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McKinney
Snapshot
✓ Pros
- Top-rated schools – McKinney ISD consistently receives high ratings
- Combines a charming downtown with new master-planned communities
- Low crime and lots of recreational options
- Abundant outdoor amenities – Parks, trails, and open spaces for active lifestyles
- Frequent festivals, farmers markets, and neighborhood engagement
✗ Cons
- Higher cost of living – Housing and property taxes above the regional average
- Rapid population growth has led to congestion on major roads
- Limited nightlife for young professionals – More family-focused than urban social hubs
- Suburban sprawl – Some areas lack walkability
- Competitive real estate market – Homes sell quickly, especially in desirable neighborhoods
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Averaged across McKinney, weighted by where people live. #30 of 84 cities. Its most walkable areas reach 80, and 4% of residents live somewhere walkable (50+).
Local life in McKinney
Historic downtown McKinney is the blocks around the 1876 Collin County courthouse, now the McKinney Performing Arts Center, bounded roughly by Kentucky, Tennessee, Virginia and Louisiana streets. Most storefronts date to the early 1900s, and most of the businesses are local.
Day-to-day McKinney1,8,12,13,20,28,32,34,37,41
- 1Rick's Chophouse (in The Grand Hotel)
- 2McKinney Art Gallery
- 3McKinney Main Street office
- 4Towne Lake Park
- 5Burks Elementary
- 6Medical City McKinney
- 7Shorty's
- 8Wishful Thinking
- 9City Hall
- 10Bonnie Wenk Park
- 11Caldwell Elementary
- 12Baylor Scott & White Medical Center - McKinney
- 13Square Burger
- 14Cynthia Elliott Boutique
- 15John & Judy Gay Library
- 16Erwin Park
- 17Miruku Creamery + Cafe
- 18Miss Henny Penny's Groovy Coop
- 19Roy & Helen Hall Memorial Library
- 20Gabe Nesbitt Community Park
- 21Dean & Mildred Bennett Elementary
- 22Integrity Urgent Care (planned)
- 23Harvest at the Masonic
- 24Red Gate Inn
- 25Fire Administration / HQ campus
- 26Al Ruschhaupt Soccer Complex
- 27Earl & Lottie Wolford Elementary
- 28Cadillac Pizza Pub
Addresses from city, ISD and business sources dated 2023-2026. Downtown center used for routing: 33.198, -96.615. Off the map (farther out): C.T. Eddins Elementary, Methodist McKinney Hospital.
McKinney's year, month by month14,15,16,17,18,19
| Month | Event | Where |
|---|---|---|
| January | Bridal Show; Coffee Crawl | Downtown |
| Feb/Mar | Krewe of Barkus; Girls Night Out | Downtown |
| March | SoTenn Night Market | Downtown |
| April | Arts in Bloom (Apr 10-12, 2026) | Downtown |
| June | Texas Music Revolution | Downtown |
| July 4 | Red, White & BOOM: parade, block party, fireworks | Downtown; Towne Lake Park |
| August | Classic Car Show; Scavenger Hunt | Downtown |
| September | Oktoberfest (Sept 25-27, 2026) | Downtown |
| October | Brews and Boos Walk; Monster Dash 5K | Downtown; Bonnie Wenk Park |
| November | Home for the Holidays (Nov 27-29, 2026) | Downtown |
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| December | Tour of Homes; Parade of Lights; wine walk | Downtown |
| Saturdays | McKinney Farmers Market, 9 a.m.-noon | Chestnut Square |
Dates from city and Main Street calendars. Some months show the usual timing only. Check the downtown calendar for 2027 dates.
Drive times from downtown McKinney43
- Downtown Plano15.0 mi21 min
- Legacy West (Plano)16.2 mi21 min
- Frisco (The Star area)16.7 mi23 min
- Richardson Telecom Corridor19.8 mi28 min
- Lavon Lake (dam area)20.5 mi37 min
- Downtown Dallas33.3 mi41 min
- Lewisville Lake (east shore)28.9 mi46 min
- Las Colinas (Irving)37.5 mi46 min
- Dallas Love Field34.9 mi46 min
- DFW Airport37.1 mi48 min
- Lake Texoma (Denison Dam)46.1 mi54 min
Realust calculation with the OSRM open routing engine. Free-flow times; weekday rush hour adds time.
