Where land is the asset.
Living in Highland Park, Texas
Highland Park is a 2.24 square mile town inside Dallas where Zillow's typical home value passed $3 million in 2026.
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Why Highland Park
Dallas County
The Town of Highland Park, in Dallas County, is bordered by Dallas on three sides and University Park to the north, and the Census Bureau estimated 8,764 residents in July 2025. It is home to Highland Park Village, which opened in 1931, and the Dallas Country Club. Zillow's typical home value was about $3.03 million in September 2026, up 7.5% over the year, and HAR showed homes for sale averaging about $6.5 million at roughly $1,063 per square foot in October 2026.
The lesson for anyone buying or selling here is that the dirt does most of the work. The Town's FY 2025-26 budget estimated about $172 million in new construction value, up 35.38% from the year before, which tells you how much rebuilding is happening on existing lots. When you evaluate a house, separate the land value from the structure: if the next buyer is likely to rebuild, the age and condition of the house matter far less than the lot's size, frontage and street.
Life in Highland Park
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The numbers
Schools, taxes, commute
Most of the Town, east of Roland Avenue, is in Highland Park ISD, while western areas are in Dallas ISD, so confirm the district for each address before you write an offer. HPISD reports more than 6,150 students on eight campuses, from five elementary schools (Pre-K to 4) through Highland Park High School. HPISD trustees adopted a lower 2026-27 tax rate of $0.8128 per $100.
For tax year 2025, the Town rate is $0.199296 per $100. With Highland Park ISD and the Dallas County entities (county, Parkland Hospital, Dallas College) a typical home is about 1.57% combined, or about 1.73% for an address in Dallas ISD. On a $3 million home in HPISD that is roughly $47,000 a year, about $3,920 a month, before exemptions; the Town offers a 20% homestead exemption and the state requires a $140,000 school exemption.
| Downtown DallasDallas North Tollway or US-75, approximate off-peak | 10-15 min |
| DFW AirportNorthwest Highway and TX-114, approximate off-peak | 20-25 min |
| Legacy West, PlanoDallas North Tollway, approximate off-peak | 25-30 min |
Where Highland Park sits
Drive times, schools and shopping around it. Ask me for a tour of the area.
Being built now
The Town's proposed FY 2025-26 budget estimated about $172 million in new construction value, up 35.38%, with residential property making up 93% of the tax base.[5]
HPISD trustees adopted a 2026-27 rate of $0.8128 per $100 on August 18, 2026, down from $0.8347, and reported the 2024 bond projects 90% complete over the summer.[6]
The Town's FY 2026 capital improvement plan was proposed at $39.4 million, within a 10-year plan of $165.8 million.[5]
Where to look in Highland Park
Settling in to Highland Park
Highland Park is in Oncor's delivery area, so Oncor maintains the lines and you choose your own retail electric provider. Compare plans for your ZIP code on the state's official Power to Choose site before move-in day.[14]
The Town of Highland Park bills water and wastewater. Apply for utility service through the Town's online services, or call Town Hall at 214-521-4161.[15]
File Form 50-114 with the Dallas Central Appraisal District, online or by mail. DCAD notes filing is free, so there is no need to pay a company; the standard deadline is April 30 of the tax year. The Town also offers a 20% homestead exemption.[16]
For addresses east of Roland Avenue, enroll through Highland Park ISD's enrollment page and confirm the zoned campus by calling 214-780-3000. Addresses on the west side are in Dallas ISD, so verify the district for your street first.[18]
Register your vehicle with the Dallas County Tax Office within 30 days of moving, after a passing emissions inspection (required in Dallas County). You can drive on a valid out-of-state license for up to 90 days; book your Texas license visit with DPS early, since offices work by appointment.[19]
Before you buy or sell
Confirm the school district by address first, since west of Roland Avenue is Dallas ISD and the tax rate rises from about 1.57% to 1.73%. Then budget taxes on your purchase price, because Texas removes the 10% homestead cap when a property sells. If you plan to rebuild, line up a builder's cost estimate before you commit to the land price.
Before you renovate to sell, figure out who your buyer is. If comparable homes on your street are trading as rebuild sites, the money you put into finishes will not come back; a pre-listing survey, a clear lot description and any existing plans or permits often do more for your price. If your home is a keeper, document the big systems (foundation, roof, mechanical) because that is what a keep-and-update buyer will scrutinize.
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Questions people ask about Highland Park
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Your realtor in Highland Park
Buying or selling in Highland Park means knowing more than the city average. Homes here can fall in Highland Park ISD or Dallas ISD; combined 2025 tax rates run about 1.57% to 1.73% depending on the address, and communities like Highland Park Village, Dallas Country Club area, Turtle Creek corridor and West Highland Park (Dallas ISD side) each behave like their own market.
As your Highland Park realtor I verify the school zoning, the full tax rate and any HOA, MUD or PID for every home before you write an offer, and I bring more than ten years of construction and remodeling experience to every inspection and pricing decision. I work from Formation at The Star in Frisco and help clients in English and Spanish.
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- Zillow Research, Home Value Index (ZHVI) city data, Highland Park TX, 2026-10
- HAR.com, Highland Park TX market overview, 2026-10
- U.S. Census Bureau QuickFacts, Highland Park town, Texas, 2026-10
- Dallas County Tax Office, 2025 tax rates, 2026-10
- Town of Highland Park, Proposed Budget FY 2025-26, 2026-10
- People Newspapers, HPISD Trustees OK 2026-2027 Tax Rate (Aug 2026), 2026-10
- Town of Highland Park, Property Taxes (homestead and over-65 exemptions), 2026-10
- Wikipedia, Highland Park, Texas (area, school zoning, Highland Park Village), 2026-10
- Highland Park ISD, district overview, 2026-10
- People Newspapers, Appetite for Destruction (Feb 2017), 2026-10
- Dallas County Tax Office, Questions regarding a homestead cap, 2026-10
- Texas Comptroller, Property tax exemptions, 2026-10
- Republic Title, 2025 DFW Area Tax Rates, 2026-10
- Public Utility Commission of Texas, Power to Choose (Oncor delivery area, retail providers by ZIP), 2026-10
- Town of Highland Park, Apply for Services (utility service), 2026-10
- Dallas Central Appraisal District, homestead exemption filing is free, 2026-10
- Texas Comptroller, Form 50-114 Residence Homestead Exemption Application, 2026-10
- Highland Park ISD, Enrollment, 2026-10
- Texas DMV, New to Texas (30 days to register, emissions inspection), 2026-10
- Dallas County Tax Office, 2026-10
- Texas DPS, Moving to Texas (driver license), 2026-10
Figures change. Verify school zoning, tax rates and HOA or MUD fees for any specific address before you buy. Albert does this on every home he shows.