Blue Ridge
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Blue Ridge
Snapshot
✓ Pros
- Affordable land compared to closer-in suburbs – More space for your money
- Room for hobbies or animals – Great for gardening, livestock, or workshops
- Close enough to commute – Roughly 30–45 minutes to McKinney or other job hubs
✗ Cons
- Limited shopping & dining – Most retail and restaurants are in nearby towns
- Fewer healthcare facilities – Major hospitals are outside the immediate area
- Rural infrastructure considerations – Some homes may rely on wells or septic systems
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Local life in Blue Ridge
Blue Ridge sits at the junction of SH 78 and FM 545 in northeast Collin County. City Hall is at 108 W.
Day-to-day Blue Ridge1,3,5,9,10,11,12,13,17,18,23,25,27,28,29,30,31,32,33,34
- 1Blue Ridge City Hall
- 2Blue Ridge Volunteer Fire Department
- 3Blue Ridge Community Center (privately run)
- 4Blue Ridge ISD Administration
- 5Blue Ridge Elementary (EE-5)
- 6Blue Ridge Middle School (6-8)
- 7BRYSA youth ballfields
- 8Blue Ridge Riding Club arena (Blue Ridge Rodeo)
- 9Taqueria Poblano
- 10Urban Deck
- 11Branscome Grocery (with The Twisted Pickle)
- 12Dollar General #7515
- 13Harlow's 121 (convenience store and fuel)
- 14Walmart Supercenter, Melissa
- 15Walmart Supercenter #7178 (with pharmacy), Princeton
Places with a full street address and 2025-26 evidence; addresses with conflicting sources were left off. Off the map (farther out): Brookshire's Farmersville, Hunt Regional Urgent Care Farmersville, Texoma Medical Center ER at Anna (24/7), Medical City McKinney (24/7 ER), Collin County Sheriff's Office (police service for Blue Ridge).
Blue Ridge's year, month by month5,13,24,25
| Month | Event | Where |
|---|---|---|
| Monthly | City Council (1st Tuesday) | Community Center, 200 W. Tilton St. |
| Summer 2026 | Blue Ridge ISD free summer meals, ages 18 and under | Blue Ridge ISD |
| July 2026 | 61st annual Blue Ridge Rodeo | Blue Ridge Riding Club, 10895 County Road 504 |
| August 2026 | Meet the Teacher (Mon., Aug. 10, 2026) | Blue Ridge ISD campuses |
Only events with 2025-26 dates. Rodeo dates differ by source (July 10-11 vs. an estimated July 11-12, 2026). The city calendar listed no dated events on Oct. 28, 2026.
Drive times from Blue Ridge City Hall26
- Downtown McKinney (Historic Courthouse)17.6 mi26 min
- Legacy West, Plano32.9 mi43 min
- Dallas City Hall49.8 mi61 min
- Dallas Love Field51.3 mi65 min
- DFW Airport (admin. address)56.7 mi71 min
Realust calculation with the OSRM open routing engine, Oct. 28, 2026, from 108 W. James St. to exact street addresses. Free-flow times; rush hour adds time.
Drive times to groceries and medical care26
- Brookshire's, Farmersville11.4 mi16 min
- Hunt Regional Urgent Care, Farmersville11.4 mi16 min
- Walmart Supercenter, Melissa11.8 mi18 min
- Walmart Supercenter (pharmacy), Princeton18.7 mi25 min
- Texoma Medical Center ER at Anna (24/7)17.1 mi27 min
- Medical City McKinney (24/7 ER)22.2 mi33 min
Realust calculation with the OSRM open routing engine, Oct. 28, 2026, from 108 W. James St. to each street address. Free-flow times.
What's in town vs. nearby3,9,11,12,13,15,26,28,29,30,31,33,34
| Need | In Blue Ridge | Nearest outside town (off-peak drive) |
|---|---|---|
| Groceries | Branscome Grocery; Dollar General | Brookshire's, Farmersville (16 min); Walmart, Melissa (18 min) |
| Pharmacy | None found | Walmart Pharmacy, Princeton (25 min) |
| Urgent care | None found | Hunt Regional Urgent Care, Farmersville (16 min) |
| Emergency room | None | Texoma Medical Center ER at Anna (27 min); Medical City McKinney (33 min) |
| Library | None found | Not researched |
| Sit-down food | Taqueria Poblano; The Twisted Pickle | Not researched |
| Police | Collin County Sheriff's Office (contract) | Sheriff's Office, 4300 Community Ave., McKinney |
| Fire | Blue Ridge Volunteer Fire Department, 203 W. FM 545 | - |
| Public schools | Blue Ridge ISD (3 campuses; 4th under construction) | - |
'None found' reflects our searches of the city site and state permit data, not a city statement.
