Living in Bartonville, Texas

Denton ISD serves the east and south of Bartonville, and most of that area is zoned to Adkins Elementary, Harpool Middle and Guyer High. Argyle ISD serves the northwest part of town and is reworking its grades: some 5th and 6th graders move to the new Michael Ball Intermediate School in 2027, and a new Argyle Middle School is planned for 2028-29. Confirm the district for the exact parcel before you count on a campus.

For tax year 2025 a Bartonville home in Argyle ISD paid about 1.53% combined (town 0.173646, Argyle ISD 1.1727, Denton County 0.185938 per $100), and about 1.57% in Denton ISD (1.2069). Bartonville is also in the service area of Denton County ESD 1 and ESD 2, which set 2025 rates of $0.06 and $0.10; where both show on the bill, the total runs about 1.69% to 1.73%. On a $1.4 million home at 1.53% that is roughly $21,400 a year, or about $1,785 a month, before exemptions. The town offers $50,000 off for owners 65 and older or disabled but no percentage homestead exemption, and its FY 2026-27 budget raises town property tax revenue by 12.57%.

The approved FY 2026-27 budget raises total town property tax revenue by $151,023 (12.57%) over last year, and $101,824 of that comes from new property added to the tax roll.^[6]

For homes in the Argyle ISD part of town: Michael Ball Intermediate School opens for some 5th and 6th graders in 2027, elementary schools shift to pre-K through 4th grade in 2027-28, and a new middle school is set for 2028-29.^[16]

TxDOT plans to widen FM 407 from two lanes to six between Bill Cook Road and FM 1830, at an estimated $171 million. A public hearing was scheduled for April 9, 2026, and the timeline is still to be determined.^[17]

A $260.7 million TxDOT project will expand the I-35W frontage roads from 0.7 miles south of FM 407 to FM 2449. As of March 2026 TxDOT was buying right of way and moving utilities, with bidding planned for December 2027.^[17]

The town lists CoServ Electric (940-321-7800) as the power provider, and you start service directly with CoServ. Gas comes from CoServ or Atmos Energy depending on location. If an address is outside CoServ's lines, the state's Power to Choose site shows the delivery utility and retail plans by ZIP.^[7]

Water is supplied by Argyle Water Supply Corp. (940-464-7713) or Cross Timbers Water Supply Corp. (940-584-0780), so confirm which one serves your address and open the account with them. Frontier Waste Solutions took over town trash and recycling in January 2025, with weekly pickup on Thursdays.^[7]

Once you own and live in the home, file the residence homestead exemption with the Denton Central Appraisal District. It is free, and Denton CAD takes the application online. Approval brings the state's $140,000 school exemption.^[19]

For Denton ISD, enroll through the New Student Enrollment page and confirm your campus on its Attendance Zones page. If your home is in the northwest part of town, use Argyle ISD's Find your School Zone tool and its registration page instead.^[21]

Register your vehicle with the Denton County Tax Assessor-Collector within 30 days of moving to Texas, after any required emissions inspection and with proof of insurance. You can drive on a valid out-of-state license for up to 90 days; DPS offices work by appointment, so book early.^[23]