Living in Frisco, Texas

Most of Frisco is in Frisco ISD, which reports 62,755 students. The City of Frisco notes that Prosper ISD, Lewisville ISD and Little Elm ISD also have territory inside city limits, so two homes a mile apart can be zoned to different districts. Always confirm the exact campus for an address with the district before you write an offer.

For tax year 2025, the city rate is $0.425517 per $100, and adding county, school and (in Collin County) Collin College rates puts a typical Frisco home at roughly 1.63% to 1.87% combined, depending on county and school district. On a $640,000 home that is about $870 to $1,000 a month before homestead exemptions. Frisco raised its city homestead exemption to 20% for FY 2026, the maximum state law allows, so filing your homestead exemption the year you move in matters.

Universal's park for young families opened in Frisco on July 1, 2026, with seven themed lands. Visit Frisco places it about 25 minutes from DFW Airport and Dallas Love Field.^[10]

Omni PGA Frisco, home to two 18-hole Fields Ranch championship courses, is set to host the 2027 PGA Championship.^[11]

In October 2026, Fields developers announced plans for about 11 million square feet of build-to-suit office space along the Tollway, Panther Creek Parkway, US 380 and PGA Parkway. No tenants or construction timeline were announced.^[12]

The roughly 710,000 square foot mixed-use district reported 44 signed retail and restaurant leases and 75% pre-leasing in October 2026. Its first apartments, The Wentwood, are leasing with first move-ins scheduled for January 2027.^[13]

The 85,000 square foot downtown plaza opened October 13, 2026, completing the city's $83 million Rail District redevelopment.^[14]

PGA Parkway updates from Preston to Coit were expected to finish in fall 2026, King Road (Rose Lane to Witt Road) by mid 2027, and the Lebanon Road widening by late 2027.^[15]

The City of Frisco lists two electric options: CoServ, a member-owned co-op, in its service area, and Oncor delivery everywhere else, where you choose a retail plan on Power to Choose. Which one you get depends on the address, so check before move-in day.^[18]

The City of Frisco provides water, sewer, trash and recycling on one city account. Start service at City Hall (6101 Frisco Square Blvd.) or by calling 972-292-5575, and ask about the free cardboard box pickup after you unpack.^[18]

Once you own and live in the home, file the free residence homestead exemption with the appraisal district for the county your address sits in: Collin Central Appraisal District or Denton Central Appraisal District. Neither charges a fee. Collin CAD accepts it online through its Taxpayer Portal, by mail or in person (not by email), with a copy of your Texas ID showing the home's address. Denton CAD takes applications online through its website.^[19]

Frisco ISD: new families enroll online through the district's Enroll page, and its attendance zone map confirms the campus for an exact address. Parts of the city are zoned to Prosper ISD, Lewisville ISD or Little Elm ISD, so check the address before you fall in love with a house.^[21]

Register your vehicle with the Collin County Tax Assessor-Collector (main office 2300 Bloomdale Rd., McKinney) or the Denton County Tax Assessor-Collector (main office 1505 E. McKinney St., Denton), depending on your county. Collin County also runs a tax office location inside Frisco City Hall. Texas DMV gives new residents 30 days to register, and this is an emissions county, so pass a state inspection first. For your license, nearby DPS offices include Plano (825 Ohio Dr.) and the Carrollton Mega Center (4600 State Hwy. 121) (appointments required); DPS lets you drive on a valid out-of-state license for up to 90 days after moving.^[23]