Lucas
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- Commute57
- Growth61
Lucas
Snapshot
✓ Pros
- Privacy and space – No dense subdivisions; homes are spread out
- Highly rated schools nearby – Served by Lovejoy ISD, one of the top districts in Texas
- Close to major job centers – Easy access to Allen, Plano, Frisco, and North Dallas
✗ Cons
- Very high home prices – Large lots and luxury homes come at a premium
- HOA and zoning restrictions – Rules may limit property use or modifications
- Car-dependent lifestyle – No public transportation and long distances between destinations
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Averaged across Lucas, weighted by where people live. #70 of 84 cities. Most errands need a car here.
Local life in Lucas
Lucas has no historic downtown. Civic life centers on one campus at 665 Country Club Road (FM 1378), which holds City Hall, the municipal court, the community center and Lucas Community Park.
Day-to-day Lucas1,2,7,14,16,17,23,29,32,33,34,36,39
- 1Lucas City Hall & Municipal Court
- 2Lucas Community Park & Community Center (farmers market)
- 3Lucas Police Department
- 4Lucas Fire-Rescue (Frank H. Hamlin Fire Station)
- 5Kenneth R. Lewis Park
- 6Blackland Prairie Raptor Center
- 7Walmart Supercenter & Pharmacy
- 8Starbucks
- 9Panda Express
- 10Hart Elementary (Lovejoy ISD)
- 11Willow Springs Middle School (Lovejoy ISD)
- 12Lovejoy High School
- 13Sloan Creek Intermediate (Lovejoy ISD)
- 14Puster Elementary (Lovejoy ISD)
- 15Lovejoy Child Development Center
- 16Lovejoy ISD Administration
- 17Lucas Christian Academy
19 points; fewer than the 30-point cap because Lucas has few businesses with 2025-26 evidence of being open. S. Tom Thumb (8325 E. Parker Rd.) is left off until it opens. Off the map (farther out): Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital Allen, Medical City McKinney.
Lucas's year, month by month5,6,7,12
| Month | Event | Where |
|---|---|---|
| April | Founders Day Country Fair (Apr 11, 2026) | Lucas Community Park |
| Apr-Oct (2nd & 4th Sat) | Lucas Farmers Market, 8 a.m.-noon, themed days | Lucas Community Park |
| September | 9/11 ceremony at the farmers market (Sep 12, 2026) | Lucas Community Park |
| October | Movie in the Park; Fire-Rescue open house; National Night Out (2025) | Community Park; 165 Country Club Rd.; neighborhoods |
| October | Owl-O-Ween (Oct 11, 2025); market pumpkin painting and trick-or-treat | Raptor Center; Lucas Community Park |
| November | Arbor Day and Recycling Event (Nov 1, 2025) | City Hall |
| December | Country Christmas: tree lighting, Santa, snow slide, holiday market (Dec 5, 2025) | Lucas Community Park |
From city sources. Dates are the most recent ones published (2025 or 2026). 2026 dates for the fall and December events were not posted when we checked.
Drive times from Lucas City Hall38
- Blackland Prairie Raptor Center3.4 mi6 min
- Watters Creek (Allen)5.2 mi9 min
- Medical City McKinney6.6 mi11 min
- Texas Health Presbyterian Allen6.6 mi12 min
- Downtown McKinney9.2 mi15 min
- CityLine (Richardson)14.1 mi22 min
- Legacy West (Plano)17.2 mi25 min
- Downtown Frisco16.1 mi28 min
- Downtown Dallas29.9 mi39 min
- Dallas Love Field31.6 mi44 min
- DFW Airport38.3 mi52 min
Realust calculation with the OSRM open routing engine, Oct. 28, 2026, from 665 Country Club Rd. Free-flow times; weekday rush hour adds time.
What's in town vs. nearby1,2,4,7,10,11,17,28,29,32,33,34,35,37,38
| Need | In Lucas | Nearest outside town |
|---|---|---|
| Full grocery | Walmart Supercenter, 2662 W. Lucas Rd.; Tom Thumb under construction at 8325 E. Parker Rd. (scheduled Dec 2026) | - |
| Pharmacy | Walmart Pharmacy, 2662 W. Lucas Rd. | - |
| Hospital / ER | None | Medical City McKinney (11 min); Texas Health Presbyterian Allen (12 min) |
| Ambulance / fire | Lucas Fire-Rescue, 165 Country Club Rd. (ISO Class 1) | - |
| Police | Lucas Police Department (since Oct 1, 2026) | Collin County Sheriff, 4300 Community Ave., McKinney |
| Library | None on the city's facility list | Smith Public Library, Wylie (free non-resident cards) |
| Coffee / quick meals | Starbucks; Panda Express | Watters Creek, Allen (9 min) |
| City parks | Lucas Community Park; Kenneth R. Lewis Park | Lavon Lake Corps parks (Brockdale, Lavonia, Little Ridge) |
| Public high school | Lovejoy High School (most addresses); other ISDs by address | Allen, McKinney, Plano, Princeton, Wylie ISD campuses |
In-town businesses confirmed from listings dated 2025-2026.
