Living in Highland Village, Texas

Highland Village is in Lewisville ISD, and the city lists Heritage Elementary, McAuliffe Elementary, Briarhill Middle School and Marcus High School among the area schools. LISD counted 2,745 students living in Highland Village (2023 count). Campus assignment depends on the street, so check LISD's attendance zone lookup for the exact address before you offer.

For tax year 2025 a Highland Village home paid about 1.80% combined (city 0.500984, Lewisville ISD 1.1178, Denton County 0.185938 per $100). On a $580,000 home that is about $10,470 a year, or roughly $870 a month, before exemptions; the city offers a $75,000 exemption for owners 65 and older or disabled, and the state school homestead exemption is $140,000. Lewisville ISD cut its rate to 1.0778 for 2026-27, which trims about 4 cents per $100 from the school portion.

On October 13, 2026 the council awarded the final phase of the 2022 Street Improvements Project, rebuilding Meadowbrook, Oak, Cedar, Redwood, Merriman, Ferndale and Gayle after the city finished water main and drainage work on those streets.^[7]

The council approved a notice of intent for up to $10.75 million in certificates of obligation for new water and sewer lines, rebuilding the Lake Vista Well to one million gallons per day and replacing the Copperas Branch lift station. Final authorization is expected December 8, 2026.^[7]

About 6,800 feet of new water line and 600 feet of storm sewer on streets including Cedar, Edgewood, Merriman, Lakeland and Gayle were scheduled from July 2025 to March 2026, a $1.9 million city project.^[8]

Lewisville ISD adopted a 2026-27 rate of $1.0778 per $100 on August 28, 2026, down from about $1.1178.^[5]

The city lists CoServ for electric service, and Atmos or CoServ for gas. If your address falls in a retail choice area (Oncor or TNMP delivery), you pick a retail provider on the state's Power to Choose site; check your address before closing.^[6]

Start water, sewer and garbage with the city online through 2TurnItOn, or bring the application to 1000 Highland Village Road. Expect a $150 deposit, waived for customers 65 and older and refunded after 12 on-time payments. Republic Services collects trash and recycling, billed on your city utility bill.^[15]

File Form 50-114 directly with the Denton Central Appraisal District; it is free, and the state deadline is before May 1 of the tax year. Owners 65 and older or disabled can also claim the city's $75,000 exemption.^[19]

Enroll with Lewisville ISD through its enrollment pages, and use the LISD attendance zone lookup to confirm whether your street feeds Heritage or McAuliffe Elementary, Briarhill Middle and Marcus High.^[20]

Register your vehicle with the Denton 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; book your DPS appointment early.^[23]