Living in Denton, Texas

Denton ISD serves most of the city, with Denton, Guyer, Ryan and Braswell high schools, and Mia Price High School in Cross Roads is slated for 2027. Small parts of Denton fall in Argyle, Krum, Ponder and Sanger ISDs, so the district depends on the address. Denton ISD has acquired a 12-acre elementary site inside the new Landmark community, with no opening date set yet.

For tax year 2025 a typical Denton ISD home paid about 1.99% combined (city 0.59542, Denton County 0.185938, Denton ISD 1.2069). On a $380,000 home that is about $630 a month before homestead exemptions. For 2026 the city adopted $0.548485 per $100, about five cents lower, and new master plans can carry an extra PID or special district assessment, so check the tax certificate.

A $10 billion community near I-35W and Robson Ranch Road broke ground in November 2025, planned for more than 6,000 single-family homes, 3,000 multifamily units and 1,100 acres of parks over 40 years. About 750 first-phase homes are for sale.^[6]

A 46,000 sq ft radioligand therapy plant, Novartis's first manufacturing facility in Texas, announced Feb. 25, 2026. Construction starts in 2026 and full operation is expected in 2028.^[7]

TxDOT's $136.6 million rebuild of about 2 miles of I-35E from Pockrus Page Road to Loop 288 was 31% complete in October 2026, with work expected to run to June 2029.^[8]

A $589 million rebuild from North Texas Boulevard to US 77, expected to finish by January 2030.^[9]

Bonnie Brae ($37 million) and the Hickory Creek Road bridge ($59.4 million) are both expected to be complete by spring 2027.^[9]

A $103.4 million, 110,000 sq ft research building at West Mulberry Street and Avenue C, planned to open in spring 2027.^[10]

Denton Municipal Electric (DME) is the city-owned electric provider inside its service area, so most Denton homes buy power from the city, not on Power to Choose. Some addresses near the edges are on other networks (Power to Choose lists Oncor and TNMP in parts of 76205), so confirm before move-in.^[14]

The City of Denton also provides water, wastewater and weekly trash and recycling. Residential customers start service with the online Residential Service Application, or call Customer Service at (940) 349-8700.^[16]

Once you own and live in the home, file the residence homestead exemption with the Denton Central Appraisal District. It is free and you never need to pay a company to do it. Denton CAD takes applications online through its website.^[17]

Denton ISD: new students enroll through the district's New Student Enrollment page, and its School Locator and Attendance Zones pages confirm the campus for an address. Parts of the city are zoned to Argyle ISD, Krum ISD, Ponder ISD or Sanger ISD, so check the address before you fall in love with a house.^[18]

Register your vehicle with the Denton County Tax Assessor-Collector (main office 1505 E. McKinney St., Denton). Texas DMV gives new residents 30 days to register, and this is an emissions county, so pass a state inspection first. For your license, the Denton DPS office is at 4020 E. McKinney St. (appointments required); DPS lets you drive on a valid out-of-state license for up to 90 days after moving.^[20]