Living in Grapevine, Texas

Grapevine-Colleyville ISD serves most of Grapevine, Carroll ISD covers the northwest part of the city, and small areas are in Lewisville ISD and Coppell ISD. GCISD's board voted in December 2025 to close Dove and Bransford elementary schools at the end of the 2025-26 school year, so some families now attend a different campus. Check the district and campus for the exact address before you write an offer.

For tax year 2025 a Grapevine home in Tarrant County and GCISD paid about 1.57% combined (city 0.237228, GCISD 0.8686, Tarrant County 0.1862, the hospital district 0.165 and Tarrant County College 0.11228 per $100). The range runs from about 1.54% on the Denton County side in Lewisville ISD to about 1.64% on the Dallas County side. On a $600,000 GCISD home that is about $9,400 a year, or roughly $785 a month, before the city's 20% homestead exemption and the state's $140,000 school exemption.

DART's Silver Line began service at DFW Airport North station on October 25, 2025, linking the airport area with Carrollton, Addison, Richardson and Plano. TEXRail to Fort Worth stops at Grapevine Main Street.^[9]

Council approved a revised Trammell Crow Company plan on June 2, 2026 for a 28.7-acre site with up to 248 apartments and a 222-room Sandman Signature Hotel, and the developer hoped to pull building permits in summer 2026.^[10]

Maykus Homes and Neighborhoods broke ground near Northwest Highway and North Dove Road, with the first home expected to be finished by summer 2026.^[11]

Graham Hart and Maykus Homes and Neighborhoods are building 19 homes on 3.79 acres at 3501 Dove Road; construction was about halfway complete and about 30% of lots were sold as of October 2025.^[11]

Grapevine's 76051 ZIP is in Oncor's delivery area, so Oncor maintains the lines and you choose your own retail electric provider on the state's Power to Choose site. Shop plans a week or two before move-in so service starts on your closing day.^[13]

Apply online with the City of Grapevine (the Turn It On button) for water, sewer, refuse and storm drainage in one account, or visit Utility Billing on the first floor of City Hall, 200 South Main Street (817-410-3173). A $50 deposit is added to your first bill. Republic Services handles trash and recycling pickup.^[14]

File Form 50-114 directly with the Tarrant Appraisal District (or the Dallas or Denton appraisal district if your home is on those sides of the city). The application is free and the state deadline is before May 1 of the tax year; approval brings Grapevine's 20% city exemption and the $140,000 school exemption.^[16]

Most new students enroll with Grapevine-Colleyville ISD through its New Student Registration pages, and the district posts attendance area maps to confirm the campus for your address. If your street is in Carroll, Lewisville or Coppell ISD, enroll with that district instead.^[18]

Register your vehicle with the Tarrant 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 works by appointment, so book your Texas license visit early.^[19]