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Royse City is about 31 miles east of downtown Dallas by road and reaches from Rockwall County into Collin and Hunt counties. The Census Bureau estimated 28,307 people in July 2025, more than double the 13,582 counted in the 2020 estimates base. Its water comes from the North Texas Municipal Water District.
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Quick facts
- People in the city
- 28,307July 2025 Census estimate, up from 13,582 in the April 2020 estimates base. About 18,900 live in the Rockwall County part, 4,700 in Collin and 4,700 in HuntSource
- Land area
- About 20 square miles20.2 square miles of land, Census Bureau 2024 gazetteerSource
- Schools
- Royse City ISDSource
- Downtown Dallas
- About 38 min32 miles from City Hall, no traffic. EstimateSource
- DFW Airport
- About 66 min51 miles from City Hall, no traffic. EstimateSource
- Dallas Love Field
- About 51 min37 miles from City Hall, no traffic. EstimateSource
- Rockwall (county seat)
- About 14 min10 miles from City Hall, no traffic. EstimateSource
- Property tax
- About $2.08 per $100City, Royse City ISD and Rockwall County rates added up, before exemptions. 2025 ratesSource
Neighborhoods
Clearview Ranch New homes
Pacesetter Homes community off Moon Ranch Road with an amenity center planned around a pool with shaded cabanas, walking trails, pocket parks and a dog park.
Royse City ISD · Builders: Pacesetter Homes Source
Creekshaw New homes
Highland Homes community with a resort-style pool, a pavilion and trails, with the model at 1215 Harrison Hollow Lane.
Royse City ISD · Builders: Highland Homes Source
Liberty Crossing New homes
D.R. Horton homes with the sales office at 1303 Taggart Street.
Builders: D.R. Horton Source
Madera New homes
D.R. Horton homes with the sales office at 2019 Prospector Lane.
Builders: D.R. Horton Source
Verandah New homes
D.R. Horton one and two story homes with 3 to 4 bedrooms, with the sales office at 3000 Lakewood Lane.
Builders: D.R. Horton Source
Waterscape New homes
A 300-acre Huffines master-planned community planned for just over 1,000 homes, about 2.2 miles south of I-30 on FM 548, with stocked ponds, hike and bike trails, pools and a dog park.
Royse City ISD · Builders: Bloomfield Homes, Highland Homes, HistoryMaker Homes, Impression Homes, Tri Pointe Homes, St. Vincent Homes Source
Schools
Royse City ISD: The City of Royse City Royse City ISD school zone locator
Royse City ISD campuses with a Royse City mailing address Source
High schoolRoyse City High School (700 S. FM 2642)
Middle schoolOuida Baley Middle School (1310 TX-66)
Elementary schoolsAnita Scott Elementary
Davis Elementary
Paula Walker Elementary
Ruth Cherry Elementary
Sara Moss Elementary
W.R. Fort Elementary
Davis Elementary
Paula Walker Elementary
Ruth Cherry Elementary
Sara Moss Elementary
W.R. Fort Elementary
Early childhoodGlenda Arnold Early Childhood Center
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Property taxes
| Who taxes it | Rate | Source |
|---|---|---|
| City of Royse City | $0.578 per $100 | Source |
| Royse City ISD | $1.2552 per $100 | Source |
| Rockwall County | $0.251 per $100 | Source |
| Typical 2025 total in the Rockwall County part, before exemptions | About $2.08 per $100 |
Tax year 2025 rates per $100 of taxable value from the Texas Comptroller's rate files ($0.578 city, $1.2552 Royse City ISD, $0.251 Rockwall County, $2.0842 together). Homestead and other exemptions lower the bill. Parcels in the Collin County and Hunt County parts pay those counties' rates instead (and Collin College in Collin County); those were not added up here. 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
Water, sewer and trashCity Utility Customer Service, 100 W. Main St., 972-524-4700. Trash is billed with water. New accounts need a $175 residential deposit, an ID and proof of residency. Water comes from the North Texas Municipal Water District. Utility department
City officesRoyse City City Hall, 100 W. Main St., 972-636-2250. City site
LibraryC. F. Goodwin Public Library, 309 N. Arch St., 972-635-2772. Library
ParksBecknell Park (422 N. Houston St.), Briarstone Park (1316 Evergreen St.) and City Lake Park (1100 Live Oak St.). Parks and facilities
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 Royse City, Texas?
28,307. July 2025 Census estimate, up from 13,582 in the April 2020 estimates base. About 18,900 live in the Rockwall County part, 4,700 in Collin and 4,700 in Hunt.
What school district is Royse City in?
Royse City ISD: The City of Royse City
How far is Royse City from Dallas?
About 38 min to downtown Dallas, 32 miles from City Hall, no traffic. Estimate.
What is the property tax rate in Royse City, Texas?
About $2.08 per $100, typical 2025 total in the Rockwall County part, before exemptions, adding up City of Royse City, Royse City ISD, Rockwall County. Homestead and other exemptions lower the bill.
What neighborhoods are in Royse City?
Clearview Ranch, Creekshaw, Liberty Crossing, Madera, Verandah, Waterscape.
When is trash pickup in Royse City?
City Utility Customer Service, 100 W. Main St., 972-524-4700. Trash is billed with water. New accounts need a $175 residential deposit, an ID and proof of residency. Water comes from the North Texas Municipal Water District.
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