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Prosper
Snapshot
✓ Pros
- Top-rated Prosper ISD – Known for strong academics, athletics, and impressive new school facilities
- Beautiful, newer neighborhoods – Modern homes, community pools, trails, and clubhouses
- Strong property values – Desirable location supports long-term home investment
- Family-focused lifestyle – Parks, sports leagues, and neighborhood events are central to life
✗ Cons
- High home prices – Luxury market dominates; fewer budget-friendly options
- Property taxes and HOA fees – Typical of master-planned communities
- Limited nightlife and urban amenities – More residential than entertainment-focused
- Distance from Dallas – Commutes can run 45–60 minutes depending on traffic
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Averaged across Prosper, weighted by where people live. #57 of 84 cities. Most errands need a car here.
Local life in Prosper
Prosper's original town grew around the St. Louis & San Francisco rail line after Rock Hill and Richland merged in 1902.
Day-to-day Prosper1,10,12,16,17,18,19,20,22,27,29
- 1Prosper Town Hall & Community Library
- 2Police Department
- 3Fire Station 1
- 4Fire Station 2
- 5Fire Station 3
- 6Fire Station 4
- 7Voodoo Brewing Co.
- 8H-E-B
- 9Kroger
- 10Barnes & Noble
- 11CVS Pharmacy / MinuteClinic
- 12CareNow (Preston)
- 13CareNow (University)
- 14CommunityMed Urgent Care
- 15Cook Children's Urgent Care
- 16Children's Health PM Pediatric Urgent Care
- 17Frontier Park
- 18Raymond Community Park
- 19Folsom Park
- 20Whitley Place Park
- 21Lakewood Preserve Park
- 22Pecan Grove Park
- 23Town Lake Park (Whispering Farms)
- 24Cedar Grove Park
- 25Windsong Park
- 26Star Trace Park
- 27Prosper High School
- 28Walnut Grove High School
- 29Richland High School
- 30Reynolds Middle School
- 31Rushing Middle School
- 32Rogers Middle School
- 33Rucker Elementary
- 34Folsom Elementary
- 35Windsong Ranch Elementary
- 36Prosper ISD Administration
Only the downtown routing origin (33.2366, -96.8016) is a coordinate, and it is approximate. Off the map (farther out): Costco, Medical City Frisco, Baylor Scott & White Medical Center - McKinney.
Prosper's year, month by month2,3,4,6
| Month | Event | Where |
|---|---|---|
| February | Prosper Fishing Derby | Not listed |
| March | Bunny Lane; P-Town Throwdown pickleball | Frontier Park |
| April | Art in the Park | Not listed |
| May | Memorial Day ceremony; Downtown Block Party; Founders Fest | Downtown |
| June | Stars, Stripes & Prosper Nights | Not listed |
| July | Pride in the Sky (July 2): music, kid zones, fireworks | Frontier Park |
| October | National Night Out; Celebrate Prosper Harvest Fair; Boo at the Park | Various |
| November | Arbor Day; Veterans Day Honor Run; Friendsgiving on the Plaza | Various; The Plaza |
| December | Christmas Festival (Dec 5): parade, ice rink, drone show, tree lighting | Town Hall, 250 W. First St. |
From the town's 2026 events calendar and event pages. Founders Fest month is from Wikipedia, and its 2026 date is not confirmed.
Drive times from downtown Prosper32
- Frisco Square7.3 mi13 min
- Medical City Frisco8.3 mi13 min
- Baylor Scott & White - McKinney7.9 mi13 min
- Legacy West (Plano)12.9 mi17 min
- Downtown McKinney13.4 mi22 min
- Richardson Telecom Corridor23.0 mi31 min
- Downtown Plano26.6 mi34 min
- Las Colinas33.8 mi42 min
- Dallas Love Field32.6 mi43 min
- Downtown Dallas34.9 mi44 min
- DFW Airport33.9 mi46 min
Realust calculation with the OSRM open routing engine from Broadway & Main (approx.). Free-flow times; weekday rush hour adds time, and the fastest routes may use toll roads.
What's in town vs. nearby1,6,10,17,18,19,20,21,23,24,28,29,32
| Need | In Prosper | Nearest outside town |
|---|---|---|
| Full grocery | H-E-B (2145 W. Frontier Pkwy.), Kroger (1250 N. Preston Rd.), Costco (5620 W. University Dr.); Sprouts planned for 2027 | Costco Celina (Ownsby Pkwy. & Preston Rd.) |
| Pharmacy | CVS (201 S. Preston Rd.); H-E-B drive-thru pharmacy | - |
| Urgent care | CareNow (2), CommunityMed (2), Cook Children's, Children's Health PM Pediatric | - |
| Hospital / ER | No full hospital found in town limits | Methodist Celina (50 beds); Medical City Frisco and Baylor Scott & White - McKinney, about 13 min |
| Library | Prosper Community Library, inside Town Hall (about 10,000 sq ft) | - |
| Big sports park | Frontier Park (about 80 acres) | - |
| Lake | Small town lakes (Whispering Farms canoe launch) | Lewisville Lake, about 22 min |
| Fire / EMS | Prosper Fire Rescue, 4 stations, ISO Class 1 | - |
| Community college | None in town | Collin College (Collin County); North Central Texas College (Denton County) |
Store openings are from 2025 news.
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Downtown is small and being rebuilt; most shopping sits on the highways
Prosper's original town grew around the St. Louis & San Francisco rail line after Rock Hill and Richland merged in 1902. The historic core is centered on Broadway and Main Street, a few blocks from Town Hall at 250 W. First St. Moving Town Hall there was the first step of a downtown master plan.
Downtown is still thin on businesses. By 2024 Texas Amps & Axes and Prosper Wine House had opened there, with The Tavern on Broadway and Black Hawk Brewery expected. A restaurant called 1902 was announced for downtown in March 2026; reports gave both spring and October openings. Voters approved $2.3 million for downtown improvements in November 2025. On Dec. 5, 2026 the town will dedicate downtown monuments and a historical marker at Broadway and Main.
