City of White Settlement

What City of White Settlement does

City of White Settlement is a Home Rule municipal government located in Tarrant County, Texas, operating under a City Council-City Manager governance structure with an elected Mayor (Faron Young, since 2023) and five City Council members. The city delivers the full spectrum of municipal services to its residents and local businesses, organized across approximately a dozen departments: Police (led by Chief Christopher Cook), Fire, Public Works (water/sewer, streets), Parks & Recreation, Public Library, Animal Services, Code Compliance, Municipal Court, Permits, Senior Center, Economic Development, and Utility Billing. Physical assets include City Hall, Splash Dayz Water Park, the Pecan Grove Convention Center, Recreation Center, Veterans Park, Buzz Fence Dog Park, and the 18-hole Saddle Hills Disc Golf Course. The city employs 101–250 staff and was incorporated as a municipality in the 1930s, though the community's history dates to the 1800s.

Revenue is generated through a diversified tax-and-fee model rather than commercial sales. Property tax is the primary lever, levied at $0.714778 per $100 of valuation (split $0.589586 O&M and $0.125192 Interest & Sinking) and collected via the Tarrant County Tax Office. Additional revenue streams include a 1% city sales tax (within an 8.25% total rate, of which 0.5% funds the EDC and 0.5% funds the Crime Control & Prevention District), a 7% hotel/motel occupancy tax, franchise fees on utility gross receipts, charges for services (water, sewer, trash, permits, facility rentals), municipal court fines, and oil and gas royalties. Two dedicated sales-tax-funded subsidiaries — the White Settlement Economic Development Corporation and the Crime Control & Prevention District — drive targeted investment in commercial attraction and public safety respectively. A TIRZ Zone 1 supports further economic development activity.

The technology infrastructure is standard municipal: a CivicPlus-hosted website serving as the primary digital front door for utility payments, permits, citizen alerts, and service requests; Public Purchase for vendor bidding; Flock Safety license plate readers for police; and standard document management for records. Distribution is omnichannel — walk-in at City Hall and department offices, online self-serve, and on-site at facilities (parks, library, recreation center, convention center). The city maintains an AA bond rating from Standard & Poor's and a fourth consecutive Texas Police Chiefs Association law enforcement accreditation (2026), with TCOLE contract training provider status through 2029 enabling potential external training revenue.

Name

City of White Settlement

Legal name

City of White Settlement

Website

https://wstx.us

Company type

Private

Founded year

1941

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

City of White Settlement is a Home Rule City in Tarrant County, Texas delivering full-service municipal operations — public safety, utilities, parks, recreation, library, permitting, and economic development — to city residents and local businesses, funded by property tax, sales tax, and service fees.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Municipal Government Services

NAICS

Administration of Housing Programs, Urban Planning, and Community Development (925), Justice, Public Order, and Safety Activities (922), Fire Protection (922160)

SIC

Services-Management Services (8741), Water Supply (4941), Refuse Systems (4953), Services-Facilities Support Management Services (8744), Sanitary Services (4950)

akta.pro primary industry

Mayor/City Manager & General Administration (BPAIACAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Planning, Zoning, Permitting & Code Enforcement (BPAIACAE), Public Works & Municipal Infrastructure (Streets, Stormwater, Facilities) (BPAIACAF), Parks, Recreation & Cultural Services (BPAIACAI), Economic Development & Business Licensing (Local) (BPAIACAN), Public Works General Contracting (IMAFAAAG)

Keywords

• Municipal government services
• Public safety services
• Water and sewer utilities
• Parks and recreation
• Community development programs

Headquarters

HQ city

Fort Worth

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices9 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Others

Revenue model

1. Property Tax: The city levies property tax at a rate of $0.714778 per $100 of valuation. Property taxes are the primary source of municipal revenue, collected by Tarrant County Tax Office on behalf of the city.
2. Sales Tax: Total sales tax rate is 8.25% comprising: State of Texas 6.25%, City of White Settlement 1%, White Settlement Economic Development Corporation 0.5%, White Settlement Crime Control & Prevention District 0.5%. EDC funds must be used to promote economic development.
3. Hotel/Motel Tax: The city levies a 7% tax on all hotel or motel stays of less than 30 days. Revenue is utilized for tourism-related purposes.
4. Franchise Fees: Based on gross receipts from telephone, cable, gas, electric, refuse, and water & sewer services generated from utility bills.
5. Charges for Services: Fees for various city services including permits, utility services, recreation programs, and facility rentals based on the city's fee schedule.
6. Fines & Forfeitures: Revenue from Municipal Court, Animal Control, and Code Compliance violations.
7. Oil & Gas Royalties: Miscellaneous revenue from oil and gas royalties.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

The City of White Settlement delivers a comprehensive portfolio of municipal government services to its residents and businesses. Core offerings include public safety (Police and Fire Departments), utility services (water, sewer, trash collection), parks and recreation programs, library services, municipal court, code compliance, permitting, and economic development. The city operates community facilities including the Splash Dayz Water Park, Pecan Grove Convention Center, Recreation Center, public library, and senior center.

