Copper Canyon
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Copper Canyon
Snapshot
✓ Pros
- Large lots, open vistas, and horse properties feel like true country living yet with quick access to major highways and cities.
- Access to highly ranked public schools in two strong districts adds educational appeal.
- Only a short drive to shopping, dining, and entertainment in Flower Mound, Lewisville, and Denton.
✗ Cons
- No major shopping districts or nightlife within town; most errands require driving.
- Property values and housing costs are above both national and many Texas averages.
- While close to DFW suburbs, trips into central Dallas or Fort Worth can exceed 45 minutes during peak times.
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Averaged across Copper Canyon, weighted by where people live. #67 of 84 cities. Most errands need a car here.
Local life in Copper Canyon
Copper Canyon is a small Denton County town on the west side of Lewisville Lake, between Highland Village, Double Oak, Bartonville and Lantana. The town says it covers 4.25 square miles and incorporated in April 1973.
Day-to-day Copper Canyon3,20,21,22,23,31,32,33,34,35,36,37,38,39,41,42,43,47
- 1Copper Canyon Town Hall and Police Department
- 2Denton County ESD No. 1, Station 513
- 3Whole Foods Market
- 4Walmart Supercenter and pharmacy
- 5Tom Thumb and pharmacy
- 6Kroger Marketplace and pharmacy
- 7Rapid Med Urgent Care
- 8ER of Texas Highland Village (24/7 freestanding ER)
- 9Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital Flower Mound
- 10Heritage Elementary (Lewisville ISD)
- 11Flower Mound Elementary (Lewisville ISD)
- 12Briarhill Middle School (Lewisville ISD)
- 13STEM Academy at Clayton Downing Middle (Lewisville ISD)
- 14Marcus High School (Lewisville ISD)
- 15E.P. Rayzor Elementary (Denton ISD)
- 16Adkins Elementary (Denton ISD)
- 17Harpool Middle School (Denton ISD)
- 18Guyer High School (Denton ISD)
- 19Copperas Branch Park (Lewisville Lake)
- 20Doubletree Ranch Park
- 21Unity Park
Town Hall and police, the nearest fire station, groceries, urgent care, ER and hospitals, assigned schools and Highland Village lake parks. Off the map (farther out): Medical City Lewisville.
Copper Canyon's year, month by month3,9,10,12,13,14
| Month | Event | Where |
|---|---|---|
| April | Shred Day (April 25, 2026, 8:30 a.m.-noon) | Town Hall |
| July | July 4th Parade (July 4, 2026; lineup 9:30 a.m., start 10 a.m.) | From Town Hall through the Woodlands |
| October | Fall Cleanup (Oct. 4, 2025, 8-11:30 a.m.) | Not stated |
| December | Christmas Celebration with Santa (Dec. 6, 2025) | Town Hall |
| December | Household Hazardous Waste / Town Clean-up (Dec. 5, 2026) | Not stated |
From the town homepage and the mayor's columns in the Cross Timbers Gazette, Sept 2025-Aug 2026.
Drive times from Copper Canyon Town Hall1
- Denton square (courthouse, 110 W. Hickory St.)11.0 mi21 min
- DFW Airport (administration, 2400 Aviation Dr.)19.0 mi33 min
- Legacy West, Plano (7800 Windrose Ave.)19.3 mi33 min
- Dallas Love Field (8008 Herb Kelleher Way)28.7 mi43 min
- Downtown Dallas (City Hall, 1500 Marilla St.)32.2 mi46 min
- Downtown Fort Worth (City Hall, 200 Texas St.)38.0 mi50 min
Realust calculation with the OSRM open routing engine, Oct 28, 2026, to geocoded street addresses. Free-flow times; weekday rush hour adds time.
Errand drive times from Town Hall1
- Whole Foods Market, Highland Village1.8 mi5 min
- Walmart Supercenter, Highland Village1.8 mi7 min
- Tom Thumb, Flower Mound3.2 mi8 min
- Kroger Marketplace, Bartonville4.2 mi9 min
- Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital Flower Mound4.1 mi10 min
- Medical City Lewisville7.8 mi16 min
Realust calculation with the OSRM open routing engine, Oct 28, 2026, to each store's or hospital's street address. Free-flow times.