Read the full local life guide
No downtown: a city hall campus and a retail corner
Lucas has no historic downtown. Civic life centers on one campus at 665 Country Club Road (FM 1378), which holds City Hall, the municipal court, the community center and Lucas Community Park. The farmers market, the Founders Day fair and Country Christmas all happen there. Fire-Rescue is down the road at 165 Country Club Road.
Day-to-day shopping is on the west edge of town, near West Lucas Road and Angel Parkway. A Walmart Supercenter with a pharmacy is at 2662 W. Lucas Rd., and a Starbucks is at 2680 W. Lucas Rd. A Panda Express is at 767 S. Angel Pkwy. Walmart posted 2026 holiday hours and remodeled the store in fall 2025.
The next change is at Parker Road and Southview Drive. Malouf Interests is building Lucas Crossing on 42 acres there. Plans call for a grocery-anchored center of about 130,000 sq ft, a restaurant village of about 25,000 sq ft, pad sites and a small public park. The anchor is a Tom Thumb at 8325 E. Parker Rd. State filings put its completion in December 2026. Shell work on the wider center was expected to finish later in 2026, with tenant build-outs after that.
The year at Lucas Community Park
The Lucas Farmers Market runs on the second and fourth Saturdays from April through October, 8 a.m. to noon, at Lucas Community Park. Most market days have a theme. In 2026 those included a spring plant sale, an ice cream crank-off, a 9/11 ceremony, pumpkin painting and trick-or-treating.
Founders Day Country Fair was held on Saturday, April 11, 2026, from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Admission was free, and the fair had carnival rides, a stick-horse rodeo and the city's tree awards. In fall 2025 the city held Movie in the Park, a Fire-Rescue open house, National Night Out, and an Arbor Day and recycling event at City Hall.
Country Christmas closes the year. In 2025 it was held on Friday, Dec. 5, with a tree lighting, Santa, train rides, a snow slide and a holiday market. The Blackland Prairie Raptor Center, a bird-of-prey sanctuary at 1625 Brockdale Park Road, held Owl-O-Ween there in October 2025.
Two city parks, then Lavon Lake
The city lists two parks. Kenneth R. Lewis Park (820 Southview Drive) has softball and soccer fields, a paved walking trail and a pavilion. Lucas Community Park (665 Country Club Road) has a paved walking trail, a playground and a pavilion. The community center next to it seats 80. The city does not publish acreage for either park or lengths for the trails.
Lavon Lake forms Lucas's eastern border. The Army Corps of Engineers runs several parks on the lake. Brockdale Park has a free four-lane boat ramp and a restroom and is open all year. Lavonia Park has campsites with hookups, tent sites, picnic sites, two boat ramps and a playground. Little Ridge Park is day-use only and closes when the lake is in flood storage. The Raptor Center, off Brockdale Park Road, is about a 6-minute drive from City Hall.
Errands and health care
For groceries and prescriptions, Walmart Supercenter at 2662 W. Lucas Rd. is open 6 a.m. to 11 p.m. and has a pharmacy drive-thru. Tom Thumb will add a second grocery option at Parker Road and Southview Drive once it opens.
Lucas has no hospital. Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital Allen (1105 N. Central Expy.) is about 12 minutes from City Hall. It is a Primary Stroke Center with Chest Pain certification. Medical City McKinney (4500 Medical Center Dr.), a 311-bed hospital, is about 11 minutes away. Lucas Fire-Rescue has run ambulances since 2014.
The city's facilities list includes no public library. Smith Public Library in neighboring Wylie issues free cards to anyone with a government photo ID, wherever they live.
Schools: mostly Lovejoy ISD, but check the address
Six public school districts serve parts of Lucas: Lovejoy, Allen, McKinney, Plano, Princeton and Wylie. The city says to check zoning for each address. Lovejoy ISD covers most of Lucas and Fairview. It has five rated campuses: Hart Elementary (K-4, 450 Country Club Rd.), Puster Elementary (K-4, Fairview), Sloan Creek Intermediate (5-6, Fairview), Willow Springs Middle (7-8, 1101 W. Lucas Rd.) and Lovejoy High School (9-12, 2350 Estates Pkwy.). It also runs a child development center. Enrollment was 3,846 in 2026.
