COMMUNITY SNAPSHOT
Data and information on local communities
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TOMBALL CHANDLER FRANCECOMMUNITY IMPACT NEWSPAPER
MAGNOLIA CHANDLER FRANCECOMMUNITY IMPACT NEWSPAPER
The city of Tomball is home to the Historic Depot Plaza, reective of its railroad roots and the site of many annual festivals. Tomball is located in Harris County. Data for residents within Tomball ISD boundaries is shown below.
The city of Magnolia is located at the crosshairs of FM 1774 and FM 1488 in Montgomery County and is surrounded by ongoing residential and commercial developments. Data for residents within Magnolia ISD boundaries is shown below.
SOURCES: U.S. CENSUS BUREAU, TOMBALL ISD, MAGNOLIA ISDCOMMUNITY IMPACT NEWSPAPER
Tomball ISD boundaries
Magnolia ISD boundaries
Other
Growth in the school districts has outpaced that of the state and Harris County over the past decade. Population changes
Tomball and Magnolia ISDs fund multimillion-dollar budgets annually. Balancing budgets
202122 general fundbudget expenditures
10-year population change Harris County: +15.61% Montgomery County: +36.14% Texas: +15.91%
55,569
53,729
2010
2010
$172M $127.55M
94,861
71,639 +33.33%
2020
2020
+70.71%
Local demographics*
School districts make up the largest portion of the overall tax rate in Tomball and Magnolia, although the districts have lowered their rates in recent years. 202122 property tax rates (per $100 valuation) Top tax rates
A greater percentage of residents in Magnolia ISD are Hispanic or Latino, white, or American Indian or Alaska native than in Tomball ISD.
21.92% 60.37% 5.38% 0.21% 7.61% 0.05% 0.48% 3.98%
24.21% 67.01% 2.82% 0.37% 1.36% 0.04% 0.35% 3.85%
Hispanic or Latino
White
Black or African American
American Indian or Alaska native
Asian
Native Hawaiian or other Pacic Islander
Some other race Two or more races
*ALL CATEGORIES LISTED ARE RACES, EXCEPT FOR HISPANIC OR LATINO, WHICH IS NOT A RACE. HOWEVER, THE PERCENTAGES OF THE RACES LISTED DO NOT INCLUDE HISPANIC OR LATINO RESIDENTS.
Elected ocials U.S. House of Representatives: 8th District: Kevin Brady, R-The Woodlands 38th District: vacant
Magnolia City Council Mayor: Todd Kana Position 1: Daniel Miller Position 2: Matthew “Doc” Dantzer Position 3: Richard Carby Position 4: Brenda Hoppe Position 5: Josh Abernathy Tomball ISD board of trustees Position 1: Kathy Handler Position 2: Michael Pratt Position 3: John McStravick Position 4: Mark Lewandowski
Magnolia ISD board of trustees
LOCAL Harris County Commissioners Court Judge: Lina Hidalgo Precinct 3: Tom Ramsey Precinct 4: R. Jack Cagle Tomball City Council Mayor: Gretchen Fagan
Position 1: Dacia Owens Position 2: Sonja Ebel Position 3: Gary Blizzard Position 4: Kristi Baker Position 5: Joe Duncan Position 6: Travis Moatt Position 7: Chuck Adcox Montgomery County Commissioners Court Judge: Mark Keough Precinct 2: Charlie Riley
STATE Senate:
District 7: Paul Bettencourt, R-Houston District 18: Lois Kolkhorst, R-Brenham House of Representatives: District 3: Cecil Bell Jr., R-Magnolia District 130: Tom Oliverson, R-Cypress District 150: Valoree Swanson, R-Spring
Position 1: John Ford Position 2: Mark Stoll Position 3: Chad Degges Position 4: Derek Townsend Sr. Position 5: Lori Klein Quinn
Position 5: Matt Schiel Position 6: Justin Unser Position 7: Lee McLeod
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TOMBALL MAGNOLIA EDITION • JANUARY 2022
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