What's in town vs. nearby1,3,8,32,33,34,35,36,37,38,39,40,41,42,43,44,45,47
| Need | In Copper Canyon | Nearest outside town |
|---|---|---|
| Full grocery | None found | Whole Foods and Walmart, Highland Village (1.8 mi); Tom Thumb, Flower Mound (3.2 mi); Kroger Marketplace, Bartonville (4.2 mi) |
| Pharmacy | None found | Walmart, 3060 Justin Rd.; Tom Thumb, 2301 Justin Rd. |
| Urgent care | None found | Rapid Med, 8501 FM 407, Double Oak |
| Emergency room | None | ER of Texas, 3160 Justin Rd., Highland Village (24/7) |
| Hospital | None | Texas Health Presbyterian Flower Mound (4.1 mi); Medical City Lewisville (7.8 mi) |
| Library | None | Lewisville Public Library |
| Parks and lake | Corps land with horse and hiking trails | Pilot Knoll, Copperas Branch, Doubletree Ranch and Unity parks, Highland Village |
| Schools | None | LISD: Heritage or Flower Mound Elem., Briarhill or Downing MS, Marcus HS; Denton ISD: Rayzor or Adkins Elem., Harpool MS, Guyer HS |
| Police / fire | Own police dept. (Woodland Dr.) | ESD No. 1 Station 513, 865 Copper Canyon Rd. |
Distances are Realust OSRM routes from Town Hall, Oct 28, 2026.
Read the full local life guide
A rural town with no commercial center
Copper Canyon is a small Denton County town on the west side of Lewisville Lake, between Highland Village, Double Oak, Bartonville and Lantana. The town says it covers 4.25 square miles and incorporated in April 1973. FM 407 (Justin Road) runs along its south edge.
There is no downtown and no shopping district. Town Hall at 400 Woodland Dr., built in 1978, is the civic center; the police department works from a building next door. Town Hall is open 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. on weekdays.
The mayor describes the town's aim as keeping 'country estate living.' Recent ordinances tighten tree protection, require subdivisions with lots under two acres to set aside park space, limit shipping containers and require council approval for private aviation. The town has no sidewalks or bike lanes, so walkers, cyclists and horse riders share the road with cars. A traffic signal now controls the FM 407 entrance to Vickery and Williams Ranch, and the Estates Drive bridge is set to be replaced with Denton County, with construction expected in 2026.
Events run through Town Hall
The biggest day is the July 4th parade, organized by the Woodlands Women's Group. In 2026 lineup started at 9:30 a.m. outside Town Hall and the parade left at 10 a.m., led by Copper Canyon police and an ESD No. 1 fire truck through the Woodlands, with cars, tractors and ATVs.
The rest of the calendar is practical. The town held a fall cleanup on Oct. 4, 2025, a Christmas celebration with Santa at Town Hall on Dec. 6, 2025, and a shred day at Town Hall on April 25, 2026. A household hazardous waste and town clean-up event is set for Saturday, Dec. 5, 2026.
Outdoors: lake land and horse trails
The town lists no parks department or town-owned park. Its outdoor space is Army Corps of Engineers land along Lewisville Lake. The Elm Fork and Pilot Knoll horse and hiking trails run on that land under a partnership among Copper Canyon, Corinth, Hickory Creek, the Corps and volunteers; bikes, motor vehicles, fires and camping are not allowed. In 2025 volunteers cleared trails through the Corps property for riders and hikers.
Pilot Knoll Park, run by Highland Village on the lake next to town, has a campground, boat ramp, pavilions, kayak rentals and equestrian trails, with a $15 day-use fee per vehicle. Copperas Branch Park (75 acres, boat ramp and swim beach), Doubletree Ranch Park (splash pad and a 1.57-mile paved loop) and 38-acre Unity Park (ballfields, pickleball, dog park) are all in Highland Village.
Errands mean a short drive
No grocery store, pharmacy or restaurant was found inside town limits. By Realust's off-peak routing from Town Hall, Whole Foods (4041 Waller Creek) is 1.8 miles and 5 minutes away and Walmart Supercenter (3060 Justin Rd.) is 1.8 miles and 7 minutes, both in Highland Village. Tom Thumb (2301 Justin Rd., Flower Mound) is 3.2 miles and Kroger Marketplace (3400 FM 407, Bartonville) is 4.2 miles; Kroger reopened in July 2026 after a $2.5 million remodel.
Rapid Med Urgent Care is on FM 407 in Double Oak, and ER of Texas runs a 24-hour freestanding ER at 3160 Justin Rd. in Highland Village. Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital Flower Mound is 4.1 miles (10 minutes) away and Medical City Lewisville is 7.8 miles (16 minutes).
The town has no library; Lewisville's offers free cards to qualifying Texas residents. Utilities vary by address. The town lists CoServ for electricity, Cross Timbers Water Supply for water and Republic Services for trash. Most lots rely on septic systems, while Williams Ranch and Vickery have their own sewer billing.
Two school districts, several feeder patterns
The town lists Lewisville ISD and Denton ISD. Assignments differ by street. A 2026 listing on Woodland Drive is zoned to Lewisville ISD's Heritage Elementary, Briarhill Middle and Marcus High. A 2025 listing in Vickery is zoned to Flower Mound Elementary, Clayton Downing Middle and Marcus High. A 2026 listing on Orchid Hill Lane is zoned to Denton ISD's E.P. Rayzor Elementary, Harpool Middle and Guyer High, and a 2026 title-company guide also names Adkins Elementary for the Denton ISD side. Check the exact address with the district before buying.