Lovejoy ISD earned an A (94) in TEA's 2026 ratings and was among the top-scoring districts in Texas. Its campuses were all rated A for 2025, with scores from 93 to 95. Wylie ISD (A, 92) and Allen ISD (A) also earned A's for 2026. Lucas Christian Academy, a private PK-12 school, is at 415 W. Lucas Rd.
Getting around and public safety
From City Hall, off-peak driving times are about 9 minutes to Watters Creek in Allen, 15 to downtown McKinney, 22 to CityLine in Richardson, 25 to Legacy West in Plano and 39 to downtown Dallas. Dallas Love Field is about 44 minutes away and DFW Airport about 52. These are free-flow estimates, and rush hour adds time.
The city formed its own police department in 2026. Doug Kowalski was hired as Director of Public Safety and was expected to become the first police chief. The department began operating on Oct. 1, 2026, out of 665 Country Club Road. The Collin County Sheriff's Office had patrolled Lucas for about 20 years before that. Lucas Fire-Rescue began as a volunteer department in 1973 and hired its first career firefighter-paramedics in 2013. It is now a combination career and volunteer department. The city holds an ISO Class 1 rating.
Not confirmed yet
- 2026 campus-level TEA scores for Lovejoy ISD, and 2026 ratings for McKinney, Plano and Princeton ISDs.
- Which campuses of Allen, McKinney, Plano, Princeton and Wylie ISDs serve Lucas addresses (city links to each district's zoning lookup).
- Acreage of Lucas Community Park and Kenneth R. Lewis Park, and trail lengths (not published by the city).
- Tom Thumb opening date and the rest of the Lucas Crossing tenants.
- 2026 dates for Country Christmas, Movie in the Park and the Arbor Day event.
- Lucas Police Department staffing and patrol structure.
- Drive times to Lavon Lake parks (no confirmed park addresses or coordinates).
- Opening date of Lucas Christian Academy's new campus.
- Whether any public transit serves Lucas.
Questions people ask
Is there a grocery store in Lucas, TX?
Yes. A Walmart Supercenter with a pharmacy is at 2662 W. Lucas Rd. A 59,655 sq ft Tom Thumb is being built at 8325 E. Parker Rd., in the Lucas Crossing development at Parker Road and Southview Drive. State filings put its completion in December 2026.
Does Lucas have its own police department?
Yes, as of Oct. 1, 2026. Before that, the Collin County Sheriff's Office patrolled Lucas for about 20 years. The new department is based at 665 Country Club Road.
What school district is Lucas, TX in?
Most of Lucas is in Lovejoy ISD, which earned an A (94) in TEA's 2026 ratings. Parts of the city are zoned to Allen, McKinney, Plano, Princeton or Wylie ISD, so check zoning for the specific address.
How far is Lucas from Dallas and the airports?
Off-peak, it takes about 39 minutes to drive from Lucas City Hall to downtown Dallas, 44 minutes to Love Field and 52 minutes to DFW Airport. Rush hour adds time.
Where is the nearest hospital to Lucas?
Medical City McKinney (4500 Medical Center Dr.) and Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital Allen (1105 N. Central Expy.) are each about 11-12 minutes from City Hall. Lucas Fire-Rescue runs the city's ambulance service.
What is Lucas's ISO fire rating?
Class 1, the top rating, effective Oct. 1, 2022. Homes more than 1,000 feet from a hydrant but within 5 miles of the station get a 1X rating.
What events does Lucas hold?
The main ones are the farmers market (2nd and 4th Saturdays, April-October), the Founders Day Country Fair in April and Country Christmas in early December. All are held at Lucas Community Park.
Is Lucas near Lake Lavon?
Yes. Lavon Lake forms the city's eastern border. Corps of Engineers parks there include Brockdale Park, which has a free boat ramp, and Lavonia Park, which has camping.
