877) 50.3% (27,202)

Median Age 39.0 years Average Home Value $317,325 Median Home Value $320,400 Average Household Income $121,887 Median Household Income $91,524 Number of Households 21,936 Average Household Size 2.45

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TAX INFORMATION

SALES TAX A sales tax is imposed on all retail sales, leases, and rentals of most goods, as well as taxable services. The State of Texas imposes a rate of 6 1/4 percent (.0625). As of April 1, 2007, the City of Grapevine imposes an additional local sales tax of 2 percent (.02) for a combined total of state and local sales tax of 8 1/4 percent (.0825).

PROPERTY TAXES A tax rate of $0.271811 per $100 valuation has been proposed by the governing body of The City of Grapevine. PROPOSED TAX RATE $0.271811 per $100 NO-NEW REVENUE TAX RATE $0.270644 per $100 VOTER-APPROVAL TAX RATE $0.284638 per $100 The no-new-revenue tax rate is the tax rate for the 2021 tax year that will raise the same amount of property tax revenue for City of Grapevine from the same properties in both the 2020 tax year and the 2021 tax year. The voter-approval tax rate is the highest tax rate that City of Grapevine may adopt without holding an election to seek voter approval of the rate. The proposed tax rate is greater than the no-new-revenue tax rate. This means that City of Grapevine is proposing to increase property taxes for the 2021 tax year.

OVERLAPPING TAX RATES In addition to city taxes, property within Grapevine is subject to taxation by the following jurisdictions: ENTITY TAX RATE

Grapevine-Colleyville ISD $1.326700

Tarrant County $0.234000

Tarrant County Hospital District $0.224429

Tarrant County College $0.130170

Historic Grapevine, Texas, is the go-to destination whether planning a trip or looking to move to North Texas! Centrally located between Dallas and Fort Worth, Grapevine provides visitors a convenient escape from the big city.

Explore the city’s Historic Downtown, where visitors can discover more than 80 locally owned shops, boutiques, wine tasting rooms, restaurants, and art galleries. Step aboard the Grapevine Vintage Railroad to journey back in time along the Cotton Belt Route. Play 81 holes of golf or take advantage of more than 8,000 acres of recreations on Lake Grapevine. Whether you enjoy indoor or outdoor activities, Grapevine has something for everyone.

Grapevine is also home to Grapevine Mills, Bass Pro Shops Outdoor World, Gaylord Texan Resort and Convention Center, Great Wolf Lodge, more than 200 restaurants and more than 5,400 hotel rooms. The city has one of the largest Convention & Visitors Bureaus in Texas, with community involvement in two major, awardwinning festivals each year - Main Street Fest and GrapeFest®. Grapevine is also the Christmas Capital of Texas®. Grapevine offers an abundance of shopping to satisfy even the most seasoned shopper, with options for every shopper’s preference and budget. There is an extraordinary selection of unique gifts in Historic Downtown Grapevine, where shoppers will enjoy an array of boutiques, and antiques, arts and crafts, galleries, wines from around the world, gourmet foods, home furnishings, and handcrafted items. Enjoy indoor shopping, dining, and entertainment at Grapevine Mills Mall, home to more than 180 stores and more than 1.7 million-square-feet of shopping, entertainment, and restaurants. Conveniently located directly across from Grapevine Mills Mall, shoppers will find Bass Pro Shops Outdoor World, providing everything for the outdoor enthusiast.

Additional shopping areas include the Northwest Plaza Shopping Center and the Northwest Crossing Center. Enjoy the ease of shopping and dining at Grapevine Towne Center, anchored by many national retail stores and restaurants. Grapevine has a pro-business climate and stable political environment, for those seeking to relocate a business or open a new company, The DFW Connector boasts seven highways, which intersect in Grapevine, offering tremendous transportation access to the city. Grapevine is also home to a skilled and educated workforce, and offers high quality, award winning schools.

Grapevine is home to the Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport, the third busiest airport worldwide, operationally, which offers more than 2,000 flights daily. Grapevine is easily accessible from any major U.S. city within a four-hour flight.

Grapevine, Texas – a great place to live, work, and play!

Planning a Trip to Grapevine?

Grapevine Visitor Information Center 815 S. Main St. (Inside Harvest Hall) (817) 410-3189 www.GrapevineTexasUSA.com

Whether traveling here for a business conference, a girlfriend getaway or a family vacation, you’ll find everything you need at the Grapevine Visitors Information Center. Stop by to pick up a map or brochure, and speak with a volunteer who can assist you in making your visit easy, enjoyable and memorable.

Purchase tickets to a live musical performance, the Grapevine Vintage Railroad, Hotel Vin’s Observation Tower, LEGOLAND Discovery Center, SEA LIFE Grapevine Aquarium, GrapeFest and much more. Need a memento of your visit to Grapevine? Visit the gift shop for your official Grapevine, Texas souvenir.