City offices closed Friday, July 3,
in observance of Independence Day |
July 3-4
Independence Day Celebration
Agenda & Map (8 1/2 X 14 in PDF) |
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2010 Census
"It's in our Hands"
Address Canvassers are currently verifying addresses.
Call 800-563-6499 to verify Address Canvassers in neighborhood.
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Nationally acclaimed for its visionary leadership
and prudent fiscal management, the City of Stafford is a
dynamic community
ideally located in the market place as an "Island of Business
Opportunity" and as a friendly, family-oriented place
to live.
When the City eliminated its property tax in 1995, for residents
and businesses alike, The Wall Street Journal described
Stafford as "a Shangri-La for property owners". Since that
time, the City has seen its general
fund balance quadruple.
The City operates on revenue received from sales taxes,
franchise taxes and user fees that are generally lower than
those in neighboring communities. The Freeport tax exemption
offered by the school and utility districts complement the
City's zero property tax rate and has attracted many and diverse companies to the City.
Stafford is strategically located in the fast-growing southwestern
section of the Houston metropolitan area. Houston, the
fourth largest city in the country, lies to the northeast;
Sugar Land to the west; Missouri City lies to the southeast.
Here is a map showing the location of Stafford in relation to other communities in the southwest Houston area.
 Approximately 16-17,000 people call Stafford home, and 50-60,000 people
come to work in Stafford every workday of the week.
Read more about Stafford's Beginnings
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