In 2024-25 TEA ratings, Heritage, Briarhill, Marcus, Flower Mound Elementary and Downing each earned an A, and Lewisville ISD earned a B. On the Denton ISD side, Adkins earned a B and Harpool and Guyer A's in 2024-25. In the 2025-26 ratings released Aug. 14, 2026, Denton ISD received a C (76) and Guyer a B.
Police, fire and getting around
Copper Canyon started its own police department in April 2024, after the Denton County Sheriff's Office said it lacked deputies to cover the town under contract. Chief Roger Tighe was sworn in in May 2024. The mayor counted three police officers among the town's six employees in September 2025. In March 2025 the department did not yet cover all 24 hours; after-hours and non-emergency calls go to Denton County 911 dispatch (940-349-1600, ext. 1).
Fire, rescue and ambulance service come from Denton County Emergency Services District No. 1, which covers about 65 square miles including Argyle, Bartonville, Lantana and Northlake and answered 3,847 calls in 2024. Station 513 is at 865 Copper Canyon Rd.
By Realust's off-peak routing from Town Hall, the Denton square is 21 minutes away, DFW Airport and Legacy West 33, Love Field 43, downtown Dallas 46 and downtown Fort Worth 50. Rush hour adds time. The nearest commuter rail is DCTA's A-train at Highland Village/Lewisville Lake Station.
Not confirmed yet
- Which Copper Canyon streets are in Lewisville ISD and which are in Denton ISD, and which elementary each street feeds (Heritage vs. Flower Mound Elementary; Rayzor vs. Adkins).
- 2025-26 TEA ratings for Lewisville ISD and for Heritage, Flower Mound Elementary, Briarhill, Downing, Marcus, Rayzor, Adkins and Harpool.
- Current police staffing and whether the department now covers all 24 hours.
- Which water provider (Cross Timbers or Bartonville Water Supply) serves a given address.
- Length and trailheads of the Pilot Knoll horse and hiking trails.
- ISO fire rating for Copper Canyon.
Questions people ask
Is there a grocery store in Copper Canyon?
No grocery store was found in town. Whole Foods and Walmart in Highland Village are about 1.8 miles from Town Hall, Tom Thumb in Flower Mound is 3.2 miles and Kroger Marketplace in Bartonville is 4.2 miles.
What school district is Copper Canyon in?
Two: Lewisville ISD and Denton ISD, depending on the address. Recent listings show Lewisville ISD homes going to Heritage or Flower Mound Elementary, Briarhill or Clayton Downing Middle and Marcus High, and Denton ISD homes going to E.P. Rayzor (or Adkins) Elementary, Harpool Middle and Guyer High. Confirm with the district.
Does Copper Canyon have its own police department?
Yes. The town launched its own department in April 2024 under Chief Roger Tighe. It had three officers in September 2025 and works from a building next to Town Hall. After-hours calls go through Denton County 911 dispatch.
Who provides fire and ambulance service in Copper Canyon?
Denton County Emergency Services District No. 1, which also covers Argyle, Bartonville, Lantana and Northlake. Its Station 513 is at 865 Copper Canyon Rd.
How far is Copper Canyon from DFW Airport?
About 19 miles, roughly 33 minutes off-peak to the airport's administration address, by Realust's routing. Love Field is about 43 minutes and downtown Dallas about 46.
Are there parks or trails in Copper Canyon?
The town has no town-owned park. Horse and hiking trails run on Army Corps land along Lewisville Lake, and Pilot Knoll Park, Copperas Branch Park and Unity Park are next door in Highland Village.
What events does Copper Canyon hold?
A July 4th parade from Town Hall through the Woodlands, a December Christmas celebration at Town Hall, a spring shred day, and fall and December clean-up events.