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A small downtown around James and Tilton streets
Blue Ridge sits at the junction of SH 78 and FM 545 in northeast Collin County. City Hall is at 108 W. James St., and the handful of downtown storefronts sit along James and Tilton streets and Business 78. In 2021-22 the city filed a Texas CDBG-funded downtown revitalization project at James and Tilton streets with the state, with an estimated cost of $450,000.
Places to eat are few and casual. Cattleman's Cafe (120 W. James St.), Best Donuts (100 N. Business 78) and Taqueria Poblano, which opened at 104 N. Business 78 in September 2026, all hold active state sales tax permits. Branscome Grocery (407 W. FM 545) is a small local grocery with a kitchen, The Twisted Pickle, inside. Urban Deck, on SH 121 north of town, holds a 2025 private club permit for alcohol service.
The Blue Ridge Community Center at 200 W. Tilton St. is rented for parties and hosts City Council on the first Tuesday of each month. The city says the building is not city-owned; bookings go through the operators by phone.
Events: the rodeo and the school calendar
The biggest date on the local calendar is the Blue Ridge Rodeo, run at the Blue Ridge Riding Club grounds, 10895 County Road 504. The 2026 rodeo was billed as the 61st annual and held in July. The vendor form lists July 10-11, 2026, while a ticket site gave July 11-12 as an estimate, so check the club's flyer for exact dates. The club also holds playdays during the year.
Much of the rest of the year runs on the Blue Ridge ISD calendar. In 2026 the district offered free summer meals for anyone 18 and under and held Meet the Teacher on Aug. 10. The city's photo galleries cover homecoming, the rodeo and Christmas, but the city calendar page listed no dated events when we checked.
Parks, prairie and lakes
The city's parks page names one park, Bratcher Park, which has a playground. It lists no acreage or address. Youth baseball and softball are run by the Blue Ridge Youth Sports Association (BRYSA), whose ballfields are at 100 Ballpark Cir. Inside the Creekside Ranch subdivision, D.R. Horton lists a pool, pickleball courts, a playground and a pond. The amenity center was filed with the state in August 2025 at an estimated $2.3 million.
Collin County's Parkhill Prairie, in northeast Collin County, is a 436-acre preserve around a 52-acre remnant of Blackland tall-grass prairie. It has covered pavilions with cook pits and restrooms and is open sunrise to sundown. The county's 75-acre Sister Grove Park trail, between Princeton and Farmersville beside Lavon Lake, is the closest county trail. D.R. Horton puts Lavon Lake about 35 minutes from Creekside Ranch.
Errands: basics in town, bigger stores 15-25 minutes away
In town you'll find Branscome Grocery, a Dollar General (405 Ridgeway Dr.) and convenience stores with fuel, including Harlow's 121 on SH 121. We found no pharmacy in Blue Ridge. Off-peak, the nearest big stores we routed are Brookshire's in Farmersville (about 16 minutes, 11.4 miles), the Walmart Supercenter in Melissa that opened in November 2025 (about 18 minutes) and the Princeton Walmart, which has a pharmacy (about 25 minutes).
For urgent care, Hunt Regional's Farmersville clinic, open since late 2024, is about 16 minutes away. The closest 24/7 emergency rooms we routed are Texoma Medical Center's ER at Anna (about 27 minutes) and Medical City McKinney (about 33 minutes). We found no public library in the city, and none is listed among city departments.
Schools
Blue Ridge ISD runs three campuses: Blue Ridge Elementary (early education-5) at 10944 County Road 504, Blue Ridge Middle School (6-8) at 425 N. Church St., and Blue Ridge High School (9-12). Enrollment was 1,023 in 2023-24. In the 2024-25 state ratings the district received a C, as did the elementary and middle school; the high school received a B. 2026 ratings were not confirmed.
Voters approved Bond 2025. Its main project is a 74,000 sq ft intermediate school at FM 545 and FM 1377, estimated at $37 million. Construction started in 2026, and the district expects completion in summer 2027. As of August 2026 the district had spent about $7.2 million on bond work.
Getting around and public safety
SH 78 runs north-south through town and FM 545 runs west toward Melissa and US 75. SH 121 crosses north of town. Off-peak, City Hall is about 26 minutes from the downtown McKinney courthouse, 43 minutes from Legacy West in Plano, 61 minutes from Dallas City Hall, 65 minutes from Love Field and 71 minutes from DFW Airport. Rush hour adds time. We found no public transit. The city's 2025 planning presentation put the average resident commute at about 35 minutes.
Blue Ridge has no police department of its own. The Collin County Sheriff's Office provides police service, with a non-emergency line at 972-547-5100. Fire service comes from the Blue Ridge Volunteer Fire Department, founded in 1938, at 203 W. FM 545. It also covers a rural district that includes Verona, Valdasta, Snowhill, Pike and Frognot. Call 911 for any emergency.
Not confirmed yet
- 2026 TEA accountability ratings for Blue Ridge ISD and its campuses.
