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