Living in Heath, Texas

Heath is part of Rockwall ISD, and schools serving the city include Amy Parks-Heath Elementary, Dorothy Smith Pullen Elementary, Linda Lyon Elementary, Maurine Cain Middle School and Rockwall-Heath High School. Builders in Heath Golf and Yacht Club list Lyon Elementary, Cain Middle School and Heath High School as the assigned campuses there. Confirm campus zoning with Rockwall ISD for the specific address, since attendance zones can change as the district grows.

For tax year 2025 a Heath home in Rockwall County paid about 1.59% combined (city 0.27565, Rockwall ISD 1.0669, Rockwall County 0.251 per $100). On a $1.5 million home that is roughly $23,900 a year, or about $1,992 a month, before the state's $140,000 school homestead exemption and Rockwall ISD's additional $20,000 over-65 exemption. A parcel in the small Kaufman County portion carries Kaufman County's 0.334478 county rate instead, which would put the combined rate near 1.68% with the same city and school rates.

Toll Brothers announced in April 2026 a community of half-acre and one-acre home sites with homes of about 3,782 to over 6,000 square feet, priced from $1 million and expected to open for sale in summer 2026.^[6]

The city reported in June 2026 that the Hubbard Drive project remained on schedule for completion in December 2026.^[5]

In June 2026 council awarded a $7,863,553 contract for a 1.5 million gallon elevated storage tank on Governors Boulevard, part of the city's plan to expand water supply and storage.^[5]

Construction of two public safety stations was on track for completion in spring 2027, according to the city.^[5]

Council approved a preliminary plat in February 2026 for 18 single-family lots on 22.36 acres near Laurence Drive and FM 549, zoned for at least one acre per home.^[7]

The City of Heath lists Oncor Electric Delivery as the wires company (outages: 888-313-4747) and points residents to Power To Choose to shop retail electricity plans. Atmos Energy is listed for natural gas.^[15]

The city provides water, sewer and trash billing. Sign up with the online utility form, by phone at 972-771-6228 (option 2) or at City Hall, 200 Laurence Drive; new accounts pay a deposit, $325 for water, sewer and trash, refundable after 12 months in good standing. Waste Connections collects trash and recycling, with free bulk pickup on your trash day.^[15]

Homestead exemptions are filed with the Rockwall Central Appraisal District (841 Justin Road, Rockwall, 972-771-2034) using Form 50-114; a home in the small Kaufman County portion files with the Kaufman County appraisal district instead. The general deadline is April 30 of the tax year, and late applications are allowed up to two years after the deadline.^[17]

Rockwall ISD enrolls new students through its New Student page, and its Select a School page lists campuses. Confirm the attendance zone for the exact address with the district before you enroll.^[20]

Register your vehicle at the Rockwall County Tax Office, 1101 E. Yellow Jacket Lane, Suite 110, Rockwall (972-204-6130). Rockwall County still requires an emissions inspection before registration. New residents have 30 days after moving to register a vehicle in Texas and should get a Texas driver license from the Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS) within 90 days; DPS asks that your vehicles be registered first.^[18]