- Exact 2026 rodeo dates (July 10-11 vs. July 11-12).
- Bratcher Park's address and acreage, and where the running trails pictured on the city's parks page are.
- Who provides ambulance service in Blue Ridge.
- Fire department ISO rating and staffing.
- Which grades the new intermediate school will serve.
- Blue Ridge High School's official street address.
- Whether there are dated annual city events (Christmas, homecoming parade) in 2025-26.
- Bond 2025 total amount and full project list.
Questions people ask
Is there a grocery store in Blue Ridge, Texas?
There is a small local grocery, Branscome Grocery at 407 W. FM 545, and a Dollar General. For a full-size store, Brookshire's in Farmersville is about 16 minutes away, and the Melissa Walmart that opened in November 2025 is about 18 minutes away.
Where is the nearest hospital or ER to Blue Ridge?
Off-peak, Texoma Medical Center's 24/7 ER at Anna is about 27 minutes away, and Medical City McKinney is about 33 minutes away. Hunt Regional's urgent care in Farmersville is about 16 minutes away.
Who provides police and fire service in Blue Ridge?
The Collin County Sheriff's Office provides police service. Fire service comes from the Blue Ridge Volunteer Fire Department at 203 W. FM 545, which also covers nearby rural communities.
What schools serve Blue Ridge?
Blue Ridge ISD runs Blue Ridge Elementary (early education-5), Blue Ridge Middle School (6-8) and Blue Ridge High School (9-12). A $37 million intermediate school is under construction, with completion targeted for summer 2027.
How long is the drive from Blue Ridge to Dallas?
About 61 minutes to Dallas City Hall off-peak (49.8 miles). Downtown McKinney is about 26 minutes away and Legacy West in Plano about 43 minutes. Rush hour adds time.
How far is Blue Ridge from DFW Airport?
About 71 minutes off-peak (56.7 miles). Love Field is about 65 minutes away.
When is the Blue Ridge Rodeo?
It is held each July at the Blue Ridge Riding Club grounds, 10895 County Road 504. The 2026 edition was the 61st.
Sources (35) · checked Oct 28, 2026
- City of Blue Ridge, City Hall (contacts, departments)
- City of Blue Ridge, Parks & Recreation
- City of Blue Ridge, Police Department (Collin County Sheriff's Office)
- City of Blue Ridge, Fire Department
- City of Blue Ridge, Community Center
- City of Blue Ridge, Business Listing (undated page, (c)2026)
- City of Blue Ridge, Calendar of Events
- City of Blue Ridge / MHS, Comprehensive Plan town hall presentation (Dec. 8, 2025)
- Blue Ridge Volunteer Fire Department website
- NERIS (FSRI), Blue Ridge Volunteer Fire Department FD48085413, stations
- Texas Comptroller, Active Sales Tax Permit Holders, outlet city Blue Ridge (data.texas.gov, accessed Oct. 28, 2026)
- Texas Alcoholic Beverage Commission, License Information, city Blue Ridge (data.texas.gov, accessed Oct. 28, 2026)
- Blue Ridge ISD, News (May-Oct 2026 items)
- Blue Ridge ISD, Bond 2025 Monthly Update: August 2026 (Aug. 17, 2026)
- TDLR TABS2026014486, Blue Ridge Intermediate School
- Texas Tribune Schools Explorer, Blue Ridge ISD (2024-25 ratings, page modified Aug. 18, 2025)
- Texas Tribune Schools Explorer, Blue Ridge Elementary School
- Texas Tribune Schools Explorer, Blue Ridge Middle School
- Texas Tribune Schools Explorer, Blue Ridge High School
- Zabalist, TDLR project filings for Blue Ridge, TX
- D.R. Horton, Creekside Ranch community page
- Collin County, Parks and Open Spaces
- Blue Ridge Riding Club
- Blue Ridge Rodeo exhibitor & vendor form (title: July 10-11, 2026)
- RodeoTicket, 61st Annual Blue Ridge Rodeo
- OSRM open routing engine, table service (Realust drive-time calculation, Oct. 28, 2026)
- Esri ArcGIS World Geocoder (Realust geocoding, Oct. 28, 2026)
- Mediabistro, Brookshire Grocery Co. market clerk posting, 1705 W. Audie Murphy Pkwy., Farmersville (accessed Oct. 28, 2026)
- Walmart, Princeton Supercenter #7178
- CultureMap Dallas, Walmart opens in Melissa (Nov. 5, 2025)
- Hunt Regional Healthcare, new urgent care opens in Farmersville (Oct. 1, 2024)
- Hunt Regional Urgent Care, locations
- Texoma Medical Center, ER at Anna
- Medical City McKinney, emergency care
- Homes.com, Blue Ridge local guide (undated)
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Drive to major employers from Blue Ridge
Rush-hour drive times from the center of Blue Ridge, weekday at 8:00 AM.