Sources (48) · checked Oct 28, 2026
- OSRM open routing engine (Realust drive-time calculation, Oct 28, 2026)
- Esri ArcGIS World Geocoder (Realust geocoding of route endpoints, Oct 28, 2026)
- Town of Copper Canyon, homepage (Town Hall, Dec 5, 2026 clean-up event; Oct 2026)
- Town of Copper Canyon, About Copper Canyon (undated; parts out of date)
- Town of Copper Canyon, Police Department
- Town of Copper Canyon, Fire Department
- Town of Copper Canyon, Utilities
- Cross Timbers Gazette, Small Town, Big Plans: Copper Canyon Police Department grows and prepares for the future (Mar 14, 2025)
- Cross Timbers Gazette, Copper Canyon Mayor's Column - September 2025 (Sept 18, 2025)
- Cross Timbers Gazette, Copper Canyon Mayor's Column - November 2025 (Nov 22, 2025)
- Cross Timbers Gazette, Copper Canyon Mayor's Column - December 2025 (Dec 15, 2025)
- Cross Timbers Gazette, Copper Canyon Mayor's Column - April 2026 (Apr 15, 2026)
- Cross Timbers Gazette, Copper Canyon Mayor's Column - July 2026 (July 2, 2026)
- Cross Timbers Gazette, Copper Canyon Mayor's Column - August 2026 (Aug 16, 2026)
- Cross Timbers Gazette, Copper Canyon Mayor's Column - September 2026 (Sept 14, 2026)
- Cross Timbers Gazette, Copper Canyon Mayor's Column - October 2026 (Oct 21, 2026)
- Independence Title, Discover Copper Canyon (PDF; cites 2026 data, undated)
- Texas Tribune Public Schools Explorer, Heritage Elementary
- Texas Tribune Public Schools Explorer, Briarhill Middle School
- Texas Tribune Public Schools Explorer, Marcus High School
- Texas Tribune Public Schools Explorer, Flower Mound Elementary
- Texas Tribune Public Schools Explorer, STEM Academy at Clayton Downing Middle
- Denton ISD, Rating Reports (campus addresses)
- Texas Tribune Public Schools Explorer, Dorothy P. Adkins Elementary
- Texas Tribune Public Schools Explorer, Harpool Middle School
- Texas Tribune Public Schools Explorer, Guyer High School
- Community Impact, Denton ISD earns C accountability rating from TEA for 2025-26 (Aug 14, 2026)
- Denton Record-Chronicle, Denton ISD sees five underperforming schools gain ground in state ratings (Aug 17, 2026)
- Community Impact, Lewisville ISD receives B accountability rating from state (Aug 15, 2025)
- Community Impact, 5 Lewisville ISD schools to close ahead of 2025-26 (Dec 2024)
- SchoolDigger, public schools in ZIP 75077 (campus addresses, grades)
- Walmart Supercenter #4240, Highland Village store page
- Whole Foods Market, Highland Village store page
- Tom Thumb, 2301 Justin Rd., Flower Mound store page (offers dated 2026-27)
- The Shelby Report, Kroger reopens Bartonville, TX Marketplace after $2.5M remodel (July 27, 2026)
- Community Impact, 11 urgent care clinics and ERs in Flower Mound, Highland Village, Argyle (June 11, 2025)
- Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital Flower Mound
- Community Impact print edition, Flower Mound-Highland Village-Argyle, June 2025 (hospitals)
- Solv, Rapid Med Urgent Care listing, 8501 FM 407, Double Oak (patient reviews Oct 2026)
- City of Highland Village, Pilot Knoll Park Campground and Day Use Area (facility page)
- City of Highland Village, Copperas Branch Park
- City of Highland Village, Doubletree Ranch Park
- City of Highland Village, Unity Park
- City of Corinth, Elm Fork and Pilot Knoll Horse and Hiking Trails
- Lewisville Public Library, Library card privileges
- Denton County ESD No. 1, About
- NERIS (FSRI), Denton County ESD No. 1 stations
- DCTA, A-train station locations
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Drive to major employers from Copper Canyon
Rush-hour drive times from the center of Copper Canyon, weekday at 8:00 AM.
| Workplace | 8 AM rush | No traffic | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| University of North TexasDenton | 27 min | 26 min | 12.6 mi |
| Texas Woman's UniversityDenton | 29 min | 27 min | 12.5 mi |
| DFW AirportDFW | 33 min | 29 min | 16.2 mi |
| AllianceTexasFort Worth | 34 min | 32 min | 21.4 mi |
| Charles SchwabWestlake | 35 min | 30 min | 16.2 mi |
| Fidelity InvestmentsWestlake | 37 min | 31 min | 18.3 mi |
| JPMorgan Chase Legacy WestPlano | 37 min | 31 min | 23.6 mi |
| McKessonLas Colinas | 37 min | 31 min | 19.2 mi |
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| Workplace | 8 AM rush | No traffic | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Toyota North America HQPlano | 37 min | 31 min | 22.7 mi |
| Frito-Lay / PepsiCoPlano | 38 min | 32 min | 22.7 mi |
| American AirlinesFort Worth | 40 min | 36 min | 25 mi |
| Kimberly-ClarkIrving | 40 min | 33 min | 21.4 mi |
