Dallas, Texas
Dallas is a Texas city whose current Census footprint includes Collin County, Dallas County, Denton County, Kaufman County, and Rockwall County. Start with the quick read below for what gives Dallas its character, then the practical property-tax, insurance, district, and local-record checks worth making before you rely on a monthly estimate.
Place essentials
Official Census snapshot- Census place type
- City
- July 2025 population
- 1,329,491
- Change from 2020 base
- +1.9%
- Land area
- 339.7 sq. mi.
- County footprint
- Collin County, Dallas County, Denton County, Kaufman County, and Rockwall County
Place type, county footprint, and land area use the Census Bureau's January 1, 2025 geography. Population uses Vintage 2025 estimates through July 1, 2025; change compares that estimate with the April 1, 2020 estimates base. Geography file | Population file
Official routes
Use the office for the parcel address; a mailing city is not always the governing city.
- Dallas Central Appraisal District
- Dallas County Tax Office
- City of Dallas Development Services
- Texas Comptroller: Collin County appraisal and tax offices
- Texas Comptroller: Dallas County appraisal and tax offices
- Texas Comptroller: Denton County appraisal and tax offices
- Texas Comptroller: Kaufman County appraisal and tax offices
- Texas Comptroller: Rockwall County appraisal and tax offices
Local checks
- DCAD account
- Conservation or historic district
- School district
- Permit record
- Floodplain
What buyers should know
Dallas sits on some of the most expansive clay soil in the country — the soil can swell or contract dramatically with wet-dry cycles, so a foundation inspection by a Dallas-experienced engineer is standard practice, not optional.
School district boundaries do not follow neighborhood names or ZIP codes; verify the exact district for any specific parcel before making offers.
Historic districts and conservation districts exist throughout older Dallas neighborhoods and can restrict exterior changes — and older pier-and-beam homes warrant a close look at drainage, moisture, and permit history.
Local character
Start with Dallas itself
A few landmarks, stories, and everyday places that help give Dallas its shape.
City Trail
The Trinity Skyline Trail Puts the River Beside Downtown
Dallas Parks lists the Trinity Skyline Trail as an 11.6-mile hard-surface trail in the Trinity River floodway with downtown views.
City Trail
White Rock Creek Trail Links North Dallas Parks to the Lake
Dallas Parks describes White Rock Creek Trail as a 9.2-mile trail that ties greenbelt parks to White Rock Lake.
Then zoom out to the surrounding counties
County Origins
Collin County Was Named for a Signer of the Texas Declaration of Independence
Collin County was created in 1846 and named for Collin McKinney, who signed the Texas Declaration of Independence.
Property Tax Relief
How the Homestead Exemption Lowers Your Property Tax Bill
If you own and live in your home in Collin County, you can apply for a homestead exemption that removes part of your home's value from the tax calculation.
County History
Dallas County Was Created in 1846
Texas formed Dallas County on March 30, 1846, from parts of Nacogdoches and Robertson counties, and the city of Dallas became county seat after a close vote in 1850.
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