Your next move in Cross Roads, planned with real numbers.

Cross Roads is a small town in Denton County with its offices on US 380, between Denton and the Little Elm and Frisco area. The 2020 census counted 1,744 residents across about 6.8 square miles, which makes it one of the more rural stops along the corridor. The town's own taxpayer impact statement says it does not assess an ad valorem property tax, and its current and proposed rate is $0.00.

With no town property tax, a typical Cross Roads home pays Denton County ($0.185938 per $100 for tax year 2025) plus the school district, which puts the base combined rate at roughly 1.39% (Denton ISD) to 1.41% (Aubrey ISD). On a $350,000 home that is about $405 to $410 a month before exemptions. Homes inside a PID or special district pay more on top of that, so get the exact figure for the address.

If you are buying land to build, check the town's impact fees (adopted under Ordinance 2026-08), utility availability and septic requirements before you close, because those costs can change a land deal fast. For a home, confirm whether it sits north or south of the Denton ISD and Aubrey ISD line and whether it is in the Villages of Cross Roads PID.

The lesson for Cross Roads is that a zero town tax rate does not mean a low tax bill everywhere in town. You still pay Denton County and your school district, and newer developments can carry their own assessments; the town has a Public Improvement District for the Villages of Cross Roads. When you look at a home or a piece of land here, ask for the tax certificate and any PID assessment schedule before you compare it with a property in Aubrey or Little Elm.

Your strongest selling point in Cross Roads is the math: no town property tax and a base combined rate around 1.39% to 1.41%, compared with roughly 1.84% or more in Aubrey and Little Elm. Put that monthly savings in the listing, along with your school zoning and whether the home is inside the PID. With Zillow's typical value down 6.0% over the year to September 2026, price off recent closed sales, not the list prices nearby.