| Las Colinas Urban CenterIrving | 40 min | 33 min | 21.7 mi |
| Legacy WestPlano | 40 min | 33 min | 23.8 mi |
| Capital OnePlano | 41 min | 34 min | 25.6 mi |
| The StarFrisco | 41 min | 35 min | 26.1 mi |
| Keurig Dr PepperFrisco | 43 min | 36 min | 25.2 mi |
| Tyler TechnologiesPlano | 45 min | 38 min | 25.7 mi |
| Medical City PlanoPlano | 46 min | 38 min | 27.4 mi |
| State Farm CityLineRichardson | 47 min | 40 min | 31.5 mi |
| Telecom CorridorRichardson | 47 min | 38 min | 30.9 mi |
| UT DallasRichardson | 47 min | 39 min | 28.6 mi |
| Arlington Entertainment DistrictArlington | 50 min | 46 min | 32.6 mi |
| Downtown Fort WorthFort Worth | 50 min | 47 min | 37.5 mi |
| Galleria / LBJDallas | 51 min | 38 min | 28.1 mi |
| Texas InstrumentsDallas | 55 min | 41 min | 30.9 mi |
| RaytheonMcKinney | 56 min | 48 min | 40.1 mi |
| Southwest AirlinesLove Field | 56 min | 40 min | 27.7 mi |
| UT Southwestern / Medical DistrictDallas | 58 min | 40 min | 29.6 mi |
| Lockheed MartinFort Worth | 59 min | 57 min | 45 mi |
| Dallas Love FieldDallas | 60 min | 44 min | 30.4 mi |
| Downtown DallasDallas | 62 min | 45 min | 33.3 mi |
| AT&TDowntown Dallas | 64 min | 45 min | 33.2 mi |
| Uptown DallasDallas | 65 min | 45 min | 33.5 mi |
| Baylor University Medical CenterDallas | 69 min | 48 min | 34.9 mi |
| SMUUniversity Park | 71 min | 48 min | 32.7 mi |
Source: Google Routes forecast, updated October 2026. Find where to live near your work →
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Hidden costs in Copper Canyon
Copper Canyon homes pay the town, a school district, Denton County and two emergency services districts. The town's 2025 rate is 0.26599 per $100, unchanged from the year before.
Estimated 2025 tax bill on a typical Copper Canyon homestead1,2,3,10,12,14,16
- Lewisville ISD$6,755/yr
- Town of Copper Canyon$1,960/yr
- Denton County$1,370/yr
- ESD No. 2 (EMS)$744/yr
- ESD No. 1 (fire)$447/yr
Realust estimate. Assumes a homestead at $744,300 (ACS 2024 5-year median value), Lewisville ISD part, owner under 65, no 10% cap savings, 2025 rates; town and county 1% exemptions, $140,000 school exemption, ESDs on full value. No MUD or PID applies. In the Denton ISD part the ISD line is $7,293.
Base 2025 tax rate: Copper Canyon vs. nearby towns1
- Highland Village (Lewisville ISD)1.80%
- Lewisville (Lewisville ISD)1.72%
- Argyle (Argyle ISD)1.70%
- Flower Mound (Lewisville ISD)1.69%
- Copper Canyon (Denton ISD)1.66%
- Copper Canyon (Lewisville ISD)1.57%
- Bartonville (Argyle ISD)1.53%
- Double Oak (Lewisville ISD)1.48%
All values from Old Republic Title's 2025 DFW guide (Dec. 2025). Excludes emergency services districts, MUDs and PIDs. Copper Canyon, Argyle and Bartonville also pay ESD No. 1 and No. 2 (0.16 combined).
Estimated monthly costs beyond the mortgage (sourced parts only)1,3,16,22,23,25,27
- Property tax (homestead, incl. ESDs)$940/mo
- HOA (Vickery Ph 3)$160/mo
- Electric (CoServ, 1,000 kWh)$130/mo
- Water (Cross Timbers WSC, 8,000 gal)$77/mo
- Internet (Frontier 1 Gig)$65/mo
Realust estimate built from published rates. Assumes a $744,300 homestead in Vickery, Lewisville ISD, 2025 tax rates, CoServ October 2026 rate, Cross Timbers 2026 rate card with 2% franchise and 0.5% TCEQ fees, Vickery HOA $1,925 a year divided by 12. Leaves out sewer, trash, gas and insurance, which were not sourced.
Utility providers in Copper Canyon18,19,20,21,22,23,24,25
| Service | Provider | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Electric | CoServ (co-op, no retail choice) | $15/month + 11.48¢/kWh (Oct. 2026) |
| Water | Cross Timbers Water Supply Corp. | $41.25 base (5/8-inch) + $3.85/1,000 gal to 5,000, $4.95 to 20,000; 2% town franchise fee; $150 membership |
| Sewer | Septic in most of town; town-billed sewer in Williams Ranch and Vickery | Sewer rates not found |
| Trash & recycling | Republic Services, billed quarterly by Republic | Tuesday pickup of trash, recycling, brush and bulk |
| Natural gas | Atmos Energy (title-company page) | Rates not retrieved |
| Internet | Frontier fiber (100%), Spectrum, Astound, AT&T fiber in parts, fixed wireless | Frontier 1 Gig $64.99 |
Read the full hidden costs guide
Low town rate, but school tax dominates
Copper Canyon homes pay the town, a school district, Denton County and two emergency services districts. The town's 2025 rate is 0.26599 per $100, unchanged from the year before. Most addresses are in Lewisville ISD at 1.1178; a western part is in Denton ISD at 1.2069. Denton County adds 0.185938. Before exemptions the base rate is about 1.57% in the Lewisville ISD part and 1.66% in the Denton ISD part.