| Workplace | 8 AM rush | No traffic | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| RaytheonMcKinney | 37 min | 28 min | 18 mi |
| Capital OnePlano | 57 min | 40 min | 32.4 mi |
| Telecom CorridorRichardson | 57 min | 40 min | 34.4 mi |
| JPMorgan Chase Legacy WestPlano | 58 min | 40 min | 34.3 mi |
| Keurig Dr PepperFrisco | 58 min | 42 min | 34.9 mi |
| State Farm CityLineRichardson | 58 min | 41 min | 33.8 mi |
| The StarFrisco | 58 min | 42 min | 34.6 mi |
| Legacy WestPlano | 59 min | 42 min | 33.5 mi |
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| Workplace | 8 AM rush | No traffic | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Frito-Lay / PepsiCoPlano | 59 min | 42 min | 34.3 mi |
| Toyota North America HQPlano | 60 min | 42 min | 34.6 mi |
| Tyler TechnologiesPlano | 60 min | 43 min | 33.9 mi |
| Medical City PlanoPlano | 62 min | 46 min | 35.1 mi |
| UT DallasRichardson | 63 min | 46 min | 36.3 mi |
| McKessonLas Colinas | 75 min | 55 min | 52.3 mi |
| Texas InstrumentsDallas | 75 min | 50 min | 41.4 mi |
| Galleria / LBJDallas | 77 min | 51 min | 42.7 mi |
| DFW AirportDFW | 79 min | 58 min | 53.3 mi |
| Kimberly-ClarkIrving | 81 min | 61 min | 55.3 mi |
| Las Colinas Urban CenterIrving | 81 min | 61 min | 55.6 mi |
| Texas Woman's UniversityDenton | 81 min | 70 min | 46.1 mi |
| SMUUniversity Park | 85 min | 55 min | 45.8 mi |
| American AirlinesFort Worth | 86 min | 64 min | 62.1 mi |
| Fidelity InvestmentsWestlake | 87 min | 66 min | 62.3 mi |
| University of North TexasDenton | 87 min | 68 min | 62.7 mi |
| Uptown DallasDallas | 87 min | 56 min | 49.3 mi |
| Charles SchwabWestlake | 88 min | 66 min | 63.3 mi |
| Baylor University Medical CenterDallas | 89 min | 59 min | 49.8 mi |
| Downtown DallasDallas | 89 min | 59 min | 49.7 mi |
| Dallas Love FieldDallas | 89 min | 61 min | 52.8 mi |
| AT&TDowntown Dallas | 90 min | 59 min | 49.7 mi |
| Arlington Entertainment DistrictArlington | 93 min | 73 min | 67.6 mi |
| Southwest AirlinesLove Field | 93 min | 64 min | 54 mi |
| UT Southwestern / Medical DistrictDallas | 96 min | 62 min | 53.8 mi |
| AllianceTexasFort Worth | 97 min | 75 min | 71.1 mi |
| Downtown Fort WorthFort Worth | 100 min | 78 min | 75.1 mi |
| Lockheed MartinFort Worth | 110 min | 88 min | 85.1 mi |
Source: Google Routes forecast, updated October 2026. Find where to live near your work →
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Hidden costs in Blue Ridge
A home inside Blue Ridge city limits pays four taxing units. For 2025, Blue Ridge ISD charges $1.2452 per $100 of value, the city $0.4296, Collin County $0.1493 and Collin College $0.0812.
Estimated 2025 homestead tax bill on an average Blue Ridge home1,2,6,14,16
- Blue Ridge ISD$1,083/yr
- City of Blue Ridge$975/yr
- Collin County$322/yr
- Collin College$147/yr
Realust estimate. Home at the city's 2025 average market value of $226,944, homestead, owner under 65, no 10% cap savings, 2025 rates. Excludes the Blue Ridge Crossing PID assessment, which was not retrieved.
Base 2025 tax rate as listed by Republic Title: Blue Ridge vs. nearby cities1
- Farmersville2.17%
- Celina2.02%
- Anna2.00%
- Van Alstyne (Collin Co.)1.96%
- Melissa1.91%
- Blue Ridge1.91%
- Princeton1.88%
- McKinney1.75%
All rows from Republic Title's 2025 DFW tax-rate sheet, each city with its main ISD. All include Collin County + Collin College (0.230563). Excludes PIDs and road districts.
Estimated monthly costs beyond the mortgage (sourced parts only)1,2,8,10
- Property tax (homestead, no PID)$211/mo
- Electric (median plan, 1,000 kWh)$168/mo
- City water, sewer, trash (5,000 gal)$85/mo
Realust estimate. Excludes internet, insurance, HOA and any PID installment, none of which were sourced.
