Midlothian Texas

What Midlothian Texas does

The City of Midlothian, Texas is an incorporated municipal government established in 1887 and operating under a home rule charter with an elected City Council and Mayor. It provides the full stack of municipal services to residents and businesses within its Ellis County jurisdiction: police, fire, and EMS emergency response; water treatment and distribution across two plants (440 Tayman Drive and 1761 Auger Road) plus wastewater, trash, and recycling; parks and recreation; a public library; municipal court; planning, zoning, building permits, inspections, and code enforcement; economic development support; and a conference center for facility rentals.

The city's technology footprint is centered on the CivicPlus content management system that powers midlothian.tx.us, supplemented by WaterSmart for resident water-usage monitoring, JustFOIA for online public information requests, MidlothianSafe Alerts for emergency notifications, and Notify Me for subscription-based city communications. The platform is Section 508 and WCAG 2.0 AA accessibility compliant and supports 24/7 self-service for utility billing, permit applications, and service requests, with in-person service at City Hall (215 N. 8th Street) and continuous emergency dispatch.

Revenue is generated through five primary streams: ad valorem property taxes (M&O $0.333514 + I&S $0.316486 = $0.650000 per $100 assessed value for FY 2025-2026, a rate that explicitly raises more M&O revenue than the prior year), recurring utility billing for water and sewer, transaction-based municipal court fines and fees, transaction-based permits and licenses (building, alcohol, solicitor, garage sale, special event, alarm), and transaction-based facility rentals at the conference center, civic center, parks, and community rooms. The city markets and communicates with citizens through a multi-channel mix including its website, Facebook, Instagram, X/Twitter, YouTube, monthly Midlothian Matters newsletter, and community events such as Movies in the Park and the Independence Day Parade. Strategic posture is reinforced by longstanding Texas Comptroller Transparency Star recognition in Traditional Finances (held since July 13, 2016), GFOA Certificate of Achievement participation, and partnerships with the Texas Municipal League, North Central Texas Council of Governments, Ellis County, Midlothian ISD, and Mid-Way Regional Airport.

Name

Midlothian Texas

Legal name

City of Midlothian

Website

https://midlothian.tx.us

Company type

Private

Founded year

1887

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

The City of Midlothian, Texas is a home-rule municipal government serving residents and businesses with police, fire, EMS, water/wastewater, parks, library, permitting, and municipal court services, funded primarily by ad valorem property taxes and utility fees.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Municipal Government Services

NAICS

Administration of Urban Planning and Community and Rural Development (92512), Administration of Urban Planning and Community and Rural Development (925120), Sewage Treatment Facilities (221320), Administration of Environmental Quality Programs (9241)

SIC

Refuse Systems (4953), Water Supply (4941), Water, Sewer, Pipeline, Comm & Power Line Construction (1623)

akta.pro primary industry

Mayor/City Manager & General Administration (BPAIACAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Public Works & Municipal Infrastructure (Streets, Stormwater, Facilities) (BPAIACAF), Parks, Recreation & Cultural Services (BPAIACAI), Municipal Tax & Revenue Administration (Local) (BPAIACAD), Taxpayer Services, Education & Outreach (BPAIADAM), Public Works / In-House Municipal Collection Operations (EUAIAAAF)

Keywords

• Municipal government services
• Public safety administration
• Water utility services
• Building permits and zoning
• Parks and recreation

Headquarters

HQ city

Midlothian

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Supply Chain

Revenue model

1. Ad Valorem Property Taxes: Property tax revenue consisting of M&O (Maintenance & Operations) at $0.333514 and I&S (Interest & Sinking) at $0.316486 for a total rate of $0.650000 per $100 valuation for Fiscal Year 2025-2026
2. Utility Billing: Water, sewer, and utility services billing for residents and businesses
3. Municipal Court Fines and Fees: Traffic violations, misdemeanor court fines, and related fees
4. Permits and Licenses: Building permits, alcohol permits, solicitors permits, garage sale permits, special event permits, alarm permits
5. Facility Rentals: Rental fees for conference center, civic center, parks facilities, and community rooms

Pricing tiers

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels9 records

Core offering

The City of Midlothian provides core municipal government services to residents and businesses, including public safety (police, fire/EMS, animal services), utility services (water treatment, distribution, wastewater, trash and recycling), development services (building permits, inspections, planning and zoning, code enforcement), parks and recreation programming, municipal court administration, public library services, and economic development initiatives. Services are delivered via a CivicPlus-powered citizen portal, in-person at City Hall, and through dedicated operational facilities (such as water treatment plants).

