Grayson County

MyTownView tracks 16 municipalities in Grayson County, Texas. Browse recent news, meeting transcripts, upcoming events, and more across the county.

16Municipalities
101,823Residents
4Articles
25Meetings (30d)
$69,872Avg. Median Income
$256,014Avg. Home Value

Recent News

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Oct 21A Small-Town Christmas Done Big: Holidays in Denison, TexasDenisonSep 6'Widespread damage' reported in Gunter after storms, officials sayGunterOct 9NASCAR: Elliott Sadler is fastest in Texas qualifyingSadlerMar 17The Paul Sadler InterviewSadler

Meetings

25

Upcoming

Apr 16Plan CommissionCollinsvilleAgendaApr 16City CouncilGunterAgendaApr 16TIRZGunterAgendaApr 20Board of Fire and Police CommissionersCollinsvilleAgendaApr 20Tax Increment District Review CommitteeCollinsvilleAgenda

Recent

Apr 15Economic Development AuthorityCollinsvilleAgendaApr 14City CouncilCollinsvilleAgendaApr 13Board of AdjustmentCollinsvilleAgendaApr 13Board of Fire and Police CommissionersCollinsvilleAgendaApr 9Plan CommissionCollinsvilleAgendaApr 9Planning and Zoning CommissionGunterAgendaApr 8Community Appearance BoardCollinsvilleAgendaApr 6City CommissionCollinsvilleAgenda

Rankings in Grayson County

Fastest Growing Cities

Growth
#CityPopulation Change
1BellsGrayson+18.8%
2CollinsvilleGrayson+12.0%
3Van AlstyneGrayson+10.7%
4TiogaGrayson+9.1%
5ShermanGrayson+3.0%
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Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey

Safest Cities

Safety
#CityCrimes per 1,000
1SouthmaydGrayson2.8 total crimes per 1k
2CollinsvilleGrayson4.4 total crimes per 1k
3TiogaGrayson4.5 total crimes per 1k
4HoweGrayson5.4 total crimes per 1k
5BellsGrayson5.6 total crimes per 1k
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Source: Illinois Uniform Crime Reporting Program (I-UCR)

Lowest Property Taxes

Finances
#CityEffective Tax Rate
1HoweGrayson0.26%
2ShermanGrayson0.27%
3TiogaGrayson0.27%
4WhitewrightGrayson0.27%
5GunterGrayson0.28%
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Source: Illinois Comptroller, Annual Financial Report

Best Fiscal Health

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Finances
#CityFiscal Health Score
1HoweGrayson73 / 100
2ShermanGrayson72 / 100
3TiogaGrayson72 / 100
4WhitewrightGrayson72 / 100
5GunterGrayson70 / 100
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Source: Illinois Comptroller, Illinois Dept. of Insurance

Municipalities

Bells

Pop. 2,497Income $92,075Homes $232,400
Town (Board of Trustees)

Collinsville

Pop. 2,060Income $60,417Homes $241,700
Town (Board of Trustees)

Denison

Pop. 25,778Income $67,365Homes $180,900
City (Mayor-Council)

Dorchester

Pop. 64Income $2,499
City (Mayor-Council)

Gunter

Pop. 2,398Income $120,000Homes $547,600
City (Mayor-Council)

Howe

Pop. 3,689Income $51,108Homes $201,300
Town (Board of Trustees)

Knollwood

Pop. 701Income $55,819
City (Mayor-Council)

Pottsboro

Pop. 2,691Income $69,439Homes $280,000
Town (Board of Trustees)

Sadler

Pop. 230Income $48,750Homes $108,300
City (Mayor-Council)

Sherman

Pop. 46,397Income $58,859Homes $243,500
City (Mayor-Council)

Southmayd

Pop. 1,413Income $86,250Homes $164,000
City (Mayor-Council)

Tioga

Pop. 1,322Income $86,250Homes $317,700
Town (Board of Trustees)

Tom Bean

Pop. 799Income $88,824Homes $232,300
City (Mayor-Council)

Van Alstyne

Pop. 5,952Income $102,469Homes $342,700
City (Mayor-Council)

Whitesboro

Pop. 4,173Income $70,134Homes $249,800
City (Mayor-Council)

Whitewright

Pop. 1,659Income $57,692Homes $242,000
Town (Board of Trustees)