Product overview

City of White Settlement operates as a full-service municipal government providing a comprehensive portfolio of public services through multiple departments and facilities. The city's service portfolio spans public safety (Police, Fire, Animal Services), community services (Library, Parks & Recreation, Senior Center), utility services (Water, Sewer, Trash), regulatory services (Permits, Code Compliance), and administrative services (Finance, Municipal Court, Economic Development). Key facilities include Splash Dayz Water Park, Pecan Grove Convention Center, Recreation Center, multiple parks including Veterans Park and Buzz Fence Dog Park, and the Public Library. The city also provides digital services through its CivicPlus-powered website for online payments, permits, and community engagement.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Police Department Services

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration25 records

Partnerships

15 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Frontier WastecoreOthersFrontier Waste provides trash and bulk services to White Settlement residents. Listed as the city's waste collection provider on the official website.
• Rene Bates AuctioneersminorOthersRene Bates Auctioneers contracts with the city for disposal of salvage and surplus materials through city auctions.
• A1 Wrecker ServiceminorOthersA1 Wrecker Service provides impound vehicle services for the city, located at 3032 Ramona Drive, Fort Worth, TX 76116.
• Tarrant Appraisal DistrictcoreOthersTAD appraises properties within the City of White Settlement. Located at 2500 Handley-Ederville Road, Fort Worth, TX 76118.
• Tarrant County Tax OfficecoreOthersThe Tarrant County Tax Assessor-Collector handles property tax billings and collections on behalf of the City. Located at 100 East Weatherford Street, Fort Worth, TX 76196.
• Blue Cross Blue ShieldcoreOthersProvides medical and prescription drug coverage for city employees.
• United ConcordiacoreOthersProvides dental coverage for city employees.
• i9 SportsminorOthersYouth sports organization linked on the city's youth sports resources page.
• White Settlement Youth AssociationminorOthersLocal youth sports association linked on the city's youth sports resources page at whitesettlement-tx.com.
• YMCAminorOthersYMCA of Fort Worth linked as youth sports resource on city website.
• Public PurchasecoreTechnology or IntegrationThe city uses Public Purchase as its vendor database and electronic bidding platform. Vendors can register with Public Purchase to do business with the City of White Settlement.
• Reliable PavingminorOthersContractor awarded multiple street projects: Clifford St. Project ($2,474,950.86), Pemberton St. Project ($1,895,641.30), Hackamore St. Project ($586,593.10), Tumbleweed Ln. Project ($1,718,197.70)
• Dake ConstructionminorOthersContractor awarded Well site 5 & 6 improvements project for $578,500.00 (FY 2019-2020).
• Tejas Commercial Construction, LLCminorOthersContractor awarded McEntire-Lakeview Ridge Utility Improvement project for $217,943.00 (FY 2019-2020).
• White Settlement Area Chamber of CommerceminorOthersLocal chamber of commerce linked on the city's official website for community connections.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• City of Everman, Texas: Very small Tarrant County city with parallel municipal services including police, public works, parks, and water/sewer, serving a population and budget of similar scale to White Settlement.
• City of Crowley, Texas: Small Tarrant County-adjacent city operating under a council-manager form, providing comparable police, fire, parks, library, and public works services to a similarly scaled population.
• City of Kennedale, Texas: Small Tarrant County municipality with a council-manager government and similar portfolio of municipal services including public safety, parks, code enforcement, and water/sewer utilities.
• City of Saginaw, Texas: Tarrant County small city with comparable full municipal service offering including its own police and fire, public works, parks and recreation, and water/sewer utilities serving a similar residential community.
• City of Sansom Park, Texas: Adjacent small Tarrant County city with a comparable full-service municipal portfolio (police, fire, parks, public works, utilities) and a similarly small residential population and tax base.
• City of Benbrook, Texas: Slightly larger Tarrant County suburb operating with similar Home Rule charter structure, public works, public safety, parks, and water utilities; useful comparison for slightly larger scale small-city operations.
• City of Lake Worth, Texas: Small Tarrant County municipality with parallel service delivery model including water/sewer utilities, police, fire, parks and recreation, and a similar property tax-driven revenue profile.
• City of River Oaks, Texas: Small Tarrant County municipality of comparable size and service scope, operating under a council-manager form with police, fire, public works, parks, and water/sewer utilities serving a similar residential tax base.
• City of Forest Hill, Texas: Small Tarrant County municipality with comparable municipal service structure including police, fire, public works, parks, and utility billing for a similar residential population base.

Regional players

• City of Burleson, Texas: Larger Tarrant/Johnson County suburb providing the same core municipal services but at greater scale, useful as an upper-bound reference for how a nearby small-city operation can scale.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/city_of_ws
• Facebookfacebook.com/whitesettlementcs
• Instagraminstagram.com/white_settlement

Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles15 records

Subsidiaries3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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