Community Profile

The City of Tomball has a Council/Manager form of government where the City Council sets policy and the City Manager is charged with carrying out the policies and programs approved by the City Council and providing administrative leadership. 

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For more information about the City of Tomball, follow the link below:

City of Tomball

Financial Incentives

• TEDC Job Creation/Retention Performance-Based Grant Program
  • TEDC Grant Process
  • Table of Primary Jobs
• City of Tomball Tax Abatement Program
• Harris County Tax Abatement Program
• Harris County-Government LEED-tax abatement
• Tomball Independent School District – HB 1200
• Tax Increment Financing
• State of Texas Incentives
• Skills Development Fund
• SBA 504 Loan Program
• Work Opportunity Tax Credit

Business Improvement Grants

The purpose of this program is to promote the development and expansion of new and existing business enterprises within the City of Tomball, Texas (the “City”), and enhance the economic welfare of the citizens of the City by securing and retaining business enterprises and maintaining a higher level of employment, economic activity, and stability.

• Guidelines and Criteria
• Application
• Before and After Pictures

When compared to the national average for cost of living, the City of Tomball is quite low.  Below is a comparison chart highlighting the difference between the cost of living in Tomball and the rest of the United States (baseline score of 100).

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Source: http://www.bestplaces.net/city/Tomball-Texas.aspx

The area’s schools are first class with two public school districts, numerous private elementary and secondary schools, and a community college campus.  Lone Star College-Tomball is part of the ever growing Lone Star College System, which is the second largest community college system in the State of Texas with 85,000 students.

In addition to Tomball ISD, there are a number of accredited private and parochial schools of all grade levels offering educational choices.

• Comquest Academy Charter High School
• Concordia Lutheran High School
• Lambkin Early Childhood Center
• Rosehill Christian School
• Saint Anne Catholic School
• Salem Lutheran School
• Step by Step Christian School
• Zion Lutheran School and Early Childhood Center

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Source: TEDC

Tomball is a unique city with a culture deeply rooted in the traditional values of hard-working, patriotic, friendly, caring people.  It is located 28 miles from the heart of downtown Houston, but it has been able to maintain a small town community atmosphere with all the conveniences of the big city.

City of Tomball
Property Tax Rate: $0.34 per $100 valuation
Sales Tax Rate: 2%

Tomball Independent School District
Property Tax Rate: $1.36 per $100 valuation

Harris County
Property Tax Rate: $0.64 per $100 valuation
http://www.hcad.org/resources

Lone Star College System:
Property Tax Rate: $0.12 per $100 valuation

State of Texas
No state income tax
Franchise tax is 4.5 %

Tomball is conveniently located just minutes from downtown Houston, George Bush Intercontinental Airport, and the Port of Houston. With easy access to major highways and rail lines, Tomball is a great place in which to do business!

Electricity

On January 1, 2002 the sale and distribution of electricity was deregulated.  To view information about a variety of electricity providers in the area, follow the link below:

www.powertochoose.org

Natural Gas

The Tomball Public Works Department provides natural gas services to residents of the City of Tomball.  For information on natural gas services, installation requirements, and service rates, contact:

Waste Water

All waste water services are provided by the City of Tomball's public works department.  For information on waste water services, installation requirements, and service rates, contact:

Water

All water services are provided by the City of Tomball's public works department.  For information on water services, installation requirements, and service rates, contact:

Public Works Administration:
501 James Street
Tomball, Texas 77375
Phone:  281-351-5484 
Fax: 281-351-4735
http://www.ci.tomball.tx.us/public_works/index.html