Grand Prairie landlord startup checklist: 66¢ tax rate, $1,629 rents, 17.5% homestead you won’t get

Q: What is the median rent in Grand Prairie?

$1,629 median gross rent for 2020–2024 ( Census QuickFacts ); voucher standards are ZIP-level ( HUD ).

Grand Prairie’s numbers, as read in September 2026: the adopted city tax rate is $0.660000 per $100 for fiscal year 2025-26, unchanged from 2024-25, against a no-new-revenue rate of $0.636138 (Taxpayer Impact Statement; Notice of Tax Rates 2025); the city grants homeowners a 17.5% homestead exemption — which a rental does not get; the Census Bureau’s 2020–2024 estimate puts median gross rent at $1,629 and owner-occupancy at 58.7% (Census QuickFacts); HUD applies Small Area Fair Market Rents by ZIP code in both the Dallas and the Fort Worth-Arlington metro areas that split the city (Dallas HMFA, Fort Worth-Arlington HMFA); and the city’s Housing Services Division, “also known as the Grand Prairie Housing Authority,” runs the voucher program (Housing Choice Vouchers).

Step 1 — Which of four appraisal districts

The city “contracts with the appraisal district in each of these counties” — Dallas, Tarrant, Ellis and Johnson (Property taxes). Find the record on DCAD or TAD first, then the Ellis or Johnson district if neither returns the address. The record gives the value, the taxing units and the county; the Grand Prairie lease guide explains what the county changes.

Step 2 — Budget $0.66, and forget the 17.5%

The city’s impact statement models a median Dallas County homestead of $228,638 paying $1,244.93 in city tax for 2025-26 — after the 17.5% homestead exemption (Taxpayer Impact Statement). A rental has no homestead, so the same house pays city tax on the full value: roughly $1,509 at $0.66. Add the county rate, the school district on the record (Grand Prairie ISD, Arlington ISD or Mansfield ISD by address), and any college or hospital district. The 2026 rate will be set in the autumn; the notice of tax rates page carries the new figures when published.

Step 3 — The utility budget the city itself published

The same statement gives the FY2025-26 typical residential bills: water $724.68 a year at 8,000 gallons a month (up 4.5%), wastewater $782.64 (up 4.5%), solid waste $261 (up $1.25 a month) and storm drainage $4.69 — a combined household cost of $3,018 a year, up 4.99% (Taxpayer Impact Statement). If the lease has the landlord paying water, that is the figure to budget; if the tenant pays, the tenant needs to know that the city takes a deposit and the signed lease before connecting (New residential water service).

Step 4 — Price with the Census and the ZIP

GRAND PRAIRIE STARTUP FACTS (SEPTEMBER 2026)
Item	Value	Source
City tax rate, FY2025-26	$0.660000 per $100 (unchanged from FY2024-25)	City of Grand Prairie
No-new-revenue rate, 2025	$0.636138 per $100	Notice of Tax Rates
Homestead exemption (owner-occupants only)	17.5% or $5,000, whichever is greater; not available to rentals	Property taxes
Median gross rent	$1,629 (ACS 2020–2024)	Census
Owner-occupied share / median value	58.7% / $295,500	Census
Typical water + wastewater bill, FY2025-26	$724.68 + $782.64 per year at 8,000 gal/month	City of Grand Prairie
Voucher rent standard	Small Area FMR by ZIP (Dallas or Fort Worth-Arlington HMFA)	HUD · HUD

Because the city spans two HUD metro areas, the voucher payment standard for a Grand Prairie ZIP depends on which side of the Dallas–Tarrant line it sits; look the ZIP up on the relevant HUD page rather than assuming a city-wide figure.

Step 5 — Vouchers: a city division

“The Housing Choice Voucher Program in Grand Prairie is administered by the City of Grand Prairie Housing Neighborhood Services under the Housing Services Division (also known as the Grand Prairie Housing Authority)”; the waiting list is closed; “the rental unit must meet an acceptable level of health and safety before the we can approve payments to landlords,” and the payment standard “does not affect the amount of rent a landlord may charge” (Housing Choice Vouchers). The office is at 210 W. Main Street, 972-237-8176. Under Local Government Code §250.007 the choice to accept vouchers is the landlord’s apart from veteran protections; put it in the written criteria.

Step 6 — If it is an apartment complex

Five or more units means the annual apartment certification: application by January 1, $150 processing fee, inspection fees of $12.60, $18.90 or $25.20 per unit by tier, and a $25 re-inspection fee (Code §§28-20, 28-27). Budget it before the first year; the Grand Prairie registration guide sets out the tiers.

What changes in Grand Prairie

A city tax rate of $0.66 per $100 held for two fiscal years; rentals pay it on the full value.
Four possible appraisal districts and two HUD metro areas inside one city.
A published utility budget: water and wastewater up 4.5% each for FY2025-26.
A city housing division that runs the voucher program and inspects before it pays.
Apartment complexes pay tiered annual certification fees.

Frequently asked questions

What is the City of Grand Prairie property tax rate?

$0.660000 per $100 for FY2025-26, the same as FY2024-25; the no-new-revenue rate was $0.636138 (City of Grand Prairie).

Does a rental get Grand Prairie’s 17.5% homestead exemption?

No. The exemption requires the owner to occupy the home as a principal residence on January 1 (City of Grand Prairie).

What is the median rent in Grand Prairie?

$1,629 median gross rent for 2020–2024 (Census QuickFacts); voucher standards are ZIP-level (HUD).

Who runs the voucher program in Grand Prairie?

The city’s Housing Services Division, also known as the Grand Prairie Housing Authority, 210 W. Main Street (City of Grand Prairie).

Sources

Rules change and the right answer can depend on the home, the city, the lease and the timing. These are the official pages this guide relies on; check them before signing, charging a fee, sending a notice or making a legal decision.

General information for U.S. landlords, with a Texas focus. This guide is not legal, tax or accounting advice. Consult a qualified professional for your situation. Written by the rentalfreelease.com Editorial Team; last reviewed September 19, 2026.