Dallas County

MyTownView tracks 24 municipalities in Dallas County, Texas. Browse recent news, meeting transcripts, upcoming events, and more across the county.

24Municipalities
2,783,372Residents
184Articles
280Meetings (30d)
$100,460Avg. Median Income
$456,221Avg. Home Value

Recent News

184
Apr 15Fort Worth-Based Speed Fab-Crete Recently Completed Rowlett Fire and Police Station No. 5 at Sapphire Bay on Lake Ray Hubbard, Advancing Dallas-Fort Worth Public Safety Infrastructure and Celebrating 75 Years of ExcellenceRowlettApr 15Dallas police officer charged with evading arrest, officials sayDallasApr 15UT Dallas students win record prizes in "Shark Tank"-style pitch competitionDallasApr 15Lancaster ISD offering $1,000 for early resignation; find out which employees qualifyLancasterApr 15Fisherman facing fine after catching alligator then livestreamed it | Dallas Texas News NowDallasApr 15Here’s why pocket listings fetch higher prices in DallasDallasApr 15The Loop Dallas Opens Second Phase of Trinity Forest Spine Trail in Pleasant GroveDallasApr 15New Dallas clubhouse expands support for North Texans facing cancerDallasApr 15Texas women's basketball: Kyla Oldacre heads to WNBA training camp with Dallas WingsDallasApr 15UT‑Dallas students compete in "Shark Tank"-style pitch event showcasing innovative ideasDallasApr 15Dallas police veteran dies after in‑flight medical emergency: "This is a devastating loss"DallasApr 14How Nina Vaca Is Preparing Dallas for the FIFA World Cup 2026DallasApr 14City of Dallas Announces New Community Arts ProjectDallasApr 14Addison Kaboom Town returns July 3, 2026AddisonApr 14A guitar signed by Taylor Swift was found in a Dallas radio station's closet. It's being auctioned off for a good causeDallas

Meetings

280

Upcoming

Apr 16Parks & Recreation BoardFarmers BranchAgendaApr 16Planning and Zoning CommissionCoppellAgendaApr 16Citizen Homelessness CommissionDallasApr 16Park and Recreation BoardDallasApr 16Plan Advisory CommitteeBalch SpringsAgendaApr 16Planning and Zoning CommissionBalch SpringsAgendaApr 16Library Board of TrusteesBalch SpringsAgendaApr 16Arts and Culture Advisory CommissionDallas

Recent

Apr 15Board of Public WorksCedar HillVideoApr 15Board of Public WorksSachseVideoApr 15Board of Public WorksDuncanvilleVideoApr 15Board of Public WorksDeSotoVideoApr 15Board of Public WorksDallasVideoApr 15Board of Public WorksAddisonVideoApr 15BriefingDallasAgendaApr 15Board of Adjustment, Panel BDallas

Rankings in Dallas County

Fastest Growing Cities

Growth
#CityPopulation Change
1HutchinsDallas+31.2%
2WilmerDallas+8.8%
3Glenn HeightsDallas+5.4%
4SachseDallas+4.9%
5SunnyvaleDallas+3.3%
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Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey

Safest Cities

Safety
#CityCrimes per 1,000
1SachseDallas6.7 total crimes per 1k
2CoppellDallas8.8 total crimes per 1k
3SunnyvaleDallas9.4 total crimes per 1k
4Glenn HeightsDallas11.5 total crimes per 1k
5RowlettDallas13.0 total crimes per 1k
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Source: Illinois Uniform Crime Reporting Program (I-UCR)

Lowest Property Taxes

Finances
#CityEffective Tax Rate
1Highland ParkDallas0.14%
2University ParkDallas0.14%
3CoppellDallas0.22%
4SunnyvaleDallas0.23%
5WilmerDallas0.23%
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Source: Illinois Comptroller, Annual Financial Report

Best Fiscal Health

i
Finances
#CityFiscal Health Score
1Highland ParkDallas88 / 100
2University ParkDallas88 / 100
3CoppellDallas78 / 100
4SunnyvaleDallas77 / 100
5WilmerDallas77 / 100
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Source: Illinois Comptroller, Illinois Dept. of Insurance

Municipalities

Addison

Pop. 17,290Income $73,854Homes $482,000
Town (Board of Trustees)

Balch Springs

Pop. 27,255Income $66,942Homes $224,400
City (Mayor-Council)

Cedar Hill

Pop. 48,879Income $101,909Homes $302,700
City (Mayor-Council)

Cockrell Hill

Pop. 3,703Income $52,292Homes $189,800
City (Mayor-Council)

Coppell

Pop. 42,154Income $146,235Homes $560,500
City (Mayor-Council)

Dallas

Pop. 1,307,930Income $70,518Homes $320,700
City (Mayor-Council)

DeSoto

Pop. 56,211Income $82,782Homes $319,400
City (Mayor-Council)

Duncanville

Pop. 39,683Income $76,457Homes $255,500
City (Mayor-Council)

Farmers Branch

Pop. 36,645Income $91,186Homes $364,600
City (Mayor-Council)

Garland

Pop. 246,844Income $76,320Homes $270,800
City (Mayor-Council)

Glenn Heights

Pop. 18,096Income $81,718Homes $309,600
City (Mayor-Council)

Grand Prairie

Pop. 201,883Income $81,619Homes $295,500
City (Mayor-Council)

Highland Park

Pop. 8,773Income $250,001Homes $1,989,900
Town (Board of Trustees)

Hutchins

Pop. 7,496Income $47,829Homes $235,200
City (Mayor-Council)

Irving

Pop. 256,492Income $81,830Homes $315,600
City (Mayor-Council)

Lancaster

Pop. 40,820Income $68,302Homes $246,300
City (Mayor-Council)

Mesquite

Pop. 149,299Income $72,537Homes $245,700
City (Mayor-Council)

Richardson

Pop. 118,731Income $98,111Homes $431,400
City (Mayor-Council)

Rowlett

Pop. 65,463Income $112,081Homes $368,800
City (Mayor-Council)

Sachse

Pop. 30,491Income $131,808Homes $406,200
City (Mayor-Council)

Seagoville

Pop. 19,352Income $66,743Homes $230,400
City (Mayor-Council)

Sunnyvale

Pop. 8,336Income $170,348Homes $565,300
Town (Board of Trustees)

University Park

Pop. 25,155Income $250,001Homes $1,861,800
City (Mayor-Council)

Wilmer

Pop. 6,391Income $59,626Homes $157,200
City (Mayor-Council)