Utility providers in Blue Ridge7,8,10,24,25
| Service | Inside city limits | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Electric | TNMP delivery; choose a retail provider | Median 12-month plan 16.8¢/kWh at 1,000 kWh (Oct. 28, 2026) |
| Water & sewer | City of Blue Ridge | Deposit $155 owners, $250 renters; outside-city customers pay higher rates |
| Trash | Sanitation Solutions via city bill | Friday pickup; no recycling; $18.83/month (Oct. 2024 rate) |
| Natural gas | Atmos Energy | Listed by the city |
| Internet | Frontier fiber, Spectrum, fixed wireless, satellite | FCC data, Dec. 2025; prices not retrieved |
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Property tax: lower rate math than most neighbors
A home inside Blue Ridge city limits pays four taxing units. For 2025, Blue Ridge ISD charges $1.2452 per $100 of value, the city $0.4296, Collin County $0.1493 and Collin College $0.0812. Together that is 1.91% before exemptions. That rate sits mid-pack among nearby Collin County cities: below Farmersville, Celina and Anna, and above Princeton and McKinney.
Homes here are valued lower than in most of Collin County, so bills are smaller in dollars. Collin CAD put the average Blue Ridge home at $226,944 in 2025 and $200,932 in 2026. With a homestead exemption, our estimate for a home at the 2025 average is about $2,530 a year, or $211 a month, an effective rate near 1.11%. The same home as a rental, with no exemptions, would owe about $4,320.
Exemptions do most of the work. The school district takes $140,000 off a homestead's value, the county 5% and the college 20%. The city offers no general homestead exemption, only $10,000 for owners 65 and older or disabled, and Collin CAD lists it as offering no over-65 tax freeze. Blue Ridge ISD, the county and the college all freeze taxes for owners 65 and older.
2026 rates are still settling
City taxable value jumped 24.8% for 2026. That pushed the city's no-new-revenue rate down to $0.3273, well below the 2025 rate of $0.4296. The adopted 2026 city rate was not found. Blue Ridge ISD's 2026 worksheet shows a no-new-revenue rate of $1.1738 and a voter-approval rate of $1.4646, most of the gap coming from debt. Collin County raised its rate slightly to $0.1514, and Collin College held at $0.0812.
Check for a PID or road district
Blue Ridge Crossing, the LGI Homes subdivision that opened in July 2026 with 212 planned homesites, sits in the city's Blue Ridge Crossing Public Improvement District. In September 2025, Collin County agreed to collect its assessments. A PID charge is a flat yearly amount per lot on top of the tax bill, with no homestead exemption. The per-lot amount was not available for this page, so ask the builder for the PID disclosure before you sign.
Outside city limits, the Trails of Blue Ridge subdivision pays a Collin County special road district tax of $0.15 per $100, about $150 a year per $100,000 of value. The Legislature also created a Blue Ridge West Municipal Utility District, but no tax levy for it was found.
Utilities run through the city, except power
The city bills water, sewer and trash together for addresses inside city limits. Under the October 2024 schedule, water starts at $31.62 for the first 2,000 gallons and sewer at $15.30. Trash runs $18.83 a month for one cart. At 5,000 gallons, the city bill comes to about $85. The city posted a newer fee schedule in April 2026, so ask for a recent bill. Deposits are $155 for owners and $250 for renters.
Sanitation Solutions picks up household trash on Friday mornings. The city has no recycling program.
Electric service is retail choice: TNMP owns the wires, and you pick a plan. On Oct. 28, 2026, the median 12-month flat-rate plan was 16.8¢ per kWh at 1,000 kWh, about $168 a month. Atmos Energy supplies natural gas.
Internet and new-home fees
FCC data from December 2025 shows Frontier fiber available to about 93% of locations and Spectrum to nearly all, along with several 5G home and fixed-wireless options and satellite service. Check by address.
Building new costs more. The city's 2024 schedule charges $7,400 in water and wastewater impact fees for a standard single-family meter, plus $1,550 for each water and sewer tap. On new subdivision homes the builder usually pays these, but they show up in the price.
Not confirmed yet
- What is the yearly PID installment for a Blue Ridge Crossing lot?
- What are HOA dues in Blue Ridge Crossing and other newer subdivisions?
- What does homeowners insurance typically cost for a $225,000 home in Blue Ridge?
- What share of city parcels sits in a FEMA Special Flood Hazard Area?
- What is the median rent in Blue Ridge?
- What are typical drive times to McKinney, Plano and Dallas?
- What 2026 tax rates did the city and Blue Ridge ISD adopt?
Questions people ask
What is the property tax rate in Blue Ridge, TX?
For 2025, the base rate inside city limits is about 1.91%: Blue Ridge ISD 1.2452, the city 0.4296, Collin County 0.1493 and Collin College 0.0812, per $100 of value. Homes in a PID or road district pay more.
How much are property taxes on a $227,000 home in Blue Ridge?
