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Living in Heath

Heath sits along the shores of Lake Ray Hubbard, mostly in Rockwall County with a small part in Kaufman County. The Census Bureau estimated 11,671 people in July 2025, up from 9,647 in 2020. The city was incorporated on October 12, 1959.

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Quick facts

People in the city: 11,671July 2025 Census estimate, up from 9,647 in the April 2020 estimates base. 33 of those people live in the Kaufman County partSource
Land area: About 12 square miles12.4 square miles of land, Census Bureau 2024 gazetteerSource
Schools: Rockwall ISDAbout 19,100 students district wide on 26 campuses, per the district's superintendent page (no year given)Source
Downtown Dallas: About 31 min24 miles from City Hall, no traffic. EstimateSource
DFW Airport: About 60 min45 miles from City Hall, no traffic. EstimateSource
Dallas Love Field: About 44 min30 miles from City Hall, no traffic. EstimateSource
Rockwall (county seat): About 13 min7 miles from City Hall, no traffic. EstimateSource
Property tax: About $1.59 per $100City, Rockwall ISD and county rates added up, before exemptions. 2025 ratesSource

Neighborhoods

A to Z

Antigua Bay

A Heath subdivision off Scenic Drive with its own 1.7-acre city park, Antigua Bay Park, with a short walking trail, a covered pavilion and a playground.

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Estates at Bristol Valley New homes

24 one-acre estate homesites in Heath's rolling hills, with the Highland Homes model at 317 Bristol Valley Court.

Rockwall ISD · Builders: Highland Homes, Perry Homes Source

Their site

Schools

Zones change. Check any address with the district.

Rockwall ISD: The City of Heath Rockwall ISD attendance areas and zone inquiry

Rockwall ISD schools the City of Heath lists for Heath Source

High schoolRockwall-Heath High School (801 Laurence Dr.)

Middle schoolMaurine Cain Middle School (6620 FM 3097, Rockwall address)

Elementary schoolsAmy Parks-Heath Elementary (330 Laurence Dr.)
Linda Lyon Elementary (2186 Trophy Dr.)
Dorothy Smith Pullen Elementary (6492 FM 3097, Rockwall address)

A normal week here

Pulled from this week's pages

Tuesday Nov 3 · 6:00p

Home Alone on the lawn at Standard Service

Standard Service, Heath

Event page

Saturday Nov 7 · 2:00p

Rockwall Talent Live

Rockwall-Heath High School, Heath

Free, and fine for kids.

Reserve free seats

Tuesday Nov 10 · 6:00p

Home Alone 2: Lost in New York on the lawn at Standard Service

Standard Service, Heath

Event page

Saturday Oct 31 · 5:00p

Trevon Stewart live at Rosini Vineyards

Rosini Vineyards, Rockwall

Winery events

Friday Nov 6 · 6:00p

Mark Sanders live at Rosini Vineyards

Rosini Vineyards, Rockwall

Winery events

Everything this week in Heath · Friday night football · The Breakfast list · Kids

Property taxes

Per $100 of taxable value

Who taxes it	Rate	Source
City of Heath	$0.27565 per $100	Source
Rockwall ISD	$1.0669 per $100	Source
Rockwall County	$0.251 per $100	Source
Typical 2025 total, before exemptions	About $1.59 per $100

Tax year 2025 rates per $100 of taxable value from the Texas Comptroller's rate files, and the city's own notice for its $0.275650 rate ($1.59355 together). Homestead and other exemptions lower the bill. The few homes in the Kaufman County part pay Kaufman County's rate instead of Rockwall County's.

The basics

Trash, water, power, voting

TrashWaste Connections, with a 94-gallon trash cart and a 95-gallon recycling cart. Bulk items go out on trash day; brush is picked up the first and third Monday. The pickup map is on the city's page. Trash collection

Water and sewerCity of Heath Utility Services, 200 Laurence Dr., 972-771-6228, option 2. Utility Services

Power and gasThe city lists Oncor Electric Delivery and TXU Energy for power and Atmos Energy for gas. Utility Services

City officesHeath City Hall, 200 Laurence Dr., 972-771-6228. Open 8a to 5p weekdays. City site

ParksTowne Center Park (1000 Festival St.), Terry Park with its boat ramp on Lake Ray Hubbard (599 Terry Ln.), Antigua Bay Park (610 Scenic Dr.), Heath Paw Grounds dog park (305 Laurence Dr.) and The Reserve Nature Trails on Chris Cuny Pkwy. Parks open 6a to 10p. Parks and trails

LibraryRockwall County Library, 1215 E. Yellowjacket Ln., Rockwall. County library

The short version

Quick answers

As of Sat Oct 31

How many people live in Heath, Texas?

11,671. July 2025 Census estimate, up from 9,647 in the April 2020 estimates base. 33 of those people live in the Kaufman County part.

What school district is Heath in?

Rockwall ISD: The City of Heath

How far is Heath from Dallas?

About 31 min to downtown Dallas, 24 miles from City Hall, no traffic. Estimate.

What is the property tax rate in Heath, Texas?

About $1.59 per $100, typical 2025 total, before exemptions, adding up City of Heath, Rockwall ISD, Rockwall County. Homestead and other exemptions lower the bill.

What neighborhoods are in Heath?

Antigua Bay, Estates at Bristol Valley.

When is trash pickup in Heath?

Waste Connections, with a 94-gallon trash cart and a 95-gallon recycling cart. Bulk items go out on trash day; brush is picked up the first and third Monday. The pickup map is on the city's page.

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