Product overview

The City of Midlothian, Texas operates a comprehensive civic services platform delivered through its official website. The platform provides residents and businesses access to municipal government services organized into distinct service areas: Emergency Services (fire, EMS, police, animal services), Utility Services (water treatment, water distribution, wastewater, trash/recycling), Development Services (building permits, planning, zoning, engineering), Parks and Recreation, Public Library, Municipal Court, and Economic Development. Additional digital services include MidlothianSafe Alerts for emergency notifications, WaterSmart for water conservation monitoring, and an online public records request system powered by JustFOIA. The website is built on CivicPlus content management system and provides access to city council meetings, financial transparency information, budget documents, and various community resources.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• City Government Services Comprehensive municipal administration including finance, human resources, public works administration, and utility billing provided by the City of Midlothian to residents and businesses.
• Emergency Services 24/7 fire, EMS, police, and animal services emergency response for residents and businesses of Midlothian.
• Utility Services Water treatment, water distribution, wastewater management, trash collection, and recycling services operated through two water treatment plants (440 Tayman Drive and 1761 Auger Road) for Midlothian residents and businesses.
• Parks and Recreation City parks, recreational facilities, sports programs, community events, special events coordination, and nature activities for residents and visitors of Midlothian.
• Development Services Building permits, inspections, planning and zoning, engineering services, code enforcement, and development review for construction and land use in Midlothian.
• Midlothian Public Library Public library services including library cards, catalog access via Aspen Discovery, online resources, and library events for the Midlothian community.
• Municipal Court Traffic court, misdemeanor court, citation payments, driving safety courses, and court docket information for the City of Midlothian.
• Midlothian Economic Development Economic development initiatives, business resources, Chamber of Commerce support, and community development programs to attract and retain businesses in Midlothian.
• Midlothian Conference Center Conference and event venue facility available for rental to host meetings, conferences, and community events.

Named customers1 record

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

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Partnerships

15 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Texas Comptroller of Public AccountscoreOthers · 13 July 2016The City participates in the Texas Comptroller's Transparency Stars Program, recognizing local governments that meet high standards for financial transparency online.
• Texas Municipal LeagueminorOthersState association providing resources and advocacy for Texas municipalities
• North Central Texas Council of GovernmentsminorOthersRegional planning organization serving North Central Texas
• North Texas CommissionminorOthersRegional economic development organization for North Texas
• Texas Coalition of Cities for Utility IssuesminorOthersCoalition of Texas cities addressing utility-related matters
• North Texas City Management AssociationminorOthersProfessional association for city managers in North Texas
• Texas Municipal Clerks AssociationminorOthersProfessional association for municipal clerks in Texas
• Texas Association of Municipal Information OfficersminorOthersAssociation for municipal communications professionals in Texas
• Texas Economic Development CouncilminorOthersState organization promoting economic development in Texas
• Texas Library AssociationminorOthersState association for libraries and library professionals in Texas
• American Planning AssociationminorOthersNational organization for urban planning professionals
• Government Finance Officers AssociationminorOthersNational association for government finance professionals
• Midlothian Independent School District (MISD)coreOthersJoint meetings and collaborations with local school district for community events and shared facilities
• Ellis CountycoreOthersCounty government partnership for regional services, elections, property records, and emergency management
• Mid-Way Regional AirportminorOthersJoint airport board collaboration with nearby jurisdictions

Scale indicators2 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• City of Burleson: Suburban city in the southern DFW metroplex with similar population and a comparable property-tax funded operating model, including in-house water/wastewater utilities and a strong parks system.
• City of Ennis: Smaller Ellis County neighbor offering the same municipal service mix, with a similar historic downtown plus industrial recruitment strategy. Direct geographic and demographic peer.
• City of Cleburne: Johnson County seat of similar population, providing a full municipal service stack including a municipal-owned utility, parks, and economic development programs targeting industrial employers.
• City of Lancaster: DFW suburb of comparable size in southern Dallas County with the same operating model, including a dedicated economic development corporation and mixed residential/industrial tax base.
• City of Glenn Heights: Small Dallas/Ellis County border city of comparable population, sharing many of the same residents and competing for the same suburban growth, with a similar residential-property-tax dependent revenue profile.
• City of Red Oak: Adjacent Ellis County municipality of similar size providing the same full-service municipal operations, sharing the same regional labor market and competing for the same residential growth corridor.
• City of Cedar Hill: DFW suburb of comparable size in southern Dallas County offering the same full-stack municipal services including water utilities, parks, and economic development targeting retail and light industrial employers.
• City of Mansfield: Large DFW suburb in Tarrant County that delivers the same portfolio of municipal services (public safety, utilities, parks, economic development) to a similar suburban residential and commercial base, just on a larger scale.
• City of Waxahachie: County seat and adjacent city in Ellis County, Texas, with a comparable population (~40,000) and a similar mix of property-tax funded municipal services, water utilities, and historic downtown economic development. Most natural geographic peer.
• City of DeSoto: Comparable DFW suburb operating under home rule charter with a similar property-tax plus utility-billing revenue model and a comparable full municipal service portfolio.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/midlothiantx
• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UCcgz5aTT4-gBuIzH0yvJTgg/videos
• Facebookfacebook.com/cityofmidlothiantx
• Instagraminstagram.com/midlothiantx
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/city-of-midlothian

Compliance4 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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