On Lake Ray Hubbard.
Living in Rowlett, Texas
Rowlett sits on Lake Ray Hubbard with a DART Blue Line station, the Bush Turnpike and I-30 at its edges.
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Why Rowlett
Dallas and Rockwall counties
Rowlett is a city of about 67,890 people (July 2025 Census estimate) on the shores of Lake Ray Hubbard, split between Dallas and Rockwall counties. The President George Bush Turnpike, I-30 and Lakeview Parkway (SH 66) carry drivers, and the Downtown Rowlett station on DART's Blue Line connects riders to Dallas. Zillow put the median sale price at about $376,000 in August 2026, but homes took a median of 51 days to go pending in September 2026.
The lesson in Rowlett is that the county line changes your tax bill by a lot. A home in the Dallas County part with Garland ISD paid about 2.51% combined for tax year 2025, while the Rockwall County part with Rockwall ISD paid about 2.13%, a gap of roughly $1,450 a year on a $376,000 home. Two similar homes on either side of that line should not carry the same price in your head, so compare the full monthly payment, not just the list price.
The numbers
Schools, taxes, commute
The Dallas County part of Rowlett is served by Garland ISD, which runs Rowlett High School and Liberty Grove Elementary among its campuses, and the Rockwall County part is served by Rockwall ISD. Garland ISD is a choice district: families rank their preferred schools during enrollment, with preference to students who live closest. Confirm the district on the appraisal record and ask about campus availability before you buy.
For tax year 2025, a Rowlett home in Dallas County paid about 2.51% combined (city 0.807891, Garland ISD 1.1709, Dallas County 0.2155, Parkland Hospital 0.212, Dallas College 0.106575 per $100), while the Rockwall County part with Rockwall ISD paid about 2.13%. On a $376,000 Dallas County home that is about $9,450 a year, or roughly $787 a month, before exemptions. The city kept its $0.807891 rate for the 2026 tax year, and the state's $140,000 school homestead exemption saves about $1,640 a year in Garland ISD.
| Downtown Dallasapproximate off-peak via I-30, or DART Blue Line from Downtown Rowlett | 25-30 min |
| Richardson Telecom Corridorapproximate off-peak via President George Bush Turnpike | 20-25 min |
| Legacy West, Planoapproximate off-peak via President George Bush Turnpike | 30-35 min |
| DFW Airportapproximate off-peak via President George Bush Turnpike | 35-40 min |
Where Rowlett sits
Drive times, schools and shopping around it. Ask me for a tour of the area.
Being built now
Jackson-Shaw's roughly 1.8 million square foot business park on the Bush Turnpike is planned across eight buildings and expected to support about 1,500 jobs at full buildout; Phase I tenants include SAF Holland and Denago EV.[7]
A six-story, roughly 125-room Tempo by Hilton is advancing at Sapphire Bay, and a dual-brand Courtyard and Residence Inn of about 200 rooms is advancing in Bayside.[7]
The lakeside apartment community was nearing completion and pre-leasing, according to the city.[7]
Oasis Parkside apartments are coming to Main Street near the DART station, and the 2024 Downtown Strategic Plan guides new trails, parking and public spaces.[7]
Phase I of this multi-phase neighborhood is under construction inside a Public Improvement District, with more phases moving through city review.[7]
Where to look in Rowlett
Settling in to Rowlett
Rowlett is in Oncor's delivery area, and the city points residents to the state's Power to Choose site to pick a retail electricity provider. Natural gas is served by Atmos Energy.[11]
Apply for water service online or at 6602 Dalrock Road with your ID and proof of residency; the residential deposit is $100 plus a $25 service fee, and you must be home during the connection window (972-412-6105). Republic Services collects trash, recycling and bulk weekly (972-422-2341).[12]
Dallas County homes file free with the Dallas Central Appraisal District online at dallascad.org; Rockwall County homes file free online with the Rockwall Central Appraisal District.[14]
Garland ISD enrollment is online through Skyward and includes a Choice of School form listing your top three campuses. Rockwall County addresses enroll with Rockwall ISD.[16]
Dallas County residents can register at the Dallas County Tax Office branch in the Mesquite Government Center, 500 S. Galloway Ave.; Rockwall County residents register with the Rockwall County tax office. New residents have 30 days to register and 90 days to get a Texas license, and Dallas County requires an emissions inspection first. The nearest DPS offices are the Garland office at 350 W. I-30 and the Rockwall office at 915 Whitmore, by appointment.[19]
Before you buy or sell
Check which county and school district the address is in, since the Dallas County side with Garland ISD carried about 2.51% in tax year 2025 versus about 2.13% on the Rockwall County side. In new communities, ask whether the lot is in a PID or TIRZ assessment area and add that cost to your monthly math.
Rowlett homes took a median of 51 days to go pending in September 2026 and sold for about 97.6% of list in August, so plan for a longer runway than the busier suburbs and price with that in mind. Buyers here compare resales with builder incentives in Bayside and Trails at Cottonwood Creek, so fix inspection items before you list: roof, HVAC, water heater age and any foundation movement on clay soil. If your home has a lake view or lake access, show it in the first photo, because that is the one thing new construction down the street often cannot match.
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Your realtor in Rowlett
Buying or selling in Rowlett means knowing more than the city average. Homes here can fall in Garland ISD or Rockwall ISD; combined 2025 tax rates run about 2.13% to 2.51% depending on the address, and communities like Bayside, Trails at Cottonwood Creek, Lake Park and Woodcreek each behave like their own market.
As your Rowlett 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 Home Value Index, city level data (Sept 2026), 2026-10
- Zillow Research data: median sale price, median days to pending and sale-to-list ratio by city (Aug and Sept 2026), 2026-10
- U.S. Census Bureau: City and town population estimates, Vintage 2025, 2026-10
- Dallas Central Appraisal District: 2025 Ad Valorem Tax Rates for Dallas County, 2026-10
- Republic Title: 2025 DFW Area Tax Rates (Dallas, Collin, Rockwall, Johnson, Kaufman and Tarrant counties), 2026-10
- City of Rowlett: Property Taxes (2025 and 2026 adopted rate $0.807891), 2026-10
- City of Rowlett Economic Development: Active Projects, 2026-10
- NewHomeSource: New home communities in Rowlett, TX (starting prices, Oct 2026), 2026-10
- Wikipedia: Rowlett, Texas (counties, school districts, DART station), 2026-10
- Wikipedia: Garland Independent School District (Rowlett and Sachse campuses, choice of school), 2026-10
- City of Rowlett: Utilities in Rowlett (Power to Choose, Atmos Energy), 2026-10
- City of Rowlett: Starting Utility Service, 2026-10
- City of Rowlett: Trash and Recycle Collection (Republic Services), 2026-10
- Dallas Central Appraisal District: Homestead exemption FAQ (apply online, no fee), Jan 2026, 2026-10
- Rockwall Central Appraisal District: Homestead exemption online application, 2026-10
- Garland ISD: Enroll a student (choice of school, Skyward), 2026-10
- Dallas County: Mesquite Tax Office branch relocates to the Mesquite Government Center (Oct 2024), 2026-10
- Texas Department of Public Safety: Driver License Office Locations (appointment only), 2026-10
- Texas Department of Motor Vehicles: New to Texas (30 days to register, 90 days for a Texas license), 2026-10
- Realtor.com Residential Data: county core metrics (Sept 2026), 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.