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Advantages
Affordable Cost of Living
Tomball’s low cost of living serves as a competitive advantage. Employees can afford to live close to work, while enjoying the best of Tomball’s retail, dining, and recreation.
As Tomball continues to grow, new master-planned communities are helping to meet the demand of people aiming to get closer to the amenities and major employment centers in Tomball.
You can use the below comparison tool to look at how Tomball stacks up against anywhere else in the United States.
Low Taxes, Big Opportunity
With one of the lowest property tax rates in Harris County, the City of Tomball’s prudent fiscal management maintains superior core services to citizens and local businesses. Tomball’s affordability serves as a competitive advantage, as employees can live close to work, while enjoying the best of Tomball’s retail, dining, and recreation.
Municipal Tax Rate Comparison FY 2019-2020
Entity |
Tax |
|---|---|
Pearland |
0.741212% |
Deer Park |
0.720000% |
Pasadena |
0.600577% |
Houston |
0.567920% |
Waller |
0.504600% |
Katy |
0.480000% |
Tomball |
0.341455% |
FY 2019-20 Proposed Tax Rate. Tax rate is cents per $100/valuation.
Living Right
Tomball’s desirable cost of living has been quite attractive for developers who want in on Tomball’s growing popularity. The supply of residential housing continues to match demand, with numerous neighborhood and master-planned communities recently completed or under construction. With so many homes planned for construction, in varying price ranges, there is significant opportunity to take advantage of Tomball’s attractive cost of living.