Sources (39) · checked Oct 28, 2026
- City of Lucas, Parks & Facilities
- City of Lucas, School Districts
- Wikipedia, Lucas, Texas
- Independence Title, Discover Lucas guide (PDF)
- City of Lucas, Lucas Farmers Market (2026 dates)
- City of Lucas newsletter, October 2025 (PDF)
- City of Lucas, NewsFlash (2026 news items)
- City of Lucas, Law Enforcement
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- City of Lucas, Fire Rescue
- City of Lucas, Insurance Service Office (ISO)
- City of Lucas, Country Christmas
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- Hart Elementary, ratings article with campus address (Aug. 2025)
- Wikipedia, Lovejoy Independent School District
- Independence Title, Lovejoy ISD campus guide (PDF)
- Wikipedia, Lovejoy High School (Lucas, Texas)
- Texas Tribune Public Schools Explorer, Lovejoy ISD (2026 enrollment)
- Fox 4, Texas' best and worst schools, districts for 2026 (Aug. 14, 2026)
- Region 10, Lovejoy ISD Outstanding School Board (July 1, 2026)
- Wylie ISD, earns another A for 2026 (Aug. 14, 2026)
- Community Impact, Allen ISD earns A accountability rating (Aug. 17, 2026)
- Private School Review, Lucas Christian Academy
- GFF, Lucas Christian Academy new campus
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- CultureMap Dallas, Tom Thumb coming to Lucas (Apr. 3, 2025)
- Hoodline, Tom Thumb sparks retail land rush in Lucas (Mar. 2026)
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- Walmart Supercenter #5672, Lucas store page
- TDLR TABS2025000285, Walmart 5672 Lucas renovation (2025)
- Atly, places in Lucas, TX (updated May 15, 2026)
- Atly, Starbucks, 2680 W. Lucas Rd.
- MapQuest, Panda Express, 767 S. Angel Pkwy.
- Community Impact, 3 health care facility updates around Allen (June 5, 2026)
- U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Lavon Lake parks
- North Texas Master Naturalist, Blackland Prairie Raptor Center
- Smith Public Library (Wylie), non-resident cards FAQ
- OSRM open routing engine (Realust drive-time calculation, Oct. 28, 2026)
- U.S. Census Geocoder
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Drive to major employers from Lucas
Rush-hour drive times from the center of Lucas, weekday at 8:00 AM.
| Workplace | 8 AM rush | No traffic | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| RaytheonMcKinney | 26 min | 24 min | 14.1 mi |
| Telecom CorridorRichardson | 31 min | 23 min | 15.6 mi |
| State Farm CityLineRichardson | 32 min | 25 min | 15 mi |
| Capital OnePlano | 36 min | 28 min | 19.9 mi |
| Medical City PlanoPlano | 36 min | 29 min | 16.3 mi |
| Tyler TechnologiesPlano | 36 min | 32 min | 15.8 mi |
| JPMorgan Chase Legacy WestPlano | 37 min | 28 min | 21.9 mi |
| The StarFrisco | 37 min | 30 min | 22.2 mi |
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| Workplace | 8 AM rush | No traffic | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Keurig Dr PepperFrisco | 38 min | 30 min | 22.5 mi |
| Legacy WestPlano | 38 min | 30 min | 21.1 mi |
| UT DallasRichardson | 38 min | 29 min | 17.5 mi |
| Frito-Lay / PepsiCoPlano | 39 min | 30 min | 21.9 mi |
| Toyota North America HQPlano | 39 min | 30 min | 22.2 mi |
| Texas InstrumentsDallas | 52 min | 33 min | 22.6 mi |
| McKessonLas Colinas | 53 min | 40 min | 35.4 mi |
| Galleria / LBJDallas | 54 min | 34 min | 23.9 mi |
| Kimberly-ClarkIrving | 59 min | 46 min | 38.3 mi |
| DFW AirportDFW | 60 min | 47 min | 40.9 mi |
| SMUUniversity Park | 63 min | 39 min | 27 mi |
| American AirlinesFort Worth | 64 min | 49 min | 44.5 mi |
| University of North TexasDenton | 67 min | 56 min | 50.2 mi |
| Texas Woman's UniversityDenton | 68 min | 57 min | 50.2 mi |
| Fidelity InvestmentsWestlake | 69 min | 54 min | 49.9 mi |
| Las Colinas Urban CenterIrving | 69 min | 46 min | 34 mi |
| Charles SchwabWestlake | 69 min | 54 min | 50.9 mi |
| Southwest AirlinesLove Field | 69 min | 47 min | 35.5 mi |
| Uptown DallasDallas | 69 min | 39 min | 30.5 mi |
| Baylor University Medical CenterDallas | 70 min | 42 min | 31 mi |
| Downtown DallasDallas | 70 min | 42 min | 30.9 mi |
| Arlington Entertainment DistrictArlington | 71 min | 58 min | 50.7 mi |
| AT&TDowntown Dallas | 72 min | 42 min | 30.9 mi |
| Dallas Love FieldDallas | 72 min | 45 min | 32.6 mi |
| UT Southwestern / Medical DistrictDallas | 78 min | 45 min | 35 mi |
| AllianceTexasFort Worth | 79 min | 63 min | 58.7 mi |
| Downtown Fort WorthFort Worth | 83 min | 66 min | 62.7 mi |
| Lockheed MartinFort Worth | 90 min | 76 min | 72.9 mi |
Source: Google Routes forecast, updated October 2026. Find where to live near your work →
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Hidden costs in Lucas
Lucas has one of the lowest city tax rates in Collin County: $0.255463 per $100 in 2025, cut to $0.249880 for 2026. The city also exempts 8% of a homestead's value and $50,000 for owners 65 and older or disabled, with a tax freeze for seniors.