Two more taxes sit on top. Denton County ESD No. 1 funds fire service at 0.06, and ESD No. 2 funds EMS at 0.10. Together they add 0.16 per $100.
At the area's median home value of $744,300, a homestead in the Lewisville ISD part owes about $11,280 a year, or $940 a month. That is an effective rate of about 1.51%. The school district takes about 60% of the bill. In the Denton ISD part, the same house owes about $11,810.
Exemptions and the 2026 outlook
The school districts exempt $140,000 of a homestead's value after the November 2025 state amendment. The town and Denton County each exempt 1% ($5,000 minimum). Owners 65 or older get another $60,000 off school value, $10,000 off town value and $55,000 off county value, plus school and county tax ceilings.
For 2026, the town's rate worksheet proposes cutting its rate to 0.244, and Denton ISD lowered its rate to 1.1528. On the median home, the town cut alone would save about $160 a year.
No MUD or PID found
Unlike Harvest or Lantana nearby, Copper Canyon homes do not appear to carry a water-district tax or PID assessment. The title-company rate sheets list no district for the town, the town's rate worksheets show no tax increment zone, and listings in the newest gated subdivisions, Vickery and Williams Ranch, show HOA dues but no MUD or PID. Confirm any address on its appraisal record, because some homes with a Copper Canyon or Argyle mailing address sit outside town limits.
Water from a co-op, septic in most of town
The town does not run a water system. Cross Timbers Water Supply Corporation serves Copper Canyon, charging a $41.25 base fee for a standard meter plus $3.85 per 1,000 gallons up to 5,000 and $4.95 after that. A 2% town franchise fee and a 0.5% state fee are added, and new members pay $150. At 8,000 gallons a month the bill is about $77.
Most homes use septic systems, permitted through the town. Williams Ranch and Vickery have sewer service that the town bills. Ask a seller which applies and for recent bills.
Electric, trash, gas and internet
CoServ, a member-owned cooperative, supplies electricity, so there are no retail plans to shop. Its October 2026 standard rate works out to about $130 for 1,000 kWh.
Republic Services picks up trash, recycling, brush and bulk items on Tuesdays and bills customers directly each quarter. Atmos Energy is listed for natural gas.
Frontier reports fiber at every address, and its 1 Gig plan is $64.99 a month with autopay. Spectrum and Astound cover parts of town.
HOA dues and renting
Dues vary by subdivision. Recent listings show $1,925 a year in Vickery Ph 3 and $2,800 a year in Williams Ranch. The Estates at Copper Canyon also has an HOA.
Rentals are rare: about 98% of homes are owner-occupied. The ACS median gross rent is $1,950, but it rests on very few units. A large Vickery home was recently listed for lease at $4,300 a month.
Not confirmed yet
- What do Williams Ranch and Vickery homeowners pay monthly for sewer?
- What does Republic Services charge per quarter for trash and recycling?
- What does homeowners insurance typically cost on a $750,000 home here?
- What share of town parcels sits in a FEMA Special Flood Hazard Area?
- What are typical drive times and toll costs to Dallas, Fort Worth, DFW Airport and Denton?
- What does a septic inspection, pumping or aerobic maintenance contract cost here?
- What are dues at the Estates at Copper Canyon and other older subdivisions?
Questions people ask
What is the property tax rate in Copper Canyon, TX?
For 2025 the town rate is 0.26599 per $100. With Lewisville ISD and Denton County the base rate is about 1.57% (1.66% in the Denton ISD part). Two emergency services districts add 0.16 more.
How much are property taxes on a $744,000 home in Copper Canyon?
About $11,280 a year ($940 a month) for a homestead in Lewisville ISD at 2025 rates, including the fire and EMS districts. In the Denton ISD part, about $11,810.
Does Copper Canyon have a MUD or PID?
None was found. The town's rate filings and title-company rate sheets list no district, and new subdivisions such as Vickery and Williams Ranch show HOA dues only. Check each address on its appraisal record.
What school district is Copper Canyon in?
Most of the town is in Lewisville ISD. Part is in Denton ISD. Check by address.
Who provides water in Copper Canyon?
Cross Timbers Water Supply Corporation. The base charge is $41.25 a month for a standard meter, plus usage, a 2% town franchise fee and a 0.5% state fee.
Do Copper Canyon homes have sewer or septic?
Most use septic systems. Williams Ranch and Vickery have sewer service billed by the town.
Who provides electricity in Copper Canyon?
CoServ, an electric cooperative. Residents cannot choose a retail provider. About $130 for 1,000 kWh at the October 2026 rate.
Does Copper Canyon have a homestead exemption?
Yes. The town exempts 1% of a homestead's value ($5,000 minimum) and $10,000 for owners 65 or older or disabled.
