North Richland Hills homeowners will be getting some assistance to lessen the impact higher property appraisals will have on their city property tax bill this year. During their meeting this week, the City Council unanimously voted to increase the residential homestead exemption to 20%, which is the maximum allowed by state law. The Council’s action provides tax relief directly to North Richland Hills homeowners who have been hit hard by increased property appraisals.

What is a homestead exemption? It’s a discount applied to the appraised value of your home. Under the maximum 20% exemption, homeowners’ taxes to the city during the coming fiscal year will be based upon only 80% of their home’s appraised value. Previously the city’s homestead exemption was 15%. For a home appraised at $400,000, the increased exemption translates to a $114 savings year over year.

Not sure if you have a homestead exemption on your property? You can check your status with the Tarrant Appraisal District at https://www.tad.org/. If you already have a homestead exemption, no further action is required; the 20% exemption will be applied automatically.

To qualify for the homestead exemption you must have ownership interest in the home, it must be your principal residence, and you cannot claim an exemption on another residence in or outside of the state. The application form is available online at https://www.tad.org/.

Homeowners will also benefit this year from an increase in the homestead exemption for the school portion of their property tax bills. In May, Texas voters approved Texas Proposition 2 increasing the statewide homestead exemption for school district property taxes from $25,000 to $40,000.

The Northeast Tarrant Chamber invites the community to its annual Family 4th Fireworks Show on Monday, July 4, 2022. Attendees will enjoy dazzling fireworks from 9:30 p.m. - 10 p.m. The fireworks can be viewed from the parking lots of the BISD Plaza at 6351 Boulevard 26 in North Richland Hills and Wiley G. Thomas Coliseum at 6108 Broadway Avenue in Haltom City. Parking is available on a first-come, first-served basis. Vehicles will not be allowed to park along the street.

Outdoor cooking or grilling devices, alcohol and personal fireworks are not permitted. If there is inclement weather, the fireworks will be rescheduled to Tuesday, July 5. For more information and event updates, contact the Northeast Tarrant Chamber of Commerce at 817-281-9376 or info@netarrant.org.

Please leave fireworks to the professionals. Setting off fireworks yourself is prohibited in North Richland Hills and can result in a fine of up to $2,000. If you see someone shooting off illegal fireworks, give dispatch a call at 817-281-1000.

City Hall and other non-emergency city offices will be closed on Monday, July 4, 2022 in observance of the Independence Day Holiday. Municipal Court, the NRH Library, Animal Adoption & Rescue Center, Tennis Center and Senior Center will also be closed. NRH2O, Iron Horse Golf Course and the NRH Centre will be open. Public safety services will continue uninterrupted.

There will be no garbage or recycling collection on July 4. Monday collections will be picked up on Tuesday and Tuesday collections shift to Wednesday.

The City of North Richland Hills wishes you a safe and happy holiday!

New 911 emergency location signage has been installed along the city's 30-mile trail system. The green and white circle-shaped signs are located at every ¼ mile on the trails. In the event of an emergency, a trail user calling 911 can provide dispatch the trail location code listed on the sign. Dispatch will then provide emergency personnel with the fastest, most efficient route to that sign’s location, minimizing response time. The signs were made possible by a Texas Department of Transportation grant with funding from the Federal Highway Administration’s Transportation Alternatives Set-Aside Program. You can learn more about the grant funded trail improvements on the city's website.

Summer fun continues at your NRH Library with activities for people of all ages! A few of the upcoming events include:

View the calendar of upcoming events on the Library's website.