Euless uses DFW car‑rental tax to lower property taxes and fund capital projects
July 16, 2026 | Euless, Tarrant County, Texas
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Barker described the car‑rental fund: a 5% tax on short‑term motor‑vehicle rentals at DFW Airport that voters authorized in 1999. He said Euless receives a share of that tax and that the council dedicates one‑third of the city’s portion to directly reduce property taxes while the rest supports capital projects and cash funding to avoid debt.
He quantified the local benefit: Barker said the city’s share was roughly $14.9 million last year and that, "Last year, the number was 3.71. Your property tax rate in Euless would be 3.71 higher if we didn't have the car rental facility," illustrating the fund’s role in keeping the tax rate lower than it otherwise would be.
He quantified the local benefit: Barker said the city’s share was roughly $14.9 million last year and that, "Last year, the number was 3.71. Your property tax rate in Euless would be 3.71 higher if we didn't have the car rental facility," illustrating the fund’s role in keeping the tax rate lower than it otherwise would be.
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