Where a typical Lucas homestead tax bill goes (2025)1,5,6,11
- Lovejoy ISD$12,559/yr
- City of Lucas$2,681/yr
- Collin County$1,618/yr
- Collin College$741/yr
Realust calculation: $1,140,526 homestead (Collin CAD 2025 average market value), Lovejoy ISD, owner under 65, 2025 rates. In Allen ISD the total is about $16,304. No MUD or PID applies.
Base 2025 tax rate: Lucas vs. nearby cities1
- Wylie1.95%
- Fairview (Lovejoy ISD)1.80%
- Allen1.77%
- McKinney1.75%
- Plano1.71%
- Murphy1.63%
- Lucas (Allen ISD)1.61%
- Parker1.58%
Totals as listed by Republic Title, each city with the ISD the sheet shows. Lucas addresses in Lovejoy ISD pay 1.741226. Exemptions differ: Lucas gives 8% on homesteads, Plano 20%, Allen 5%; Wylie, Fairview, McKinney, Murphy and Parker give none.
Monthly cost beyond the mortgage (sourced parts only)1,6,14,17,25
- Property tax (homestead, Lovejoy ISD)$1,467/mo
- Electric (lowest 12-mo Oncor-area plan, 1,000 kWh)$141/mo
- Water (city, 10,000 gal)$88.8/mo
- Trash & recycling (CWD)$28.5/mo
Leaves out sewer or septic upkeep, gas, internet, HOA and insurance. Tax and water lines are Realust calculations from published rates. Electric uses the lowest plan listed on Oct. 28, 2026.
Utility providers in Lucas14,17,19,20,25,27,28
| Service | Provider | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Electric | Oncor lines; choose a retail provider | 12-mo plans 14.1¢–18.7¢/kWh at 1,000 kWh (Oct. 28, 2026). Co-op areas not confirmed. |
| Water | City of Lucas (CCN 10193); some edges may be Wylie Northeast SUD, Culleoka WSC or a neighboring city | City: $29.17 base + $5.96/1,000 gal (in city, from March 1, 2026) |
| Wastewater | City sewer in some subdivisions; septic or aerobic systems elsewhere | Collin County permits and enforces septic in Lucas |
| Trash & recycling | Community Waste Disposal via city bill | $28.45/mo; $25.60 for qualifying seniors |
| Natural gas | Not confirmed | Some subdivisions have gas meters |
| Internet | AT&T fiber (83% coverage), Optimum, Spectrum, Frontier, 5G and fixed wireless | Coverage varies on rural tracts |
Read the full hidden costs guide
Low city rate, high home values
Lucas has one of the lowest city tax rates in Collin County: $0.255463 per $100 in 2025, cut to $0.249880 for 2026. The city also exempts 8% of a homestead's value and $50,000 for owners 65 and older or disabled, with a tax freeze for seniors.
The school district is the largest line on the bill. Six districts serve Lucas addresses: Lovejoy, Allen, McKinney, Plano, Princeton and Wylie ISDs. In Lovejoy ISD the 2025 base rate is about 1.74% before exemptions. In Allen ISD it is about 1.61%.
Homes are expensive, so even low rates add up. Collin CAD's 2025 average market value for homes in Lucas was $1,140,526. With a standard homestead exemption in Lovejoy ISD, that home owed about $17,599 for 2025, or $1,467 a month. In Allen ISD, the same home owed about $16,304. As a rental with no exemptions, it would owe about $19,859.
No MUDs or PIDs
Unlike many fast-growing Collin County suburbs, Lucas has no municipal utility district, public improvement district or tax increment zone on the records checked. The city's tax page lists no special districts, and its 2026-27 budget shows zero tax increment value. Check the address on the Collin CAD site anyway, since a utility district such as Seis Lagos sits nearby.
Water depends on your address
The City of Lucas sells most water in town and buys it wholesale from the North Texas Municipal Water District. New rates took effect March 1, 2026 and run through September 2029. An in-city home pays $29.17 a month for a standard meter plus $5.96 per 1,000 gallons for the first 10,000 gallons, so 10,000 gallons costs about $89. Usage above that is billed at steeper tiers, up to $15.88 per 1,000 gallons.
Some edges of the city fall near other water providers' service areas, including Wylie Northeast SUD and Culleoka WSC. Their rates differ, so confirm the provider before you buy.