Sources (35) · checked Oct 28, 2026
- Old Republic Title, Property Tax Rate Guide 2025 for Dallas/Fort Worth (Dec. 2025)
- Republic Title, 2025 DFW Tax Rates and Exemptions
- Town of Copper Canyon, 2025 Tax Rate Calculation Worksheet (Aug. 12, 2025)
- Town of Copper Canyon, 2026 Tax Rate Calculation Worksheet (July 28, 2026)
- Cross Timbers Gazette, Copper Canyon Mayor's Column – September 2025 (Sept. 18, 2025)
- Lewisville ISD, LISD adopts 2025-26 budget and tax rate (Aug. 2025)
- Community Impact, Denton ISD voters OK tax rate increase (Nov. 2025)
- Denton County, 2025 Notice of Tax Rate
- Denton County, 2026 Notice of Tax Rate
- UNT OLLI handout: Denton CAD 2023 jurisdiction rates and exemptions
- Denton County ESD No. 1, About
- Denton County ESD No. 1, Tax Rate Resolution (2025)
- KERA News, Argyle-area voters approve new emergency services district, expand fire services (Nov. 8, 2023)
- Denton County ESD No. 2, Notice of Public Hearing on Tax Rate (2026)
- FOX 4, Texas voters approve tax savings for senior, disabled homeowners (Props 11 and 13), Nov. 4, 2025
- Census Reporter, Copper Canyon, TX profile (ACS 2024 5-year)
- America by Numbers, Copper Canyon, Texas (ACS 2024 5-year)
- Town of Copper Canyon, Utilities
- Town of Copper Canyon, Trash / Recycling / Bulk Pickup Information
- Town of Copper Canyon, Williams Ranch and Vickery Residents Sewer Payment Portal
- Independence Title, Copper Canyon city page
- Cross Timbers Water Supply Corporation, Rates (adopted Nov. 17, 2025)
- CoServ, Rates (October 2026)
- BroadbandMap.com, Copper Canyon, TX internet providers (FCC BDC, Dec. 2025)
- Frontier, Fiber 1 Gig plans
- Home listing, Williams Ranch (Brivity IDX)
- Home listing, Vickery Ph 3, lease (Brivity IDX)
- Home listing, Vickery Ph 3 (listed Apr. 25, 2026)
- Cross Timbers Gazette, Land clearing begins on Vickery Park (Nov. 15, 2019)
- Cross Timbers Gazette, Copper Canyon Mayor's Column – December 2025 (Dec. 15, 2025)
- Town of Copper Canyon Code, Chapter 13 Utilities (eCode360)
- Estates at Copper Canyon HOA (TownSq)
- Town of Copper Canyon, Copper Canyon Tax Rate page
- Community Impact, Denton ISD lowers tax rate, saves median homeowners $345 (Sept. 24, 2026)
- Denton County, Notice of Public Hearing on Tax Increase (2026)
What’s coming
Growth story in Copper Canyon
Settlers reached the area in the 1840s. Elisha and Mary Chinn arrived in 1852 and helped found what became Chinn's Chapel Methodist Church.
Copper Canyon population, Census counts 1980-20201
Decennial Census counts.
Copper Canyon population, Census Bureau estimates 2020-20252
Census Bureau Vintage 2025, July 1 estimates, all marked as estimates. They start from an April 2020 base of 1,503, below the 2020 Census count of 1,731, so do not combine them with the decennial chart. NCTCOG's separate Jan. 1, 2026 estimate is 2,050.
New homes permitted by the Town of Copper Canyon4,5
Census Building Permits Survey; all single-family. 2010 is left out because it includes Census imputation. 2026 is January-September only.
Lewisville ISD enrollment, actual and district-projected15
All figures from the district's 1Q24 demographic report: fall enrollment 2019-20 to 2023-24, then its forecast, flagged as projections. District-wide; the western part of Copper Canyon is in Denton ISD instead.
Recent subdivisions in Copper Canyon6,7,8,9,10,11
| Subdivision | Builder | Planned size | Status | Location |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vickery | Toll Brothers | 225 lots | No longer marketed by Toll (Oct 2026) | South of FM 407 (Justin Rd) |
| Williams Ranch | Toll Brothers | 30 gated homesites | Final sales (1 home listed Oct 2026) | Off Justin Rd, across FM 407 from Vickery |
Only subdivisions with dated 2018-or-later news or builder sources are listed. Older neighborhoods are not shown.
Growth sites and public landmarks7,8,27,29
- 1Vickery (Toll Brothers, 225 lots)
- 2Copper Canyon Town Hall
- 3Old Alton Bridge (1884, National Register)
Bridge coordinates from Wikipedia (33 7 45 N, 97 6 13 W). No individual homes or listings are mapped.