What's in town vs. nearby20,21,22,25,28,29,30,32,34,35,42,44,45
| Need | In McKinney | Nearest outside the city |
|---|---|---|
| Full grocery | H-E-B, Whole Foods, Sprouts (2), Trader Joe's, Kroger, Walmart (3), Market Street, WinCo | Kroger at 12221 Custer Rd., Frisco |
| Hospital / ER | Medical City McKinney and Baylor Scott & White (both Level II trauma); Methodist McKinney (surgical) | - |
| Library | John & Judy Gay Library; Hall Library (renovation, reopening projected Oct 2026) | - |
| College | Collin College McKinney Campus | Other Collin College campuses (Frisco, Plano, Allen) |
| Commercial flights | McKinney National Airport terminal due late 2026 (Avelo) | DFW Airport (48 min), Love Field (46 min) |
| Lake | Towne Lake (park lake); Heard sanctuary wetlands | Lavon Lake (37 min), Lewisville Lake (46 min) |
| Transit | DART-run shared rides for eligible riders only | DART rail at Parker Rd. in Plano |
Store and facility status from sources dated 2023-2026.
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Downtown: a working courthouse square
Historic downtown McKinney is the blocks around the 1876 Collin County courthouse, now the McKinney Performing Arts Center, bounded roughly by Kentucky, Tennessee, Virginia and Louisiana streets. Most storefronts date to the early 1900s, and most of the businesses are local.
Food and drink lead. On Kentucky Street you'll find Rick's Chophouse inside The Grand Hotel (107 N. Kentucky), Square Burger (115 N. Kentucky), Miruku Creamery (207 N. Kentucky) and Harvest at the Masonic (215 N. Kentucky). Cadillac Pizza Pub is at 112 S. Kentucky. Patina Green Home & Market is at 116 N. Tennessee. Newer arrivals include Centro on the Square (112 E. Louisiana, 2025) and Shorty's, a coney-and-cocktail bar that opened at 109 N. Kentucky in March 2026. TUPPS Brewery sits east of the square at 402 E. Louisiana St.
A year of downtown festivals
McKinney Main Street runs a full calendar. Arts in Bloom (April 10-12 in 2026) brought more than 120 juried artists and a Texas wine area to the square. On July 4 the city holds Red, White & BOOM: a morning parade and block party downtown, then an evening concert, drone show and fireworks at Towne Lake Park. Oktoberfest, held on the last full weekend of September, ran Sept. 25-27, 2026, with free admission. Home for the Holidays, with the tree lighting and Santa, is Thanksgiving weekend (Nov. 27-29, 2026). The Rotary Parade of Lights and the Holiday Tour of Homes follow in December.
Smaller events fill the gaps: Krewe of Barkus (the Sunday before Mardi Gras), the Texas Music Revolution in early June and an August classic car show. The McKinney Farmers Market meets Saturdays 9 a.m. to noon at Chestnut Square, 315 S. Chestnut St.
Parks, trails and nearby lakes
The city counts 48 parks, 7 recreation facilities, nearly 3,000 acres of parks and open space, and 86 miles of paved hike-and-bike trails. In May 2024 voters approved $106 million for parks, including a new multigenerational recreation center in the northwest, turf ball fields at Gabe Nesbitt and new pickleball courts.
The big parks are Towne Lake (about 230 acres), Bonnie Wenk (216 acres, with a dog park and a 3-mile trail), Erwin Park (212 acres, with 10 miles of mountain bike trail and campsites) and Gabe Nesbitt (160 acres, with 23 outdoor tennis courts, ball fields and the Apex Centre). The Wilson Creek Trail, about 10 miles long, earned a national trail designation in 2023. The Heard Natural Science Museum's 289-acre sanctuary has more than 5 miles of nature trails.
Lavon Lake is about 20 miles away (37 minutes to the dam area), Lewisville Lake about 46 minutes and Lake Texoma about 54 minutes.
Groceries, health care and city services
Groceries are spread across town, and the mix changed in 2025-26. H-E-B (8700 Eldorado Pkwy) opened in 2023 and Whole Foods (8701 W. University Dr.) in 2025. There are Sprouts, Trader Joe's (a second store is coming at 8101 Eldorado Pkwy), three Walmart Supercenters and Market Street. Kroger has been shrinking: the store at 1707 W. University Dr. was slated to close in 2025, and the Eldorado and Lake Forest store closed in March 2026. That leaves 1801 N. Lake Forest Dr. A Kroger Marketplace is planned at Custer Road and Laud Howell Parkway, targeted for 2027.
