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Welcome to Ennis, Texas
The City of Ennis is located on Interstate Highway 45 just 30 minutes south of downtown Dallas.
Ennis is built on "Texas Tradition"... the wild west, railroading and bluebonnets... and we are so much more.
Ennis is the preferred residential and business development site in the Southern Tier of the Dallas/Fort Worth Metroplex, and for good reason....
Family:
Ennis boasts award winning public schools ranging from Pre-K to 12th grade. Ennis High School has been named among the top 96 American High Schools and among the top nine High Schools in Texas! All four Ennis elementary schools are currently rated "Exemplary" by the Texas Education Agency (TEA).
Career:
The City of Ennis is an excellent place to find employment. With a commitment to continued economic development, the City of Ennis has recruited over $535 million in industrial development projects and created over 2,098 new jobs in the last ten years.
Fun:
Downtown Ennis is a vital area with numerous shops, boutiques and eateries lining the antique red brick streets of this beautiful National Register Historic District.
If you are looking for outdoor activities, the City of Ennis has over 150 acres of city parks, three lakes and fourteen tennis courts.
We invite you to come and see why Ennis is a great fit for you!
FY 2009-2010 BUDGET:
THE CITY OF ENNIS ADOPTED A TAX RATE THAT WILL RAISE MORE TAXES FOR MAINTENANCE AND OPERATIONS THAN LAST YEAR'S RATE.
THE TAX RATE WILL EFFECTIVELY BE RAISED BY 5.31 PERCENT AND WILL RAISE TAXES FOR MAINTENANCE AND OPERATIONS ON A $100,000 HOME BY APPROXIMATELY $17.88.
THE TAX RATE WILL RAISE LESS TAXES FOR THE INTEREST AND SINKING FUND THAN LAST YEAR'S RATE. THE TAX RATE WILL RAISE LESS TAXES FOR THE INTEREST AND SINKING FUND ON A $100,000 HOME BY APPROXIMATELY $17.88.