Day-to-day shopping is on the big roads instead. Gates of Prosper, along the Dallas North Tollway area and US 380 (University Drive), holds most of the newer retail, including a Barnes & Noble (1191 Gates Pkwy.) and Carhartt (1081 Gates Pkwy.) announced for 2025-26. Voodoo Brewing opened at 1440 W. Frontier Pkwy. in 2025.
The calendar runs on town-run events
The town's 2026 calendar is busy. A fishing derby (February), Bunny Lane at Frontier Park (March), a pickleball tournament and Art in the Park (spring), a Memorial Day ceremony and a downtown block party (May) lead into summer. Pride in the Sky, the Independence Day show, ran July 2, 2026 at Frontier Park with live music, kid zones and fireworks. It was free.
Fall brings National Night Out, the Celebrate Prosper Hometown Harvest Fair (Oct. 17, 2026), Boo at the Park, Arbor Day and a Veterans Day Honor Run. The Prosper Christmas Festival is Saturday, Dec. 5, 2026, at Town Hall: a Rotary Club parade at 2 p.m., an ice rink, Santa's Workshop, a drone show and the tree lighting at 7 p.m.
Parks: one big sports park and many neighborhood parks
The town's February 2025 parks list counts 32 sites and 634 acres, but much of that land is not built yet. Frontier Park (1551 W. Frontier Pkwy., about 80 acres) is the main sports complex, with lit fields, batting cages, rental spaces and practice fields. Raymond Community Park (Coit Road and First Street, about 70 acres) had its ribbon cutting in February 2026. Before that only its nature trail was open.
Most other parks are neighborhood parks of 2 to 23 acres with playgrounds, pavilions and practice fields: Folsom, Cedar Grove, Star Trace, Star Meadow, Windsong, Hackberry, Prairie, Tanners Mill, Whitley Place, Pecan Grove and Lakewood Preserve, among others. Town Lake Park in Whispering Farms has a canoe launch. Doe Branch (about 163 acres) and Windsong Ranch Community Park (about 56 acres) are still undeveloped. A $24 million parks bond failed in November 2025, which may slow new park building.
Lewisville Lake is the closest big lake, about 12 to 15 miles west. Ray Roberts Lake is about 23 miles north-west and Lavon Lake about 34 miles south-east.
Errands: most needs are now in town
Grocery choice grew sharply in 2025. H-E-B opened a 132,000 sq ft store with a drive-thru pharmacy at 2145 W. Frontier Pkwy. on Aug. 13, 2025. Costco opened at 5620 W. University Dr. in March 2025. Kroger is at 1250 N. Preston Rd. A Sprouts is planned at Frontier Parkway and Preston Road, with completion targeted for early 2027.
For quick care, CareNow, CommunityMed, Cook Children's and Children's Health PM Pediatric urgent cares are in town, along with a CVS MinuteClinic at 201 S. Preston Rd. The nearest full hospitals are Methodist Celina Medical Center, a 50-bed hospital at the Tollway and FM 428 that was set to open in early 2025, plus Medical City Frisco and Baylor Scott & White–McKinney, each about 13 minutes away.
The Prosper Community Library is in Town Hall, in about 10,000 sq ft that was always meant to be temporary. A $34.2 million bond for a new library failed in November 2025, with 59% voting against.
Schools: Prosper ISD for most addresses, Denton ISD in the far west
Prosper ISD serves most of the town. It reports nearly 35,000 students across 32 campuses, and it also covers parts of Celina, Frisco, McKinney and Aubrey. Campuses in Prosper include about a dozen elementaries, four middle schools and three high schools: Prosper High (301 Eagle Dr.), Walnut Grove High (3500 E. First St.) and Richland High (3450 Prairie Dr., opened 2025). The district earned an A for 2025-26. Every campus earned an A or B except Judy Rucker Elementary, which earned a C.
Glenbrooke and Doe Creek in far west Prosper are in Denton ISD and attend Savannah Elementary, Navo Middle and Braswell High. Denton ISD earned a C (76) for 2025-26. Check zoning by address; boundaries shift as schools open.
Getting around and public safety
Prosper sits on the Dallas North Tollway and US 380, with Preston Road (SH 289) and Coit Road running north-south. Off-peak, Frisco Square is about 13 minutes away, Legacy West in Plano about 17 minutes, downtown McKinney about 22, the Richardson Telecom Corridor about 31, downtown Dallas about 44, Love Field about 43 and DFW Airport about 46. These are Realust free-flow estimates; rush hour adds time. We found no fixed-route transit in town.
Prosper Police (801 Safety Way) lists 72 officers and 18 civilian staff. Prosper Fire Rescue runs four stations. Station 4 opened April 28, 2026 on E. Prosper Trail to cut east-side response times, and the town plans to add an ambulance there in 2028. The town holds an ISO Class 1 fire rating, the best possible.
Not confirmed yet
- Street addresses and 2026 status of downtown businesses (Texas Amps & Axes, Prosper Wine House, The Tavern on Broadway, Black Hawk Brewery, 1902).
- Campus-by-campus 2025-26 TEA letter grades (only Rucker's C is confirmed).
- Prosper ISD 2026-27 new campuses inside Prosper town limits, and current attendance zones.
- Methodist Celina Medical Center street address and confirmed opening date.
- Whether any Walmart, Tom Thumb or Target operates inside Prosper town limits.
- What Raymond Community Park has now that it has opened (Feb 2026).
- Number of ambulances Prosper Fire Rescue runs today.
- Post office address.
- Youth sports league operators.
- Founders Fest 2026 date, and whether it still runs.
- Downtown parking.
Questions people ask
Does Prosper have an H-E-B?