McKinney has three hospitals. Medical City McKinney (4500 Medical Center Dr., 311 beds) and Baylor Scott & White–McKinney (5252 W. University Dr.) are both Level II trauma centers. Methodist McKinney (8000 W. Eldorado Pkwy) is a 23-bed surgical hospital. City Hall moved to 401 E. Virginia St. in early 2025. The John & Judy Gay Library is at 6861 W. Eldorado Pkwy. The downtown Roy & Helen Hall Library is closed for a $20 million renovation that adds Collin County's first public planetarium. Reopening was projected for October 2026.
Schools: mostly McKinney ISD, but check the address
Most of the city is in McKinney ISD: 33 campuses and 23,823 students in 2026. In TEA's 2026 ratings (released Aug. 14, 2026), the district earned a B (87) for the fifth year in a row. Nine campuses earned an A, including all three high schools (McKinney, McKinney Boyd and McKinney North), and 10 earned a B. Six earned a C, four a D and one an F.
West and southwest McKinney is split among other districts. Frisco ISD has nine campuses with McKinney addresses, including Emerson High School (6300 Collin McKinney Pkwy). Prosper ISD has five elementary-level campuses here, and Allen ISD and Melissa ISD each have one. Check the ISD for any specific address. Collin College's McKinney Campus is at 2200 W. University Dr.
Getting around and public safety
US 75 runs north-south through the middle of the city and US 380 (University Dr.) runs east-west. The Sam Rayburn Tollway (SH 121) crosses the south side. Off-peak, downtown Plano and Legacy West are each about 21 minutes from the square, downtown Dallas about 41, Love Field about 46 and DFW Airport about 48. Rush hour runs longer. McKinney National Airport is in the city, and its new terminal, with Avelo Airlines as the first carrier, was expected to open in late 2026. There is no fixed-route bus or rail. A DART-run shared-ride service is open to riders who are 65 or older, have a disability or meet income limits.
The police department has 271 sworn positions and is CALEA-accredited. The fire department runs 10 stations, holds an ISO Class 1 rating and bills for ambulance service. It opened a $53 million headquarters campus at 2100 Taylor Burk Dr. in 2026.
Not confirmed yet
- Campus-level 2026 TEA grades for McKinney ISD elementaries and for Frisco/Prosper ISD campuses in McKinney.
- Whether the Roy & Helen Hall Library reopened on its projected October 2026 schedule.
- Exact opening date and first routes for the McKinney National Airport terminal.
- Whether the Kroger at 1707 W. University Dr. has closed, and on what date.
- Opening dates for the second Trader Joe's (8101 Eldorado Pkwy) and Integrity Urgent Care.
- Market Street, Tom Thumb, WinCo, Sam's Club and Costco street addresses (not compiled).
- Post office locations.
- Fire station addresses and response times; police station address after the Public Safety Building is reconfigured.
- Parks opened after the undated master plan inventory, such as any built with the 2024 bond.
Questions people ask
Does McKinney have an H-E-B?
Yes. H-E-B opened at 8700 Eldorado Pkwy in July 2023. The 118,000 sq ft store has a drive-thru pharmacy. Whole Foods, Sprouts, Trader Joe's, Kroger and three Walmart Supercenters are also in the city.
What hospitals are in McKinney?
Three. Medical City McKinney (4500 Medical Center Dr., 311 beds) and Baylor Scott & White–McKinney (5252 W. University Dr.) are both Level II trauma centers. Methodist McKinney (8000 W. Eldorado Pkwy) is a smaller surgical hospital.
How long is the drive from McKinney to Dallas?
About 41 minutes off-peak from the downtown square to downtown Dallas, roughly 33 miles via US 75. DFW Airport is about 48 minutes away and Love Field about 46. Rush hour adds time.
What school district is McKinney in?
Mostly McKinney ISD, rated B (87) by TEA for 2026, with all three high schools rated A. Parts of west and southwest McKinney are in Frisco ISD or Prosper ISD, and small areas are in Allen ISD or Melissa ISD. Check by address.
When is McKinney Oktoberfest?
The last full weekend of September. In 2026 it ran Sept. 25-27 downtown, with free admission.
Will McKinney's airport have commercial flights?
A four-gate terminal at McKinney National Airport was expected to open in late 2026. Avelo Airlines plans a base there. Routes had not been announced as of January 2026.
How many parks and trails does McKinney have?
The city lists 48 parks, 7 recreation facilities, nearly 3,000 acres of parkland and 86 miles of paved trails. The largest parks are Towne Lake, Bonnie Wenk, Erwin and Gabe Nesbitt.