About $2,530 a year ($211 a month) with a standard homestead exemption and no PID, by our estimate at 2025 rates. As a rental with no exemptions, about $4,320.
Does Blue Ridge Crossing have a PID?
Yes. The City of Blue Ridge created the Blue Ridge Crossing Public Improvement District, and Collin County collects its assessments. Ask the builder for the yearly per-lot amount.
Who provides electricity in Blue Ridge, TX?
Blue Ridge is in the retail-choice market, with TNMP as the delivery utility. You choose a retail plan on Power to Choose.
Who picks up trash in Blue Ridge?
Sanitation Solutions, under city contract, collects household trash on Friday mornings. The city has no recycling program.
What deposit does Blue Ridge charge for water service?
$155 for owners and $250 for renters, under the October 2024 fee schedule.
Does Blue Ridge have a homestead exemption?
The city has no general homestead exemption. It gives $10,000 to owners 65 and older or disabled. Blue Ridge ISD exempts $140,000, Collin County 5% and Collin College 20%.
Sources (25) · checked Oct 28, 2026
- Republic Title, 2025 DFW Tax Rates and Exemptions
- Collin CAD, 2026 Certified Value Summary (July 23, 2026)
- Collin County Tax Office, 2026 Tax Rate Calculation Worksheet: City of Blue Ridge
- City of Blue Ridge, Notice About 2026 Tax Rates
- Collin County Tax Office, 2026 Tax Rate Calculation Worksheet: Blue Ridge ISD
- Collin County, FY2026 Tax Rate Public Hearing Presentation
- City of Blue Ridge, Gas, Electric & Internet Utilities
- City of Blue Ridge, Master Fee Schedule effective 10.01.2024 (Ordinance 2024-1001-002)
- City of Blue Ridge, Water Rates & Policies
- ElectricRates.org, Blue Ridge, TX electricity service area (prices as of Oct. 28, 2026)
- Collin County Commissioners Court Order 2025-888-09-08: Assessment Collection Services Agreement, Blue Ridge Crossing PID (Sept. 8, 2025)
- LGI Homes, Blue Ridge Crossing
- LGI Homes, press release: LGI Homes Expands in North Dallas with the Opening of Blue Ridge Crossing (July 24, 2026)
- Community Impact, Collin County officials raise property tax rate for FY 2026-27 (Sept. 2026)
- Community Impact, Collin College trustees approve steady property tax rate, FY 2026-27 budget (Aug. 2026)
- Collin College, New local homestead tax exemption rate (May 1, 2023)
- City of Blue Ridge, Public Improvement District Service and Assessment Plans (SAP Update, 08/11/2026)
- City of Blue Ridge, Annual Budget (site navigation incl. Blue Ridge ISD link)
- Collin County Commissioners Court Order 2025-876-08-25: FY2026 budget, incl. Special Road District Trails of Blue Ridge rate (Aug. 25, 2025)
- Collin County Commissioners Court Order 2020-1132-11-09: repair of roads in Trails of Blue Ridge Phase 1
- Collin County Commissioners Court Order 2021-768-08-09: acceptance of roads in The Trails of Blue Ridge Phase 2
- Texas Special District Local Laws Code, Chapter 8154: Blue Ridge West Municipal Utility District
- U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2024 5-year tables B25077 and B25003, Blue Ridge city, Texas
- City of Blue Ridge, Sanitation & Recycling
- BroadbandMap, Internet providers in Blue Ridge, TX (FCC BDC, Dec. 2025)
What’s coming
Public projects that will change daily life in Blue Ridge: new jobs, roads, schools and places to go. Every project links to its source.
Blue Ridge Intermediate School
Blue Ridge ISD is building a new intermediate school campus with Bond 2025 funds. Foundation work was underway in August 2026, and completion is planned for summer 2027.
Why it matters: Adds classroom space as the district grows.
Citywide
Outer Loop Segment 5 study
Collin County is refining the alignment of a 21-mile Outer Loop segment from SH 121 near Anna to US 380 near Farmersville. No construction is funded or scheduled yet.
Why it matters: Long-term route that could reshape land east of Anna and Melissa.
Also in Farmersville · Melissa · Anna · Princeton
Citywide
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 · Lucas · Parker · Wylie · Sachse · Richardson · Anna · Melissa · Princeton · Farmersville · Lavon · Lowry Crossing · New Hope · 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 · Lucas · Parker · Wylie · Sachse · Anna · Farmersville · Royse City · Richardson · Princeton · Melissa · Lavon · Lowry Crossing · New Hope · Nevada · St. Paul · Westminster · Van Alstyne
Citywide
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Growth story in Blue Ridge
Settlers reached the ridge between Desert and Pilot Grove creeks in the 1830s. The state historical marker says the name comes from the hilltop site and blue-flowering grass nearby.