Yes. H-E-B opened a 132,000 sq ft store at 2145 W. Frontier Pkwy. on Aug. 13, 2025. Prosper also has a Kroger on N. Preston Road and a Costco on W. University Drive, and a Sprouts is planned for early 2027.
What is the nearest hospital to Prosper?
No full hospital is inside town limits. Methodist Celina Medical Center, a 50-bed hospital at the Tollway and FM 428, is just north. Medical City Frisco and Baylor Scott & White–McKinney are each about 13 minutes away off-peak. Several urgent cares operate in town.
How long is the drive from Prosper to Dallas?
About 44 minutes to downtown Dallas off-peak, roughly 35 miles. DFW Airport is about 46 minutes and Love Field about 43. Rush hour adds time. These are Realust free-flow estimates.
What school district is Prosper in?
Most of Prosper is in Prosper ISD, which earned an A from the state for 2025-26. Glenbrooke and Doe Creek in far west Prosper are in Denton ISD. Some Prosper ISD addresses feed Rock Hill High in Frisco. Check each address.
What are the biggest events in Prosper?
Pride in the Sky, the July 2 Independence Day show at Frontier Park, and the Prosper Christmas Festival at Town Hall, set for Dec. 5, 2026 with a parade, ice rink, drone show and tree lighting. The town also hosts Celebrate Prosper in October and a downtown block party in May.
How many parks does Prosper have?
The town's February 2025 list counts 32 park sites covering 634 acres, with 13.5 miles of trail. Several large sites, including the 163-acre Doe Branch property, are not built yet. Frontier Park, about 80 acres, is the main sports complex.
Does Prosper have a library?
Yes. The Prosper Community Library is inside Town Hall at 250 W. First St. A $34.2 million bond for a new library failed in November 2025.
What is Prosper's fire rating?
Prosper holds an ISO Class 1 fire protection rating, the best possible. Prosper Fire Rescue runs four stations. The fourth opened in April 2026.
Sources (36) · checked Oct 28, 2026
- Town of Prosper, Park Amenities List (Feb 2025)
- Town of Prosper, 2026 Calendar of Events
- Town of Prosper, Christmas Festival 2026
- Texoma Connect, 2026 Pride in the Sky listing
- Wikipedia, Prosper Independent School District
- Wikipedia, Prosper, Texas
- Community Impact, Prosper ISD receives 'A' rating for 2025-26 (Aug 14, 2026)
- Community Impact newsletter, Prosper ISD A rating; Rucker Elementary C (2026)
- Community Impact, Denton ISD earns C rating for 2025-26 (Aug 2026)
- Independence Title, Discover Prosper guide (2026; schools, parks, town contacts)
- Independence Title, Prosper Texas guide (undated, c. 2023-24)
- SchoolDigger, Prosper high schools
- Prosper ISD homepage (Oct 2026)
- Community Impact, Revitalizing downtown Prosper (May 2024)
- Community Impact, 1902 to bring new downtown restaurant to Prosper (Mar 2026)
- Community Impact, 9 businesses now open or coming soon to Prosper (Oct 2025)
- Community Impact, H-E-B, Costco: 5 grocery stores open or coming to Prosper, Celina (Aug 2025)
- CultureMap Dallas, H-E-B Prosper opening
- BMO branch listing inside Kroger, 1250 N Preston Rd, Prosper
- Community Impact, 8 clinics and urgent cares in Prosper (Jul 2024)
- Community Impact, New Celina hospital to address emergency care desert (Jul 2024)
- Town of Prosper, Town Hall facility page
- Town of Prosper, Library
- Community Impact, Prosper looks to potential bond to expand its library (May 2025)
- Community Impact, Majority of Prosper bond propositions fail (Nov 2025)
- Town of Prosper, Police: About the Department
- Town of Prosper, Police Department directory
- Town of Prosper, 2025 ISO notification letter
- NERIS (FSRI), Prosper Fire stations FD48085756
- Community Impact, New fire stations take shape across Celina, Prosper (Feb 2026)
- Ground News, Fire Station 4 opens, boosting Prosper response times (May 2026)
- OSRM open routing engine (Realust drive-time calculation, Oct 2026)
- TDLR TABS2026005863, GOP III Restaurant Park, Building B
- Texas Tribune, Prosper ISD (2024-25 rating)
- WhatSchool, Prosper schools list
- Bay News 9, North Texas hospital opens in emergency care desert (Mar 2025; headline only)
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Drive to major employers from Prosper
Rush-hour drive times from the center of Prosper, weekday at 8:00 AM.