Read the full growth story guide
A rural town since 1973
Settlers reached the area in the 1840s. Elisha and Mary Chinn arrived in 1852 and helped found what became Chinn's Chapel Methodist Church. The railroad came in 1881, and the first public school opened in 1884, the same year the Old Alton Bridge was built over Hickory Creek.
Copper Canyon incorporated in 1973. The Census counted 465 residents in 1980, 978 in 1990, 1,216 in 2000 and 1,334 in 2010. The town covers about 4.6 square miles in Denton County.
Population: a jump after 2020
The 2020 Census counted 1,731 people. The Census Bureau's yearly estimates show 1,545 in 2021, 1,785 in 2022, 1,962 in 2023, 2,227 in 2024 and 2,322 in July 2025. Those estimates start from a 2020 base of 1,503, lower than the Census count, so the two series should not be compared directly.
NCTCOG, the regional planning agency, uses a different method. It estimates 2,037 residents on Jan. 1, 2025 and 2,050 on Jan. 1, 2026. No population forecast for the town was found from the town, NCTCOG or the county.
Housing: a permit wave, 2021-2024
Census permit data show the town approving 1 to 14 new homes a year from 2011 to 2020. Then permits jumped: 98 in 2021, 74 in 2022, a record 109 in 2023 and 45 in 2024. They fell to 19 in 2025 and 8 from January to September 2026. Every unit was single-family. Reported construction value averaged about $939,000 per home in 2023 and about $1.31 million in 2025.
The largest recent subdivision sits on FM 407 land once zoned for a town center. In June 2018 the Town Council unanimously denied Toll Brothers' 291-home Vickery Park plan as too dense, but let 88 acres go residential. A 225-lot version followed, and land clearing began in November 2019. Toll later added Williams Ranch, 30 gated homesites across FM 407, which opened for sale in September 2023.
In October 2026 Toll Brothers no longer listed Vickery, and NewHomeSource showed one available home at Williams Ranch. The ACS counts about 926 housing units, and about 98% of occupied homes are owner-occupied.
What comes next
No new builder community in town limits was found in 2026 sources. The town ran a resident survey for a 2020 Master Plan, with results presented in February 2020. It also expanded Town Hall at 400 Woodland Drive in 2024, a $600,000 project in state records.
Some homes near FM 407 carry Flower Mound or Argyle mailing addresses. Check town limits and school district by address before buying.
Schools: two districts
Most of Copper Canyon is in Lewisville ISD. A western portion is in Denton ISD, zoned mainly to Adkins Elementary, Harpool Middle and Guyer High. Toll Brothers describes Williams Ranch as served by Flower Mound schools.
Lewisville ISD is shrinking. Fall enrollment fell from 52,189 in 2019-20 to 48,356 in 2023-24, and 2026 state data show 46,428. The district closed five elementary schools for 2025-26 and projects further declines into the 2030s. LISD voters approved about $1.03 billion of a $1.23 billion bond in November 2023 and $101.8 million more in May 2024. Denton ISD voters approved Props A and B, about $1.42 billion, in May 2023.
Values and incomes
ACS five-year estimates put the median owner-occupied home value at $744,300 for 2020-2024, up from $342,900 in 2011-2015 and $566,500 in 2015-2019. Median household income was $155,625 in 2020-2024, against $133,750 in 2011-2015.
These are five-year averages for a small town. The 2020-2024 home value carries a margin of error of about $97,000.
Not confirmed yet
- How many vacant residential lots remain in town limits?
- Is any commercial development planned on the remaining Town Center land along FM 407?
- Which Lewisville ISD campuses serve each part of town?
Questions people ask
What is the population of Copper Canyon, Texas?
The Census Bureau estimated 2,322 residents on July 1, 2025. NCTCOG estimated 2,050 on Jan. 1, 2026. The 2020 Census counted 1,731.
How fast is Copper Canyon growing?
The town permitted 359 new homes from 2020 to 2025, most of them in 2021-2023. Permits slowed to 19 in 2025 and 8 through September 2026.
What is the Vickery subdivision in Copper Canyon?
A Toll Brothers community south of FM 407, approved at 225 lots after the town denied a 291-home plan in 2018. Land clearing began in November 2019.
Are there new homes for sale in Copper Canyon?
In October 2026 NewHomeSource showed one available home at Toll Brothers' Williams Ranch, a 30-homesite gated community. No other active builder community in town was found.
What school district serves Copper Canyon?
Most of the town is in Lewisville ISD. A western portion is in Denton ISD (mainly Adkins Elementary, Harpool Middle and Guyer High). Check by address.
What is the median home value in Copper Canyon?
The ACS 2020-2024 estimate is $744,300 for owner-occupied homes, with a margin of error of about $97,000.
Is the Old Alton Bridge in Copper Canyon?
The 1884 bridge crosses Hickory Creek and connects Denton and Copper Canyon. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1988.
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- U.S. Census Bureau, Building Permits Survey, South Region place file, year-to-date through Sept 2026 (so2609y.txt)
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