Dallas County · North Texas · County seat: Dallas
Dallas County, TX homes, land & communities
From Highland Park and University Park to Garland, Rowlett and Grand Prairie — the urban core of the Metroplex.
- County seat
- Dallas
- Towns we serve
- 31
- Population
- 2,661,397Census estimate, July 2025
- Main routes
- I-30, I-35E, I-635, US-75
- Best for
- City living, Established neighborhoods, Investors
Living in Dallas County
Is Dallas County a good place to live?
Dallas County is the urban core of the Metroplex, with about 2.66 million residents and some of the region’s most established neighborhoods, from Highland Park and University Park to Garland, Richardson, Rowlett and Mesquite.
It offers city living, older homes on mature lots and investment property, with Lake Ray Hubbard, White Rock Lake, Joe Pool Lake and Cedar Hill State Park for the outdoors.
Why people move here
- Established neighborhoods with mature trees and larger lots
- Short commutes to downtown, Uptown and Las Colinas jobs
- DART rail and two major airports
- White Rock Lake, Lake Ray Hubbard and Cedar Hill State Park
Towns & cities
Towns in Dallas County
Open a community guide for schools, neighborhoods, taxes and commute times, or jump straight to homes for sale in any town.
Community guides
In-depth Dallas County guides
Buying land
Buying land & acreage in Dallas County
Most of Dallas County is inside city limits, so land buyers are usually looking at infill lots, small acreage on the southern and eastern edges, or investment property. Zoning, platting and utility capacity come from the city, so we check each one before you make an offer.
Texas counties generally can’t zone land outside city limits, so deed restrictions, HOA rules, floodplain maps, septic permits and nearby cities’ ETJ subdivision rules decide what you can build.
- Survey and boundary lines
- Legal, recorded road access
- Water: city, water supply corporation or well
- Septic suitability (OSSF permit)
- FEMA floodplain
- Deed restrictions and HOA
- Mineral rights
- Ag or wildlife valuation
Rural electric: Mostly Oncor areas with retail choice; Garland has its own city utility, Garland Power & Light.
Our land & acreage guideTaxes & schools
Property taxes & school districts
Your total property tax rate is the sum of the county, city (if inside city limits), school district and any special districts (MUD, PID, hospital or college district). The county rate itself is$0.248650 adopted for tax year 2026, subject to a Nov. 3, 2026 election (the 2025 rate was $0.2155) per $100 of value.
Look up any property’s value, exemptions and taxing units at the Dallas Central Appraisal District.
School districts
Lakes & outdoors
- White Rock Lake
- Lake Ray Hubbard and Joe Pool Lake
- Cedar Hill State Park, 1,826 acres
- Twenty-one county nature preserves
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Homes & land for sale in Dallas County
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FAQ
Frequently asked questions
What is the Dallas County property tax rate?
The county adopted $0.248650 per $100 for tax year 2026, above the voter-approval rate, so it goes to a Nov. 3, 2026 election. The 2025 rate was $0.2155. City, school district and other rates are added on top.
Is Dallas County still growing?
Its population has been roughly flat recently, about 2.66 million in July 2025, while the suburban counties around it grow quickly.
What towns are in Dallas County, Texas?
Ten Twenty Realty serves the whole county, includingAddison, Balch Springs, Carrollton, Cedar Hill, Cockrell Hill, Combine, Coppell, Dallas, DeSoto, Duncanville, Farmers Branch, Ferris, Garland, Glenn Heights, Grand Prairie, Grapevine, Highland Park, Hutchins, Irving, Lancaster, Lewisville, Mesquite, Ovilla, Richardson, Rowlett, Sachse, Seagoville, Sunnyvale, University Park, Wilmer and Wylie. Some towns straddle the county line, so we confirm the county, school district and tax rate for every address.
What is the county seat of Dallas County?
Dallas is the county seat. The courthouse, appraisal district and most county offices are there.
Can I buy land or acreage in Dallas County?
Yes. Acreage is available on the edges of most towns here. Before you buy, we check the survey, legal access, water, septic, floodplain, deed restrictions and ag valuation. See our land & acreage guide.
Which Ten Twenty agents serve Dallas County?
Brandi Sain, Bridgette Cross work the county regularly, and every inquiry is answered by a local agent, usually within the hour during business hours.
Neighboring counties we serve