Plan for a septic system
Most Lucas zoning requires lots of one to two acres, and city sewer reaches only some subdivisions. The city budgets just $92,000 a year in wastewater fees against about $6.6 million in water revenue. Many homes use septic or aerobic systems instead.
Collin County regulates septic systems inside Lucas. A new home needs county septic approval before the city will issue a certificate of occupancy. Aerobic systems need a maintenance contract, and the provider must report to the county at least every four months. When you buy a home with an aerobic system, you must file a change of ownership and a maintenance contract in your name. Budget for that contract and for pumping, and get the system inspected before closing.
Electric, trash and internet
Oncor delivers power in Lucas, so you pick a retail plan. On Oct. 28, 2026, 12-month fixed plans at 1,000 kWh ran from 14.1¢ to 18.7¢ per kWh with delivery included, or about $141 a month for the lowest.
Community Waste Disposal collects trash and recycling weekly for $28.45 a month on the city bill, or $25.60 for qualifying seniors. Brush and bulk pickup is weekly too.
AT&T fiber covers about 83% of Lucas according to BroadbandNow. Cable, 5G home internet and fixed wireless fill gaps on larger rural tracts.
HOA, rent and commute
Many Lucas homes sit on acreage with no HOA. Platted subdivisions do charge dues: recent listings show $469 twice a year in Brockdale Estates and $123.83 a month in Edgewood Estates.
Rentals are scarce. The ACS median gross rent was $1,764 for 2019–2023. The average commute is about 30 minutes, and NTTA toll roads cost 22 cents a mile with a TollTag.
Not confirmed yet
- What share of Lucas homes use septic or aerobic systems versus city sewer?
- What does aerobic septic maintenance typically cost per year in Lucas?
- What does homeowners insurance cost for a $1.1 million home in Lucas?
- What share of Lucas parcels sits in a FEMA Special Flood Hazard Area, especially near Lavon Lake?
- What are drive times and toll costs from Lucas to Plano, Richardson and downtown Dallas?
- What water and wastewater impact fees apply to a new home?
- What are HOA dues in other subdivisions?
Questions people ask
What is the property tax rate in Lucas, TX?
For 2025, about 1.74% before exemptions in Lovejoy ISD and about 1.61% in Allen ISD (city 0.2555, county 0.1493, Collin College 0.0812, plus the ISD). The city's 2026 rate is 0.2499.
How much are property taxes on an average Lucas home?
On the 2025 average market value of $1,140,526, about $17,599 a year ($1,467 a month) with a homestead exemption in Lovejoy ISD, or about $16,304 in Allen ISD.
Does Lucas have a homestead exemption?
Yes. The city exempts 8% of a homestead's value ($5,000 minimum) and $50,000 for owners 65 or older or disabled, and it freezes seniors' city taxes.
Do Lucas homes have city sewer?
Only some. City sewer reaches parts of Lucas, and many homes on one- to two-acre lots use septic or aerobic systems regulated by Collin County.
Who provides water in Lucas?
Mostly the City of Lucas, at $29.17 a month plus $5.96 per 1,000 gallons for in-city homes (rates from March 1, 2026). Some edge areas may be served by another provider, so check the address.
Who picks up trash in Lucas?
Community Waste Disposal, under a city contract, for $28.45 a month ($25.60 for qualifying seniors), billed with water.
Can I choose my electricity provider in Lucas?
Yes. Oncor delivers power, and residents pick a retail plan.
Are there MUDs or PIDs in Lucas?
None were found on the city and county records checked. Confirm by address with Collin CAD.
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- Home listing, Edgewood Estates Ph II (BHGRE)
- Home listing, Lucas (Century 21 Judge Fite)
- Census Reporter, Lucas, TX profile (ACS 2024 5-year)
- CensusDepth, Lucas city, TX median gross rent trend (ACS 5-year)
- KERA News, Toll rates set to rise in North Texas starting July 1 (June 4, 2025)
- City of Lucas, Tax Rate & Budget Information
- Home listing, Lucas (Century 21 Judge Fite)
What’s coming
Public projects that will change daily life in Lucas: new jobs, roads, schools and places to go. Every project links to its source.
FM 3286/FM 546 Lake Lavon bridge
TxDOT proposes replacing the two-lane Lake Lavon bridge and widening 4.7 miles from FM 1378 in Lucas to FM 982 near Princeton, at about $230M. No funding has been identified yet.
Why it matters: Faster, safer lake crossing between Lucas and Princeton.
Also in Princeton
Collin County $817.5M bond
Four props: $475M for non-tolled roads and bridges, $296.5M for courts, jail and probation facilities, $40M for an elections/records building and $6M for parks.
Why it matters: Road and bridge money for growing Collin suburbs; repaid via property tax.
