Finance

The Finance Department represents the overall financial management of the City of White Settlement.

Tax Rate

Tax Rate: $0.732245 per $100 of valuation

2019 Property Tax Rates
City of White Settlement	$0.732245
White Settlement ISD	$1.45
Tarrant County	$0.234
Tarrant County College	$0.130170
Tarrant County Hospital	$0.24429
TOTAL RATE	$2.790705

Note: All taxes are per $100 of taxable value. For property tax rates in other jurisdictions, refer to the Tarrant County Appraisal District.

Exemptions

2019 City of White Settlement Exemptions
Abatements	Yes
Disabled Person (DP)	$10,000
Freeport	Yes
Freeze / Ceiling	N/A
Goods In Transit (GIT)	N/A
Homestead	20%
Over-65 (O65)	$37,000

Functions & Responsibilities

Functions that fall under the Finance Department include:

Accounts Payable/Accounts Receivable
Audit
Budgeting
Investments
Payroll
Utility Billing
Purchasing

Record Keeper for the City

The Finance Department is the central financial record keeper for the City. It prepares:

All city departments and the City’s annual audit
Crime Control and Prevention District
Furnishes data and financial information for the Economic Development Corporation
Handles accounts payable and receivables
Monitors cash flows and approved investments
Monthly financial statements
Reconciles bank statements

Reports

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Unclaimed Property

The City of White Settlement is currently remitting property of any value that is presumed abandoned or unclaimed to the State. Unclaimed property consists of uncashed checks for items such as water refunds, vendor payments, payroll checks, and other refunds. If you think you might have unclaimed property, please contact the State of Texas Comptroller’s office Unclaimed Property division at 800-654-3463 or on the Texas Unclaimed Property website.