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Living in Waxahachie
Waxahachie is the Ellis County seat, on I-35E about 30 miles south of downtown Dallas by road. The Census Bureau estimated 50,090 people in July 2025, up from 41,107 in 2020. The city draws its water from Lake Bardwell, Lake Waxahachie and a Tarrant Regional Water District line.
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Quick facts
- People in the city
- 50,090July 2025 Census estimate, up from 41,107 in the April 2020 estimates baseSource
- Land area
- About 50 square milesCensus Bureau 2024 gazetteerSource
- Schools
- Waxahachie ISD11,168 students in the 2025-26 snapshot countSource
- Downtown Dallas
- About 37 min30 miles from City Hall, no traffic. Estimate
- Dallas Love Field
- About 47 min35 miles from City Hall, no traffic. Estimate
- DFW Airport
- About 61 min49 miles from City Hall, no traffic. Estimate
- Downtown Fort Worth
- About 53 min42 miles from City Hall, no traffic. Estimate
- Property tax
- About $2.03 per $100City, school district and county rates added up, before exemptions. 2025 ratesSource
Neighborhoods
North Grove New homes
New single-family homes by Bloomfield Homes off Highways 287 and 77, with the model home at 1735 Upland Road.
Builders: Bloomfield Homes Source
Saddlebrook Estates New homes
New one and two story D.R. Horton homes from 1,324 square feet with 3 to 5 bedrooms, about 30 miles south of downtown Dallas, with the sales office at 121 Shetland St.
Builders: D.R. Horton Source
Sunrise at Garden Valley New homes
New single-family homes by Bloomfield Homes off Highways 287 and 77, near the Waxahachie Sports Complex, with a tree-lined boulevard trail and the model at 182 Morning Light Lane.
Builders: Bloomfield Homes Source
Schools
Waxahachie ISD: The City of Waxahachie WISD School Finder
Waxahachie ISD campuses Source
High schoolsWaxahachie High School
Global High School
High School of Choice
Global High School
High School of Choice
Junior highs (grades 6 to 8)Coleman Junior High
Finley Junior High
Howard Junior High
Finley Junior High
Howard Junior High
Elementary schoolsClift Elementary
Dunaway Elementary
Felty Elementary
Marvin Biomedical Academy
Northside Elementary
Ray Elementary
Shackelford Elementary
Simpson Elementary
Wedgeworth Elementary
Wilemon STEAM Academy
Dunaway Elementary
Felty Elementary
Marvin Biomedical Academy
Northside Elementary
Ray Elementary
Shackelford Elementary
Simpson Elementary
Wedgeworth Elementary
Wilemon STEAM Academy
Pre-KTurner Pre-K Academy
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Property taxes
| Who taxes it | Rate | Source |
|---|---|---|
| City of Waxahachie | $0.5906 per $100 | Source |
| Waxahachie ISD | $1.1681 per $100 | Source |
| Ellis County | $0.273992 per $100 | Source |
| Sales tax | 8.25% (6.25% state, 2% city) | Source |
| Typical 2025 total, before exemptions | $2.03 per $100 |
Tax year 2025 rates per $100 of taxable value from the Texas Comptroller's rate files. Homestead and other exemptions lower the bill. Ellis County's rate includes $0.018214 for farm to market and flood control. Some addresses inside the city limits are in a different school district.
The basics
TrashWaste Connections collects residential trash for the city; ask Utility Billing (469-309-4170) for your pickup day. Waste Connections
Water and sewerCity of Waxahachie Utility Billing, 412 S. Rogers St., Suite 110, 469-309-4170. Utility Billing
PowerOncor, Hilco Electric Cooperative or Navarro County Electric Cooperative by address. In Oncor areas pick a retail provider; co-ops sell power directly. Power to Choose
GasAtmos Energy. City utilities page
City offices408 S. Rogers St., 469-309-4000. City site
PermitsBuilding and other permits are on the city's Permits page. Permits
LibraryNicholas P. Sims Library, 515 W. Main St., 972-937-2671. Library site
Register to voteEllis County Elections. Elections
Car registrationEllis County Tax Assessor-Collector. Tax office
The short version
Quick answers
How many people live in Waxahachie, Texas?
50,090. July 2025 Census estimate, up from 41,107 in the April 2020 estimates base.
What school district is Waxahachie in?
Waxahachie ISD: The City of Waxahachie
How far is Waxahachie from Dallas?
About 37 min to downtown Dallas, 30 miles from City Hall, no traffic. Estimate.
What is the property tax rate in Waxahachie, Texas?
About $2.03 per $100 per $100 of taxable value, typical 2025 total, before exemptions, adding up City of Waxahachie, Waxahachie ISD, Ellis County, Sales tax. Homestead and other exemptions lower the bill.
What neighborhoods are in Waxahachie?
North Grove, Saddlebrook Estates, Sunrise at Garden Valley.
When is trash pickup in Waxahachie?
Waste Connections collects residential trash for the city; ask Utility Billing (469-309-4170) for your pickup day.
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