Living in Forest Hill, Texas
Forest Hill
A 1946 city on the I-20 corridor between Fort Worth and Arlington.
What it's like
The short version
Forest Hill sits in south central Tarrant County on the I-20 corridor, between Fort Worth and Arlington. Settled around 1860 and incorporated in 1946, it covers about 4.2 square miles and has its own public library and a civic and convention center on Wichita Street.
What's for sale
Homes sold at a median near $236,000 in September 2026. The city promotes plentiful land for development.
What it does well
Strong here
- Established neighborhoods●●○
Settled around 1860 and incorporated in 1946.
The honest part
What to know first
- A Ronay Drive address scores 24 on Walk Score, where almost all errands require a car.
- The combined rate runs about 2.19 per $100 in Fort Worth ISD and about 2.34 in Everman ISD before any water district charge.
- The I-20 corridor through the city is highly traveled.
- The city has no lake or other water area of its own.
Not its strength: walkable, transit options, quiet, small-town pace, vibrant, big-city energy, parks and trails, lake days, golf, land and acreage, new construction, luxury homes.
Not rated yet: a real downtown, restaurants, nightlife, shopping, horses welcome. That means I haven't confirmed it either way, not that it isn't here.
Get outside
- Griggs South Creek Linear Park
Basketball courts and a playground. - Forest Hill Memorial Park
Memorial walls carrying the names of veterans. - Jerline McClellan Harvey Park
Wildlife watching, a playground and open space. - Emily Trentman Park
Walking paths. - Jewell Blanton Kelly Park
A popular stop for dog walks. - Leo Spicer Park
Quiet grounds.
Taxes
2025 combined rate per $100 with Fort Worth ISD: city 0.700466, Fort Worth ISD 1.029100, Tarrant County, JPS Health Network and Tarrant County College 0.463480 combined. Homestead not applied. Tarrant Regional Water District at 0.026500 is not included; if it applies, the total is 2.219546.
Forest Hill sits in two school districts. Everman ISD covers part of the city, where the 2025 combined rate is 2.342746 at an Everman ISD rate of 1.178800. Tarrant Regional Water District adds to either total where it applies, so confirm the units on the parcel record.
School facts
- Fort Worth ISD: TEA rating C, 2025-26
- Everman ISD: TEA rating C, 2024-25
Take it with you
Want this on paper?
Get the printable Forest Hill report sent to your email.
Sources
- 2026 NCTCOG Population Estimates
- Redfin: Forest Hill Housing Market
- Republic Title: 2025 DFW Area Tax Rates
- City of Haltom City: Property Tax Rate
- Tarrant Regional Water District: Tax Rate
- FOX 4: Texas school ratings 2026
- Texas Tribune Schools Explorer: Everman ISD
- Wikipedia: Forest Hill, Texas
- City of Forest Hill: About Our City
- City of Forest Hill FY26 Budget, page 18
- Independence Title: Discover Forest Hill
- City of Forest Hill: Civic and Convention Center
- City of Forest Hill: Community and Economic Development
- Walk Score: 3149 Ronay Drive, Forest Hill
- Trinity Metro: System Map, March 2026
- Wikipedia: Trinity Metro