Community Demographics:

Population
City County 2000 10,927 131,664 1999 10,904 129,006 1998 10,933 127,789 1996 10,904 129,006 1990 10,145 122,378 Population Distribution by Sex Male 5,284 49% Female 5,643 51% source: 2000 U.S. Census Population Distribution by Age Age Group Burkburnett City # Burkburnett % Under 5 757 7% 5 to 19 years 2611 23% 20 to 34 years 1809 17% 35 to 54 years 3191 30% 55 to 64 years 1049 10% 65 + years 1510 13% Median Age 36.8 100% source: 2000 U.S. Census Population Distribution by Ethnicity Age Group Burkburnett City # Burkburnett % Anglo 9,908 90% African American 315 3% American Indian/Eskimo 116 1% Asian/Pacific Islander 78 1% Other 510 5% Total Population 10,927 100% source: 2000 U.S. Census
Housing
Home Owners		75.6%
Renters		22.2%
Persons in Household		2.6
Average Median
Housing Value		$80,300
Regional Airports
Dallas/Fort Worth		130 mi.
Lawton		40 mi.
Oklahoma City		100 mi.
Wichita Falls		10 mi.

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TAXATION

Ad Valorem Tax: (Real and Personal Property)
Local property taxes are based upon 100 percent of market value on all tangible real and personal property as defined by federal and state statues. Below are the ad valorem tax rates on property located within the City of Burkburnett and its extraterritorial jurisdiction.
Tax Rate (Per $100 assessed value) - Jan. 2003
Wichita County		$0.447118
Burkburnett, City		$0.498000
Burkburnett ISD		$1.635000
Special Districts: (Hospital, College, etc.)
TOTAL:		$2.580118
Municipal Sales Tax:		2%
State Sales Tax:		6.25%
TOTAL		8.25%
As of an election held in 1997, Burkburnett citizens agreed to tax themselves an additional 1 percent bringing the total to the maximum of 8.25%. This additional revenue is used by the city to reduce residential property taxes, and provide incentives for economic development directed at creation of new jobs and expanding the tax base. (See Incentives)
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