Also in Plano · Frisco · Allen · McKinney · Prosper · Celina · Fairview · Parker · Wylie · Sachse · Richardson · Anna · Melissa · Princeton · Farmersville · Lavon · Lowry Crossing · New Hope · Blue Ridge · St. Paul · Nevada · Westminster
Citywide
Collin College $600M bond
Funds campus expansions in McKinney, Wylie, Plano, Allen, Celina and Frisco, a McKinney Aviation Academy and new Anna and Royse City campuses. The college expects no tax-rate increase.
Why it matters: More nearby college and job-training seats; no college tax-rate hike expected.
Also in Plano · Frisco · Allen · McKinney · Prosper · Celina · Fairview · Parker · Wylie · Sachse · Anna · Farmersville · Royse City · Richardson · Princeton · Melissa · Lavon · Lowry Crossing · New Hope · Nevada · St. Paul · Blue Ridge · Westminster · Van Alstyne
Citywide
FM 2551 (Angel Pkwy) widening
TxDOT is widening FM 2551 (Angel Parkway) from two to six lanes between Parker Road (FM 2514) and FM 2170, a $46M project. It was listed 45% complete in early 2026, with completion set for Dec 2026.
Why it matters: Wider north-south route for Lucas, Parker and east Allen drivers.
Tom Thumb, Lucas (Parker Rd)
Tom Thumb is building Lucas's first standalone supermarket, a store of about 59,650 square feet at Parker Road and Southview Drive, with a Tom Thumb Express fuel center next door. The company says it opens later in 2026, and state filings target Dec. 1 for completion. No opening day has been announced.
Why it matters: Lucas's first standalone supermarket, at Parker Rd and Country Club Rd; today the nearest full-size groceries are in Wylie and Murphy.
We track publicly announced projects from official and local news sources. Plans and dates change; dates are targets, not promises. Map locations are approximate. Projects don't affect the Realust Score. Know of a project we're missing? Tell us.
Growth story in Lucas
Lucas takes its name from Gabriel H. Lucas, who opened a store here in 1870.
Lucas population, Census counts 1970-20201
Decennial Census counts.
Lucas population estimates, 2020-20253
Census Bureau Vintage 2025 estimates, July 1 of each year; all bars are estimates. NCTCOG's separate Jan 1, 2026 estimate (8,459) uses a different method and is not shown.
New homes permitted by the City of Lucas8
Census Building Permits Survey; all single-family. Some years include Census imputation for unreported months. Excludes ETJ homes. Jan-Sep 2026: 36.
Lovejoy ISD enrollment33
NCES Common Core of Data. Lovejoy ISD serves most of Lucas; parts of the city are in five other districts.
Neighborhoods and new-home communities in and around Lucas6,14,15,16,17,18,19,40
| Community | Developer | Builders | Planned size | Status | Location |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Inspiration (outside city limits) | Huffines Communities | Ashton Woods, First Texas, Shaddock | 593-700+ acres; 1,400 homes planned (2014) | Selling | Emerald Bay Ln near Lavon Lake / St. Paul |
| Enchanted Creek | n/p | Perry Homes, Our Country Homes | 1-acre+ homesites | Selling | Near Parker Rd and Country Club Rd |
| Dean Farms | n/p | Partners in Building | n/p | Selling / coming soon | Dean Meadow Ln |
| Lakeview Downs | n/p | Partners in Building | n/p | Sold out | Peppy San Dr area |
| Montclair | n/p | Our Country Homes | n/p | Unconfirmed | 1801 Enchanted (listing) |
| Seis Lagos (ETJ) | n/p | Various | n/p | Established | Southeast Lucas ETJ |
n/p = not published. Lot totals and remaining lots are not published for the in-city communities. The city plan also names Forest Creek Estates, White Rock Creek Estates, Northfork Ranch and Stonegate.
Where Lucas is growing15,23,29,39,40
- 1Inspiration (First Texas Homes sales office)
- 2Enchanted Creek
- 3Enchanted Creek 1 Acre (Perry Homes)
- 4Dean Farms
- 5Lakeview Downs
- 6Tom Thumb (under construction)
Inspiration is outside Lucas city limits. Off the map (farther out): Lovejoy High School.
Read the full growth story guide
A farm town that turned into acreage suburbs
Lucas takes its name from Gabriel H. Lucas, who opened a store here in 1870. For nearly a century the area grew cotton and corn. In 1947 it had about 100 residents, two stores, a gin and a school.
The city incorporated in 1970 with 540 people. By 1984 it had about 1,500, most of them working in Dallas. The Census counted 2,205 in 1990, 2,890 in 2000, 5,166 in 2010 and 7,612 in 2020.