| Workplace | 8 AM rush | No traffic | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| The StarFrisco | 18 min | 14 min | 10.8 mi |
| Keurig Dr PepperFrisco | 19 min | 15 min | 11 mi |
| Legacy WestPlano | 23 min | 15 min | 13 mi |
| Capital OnePlano | 24 min | 17 min | 13.8 mi |
| RaytheonMcKinney | 25 min | 21 min | 10.9 mi |
| JPMorgan Chase Legacy WestPlano | 26 min | 17 min | 13.8 mi |
| Frito-Lay / PepsiCoPlano | 27 min | 18 min | 13.8 mi |
| Tyler TechnologiesPlano | 27 min | 19 min | 14.7 mi |
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| Workplace | 8 AM rush | No traffic | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Toyota North America HQPlano | 28 min | 19 min | 14.1 mi |
| Texas Woman's UniversityDenton | 36 min | 34 min | 20.6 mi |
| Medical City PlanoPlano | 38 min | 27 min | 20.3 mi |
| UT DallasRichardson | 39 min | 28 min | 24.1 mi |
| State Farm CityLineRichardson | 40 min | 29 min | 27.1 mi |
| Telecom CorridorRichardson | 40 min | 27 min | 26.4 mi |
| University of North TexasDenton | 43 min | 40 min | 22.7 mi |
| McKessonLas Colinas | 44 min | 31 min | 31.6 mi |
| Galleria / LBJDallas | 45 min | 26 min | 23.7 mi |
| DFW AirportDFW | 49 min | 35 min | 32.8 mi |
| Kimberly-ClarkIrving | 50 min | 37 min | 34.6 mi |
| Las Colinas Urban CenterIrving | 51 min | 36 min | 34.9 mi |
| American AirlinesFort Worth | 55 min | 40 min | 40.8 mi |
| Texas InstrumentsDallas | 55 min | 32 min | 29.2 mi |
| Fidelity InvestmentsWestlake | 58 min | 42 min | 41.8 mi |
| Charles SchwabWestlake | 59 min | 42 min | 42.8 mi |
| Arlington Entertainment DistrictArlington | 62 min | 49 min | 46.9 mi |
| Dallas Love FieldDallas | 64 min | 37 min | 32.4 mi |
| Uptown DallasDallas | 65 min | 37 min | 33.7 mi |
| UT Southwestern / Medical DistrictDallas | 65 min | 38 min | 33.4 mi |
| AT&TDowntown Dallas | 66 min | 39 min | 34.1 mi |
| SMUUniversity Park | 66 min | 38 min | 31 mi |
| AllianceTexasFort Worth | 68 min | 52 min | 50.6 mi |
| Downtown DallasDallas | 68 min | 39 min | 34.9 mi |
| Southwest AirlinesLove Field | 68 min | 40 min | 33.5 mi |
| Downtown Fort WorthFort Worth | 72 min | 55 min | 54.6 mi |
| Baylor University Medical CenterDallas | 74 min | 42 min | 36.7 mi |
| Lockheed MartinFort Worth | 81 min | 64 min | 64.6 mi |
Source: Google Routes forecast, updated October 2026. Find where to live near your work →
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Hidden costs in Prosper
On the Collin County side of Prosper, a home pays four taxing units: Prosper ISD at 1.2141, the town at 0.505, Collin County at 0.1493 and Collin College at 0.0812, all per $100 of value. That adds up to about 1.95% before exemptions.
Where a typical Prosper homestead tax bill goes (2025)1,2,6,7,9
- Prosper ISD$9,773/yr
- Town of Prosper$3,937/yr
- Collin County$1,341/yr
- Collin College$767/yr
Homestead at $944,919 (Collin CAD 2025 average), Collin County side, no MUD or PID, owner under 65, no cap savings.
Base 2025 tax rate: Prosper vs. nearby cities1
- Celina (Collin)2.02%
- Anna2.00%
- Little Elm1.96%
- Prosper (Collin)1.95%
- Prosper (Denton)1.91%
- Aubrey1.86%
- McKinney1.75%
- Frisco (Collin)1.68%
Excludes MUDs and PIDs. Prosper's 17.5% town homestead exemption and Prosper ISD's high home values change the effective rate; base rates alone overstate the gap with cities that offer no city homestead exemption (Celina, McKinney, Little Elm).
Monthly cost beyond the mortgage (sourced parts only)1,9,11,12,13,16,18,21
- Property tax (homestead, no MUD)$1,318/mo
- Water + sewer (10k / 6k gal)$140/mo
- Electric (CoServ, 1,000 kWh)$130/mo
- HOA (Star Trail)$127/mo
- Internet (AT&T entry)$50/mo
- Trash & recycling$22.4/mo
- Drainage fee$4/mo
Partial. Homeowners insurance, gas and the trash fuel surcharge are not included. Water/sewer is a Realust estimate from the town tariff; the town's own FY 2026-27 average is $205.
Utility providers by area11,12,13,14,15,16,18
| Service | Most of town | Exceptions | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Electric | Oncor (retail choice) or CoServ Electric (co-op), by address | Grayson-Collin Electric Co-op in some areas | CoServ: $15 + about 11.5¢/kWh (Oct. 2026) |
| Water & sewer | Town of Prosper | Artesia: City of Celina | Water from $14.41 + $4.83/1,000 gal; sewer $37.91 + $6.54/1,000 gal |
| Trash & recycling | Republic Services via town bill | $22.35/mo + fuel surcharge | |
| Drainage | Town of Prosper | $4.00 or $6.15/mo by lot size | |
| Natural gas | Atmos Energy or CoServ Gas, by address | CoServ Gas: $20.19 + $1.47/Ccf | |
| Internet | AT&T fiber, Optimum, Spectrum; 5G home internet | Grayson Collin fiber in a small area | AT&T from $50/mo |
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Property tax is the biggest cost after the mortgage
On the Collin County side of Prosper, a home pays four taxing units: Prosper ISD at 1.2141, the town at 0.505, Collin County at 0.1493 and Collin College at 0.0812, all per $100 of value. That adds up to about 1.95% before exemptions. On the Denton County side, Denton County's 0.1859 replaces the Collin County and college rates, for about 1.91%.
Exemptions cut the bill a lot. Prosper ISD takes $140,000 off a homestead's value. The town exempts 17.5%, one of the highest city exemptions in the area, and Collin County exempts 5%. Owners 65 and older get more from the school district and a school tax ceiling.
Prosper homes are expensive, so the dollar bills run high even at a middling rate. At the Collin CAD's 2025 average of $944,919, the bill comes to about $15,800 a year, or $1,318 a month, an effective rate near 1.67%. At the ACS median value of $823,700 it is about $13,570. The same $944,919 house as a rental, with no exemptions, would owe about $18,400.
Rates are flat, but bills still rise
The town kept its rate at 0.505 for both FY 2025-26 and FY 2026-27. Prosper ISD cut its total rate from 1.2552 to 1.2141 for 2025 and to 1.2011 for 2026. Even so, the town's average bill for its own share rose from $3,518 to $3,633, because taxable values on homesteads can climb up to 10% a year until they catch up with market value.