Blue Ridge population, 1990-20251,2
1990-2020: decennial Census counts. 2021-2025: Census Bureau July 1 estimates (Vintage 2025), flagged as estimates. NCTCOG's Jan. 1, 2026 estimate (1,256) and the comprehensive plan's 2035 projection (about 1,659) are in the text, not charted.
New housing units permitted by the City of Blue Ridge, 2013-20254
Census Building Permits Survey; all 12 months reported by the city in every year shown. Years with Census imputation (2003, 2004, 2007, 2012 and Jan-Sep 2026) are left out. ETJ subdivisions are permitted by the county and not counted.
Blue Ridge ISD enrollment19
Federal (NCES) counts via Ballotpedia. The district has not published a year-by-year projection; it expects elementary enrollment to more than double in eight years. Texas Tribune's 2026 state figure is 1,058.
Home communities in and around Blue Ridge8,9,10,11,12
| Community | Developer | Builder | Planned size | Status | Location |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Heritage Grove | n/p | Smith Douglas Homes | 52 homes | Final phase selling (Sept. 2026) | Heritage Grove Rd off E Ridgeway Dr (city) |
| Blue Ridge Crossing (PID) | Fieldside Development | LGI Homes | n/p | Selling (Oct. 2026) | Pruett St / Cotton Gin Ave area (city) |
| Creekside Ranch Ph. 2 (MUD) | n/p | Impression Homes | n/p | Selling (Oct. 2026) | Castle Creek Trl area (ETJ) |
| Deer Creek Ranch Estates (MUD) | n/p | n/p | n/p | Platted 2024 | n/p (ETJ) |
n/p = not published. City = inside city limits; ETJ = outside city limits, permitted by Collin County. Lot counts other than Heritage Grove's are not published.
Read the full growth story guide
A farm town on a hill
Settlers reached the ridge between Desert and Pilot Grove creeks in the 1830s. The state historical marker says the name comes from the hilltop site and blue-flowering grass nearby. The first store opened in a log cabin in the 1870s, and churches organized from 1880.
An F4 tornado hit the town in April 1919. The high school was built with Works Progress Administration labor in 1937. Blue Ridge had 306 residents in 1950, 521 in 1990 and 822 in 2010.
Population: slow, steady gains
The 2020 Census counted 1,180 people, 44% more than in 2010. Census Bureau estimates show 1,191 in 2021, 1,207 in 2022, 1,218 in 2023, 1,255 in 2024 and 1,265 in July 2025, about 7% above July 2020. NCTCOG puts the city at 1,256 on Jan. 1, 2026.
The consultant writing the city's new comprehensive plan projects about 1,659 residents by 2035. The school district expects much faster growth, because most new subdivisions are outside city limits.
Housing: small subdivisions in town, MUDs outside
Census permit data show the city permitting 35 housing units from 2020 to 2025, with a high of 14 in 2023 as Heritage Grove started building. The city counted 6 new homes in 2024. Almost every unit was a single-family house.
Two builder subdivisions are inside city limits. Smith Douglas Homes is finishing Heritage Grove, a 52-home subdivision off East Ridgeway Drive. LGI Homes is building in Blue Ridge Crossing near Pruett Street, which has a city public improvement district whose assessments Collin County collects.
Outside city limits, the city lists Creekside Ranch Phase 2 and Deer Creek Ranch Estates as municipal utility districts in its ETJ. Impression Homes is selling in Creekside Ranch. A Blue Ridge mailing address does not mean a home is inside the city. Check city limits, MUD and PID status before buying.
Roads, schools and utilities
SH 78, FM 981 and FM 545 meet in town. TxDOT plans a $19 million realignment of FM 545 with new shoulders west of town, with bidding estimated for 2028.
Blue Ridge Crossing's developer paid for a new screen at the wastewater plant and bigger sewer lines on Pruett Street. The city set 2025 goals to upgrade water storage tanks and seek state water and sewer funding. Its 4A board bought about 4 acres on North Business 78 for commercial space.
Schools: a new campus for growth
Blue Ridge ISD grew from 699 students in 2015-16 to 1,048 in 2024-25, and state data show 1,058 in 2026. The elementary school was over capacity in 2024-25.
Voters approved a $59.47 million bond in May 2025 with 69% support. Its main project is a $37 million intermediate school for grades 3-5 at FM 545 and FM 1377, under construction since May 2026 and set to open in August 2027. District leaders say six developments with more than 5,000 homes could reach the district within ten years and enrollment could pass 2,000.
Values and incomes
Census survey data show the median owner-estimated home value rising from $89,300 (2011-2015) to $133,200 (2015-2019) and $214,500 (2020-2024). Median household income was $45,368, $59,792 and $77,333 in the same periods.
These are five-year averages for a small city, with wide margins of error. About 80% of occupied homes are owner-occupied. New homes in Blue Ridge Crossing and Creekside Ranch are listed from about $255,000 to $265,000.
