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City Limits vs. ETJ Practical

A Forney mailing address does not settle who reviews the land

Kaufman County Home & Property

An ETJ is land outside a city where state law allows some city review. It is not inside the city. A Forney mailing address does not prove which side of the line a lot sits on.

Forney approved Resolution 24-36 in September 2024 for an ETJ agreement. It assigned plat review to the city and left listed county jobs with Kaufman County. The posted agreement has a term and renewal process.

Ask both offices what agreement is in force today. Give them the parcel and planned work. Septic, floodplain, culvert, fire, building, road, plat, and 911 address questions may follow different paths.

Content last revised 2026-07-11

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