MUDs and PIDs are less common here
Unlike many fast-growing North Texas towns, Prosper's big master-planned communities checked for this page say they carry no MUD or PID tax. Windsong Ranch and Star Trail both get town water and list no district tax. Artesia is different: its water and sewer come from the City of Celina, so check that address for a district tax. Land outside town limits can also carry district taxes. Look up the exact address on the appraisal district site before you buy.
Electric depends on the address
Three electric companies serve Prosper. Homes on Oncor lines pick a retail plan on the open market. Homes on CoServ Electric lines cannot shop: CoServ's October 2026 residential rate is a $15 monthly charge plus about 11.5¢ per kWh, or about $130 at 1,000 kWh and $187 at 1,500 kWh. Some areas are on Grayson-Collin Electric Cooperative. Ask the seller or landlord which company serves the home.
Water, trash and drainage
The town bills water, sewer, trash, recycling and drainage together. Water starts at $14.41 a month plus $4.83 per 1,000 gallons for the first 10,000 gallons, with higher tiers for lawn-watering months. Sewer is $37.91 plus $6.54 per 1,000 gallons, based on your winter average. The town says its average combined water and sewer bill is about $205 a month for FY 2026-27.
Republic Services collects trash and recycling weekly in 95-gallon carts for $22.35 a month plus a fuel surcharge. The drainage fee is $4.00 a month on lots under 10,000 square feet and $6.15 on larger lots. Natural gas comes from Atmos Energy or CoServ Gas, depending on the street.
Internet, HOA, commute and rent
AT&T fiber reaches most of the ZIP code, with plans from about $50 a month. Optimum and Spectrum offer cable, and 5G home internet is widely available.
HOA dues vary. Star Trail lists $380 a quarter. Windsong Ranch's community HOA runs about $210 a month on a recent listing, and some sections add a sub-association fee.
The average Prosper worker's commute is about 30 minutes. The Dallas North Tollway on the west side charges tolls; Preston Road does not. The ACS 5-year median gross rent was $2,152 in 2023.
Not confirmed yet
- What does homeowners insurance typically cost for a $900,000 home in Prosper?
- What share of town parcels sits in a FEMA Special Flood Hazard Area?
- What is the ACS 2024 5-year median gross rent, and what do current apartment listings show?
- What are typical HOA dues in Lakewood, Whitley Place, Gentle Creek and Artesia?
- What are typical drive times and Dallas North Tollway costs to Frisco, Plano and downtown Dallas?
- What water and wastewater impact fees apply to a new single-family home?
- What utility deposit does the town charge new residents?
Questions people ask
What is the property tax rate in Prosper, TX?
For 2025, about 1.95% before exemptions on the Collin County side (town 0.505, Prosper ISD 1.2141, Collin County 0.1493, Collin College 0.0812) and about 1.91% on the Denton County side.
How much are property taxes on a $950,000 home in Prosper?
About $15,800 a year ($1,318 a month) for a homestead on the Collin County side with no MUD or PID, using 2025 rates and the town's 17.5% and the ISD's $140,000 exemptions. As a non-homestead rental, about $18,400.
Does Prosper have a homestead exemption?
Yes. The town exempts 17.5% of a homestead's value ($5,000 minimum). Prosper ISD exempts $140,000 and Collin County exempts 5%.
Does Windsong Ranch have a MUD or PID?
The developer and recent listings say no. Water and sewer come from the Town of Prosper. Confirm on the Denton CAD site for any specific address.
Who provides electricity in Prosper?
It depends on the address. Oncor (retail choice), CoServ Electric (co-op, no choice) and Grayson-Collin Electric Cooperative all serve parts of town.
How much is the water bill in Prosper?
The town's average combined water and sewer bill is about $205 a month for FY 2026-27. Water starts at $14.41 plus $4.83 per 1,000 gallons; sewer is $37.91 plus $6.54 per 1,000 gallons.
Who picks up trash in Prosper?
Republic Services, under town contract: weekly trash and recycling in 95-gallon carts for $22.35 a month plus a fuel surcharge.
Sources (24) · checked Oct 28, 2026
- Republic Title, 2025 DFW Tax Rates and Exemptions
- Prosper ISD, August 25, 2025 Board Recap
- Prosper ISD, August 24, 2026 Board Recap
- Town of Prosper, Budget
- Community Impact, Prosper officials keep property tax rate steady for FY 2026-27
- Community Impact, Prosper raises homestead tax exemption to 17.5% (June 28, 2024)
- Collin County, FY2026 Tax Rate Public Hearing Presentation
- Denton County, 2025 Notice of Tax Rate
- Collin CAD, 2025 Certified Value Summary
- Census Reporter, Prosper, TX profile (ACS 2024 5-year)
- Town of Prosper, Residential Water Rates
- Town of Prosper, Solid Waste Rates (effective Feb. 1, 2025)
- Town of Prosper, Ordinance No. 2025-47 (Fee Schedule amendments)
- Town of Prosper, Utility Billing & Trash Recycling
- Town of Prosper, Utility Service
- CoServ, Rates
- Community Impact, Prosper delays Oncor's $834M electricity rate change (Aug. 5, 2025)
- BroadbandNow, Internet providers in Prosper, TX (ZIP 75078)
- Windsong Ranch, FAQ: Taxes (Jan. 2020)
- Home listing, Windsong Ranch Ph 2C-1 (North Texas Top Team)
- Star Trail HOA, Tax Information 2024
- CensusDepth, Prosper TX median gross rent (ACS 5-year)
- Town of Prosper, Trash & Recycling
- Community Impact, Collin College board maintains tax rate for FY 2025-26
What’s coming
Public projects that will change daily life in Prosper: new jobs, roads, schools and places to go. Every project links to its source.
Dallas North Tollway extension
Extends the Tollway north from US 380 to FM 428, adding a faster route between Frisco, Prosper and Celina.