Not confirmed yet
- What will the adopted comprehensive plan's future land use map show, and when will council adopt it?
- How many homes will Blue Ridge Crossing, Creekside Ranch and Deer Creek Ranch Estates have when built out?
- Will the city's water storage and sewer upgrades, and any state funding, keep pace with new connections?
- When will TxDOT let the FM 545 realignment for construction?
- Will Blue Ridge ISD publish a full enrollment projection, and will it need another bond?
- Will commercial space be built on the 4A board's North Business 78 lots?
Questions people ask
What is the population of Blue Ridge, Texas?
The Census Bureau estimated 1,265 residents on July 1, 2025. NCTCOG estimated 1,256 on Jan. 1, 2026. The 2020 Census counted 1,180.
Is Blue Ridge, TX growing?
Slowly inside city limits: about 7% from July 2020 to July 2025 by Census estimates. Faster growth is planned in MUD subdivisions in the surrounding ETJ, which the school district expects to add thousands of homes over the next decade.
How many new homes are being built in Blue Ridge?
The city permitted 35 housing units from 2020 to 2025, including 14 in 2023, per the Census Building Permits Survey. Homes in ETJ subdivisions are permitted by Collin County and are not in that count.
What new subdivisions are in Blue Ridge, TX?
Inside the city: Heritage Grove (Smith Douglas Homes) and Blue Ridge Crossing (LGI Homes). In the ETJ: Creekside Ranch (Impression Homes) and Deer Creek Ranch Estates, both MUDs.
Does Blue Ridge have MUDs or PIDs?
Blue Ridge Crossing has a city public improvement district. Creekside Ranch Phase 2 and Deer Creek Ranch Estates are municipal utility districts in the ETJ. Smith Douglas says Heritage Grove has no MUD. Check each address.
What school district serves Blue Ridge, TX?
Blue Ridge ISD, with about 1,058 students in 2026. A new grades 3-5 intermediate school is set to open in August 2027.
Did the Blue Ridge ISD bond pass?
Yes. Voters approved the $59.47 million bond on May 3, 2025, with 69% support.
Sources (26) · checked Oct 28, 2026
- Blue Ridge, Texas (Wikipedia; historical census table 1940-2020, highways)
- U.S. Census Bureau, Vintage 2025 city and town population estimates, Texas (sub-est2025_48.csv), Blue Ridge city, place 08872
- NCTCOG, 2026 Population Estimates Publication (Jan. 1, 2026)
- U.S. Census Bureau, Building Permits Survey, annual place files, South Region (soYYYYa.txt, 2000-2025), Blue Ridge city, place 08872
- U.S. Census Bureau, Building Permits Survey, South Region place file, year-to-date through Sept. 2026 (so2609y.txt)
- City of Blue Ridge / MHS Planning & Design, Comprehensive Plan town hall presentation (Dec. 8, 2025)
- City of Blue Ridge, Comprehensive Plan 2025-2026 page (accessed Oct. 28, 2026)
- City of Blue Ridge, State of the City 2025 (2024 results and 2025 goals)
- Collin County Commissioners Court, Order 2025-888-09-08: assessment collection agreement with the City of Blue Ridge for the Blue Ridge Crossing PID (Sept. 8, 2025)
- LGI Homes, Blue Ridge Crossing community page (accessed Oct. 28, 2026)
- Smith Douglas Homes, Heritage Grove community page (pricing dated Sept. 2026)
- NewHomeSource, Creekside Ranch by Impression Homes (accessed Oct. 28, 2026)
- TxDOT Dallas District, Collin County projects in design, Q4 2025
- Blue Ridge ISD, Bond 2025 (Feb. 6, 2025)
- Blue Ridge ISD, Notice of Bond Election, May 3, 2025
- Business View Magazine, Civil Municipal, Blue Ridge ISD profile (Oct. 2025)
- Texas Dept. of Licensing and Regulation, TABS2026014486, Blue Ridge Intermediate School
- Piper Sandler, Blue Ridge ISD (Collin and Fannin Counties) School Building Bonds, Series 2025, $29.3 million (July 2025)
- Ballotpedia, Blue Ridge Independent School District, Texas, elections (NCES enrollment by year)
- Texas Tribune Public Schools Explorer, Blue Ridge ISD (state enrollment data, 2026)
- Texas Historical Commission marker 18078, Blue Ridge (erected 2015), via HMdb
- Texas Legislature, HB 4591 (87th R.S., 2021) water development impact statement: Blue Meadow MUD No. 1 of Collin County
- U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-year table-based summary files 2021-2024 (B25077, B19013, B25001, B25003), place 4808872
- U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2015-2019 5-year summary file, Texas
- U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2011-2015 5-year summary file, Texas
- U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 Gazetteer place file (Blue Ridge city, TX land area)