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About THE WOODLANDS TOWNSHIP
THE WOODLANDS TOWNSHIP2801 Technology Forest Blvd.The Woodlands, Texas 77381
281-210-3800 www.thewoodlandstownship-tx.gov
The Woodlands Township, located 27 miles north of downtown Houston, Texas, is the local government for one of the country’s leading master-planned communities. This 28,000-acre residential and commercial development is home to more than 117,000 residents and more than 2,000 businesses.
11/2020
The Woodlands Township Board of Directors
VISION The Woodlands, our dynamic hometown within a natural forest, is known for its balance between man and nature. We are a thriving business community and a premier destination for visitors — a place where generations live, work, learn and play.
MISSIONWe fulfill The Woodlands vision by:• Protecting the well-being and safety of our
residents, visitors and businesses.• Achieving the highest standards in service
delivery.• Partnering with others to sustain the vitality of
our region.• Communicating with our constituents
and partners.• Attracting and retaining a talented and
innovative staff.• Serving as the community’s political voice.• Powering economic growth through
community investment.• Promoting continued vitality of neighborhoods
and community areas.• Maintaining transparent governance.• Serving as financial stewards of the
community’s resources.• Evolving a government structure to meet our
goals.• Promoting sound environmental policy.
Gordy BunchChairmanPosition 1
Bruce Rieser Vice Chairman
Position 4
Dr. Ann K. Snyder Director
Position 6
John Anthony Brown Treasurer Position 3
Jason J. Nelson Director
Position 2
Bob Milner Director
Position 7
Dr. Shelley Sekula-Gibbs Secretary Position 5
THE WOODLANDS TOWNSHIP SERVICES The Woodlands Township is primarily funded by property tax, sales and use tax, hotel occupancy tax and program revenues. It uses these funds to administer a wide range of services for residents and businesses of The Woodlands including:
• Capital Projects • Convention and Visitors Bureau • Covenant Administration and Deed Restrictions • Economic Development Programs • Environmental Services • The Woodlands Fire Department • Garbage and Recycling Collection • General Administrative and Professional Management • Law Enforcement • Legislative Initiatives• Neighborhood Watch• Parks and Recreation (parks and pathways, pools,
programming and recreation centers) • Public Safety • Service Requests• Signage • Street Lighting • Streetscape Maintenance • The Woodlands Community Magazine• The Woodlands Express Park and Ride • Town Center Trolleys
*Including private parks.Source: The Howard Hughes Corporation®, January 2019
Residential 46,740 units
Office Space 11.9 million square feet
Retail/Hospitality 11.5 million square feet
Industrial 3.4 million square feet
Employers 2,181
Employees 67,850
Schools 33
Pathways 220 miles
Parks 147*
Open Space 4,105 acres
Forest Preserve 1,870 acres
Population 117,305
COMMUNITY FACTS
The Woodlands Township is committed to supporting the highest quality of life for its
residents, businesses and visitors.
BUDGET INFORMATIONEach year, The Woodlands Township prepares an annual budget and five-year plan in preparation for setting the property tax rate. Through sound fiscal management, the Township has positioned itself well to cope with growth, create a positive atmosphere for economic development, and provide flexibility on budgetary issues. The Township continues to balance revenues and expenditures, maintain or enhance services, have an excellent bond rating and low debt per capita ratio, and maintain appropriate levels of operating, capital replacement, economic development and debt service reserves. The consolidated budget includes the combined revenues and expenditures of the Township’s General Fund, The Woodlands Convention & Visitors Bureau, the Capital Projects Fund, the Transportation Fund, the Debt Service Fund, the Debt Service Reserve Fund and the Special Revenue Fund. The 2020 Adopted Consolidated Budget is $128,731,032.
For more in-depth budget information, please visit www.thewoodlandstownship-tx.gov/budget.
Other | 14%
Property Tax | 36%
Revenue Sources
Sales Tax | 42%
Hotel | 8%2020 Adopted Budget