US 380 freeway
TxDOT plans to rebuild US 380 as a freeway along Frisco's northern edge. Construction timing isn't set.
First Street widening
$27.8M widening of First Street from the Dallas North Tollway east to Coleman Street; notice to proceed issued in May 2026.
Why it matters: Smoother east-west drive between downtown Prosper and the Tollway.
Watkins Middle School (Prosper ISD)
Prosper ISD has built Watkins Middle School on a 36.9-acre site on Legacy Drive, about 1,500 feet north of Prosper Trail, where Inwood Lane meets Legacy. The building was due to finish in summer 2026, but the board pushed the opening back a year to fall 2027 to save money as enrollment growth slowed. Until then the building houses district support offices.
Why it matters: Prosper ISD's seventh middle school, on Legacy Drive north of Prosper Trail.
Bella Prosper mixed-use district
$240M planned district with retail, office, a 139-room hotel, 86 townhomes and a public park, plus a Mahard Pkwy link between First St and Legacy Dr. No apartments.
Why it matters: New shops, dining and a park on Prosper's west side.
Prosper Oaks (775 homes, incl. 55+)
Rezoned community at Parvin Rd and FM 1385 with 775 homes: 275 traditional single-family and 500 age-restricted (55+) homes.
Why it matters: A large new 55+ option and new homes in west Prosper.
FM 1385 widening
Planned widening of about 12 miles of FM 1385 from US 380 north to FM 455. Design and right-of-way acquisition are underway; cost and schedule not set.
Why it matters: Relief for a fast-growing north-south route west of Prosper and Celina.
Kroger Marketplace, Custer & Frontier
A Kroger Marketplace broke ground in late Feb 2026 at the southeast corner of Custer Rd. and Frontier Pkwy. and is slated to open in early 2027.
Why it matters: Full-size grocery near the McKinney-Prosper line.
Also in McKinney
Doe Branch wastewater plant expansion
UTRWD's $269M expansion raises Doe Branch's capacity from 4 to 12 million gallons/day for Celina and Prosper; the plant now runs ~150% of permit. Pipeline due fall 2027, plant fall 2028.
Why it matters: Prosper projects 13.8% water and 18% sewer rate hikes for FY2026-27.
Also in Celina
Citywide
Baylor Scott & White heart hospital
Baylor Scott & White is building a heart hospital attached to its new Frisco at PGA Parkway medical center, at the northeast corner of PGA Parkway and the Dallas North Tollway. The health system says it will open in spring 2027 with more than 60 beds. State filings put the cost of the building and its interior at about $195 million.
Why it matters: A 60-plus-bed heart hospital at PGA Pkwy and the Tollway, attached to Baylor Scott & White's Frisco medical center.
Also in Frisco
Sprouts at Frontier & Preston
Sprouts Farmers Market is planned at the northeast corner of Frontier Pkwy. and Preston Rd., with construction expected to start March 2026 and finish in early 2027.
Why it matters: Another grocery option on the Prosper-Celina line.
Also in Celina
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.
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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.
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Citywide
Project Tomahawk data center
White Rose Partners proposes a data center beside Brazos Electric's substation near FM 1385 and Parvin Rd. Prosper pulled the Aug 2026 zoning hearing to review noise, power and water studies.
Why it matters: Proposed data center near northwest Prosper homes; noise/power studies pending.
Medical City Prosper campus
Prosper P&Z approved a preliminary site plan for a Medical City campus at Frontier Pkwy and Dallas Pkwy: a freestanding ER first, then a hospital and two medical office buildings.
Why it matters: Would be Prosper's first hospital; closer ER for north Prosper and Celina.
Also in Celina
Prosper 2025 road bond projects
Prosper voters approved the street and downtown props of a $192.3M bond in Nov 2025 but rejected police HQ, library, parks and service-center props; road work is to start summer 2026.
Why it matters: More road work; no standalone library or big new parks for now.
Citywide
FM 1461 (Frontier Pkwy) widening
TxDOT's $46M widening of FM 1461/Frontier Pkwy from Preston Rd. east to CR 165 follows town water-line relocation; construction is slated for fall 2027, completion fall 2030.
Why it matters: Wider route along the Prosper–Celina line, after years of work.
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Growth story in Prosper
Prosper formed in 1902, when the settlements of Rock Hill and Richland merged as the St. Louis & San Francisco Railroad came through.
Prosper population, 1990-20261,2,3
1990-2020: decennial Census counts.2026: NCTCOG Jan 1 estimate, different method. Build-out projections (72,000 to 80,000) are not charted.
New housing units permitted by the Town of Prosper6,8,9
2010-2023: Census Building Permits Survey, all unit types (2015, 2016 and 2022 include 300, 39 and 524 apartment units). 2024-2026: the town's own single-family and townhome permit counts, because Census figures for those years (216 and 261 single-family) appear to be undercounts. 2014 and 2016 are partly imputed by the Census Bureau.
Prosper ISD enrollment (fall membership)18
Census Bureau school finance survey, fall membership. 2021-22 not published in the files used.
