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Living in Fate
Fate sits between Rockwall and Royse City, about 29 miles east of downtown Dallas by road. The Census Bureau estimated 29,007 people in July 2025, up from 17,981 in 2020. The city is split between Rockwall ISD and Royse City ISD.
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Quick facts
- People in the city
- 29,007July 2025 Census estimate, up from 17,981 in the April 2020 estimates baseSource
- Land area
- About 12 square miles12.2 square miles of land, Census Bureau 2024 gazetteerSource
- Schools
- Rockwall ISD or Royse City ISDDepends on the addressSource
- Downtown Dallas
- About 36 min29 miles from City Hall, no traffic. EstimateSource
- DFW Airport
- About 64 min49 miles from City Hall, no traffic. EstimateSource
- Dallas Love Field
- About 49 min34 miles from City Hall, no traffic. EstimateSource
- Rockwall (county seat)
- About 12 min6 miles from City Hall, no traffic. EstimateSource
- Property tax
- About $1.61 or $1.80 per $100City and county rates plus Rockwall ISD or Royse City ISD, before exemptions. 2025 ratesSource
Neighborhoods
Monterra New homes
A master-planned community in Fate with miles of hike and bike trails, on streets such as Lazio Way and Potenza Road.
Rockwall ISD · Builders: Highland Homes Source
Schools
Rockwall ISD: Parts of Fate, mostly the west side by campus location Rockwall ISD attendance areas and zone inquiry
Royse City ISD: Parts of Fate, mostly the east side by campus location Royse City ISD school zone locator
Campuses with a Fate mailing address, by district Source
High schoolWorthy Fate High School (Royse City ISD)
Middle schoolsUrsula Rakow Middle School (Rockwall ISD)
Bobby Summers Middle School (Royse City ISD)
Bobby Summers Middle School (Royse City ISD)
Elementary schoolsBillie Stevenson Elementary (Rockwall ISD)
Lupe Garcia Elementary (Rockwall ISD)
Herndon Elementary (Royse City ISD)
Miss May Vernon Elementary (Royse City ISD)
Lupe Garcia Elementary (Rockwall ISD)
Herndon Elementary (Royse City ISD)
Miss May Vernon Elementary (Royse City ISD)
A normal week here
Home Alone on the lawn at Standard Service
Standard Service, Heath
Mark Sanders live at Rosini Vineyards
Rosini Vineyards, Rockwall
Nutcracker Ballet Storytime with The Rockwall Ballet Company
Rockwall County Library, Rockwall
Free, and fine for kids.
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Property taxes
| Who taxes it | Rate | Source |
|---|---|---|
| City of Fate | $0.290869 per $100 | Source |
| Rockwall ISD | $1.0669 per $100 | Source |
| Royse City ISD | $1.2552 per $100 | Source |
| Rockwall County | $0.251 per $100 | Source |
| Typical 2025 totals, before exemptions | About $1.61 (Rockwall ISD) or $1.80 (Royse City ISD) per $100 |
Tax year 2025 rates per $100 of taxable value from the Texas Comptroller's rate files: $0.290869 city and $0.251 county, plus $1.0669 for Rockwall ISD ($1.6088 together) or $1.2552 for Royse City ISD ($1.7971 together). Homestead and other exemptions lower the bill. Some newer subdivisions also pay a municipal utility district (MUD) rate on top; the Comptroller lists Rockwall County MUDs No. 1, 6, 7, 8, 9 and 10 and Poetry Road MUD for 2025, at $0.155 to $1.00 per $100. Ask the seller or the appraisal district which units tax a given address.
The basics
City officesFate City Hall, 1900 CD Boren Pkwy. County polling list
LibraryRockwall County Library, 1215 E. Yellowjacket Ln., Rockwall. County library
Register to voteRockwall County Elections, 915 Whitmore Dr., Suite D, Rockwall, 972-204-6200. Rockwall County Elections
The short version
Quick answers
How many people live in Fate, Texas?
29,007. July 2025 Census estimate, up from 17,981 in the April 2020 estimates base.
What school district is Fate in?
Rockwall ISD: Parts of Fate, mostly the west side by campus location Royse City ISD: Parts of Fate, mostly the east side by campus location
How far is Fate from Dallas?
About 36 min to downtown Dallas, 29 miles from City Hall, no traffic. Estimate.
What is the property tax rate in Fate, Texas?
About $1.61 (Rockwall ISD) or $1.80 (Royse City ISD) per $100, typical 2025 totals, before exemptions, adding up City of Fate, Rockwall ISD, Royse City ISD, Rockwall County. Homestead and other exemptions lower the bill.
What neighborhoods are in Fate?
Monterra.
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