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Finance Tax Facts
Property Tax Rate
The City of Bedford's current tax rate is $0.561862 per $100 of assessed valuation. This rate is determined by 2 components. The first rate of $0.344135 is for Maintenance and Operations (M&O) and constitutes the General Fund Operating Revenue from property taxes.
The second rate of $0.217727 is for Interest and Sinking Funds, otherwise known as Debt Service, and is accounted for in a separate fund. This money is used to pay the principal and interest on the City's long-term debt obligations.
Combined Tax Rate for Bedford Residents
The majority of Bedford's citizens reside in the Hurst-Euless-Bedford (HEB) Independent School District (ISD). The combined tax rate for those citizens is below:
| Taxing Entity |
Tax Rate |
|---|---|
| City of Bedford |
$0.561862 |
| HEB ISD | $1.273000 |
| Tarrant County | $0.234000 |
| Tarrant County College | $0.136070 |
| Tarrant County Hospital District | $0.224429 |
| Total | $2.429361 |
A small portion of Bedford’s citizens reside in the
Grapevine-Colleyville Independent School District (GCISD). Their combined
tax rate is below:
| Taxing Entity |
Tax Rate |
|---|---|
| City of Bedford |
$0.561862 |
| GCISD | $1.396700 |
| Tarrant County | $0.234000 |
| Tarrant County College | $0.136070 |
| Tarrant County Hospital District | $0.224429 |
| Total | $2.553061 |
Payment of Property Taxes
Most cities, school districts and special districts of Tarrant County including the City of Bedford have contracted with the Tarrant County Tax Assessor-Collector to collect property taxes on their behalf. The contact information for the Tax Assessor-Collector is:
100 E Weatherford St.
Fort Worth, TX 76196-0301
Phone: 817-884-1100
City of Bedford's Sales Tax Rate
The State of Texas levies a sales tax of 6.25% on all purchases statewide. The City of Bedford levies an additional 2%, making the total tax rate 8.25% for all goods purchased in the City of Bedford.
City of Bedford's Hotel/Motel Tax Rate
The City of Bedford levies a 7% tax on all hotel or motel stays of less than 30 days. The revenue from this tax is utilized for tourism related purposes.