Where Prosper's new homes are being permitted1,4,5,8,9,10
| Community | Developer | Builders | Planned size | Permits (2025 / 2026 YTD) | Status | Location |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Windsong Ranch | Terra Verde Group (2013 report) | Bloomfield, Drees, Normandy, Partners in Building, Shaddock, Southgate, Tradition | About 2,000 acres on Prosper's western edge (2013); total home count not published in sources gathered | 145 SF permits in 2025 (Jan-Nov); 24 in 2026 (Jan-Aug) | Selling; permits falling sharply in 2026 | West Prosper; Amenity Center No. 3 at 4261 Old Rosebud Ln; Chick-fil-A (Windsong) at 4420 W University Dr |
| Star Trail | Not published in sources gathered | American Legend, Highland Homes, Perry Homes | Lot total not published | 138 (2025 Jan-Nov); 109 (2026 Jan-Aug), the most of any Prosper subdivision in 2026 | Selling | Prosper (street location not confirmed) |
| Starview | Not published | Highland Homes, Tradition Homes | Lot total not published | 53 (2025); 57 (2026 Jan-Aug) | Selling | Prosper (not confirmed) |
| Park Place | Not published | Partners in Building, Grand Homes | Lot total not published | 30 (2025); 49 (2026 Jan-Aug) | Selling | Prosper (not confirmed) |
| Brookhollow | Not published | Landon Homes, Tradition Homes | Lot total not published | 57 (2025); 35 (2026 Jan-Aug) | Selling | Prosper (not confirmed) |
| Wandering Creek | Not published | Toll Brothers | Lot total not published | 45 (2025); 16 (2026 Jan-Aug) | Selling | Prosper (not confirmed) |
| Ladera | Integrity Retirement Group (listed as builder) | Integrity Retirement Group | Lot total not published | 33 (2025); 19 (2026 Jan-Aug) | Selling | Prosper (not confirmed) |
| Cambridge | Not published | First Texas Homes, Tradition Homes | Lot total not published | 39 (2025); 7 (2026 Jan-Aug) | Selling, slowing | Prosper (not confirmed) |
| Legacy Gardens | Not published | Risland (listed as 'Riseland') | Lot total not published | 33 (2025); 1 (2026 Jan-Aug) | Near completion (permits) | Prosper (not confirmed) |
| Prosper Ridge | Not published | Southgate Homes | Lot total not published | 5 (2025); 11 (2026 Jan-Aug) | Selling | Prosper (not confirmed) |
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| Malabar Hills | Not published | Sumeer Homes | Lot total not published | 1 (2025); 7 (2026 Jan-Aug) | Selling | Prosper (not confirmed) |
| Lakes of Legacy / Lakewood | Not published | Shaddock Homes, Grand Homes | Lot total not published | 8 (2025); 0 (2026 Jan-Aug) | Near build-out (permits) | Prosper (not confirmed) |
| Small custom sections (Amberwood Farms, Montclair, Frontier Estates, Twin Creeks, Whitely Place) | Various | SevenHaus, Our Country Homes, Ultimate Builders, Drees, Homefield, Newport | Small | 1-2 each | Custom/infill | Prosper |
| Glenbrooke and Doe Creek | Not published | Not published | Not published | Not broken out | Established | Far west Prosper, Denton County; served by Denton ISD |
| Prosper Oaks (proposed) | Not named | None | 373.5 acres: 275 single-family lots plus 525 age-restricted (55+) homes | None | Tabled by Planning & Zoning (June 2025); still under consideration as of July 2025 | FM 1385 at Parvin Rd |
| Millen Farms (proposed) | Not named | None | 58 single-family homes on 26 acres | None | Proposed (town not stated explicitly in source) | Preston Rd at Frontier Pkwy |
| LIV Multifamily and LIV townhome-style | Not published | n/a | 300 apartments + 30 townhome-style units on about 14 acres | Building permit issued | Under construction or shovel-ready | 400 W Fifth St |
| Gates of Prosper Multifamily, Phase 2 | Not published (Gates of Prosper is Blue Star Land's center) | n/a | 256 units on about 16 acres | Building permit issued | Under construction or shovel-ready | 890 Bravo Way |
Permit counts are the town's single-family permits by subdivision: 2025 through November, 2026 through August. Lot totals are not published for most communities. 'Not published' means not in sources gathered.
Where Prosper is building4,8,10
- 1Windsong Ranch (Amenity Center No. 3)
- 2LIV Multifamily
- 3Gates of Prosper Multifamily Ph. 2
- 4Prosper ISD Middle School #7
- 5Prosper ISD Elementary No. 19
- 6Prosper Business Park
- 7One United Volleyball (763,645 sq ft)
- 8H-E-B fuel station
- 9Town Development Services
Off the map (farther out): Fire Station No. 4, Westside Grocery.
Largest employers in Prosper (2023)1
- Prosper ISD3,334 jobs
- Kroger416 jobs
- Chick-fil-A400 jobs
- Town of Prosper393 jobs
- Walmart270 jobs
- Home Depot185 jobs
- Lowe's141 jobs
- Cook Children's140 jobs
- Dick's Sporting Goods78 jobs
- Longo Toyota66 jobs
Town of Prosper 2023 Annual Comprehensive Financial Report, as reproduced on Wikipedia. Most residents commute to job centers along the Dallas North Tollway; those employers are outside town limits.
Read the full growth story guide
A railroad town that waited for the tollway
Prosper formed in 1902, when the settlements of Rock Hill and Richland merged as the St. Louis & San Francisco Railroad came through. It incorporated in 1914 with about 500 people.
It stayed small for most of the century: 1,018 people in 1990 and 2,097 in 2000. Then the Dallas North Tollway and Preston Road corridor pushed north. The town counted 9,423 people in 2010 and 30,174 in 2020.
Population: fast, then slowing
Census Bureau estimates show 34,159 residents in 2021, 42,030 in 2023 and 45,605 in July 2025, about 48% growth in five years. About 36,200 live in the Collin County part of town and 9,400 in the Denton County part.
The yearly gain peaked at about 4,200 in 2023 and fell to about 1,100 in 2025. NCTCOG, which uses a different method, estimates 49,355 residents on Jan. 1, 2026 and a gain of 3,268 over the prior year.
The town has long planned for a ceiling. Bisnow reported a build-out expectation of about 72,000 in 2022; in 2013 the planning director cited 75,000 to 80,000 around 2035. Neither is a Census or NCTCOG forecast.
