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A Texas mailing address is not a city-limit answer

A property can have a city mailing address but sit outside city limits, inside an ETJ, or in a special district.

That matters for permits, short-term rental rules, trash service, police, zoning, taxes, and utility providers.

Before buying, look up the parcel map and tax account instead of relying on the address line.

Content last revised 2026-07-11

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