Living in The Colony, Texas

Most of The Colony is served by Lewisville ISD, which feeds The Colony High School. The Tribute is served by Little Elm ISD, with Prestwick STEM Academy (opened in 2014) and Strike Middle School (opened August 2020) inside the community. Boundaries follow the address, not the city name, so confirm zoning with the district before you write an offer.

For tax year 2025 the combined rate on a typical home was about 1.93% in Lewisville ISD (city 0.63, Denton County 0.185938, LISD 1.1178) and about 2.04% in the Little Elm ISD part of town. On a $450,000 home that is roughly $725 to $765 a month before homestead exemptions. For 2026 the city adopted $0.6275 per $100, and The Colony EDC lists 2026 combined totals of 1.89% (LISD) and 2.04% (Little Elm ISD).

A 155,000 sq ft warehouse with a gas station at Spring Creek Parkway and Grandscape Boulevard, approved by council on Sept. 16, 2025. It was scheduled to open in October 2026, per FOX 4 (Sept. 2026).^[9]

Under construction at Grandscape, with a grand opening expected in late fall 2026 and about 70 jobs (June 2026 report).^[11]

JPI is building a 277-unit, five-story community at 5500 Nebraska Furniture Mart Drive. Move-ins are expected to begin in January 2028.^[12]

A planned 44-acre second phase, with a grocer and soft goods retailers under consideration (D CEO, Nov. 2025).^[8]

A state permit lists a $4 million buildout of the former Rock & Brews space, July 2026 to April 2027. The company had not confirmed the plans when this was reported.^[13]

Storm drain replacement near Paige Road began Sept. 23, 2026, with completion expected at the end of November 2026, weather permitting.^[4]

Power to Choose lists both Oncor and Texas-New Mexico Power (TNMP) as delivery utilities in ZIP 75056, so check your address there and then choose a retail plan.^[21]

Start water service with the City of The Colony's residential application, a copy of your driver license and your title papers or lease; the deposit is $75 for buyers or $150 for renters, plus a $20 application fee, and 24 hours' notice is required. Republic Services collects trash and recycling.^[22]

Once you own and live in the home, file the residence homestead exemption with the Denton Central Appraisal District. It is free and you never need to pay a company to do it. Denton CAD takes applications online through its website.^[24]

Lewisville ISD: new families enroll online through the district's New Family Enrollment page, and its School Locator confirms the campus for your address. Parts of the city are zoned to Little Elm ISD, so check the address before you fall in love with a house.^[25]

Register your vehicle with the Denton County Tax Assessor-Collector (main office 1505 E. McKinney St., Denton). Texas DMV gives new residents 30 days to register, and this is an emissions county, so pass a state inspection first. For your license, nearby DPS offices include Lewisville (400 N. Valley Pkwy.) and the Carrollton Mega Center (4600 State Hwy. 121) (appointments required); DPS lets you drive on a valid out-of-state license for up to 90 days after moving.^[27]