Fort Worth Property Tax Drops, Polling Site Debates, and Business Expansions

Good morning, this is Fort Worth Local Pulse for Saturday, September 6th, 2025. We start our day with breaking news on property taxes. Tarrant County commissioners are closing in on a decision to lower the county property tax rate. That means homeowners along Camp Bowie and throughout Fort Worth could see small but welcome savings in their bills this year. At the city level, there’s ongoing debate about polling site closures in our neighborhoods. County commissioner Roy Charles Brooks pushed to reinstate some Fort Worth-area polling locations, but for now, the measure didn’t pass, so a few regular spots—especially near South Hulen and Riverside—will stay closed, making Election Day a bit trickier for some of us. Turning to real estate, the Dallas-Fort Worth housing market continues to cool slightly as we head into fall. The median home price across the metroplex steady at around four hundred one thousand dollars, down just a bit compared to this time last year. Homes are sitting on the market for longer, about thirty days on average, as higher interest rates nudge buyers and sellers into a more even playing field. Inventory levels are holding, so if you’re house-hunting in neighborhoods from TCU to Heritage, you’ll have more to choose from than in recent years. On the job front, it’s good news for Fort Worth’s finance professionals. True North Advisors, a Texas wealth advisory firm with over five billion dollars under management, is expanding its leadership in the city. Senior Director Zak Kuhlman has just joined their shareholder group, signaling ongoing growth at their West 7th office and a vote of confidence in Fort Worth’s business climate. Weather today is seasonable for early September, with highs reaching the mid-90s and a light breeze out of the southwest. Skies will stay mostly sunny, but watch for a slight chance of storms to creep in by late afternoon, especially around Lake Worth and farther east. If you're heading out to TCU’s campus or Panther Island this evening, keep an umbrella in the car just in case. The rest of the weekend looks dry but warm, so outdoor plans from the Stockyards to Clearfork are a go. In community events, aviation fans can catch a live plane spotting session at DFW Airport starting this evening. Meanwhile, local music is front and center, with up-and-coming country acts taking the stage at Billy Bob’s tonight, and jazz fans can enjoy free performances at Crockett Row through the weekend. In local schools, Fort Worth ISD remains in the spotlight as discussions continue about a possible Texas Education Agency takeover. Our school board is working hard to address concerns and keep stability for students and teachers as state officials watch closely. In sports, our Paschal Panthers varsity football team pulled off a big win last night, defeating Arlington Heights twenty-four to fourteen in front of a packed Farrington Field. Over at TCU, Horned Frogs football kicks off their home opener this evening, draw This content was created in partnership and with the help of Artificial Intelligence AI.