Living in Irving and Las Colinas, Texas

Irving ISD serves most of Irving, while Carrollton-Farmers Branch ISD, Coppell ISD and Grapevine-Colleyville ISD serve other areas, including Valley Ranch and part of Las Colinas. Irving ISD voters approved a $573.75 million bond in May 2023, and a new $952.4 million bond is on the Nov. 3, 2026 ballot, including replacements for Irving High School, Lively, Haley and Davis elementaries and Travis Middle School. Irving ISD's Schools of Choice applications were open in October 2026 with a Nov. 20 deadline, so families can look beyond the zoned campus.

For tax year 2025 an Irving home in Irving ISD paid about 2.14% combined (city 0.5891, Irving ISD 1.0159, plus Dallas County, Parkland Hospital and Dallas College at 0.534075 per $100). In Carrollton-Farmers Branch ISD the total was about 2.07%, and in Coppell ISD about 2.11%. On a $390,000 home at 2.14% that is about $8,340 a year, or roughly $695 a month, before exemptions; the city's 20% homestead exemption and the state's $140,000 school exemption lower the real bill for owner-occupants. The city kept its rate at $0.5891 for 2026-27.

Four propositions total about $952.4 million: $552.2 million for four replacement campuses and districtwide improvements, $300 million to replace Irving High School, $40 million for technology and $60.2 million for indoor multipurpose facilities at Irving, MacArthur and Nimitz high schools.^[6]

The 26-mile Silver Line opened Oct. 25, 2025, linking DFW Airport with Grapevine, Coppell, Carrollton, Addison, Richardson and Plano, with a station at Cypress Waters in Dallas. Irving already has Orange Line rail through Las Colinas to the airport.^[7]

The City Council adopted the FY2026-27 budget in September 2026 and kept the city tax rate at $0.5891 per $100.^[8]

Irving is in Oncor's delivery area (Power to Choose lists Oncor for ZIPs 75060 and 75039), so you choose a retail electric provider. Report outages to Oncor.^[9]

Set up water, sewer and trash on the city's MyIrvingBill.org portal with your deed or lease and ID; allow 1 to 3 business days. You can also visit Customer Service at 825 W. Irving Blvd., first floor, or call 972-721-2411.^[10]

File free of charge with the Dallas Central Appraisal District using its online homestead application; DCAD says there is no need to hire a company.^[11]

Register new students online through Irving ISD, and use Find My Assigned School to confirm your campus. If you live in Valley Ranch or north Las Colinas, check whether your address is in Carrollton-Farmers Branch or Coppell ISD instead.^[12]

Register within 30 days after a passing emissions inspection (Dallas County is an emissions county). Dallas County Tax Office branches include North Dallas at 6820 LBJ Freeway and Grand Prairie at 106 W. Church St. A valid out-of-state license is good for 90 days, so book your DPS appointment early.^[13]