Population: steady, and slowing
The Census Bureau estimates 8,896 residents in July 2025, up from 7,674 in July 2020. Most of that gain came by 2022. The estimate rose by only 32 people from 2024 to 2025. NCTCOG, which uses a different method, puts Lucas at 8,459 on January 1, 2026.
The city's comprehensive plan expects Lucas to be built out around 2035, at about 12,094 residents inside city limits. The same plan projected 9,704 people for 2025, more than the Census estimate. Treat the plan as a ceiling, not a timetable.
Housing: large lots, few permits
Lucas is built for large lots. Homes on septic systems need at least one acre, and the plan steps lot sizes from two acres or more down to one acre. City sewer serves commercial land only.
Census permit data show the city issued 1,081 home permits from 2010 to 2019, peaking at 163 in 2018. From 2020 to 2025 it issued 467, with only 30 in 2024 and 44 in 2025. Every permit since 2000 has been for a single-family home. Through September 2026 the city issued 36, with a reported construction value of about $60 million.
Current new-home sections inside the city include Enchanted Creek (Perry Homes and Our Country Homes, one-acre-plus homesites) and Dean Farms (Partners in Building). Lakeview Downs is listed as sold out. Inspiration, a Huffines community on Lavon Lake with 50- and 80-foot lots, uses Lucas mailing addresses but sits outside city limits and is zoned to Wylie ISD. Check city limits, ETJ status and any utility district before buying.
What is changing
Lucas is getting its first full-service supermarket. Malouf Interests bought 42 acres at Parker Rd and Southview Dr (FM 1378) in 2025. State filings show a 59,655-square-foot Tom Thumb set to finish by December 2026, with a fuel center, restaurants and pad sites planned around it.
Roads are widening around the city. TxDOT is rebuilding Angel Parkway (FM 2551) on the west side from two lanes to six, with completion estimated in September 2027. TxDOT has also taken comments on widening FM 1378 north of the Bait Shop intersection and East Lucas Rd (FM 3286) east to FM 546. Neither has a posted construction date.
Schools: stable, not swelling
Six school districts serve parts of Lucas, so the district depends on the address. Lovejoy ISD covers most of the city and runs Lovejoy High School on Estates Parkway. Federal data show Lovejoy enrollment at 4,254 in 2022-23 and 4,019 in 2024-25. State data reported by the Texas Tribune show 3,846 students in 2026, down 2.5% since 2016.
Lovejoy voters rejected a $75 million bond in 2013. In May 2025 they passed four of five propositions in a $276 million package, mostly for renovations, safety and buses; a stadium proposition failed.
Values and incomes
Census survey data show the median owner-estimated home value rising from $473,100 (2011-2015) to $941,900 (2020-2024). Median household income rose from $119,194 to $221,364 over the same periods. About 92% of occupied homes are owner-occupied.
These are five-year averages for a small city, with wide margins of error.
Not confirmed yet
- When will TxDOT build the FM 1378 and FM 3286 widenings, and at what cost?
- What is the status and schedule of the city's West Lucas Rd widening?
- How many lots remain in Enchanted Creek and Dean Farms?
- Will Lovejoy ISD enrollment keep falling, and does the district have a demographer's projection?
- What will open beside Tom Thumb in the 42-acre center, and when?
- Does the city plan to update its buildout projection after the 2020 Census?
Questions people ask
What is the population of Lucas, Texas?
The Census Bureau estimated 8,896 residents on July 1, 2025. NCTCOG estimated 8,459 on January 1, 2026. The 2020 Census counted 7,612.
Is Lucas, Texas still growing?
Slowly. Census estimates rose about 1,200 from 2020 to 2025, but only 32 from 2024 to 2025. The city permitted 30 new homes in 2024, 44 in 2025 and 36 from January to September 2026.
What is the minimum lot size in Lucas, TX?
The city plan requires at least one acre for a home on a septic system, and plans lots of one to two-plus acres. Check zoning for a specific property.
Is Inspiration in Lucas city limits?
No. Inspiration uses Lucas and Wylie mailing addresses but was planned in the ETJs of Wylie, Lucas and St. Paul, inside a county water district, and is zoned to Wylie ISD.
Is Lucas getting a grocery store?
Yes. A 59,655-square-foot Tom Thumb is under construction at 8325 E Parker Rd, with a state filing listing December 1, 2026 as the completion date.
What school district is Lucas, TX in?
Most of Lucas is in Lovejoy ISD. Parts are in Allen, McKinney, Plano, Princeton and Wylie ISDs. Check by address.
Did the Lovejoy ISD bond pass?
Mostly. In May 2025 voters approved four of five propositions in a $276 million package; Proposition C for stadium work failed.
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