Waller County

MyTownView tracks 7 municipalities in Waller County, Texas. Browse recent news, meeting transcripts, upcoming events, and more across the county.

7Municipalities
50,382Residents
34Articles
19Meetings (30d)
$65,279Avg. Median Income
$271,986Avg. Home Value

Recent News

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Apr 15Katy missing mail: Postal inspector investigating mail theft in Katy neighborhoodKatyApr 14Suspect shot, killed by officers following pursuit ending in Katy, according to Brookshire Police DepartmentKatyApr 1Armed woman shot, killed during confrontation in Katy neighborhoodKatyMar 29Katy 6-year-old hit by car after running into intersection: DPSKatyMar 27Waller ISD school bus involved in crash off Highway 290 and Kickapoo Road, no injuries reported, district saysWallerMar 26Convicted contractor on parole for stealing from Harvey victims out of money under investigation for new crimes in Waller CountyWallerMar 26Teen found after going missing at Waller resortWallerMar 14Colorful LEGO cities and moving displays wow crowds at Katy Brick ConventionKatyMar 131 killed in Brookshire crash while riding ATVBrookshireMar 12Katy will have more stores, restaurant options under $400M developmentKatyMar 5Rockefeller Group, Pelican Begin Leasing 298-Unit Multifamily Project in Katy, TexasKatyFeb 19Jury returns guilty verdict for man charged in 2022 disappearance of woman last seen leaving job in Hempstead, records showHempsteadFeb 11Two toddlers pronounced dead following drowning at Katy homeKatyFeb 9Waller school bus involved in 'accident'; no major injuries reportedWaller

Meetings

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Upcoming

Apr 16City CouncilBrookshireAgenda

Recent

Apr 15Board of Public WorksPrairie ViewVideoApr 15Board of Public WorksKatyVideoApr 13City CouncilBrookshireVideoApr 2City CouncilKatyVideoApr 2City CouncilPrairie ViewVideoApr 1Board of Public WorksKatyVideoApr 1Board of Public WorksPrairie ViewVideoMar 31Plan CommissionKatyVideo

Rankings in Waller County

Fastest Growing Cities

Growth
#CityPopulation Change
1Pine IslandWaller+7.7%
2KatyWaller+5.4%
3HempsteadWaller+4.0%
4BrookshireWaller+3.1%
5Prairie ViewWaller+2.6%
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Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey

Safest Cities

Safety
#CityCrimes per 1,000
1Prairie ViewWaller6.6 total crimes per 1k
2HempsteadWaller14.7 total crimes per 1k
3BrookshireWaller16.0 total crimes per 1k
4WallerWaller25.4 total crimes per 1k
5KatyWaller31.0 total crimes per 1k
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Source: Illinois Uniform Crime Reporting Program (I-UCR)

Lowest Property Taxes

Finances
#CityEffective Tax Rate
1Pine IslandWaller0.19%
2KatyWaller0.33%
3WallerWaller0.33%
4BrookshireWaller0.37%
5HempsteadWaller0.37%
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Source: Illinois Comptroller, Annual Financial Report

Best Fiscal Health

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Finances
#CityFiscal Health Score
1Pine IslandWaller82 / 100
2KatyWaller64 / 100
3WallerWaller64 / 100
4BrookshireWaller59 / 100
5HempsteadWaller59 / 100
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Source: Illinois Comptroller, Illinois Dept. of Insurance

Municipalities

Brookshire

Pop. 5,495Income $65,934Homes $159,300
City (Mayor-Council)

Hempstead

Pop. 6,137Income $60,041Homes $160,700
City (Mayor-Council)

Katy

Pop. 25,184Income $114,912Homes $401,700
City (Mayor-Council)

Pattison

Pop. 706Income $99,659Homes $504,400
City (Mayor-Council)

Pine Island

Pop. 1,321Income $55,375Homes $353,300
Town (Board of Trustees)

Prairie View

Pop. 8,431Income $21,060Homes $167,600
City (Mayor-Council)

Waller

Pop. 3,108Income $39,969Homes $156,900
City (Mayor-Council)