Housing: past the peak
Census permit data show the town issuing 700 to 1,500 housing units a year from 2015 through 2023, peaking at 1,473 in 2022 with 524 apartments. The town's own reports show single-family permits falling from 872 in 2023 to 753 in 2024, 623 in 2025 and 339 through August 2026.
In 2026 most new single-family permits are in Star Trail (109), Starview (57), Park Place (49) and Brookhollow (35). Windsong Ranch, the 2,000-acre community on the west side, issued 145 permits in 2025 but only 24 through August 2026. A homebuilder told Community Impact in 2025 that Prosper is approaching build-out and growth is shifting to Celina.
Proposals still in play include Prosper Oaks at FM 1385 and Parvin Road (275 single-family lots and 525 age-restricted homes, tabled in June 2025). About 586 apartment and townhome-style units are under construction or ready to start at LIV on W Fifth St and Gates of Prosper.
Owners hold about 88% of occupied homes. Check town limits, ISD and any MUD or PID before buying, since taxes and services vary by address.
What is driving it
The Dallas North Tollway is the spine. NTTA began a 14-mile extension north of US 380 in 2020, and about 3 miles of the tollway run through Prosper. Preston Road was widened to six lanes around 2014.
Commercial growth follows US 380. The Gates of Prosper, Blue Star Land's retail center at US 380 and Preston, opened in 2018. Cook Children's has a Prosper campus, and Children's Health owns 72 acres at the tollway and US 380. In late 2025 the town listed about 1.8 million sq ft of commercial space under construction, led by a large volleyball facility, a business park and retail on University Dr and Teel Pkwy.
Schools: a district built for growth
Prosper ISD had about 1,000 students in 2002, 14,287 in 2018-19 and 33,651 in 2026 state data. It now runs four high schools: Prosper, Rock Hill (in Frisco), Walnut Grove (2023) and Richland (2025).
In November 2023 voters approved about $2.7 billion in bonds for six elementary schools, two middle schools, a fifth high school, renovations and a performing arts center; a second stadium failed. The district serves parts of Celina, Frisco, McKinney and Aubrey too, so its growth will continue after Prosper itself fills in. Homes in Glenbrooke and Doe Creek are zoned to Denton ISD.
Values and incomes
Census survey data show the median owner-estimated home value rising from $365,600 (2011-2015) to $459,500 (2015-2019) and $823,700 (2020-2024). Median household income rose from $115,203 to $195,281 over the same periods.
These are five-year averages in nominal dollars. Much of the rise reflects newer, larger homes being added.
Not confirmed yet
- How many lots remain unbuilt in each subdivision, and what is the town's current build-out number?
- Does NCTCOG publish a 2040/2050 forecast for Prosper?
- What water and wastewater expansions are planned in the town's current CIP?
- When will the Children's Health campus at the tollway and US 380 open?
- Will Prosper Oaks be approved, and in what form?
- What enrollment does Prosper ISD project for 2030 and beyond?
Questions people ask
What is the population of Prosper, Texas?
The Census Bureau estimated 45,605 residents on July 1, 2025. NCTCOG estimated 49,355 on Jan. 1, 2026. The 2020 Census counted 30,174.
How fast is Prosper growing?
About 48% from 2020 to 2025 by Census estimates, but the yearly gain slowed from about 4,200 in 2023 to about 1,100 in 2025. Single-family permits fell from 872 in 2023 to 623 in 2025.
What will Prosper's population be at build-out?
The town has planned for roughly 72,000 (reported in 2022). A 2013 estimate from the planning director was 75,000 to 80,000 around 2035.
Where are new homes being built in Prosper?
In 2026 the most single-family permits went to Star Trail, Starview, Park Place and Brookhollow. Windsong Ranch remains the largest community but is slowing.
Which school district serves Prosper?
Mostly Prosper ISD. The Glenbrooke and Doe Creek area in far west Prosper is served by Denton ISD.
Did the Prosper ISD bond pass?
Mostly. On Nov. 7, 2023 voters approved about $2.7 billion (Props A, B and D). Prop C, a second stadium, failed.
Is Prosper in Collin or Denton County?
Both. About 36,200 residents live in the Collin County part and 9,400 in the Denton County part (2025 Census estimates).
Sources (18) · checked Oct 28, 2026
- Prosper, Texas (Wikipedia; historical census table, history, 2023 ACFR principal employers)
- U.S. Census Bureau, Vintage 2025 city and town population estimates, Texas (sub-est2025_48.csv)
- NCTCOG, 2026 Population Estimates (January 1, 2026)
- Bisnow, Small Towns, Big Growth: How Prosper's development strategy drew some of the most famous names in Texas (Mar 2, 2022)
- Dallas Morning News, Prosper poised to become next North Texas boom town (Jan 3, 2013)
- U.S. Census Bureau, Building Permits Survey, annual place files, South Region (soYYYYa.txt, 2010-2025)
- U.S. Census Bureau, Building Permits Survey, South Region place file, year-to-date through Sept 2026 (so2609y.txt)
- Town of Prosper, Development Services Monthly Report: Development Activity, November 2025
- Town of Prosper, Development Services Monthly Report: Development Activity, August 2026
- Community Impact, Prosper-Celina edition, July 2025 (permits and proposed developments)
- Texas Tribune Public Schools Explorer, Prosper ISD (state enrollment data, 2026)
- Prosper Independent School District (Wikipedia; enrollment history, campuses)
- Prosper ISD, 2023 Bond Program (election results, Nov 7, 2023)
- U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-year table-based summary files 2021-2024 (B25077, B19013, B25001, B25003), place 4859696
- U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2015-2019 5-year summary file, Texas sequence files (logrecno 0028568)
- U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2011-2015 5-year summary file, Texas sequence files (logrecno 0028563)
- Town of Prosper, Artesia Calls for Service Report, August 2026 (document archive)
- U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances, elementary-secondary files FY2015-FY2024 (fall membership; NCES ID 4836000 Prosper ISD)