Mayor & Council
MONEY Magazine ranked Henderson in the top 20 Best Cities to Live in America. (July 2006)
Prevention Magazine named Henderson the 6th best walking city in America. (March 2007)
Henderson, the fastest growing city in America from 1990 to 1998, remains one of the top five fastest growing cities in the nation. (2002
U.S. Census)
December of 1999, Henderson surpassed Reno as Nevada's second largest city.
Henderson has nationally accredited staff and departments -- the City of Henderson Fire, Police and Parks and Recreation Departments have all earned national accreditation.
MONEY Magazine rated Henderson among the top 50 "Safest Cities" in the United States in 1997.
Henderson was also rated among the top 50 "Kid Friendly" cities in the United States in 1997 by Zero Population Growth, a Washington-based group.
Henderson has maintained the same property tax rate for the past thirteen years and continues to have one of the lowest rates in the Las Vegas metropolitan area, as well as the State of Nevada.
Henderson is nationally recognized for its outstanding parks and recreation system, having obtained national accreditation and receiving recognition for Excellence in Parks and Recreation Administration.
With the passage and implementation of the 1997 bond issue, Henderson will have the most extensive trail system (jogging, biking, etc.) in the State.
Henderson constructed the first public super recreation center and aquatic complex in Nevada, Black Mountain Recreation Center/Aquatic Complex, with a second that opened Summer 2000, the Whitney Ranch Recreation/Aquatic Complex. The City raised the bar when the 77,000 sq. ft. Henderson Multigenerational Complex opened in 2002.
Although Henderson has a diverse community, the city has the highest median household income in Southern Nevada.
All of the freeway miles in the last ten years, and most of the freeway miles planned to be built within the next five years, are in Henderson and/or serving the southeast valley area.
With the development of Lake Las Vegas Resort, Henderson is developing as a premier resort destination, similar to Scottsdale and Palm Springs. There are presently 3,169 hotel rooms in Henderson and approximately 150 more on the drawing board. (July 2006)
Henderson's 25 master planned communities are looked at as models throughout the southwestern United States. Developers fund roads, water, sewer and other infrastructure through Limited Improvement Districts. Developers also contribute land for school sites, park sites and fire stations. The costs for this infrastructure and amenities are included in the sale price of the home.
Henderson has the most strict development standards in Southern Nevada.
Henderson presently has 12 school sites set aside for future school construction.
Economic indicators for Henderson are strong: From 1996 to 2006, building permits increased 7.7% with a total of 16,920 building permits issued. As of January 2007, the City had 12,293 active business licenses. From 1999 to 2006, business license activity increased by 38.9%. Total assessed valuation for 2006 is estimated at $10.4-billion, a 442% increase since 1996.