Is there public transit in McKinney?
There is no fixed-route bus or rail. A DART-run shared-ride service is open to seniors, people with disabilities and low-income residents, for $5 and up per trip.
Sources (52) · checked Oct 28, 2026
- City of McKinney Parks Master Plan, Parks Inventory section (undated)
- City of McKinney, 2024 Bond Fact Sheet, Proposition A (Parks)
- Community Impact, McKinney voters approve 4 of 5 bond propositions (May 2024)
- Community Impact, Check out 10 hike and bike trails in McKinney (Jan 2025)
- Community Impact, McKinney officials celebrate reopening of the Recreation Center at Towne Lake (Dec 2025)
- Community Impact, Updates on 4 parks projects in McKinney (May 2023)
- Wikipedia, Heard Natural Science Museum and Wildlife Sanctuary
- Independence Title, McKinney relocation guide (PDF, c. 2023)
- Community Impact, 6 businesses new to historic downtown McKinney (Oct 2023)
- Hoodline, Shorty's rolls into downtown McKinney (Feb 2026)
- Community Impact, Centro on the Square serves pasta and more (Aug 2025)
- CraveDFW, A perfect weekend on McKinney's historic square (May 2026)
- Visit McKinney, Places to eat in downtown McKinney (updated Sept-Oct 2026)
- McKinney Main Street, Downtown McKinney events calendar
- Visit McKinney, Oktoberfest 2026 festival info
- City of McKinney news release, Arts in Bloom April 10-12, 2026
- KETR community calendar, Red, White and BOOM! McKinney 2026
- City of McKinney, Downtown Events & Festivals
- Community Impact, 10 DFW-area farmers markets to visit this spring (Mar 2026)
- H-E-B Newsroom, H-E-B McKinney now open (July 2023)
- Local Profile, Sprouts opening new location in McKinney (2024)
- Community Impact, Kroger debuts remodeled store in McKinney (Nov 2024)
- Community Impact, Kroger plans closure of east McKinney store (June 2025)
- The Real Deal, Kroger closing store in McKinney (June 2025)
- Community Impact, Central McKinney Kroger slated for closure (Jan 2026)
- TX3D News, El Dorado & Lake Forest Kroger shuts down March 7 (2026)
- Community Impact, Kroger Marketplace slated for 2027 on McKinney-Prosper border (Oct 2025)
- Community Impact, Whole Foods Market debuts store in McKinney's West Grove (Aug 2025)
- Hoodline, Trader Joe's rolls in for second bite of McKinney (Apr 2026)
- Walmart, McKinney N Redbud Blvd Supercenter (#206)
- McKinney Chamber directory, Walmart Supercenter listings
- Community Impact, Learn more about 3 hospital facilities in the McKinney area (June 2025)
- Hoodline, McKinney's 380 Marketplace snags new diner and urgent care (Mar 2026)
- McKinney Public Library, Locations, Holidays & Hours
- Community Impact, Gay Library circulation up as Hall Library renovation progresses (Dec 2025)
- Local Profile, Days away from a brand new McKinney City Hall (Dec 2024)
- SchoolDigger, McKinney ISD schools
- Texas Tribune Public Schools Explorer, McKinney ISD (2026 enrollment)
- Community Impact, McKinney ISD receives B rating from TEA for 5th consecutive year (Aug 2026)
- McKinney ISD press release on 2026 accountability ratings (Aug 14, 2026)
- SchoolDigger, schools with McKinney addresses (all districts)
- Collin College, McKinney Campus
- OSRM open routing engine, table service (Realust drive-time calculation, Oct 2026)
- Community Impact, Avelo Airlines to open base at McKinney National Airport (Jan 2026)
- DART, Collin County Transit (MUTD) service area and fares
- Community Impact, Collin County Transit program fare change (Aug 2024)
- McKinney Police Department, About Us
- Community Impact, New $53M McKinney fire HQ (Apr 2026)
- Hoodline, McKinney's new fire HQ, $53 million safety overhaul (Feb 2026)
- Community Impact, McKinney Fire Department earns Class 1 ranking (Apr 2024)
- City of McKinney, Pay Ambulance Bill (Fire Department)
- NERIS (FSRI), McKinney Fire Department FD48085940
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Drive to major employers from McKinney
Rush-hour drive times from the center of McKinney, weekday at 8:00 AM.
| Workplace | 8 AM rush | No traffic | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| RaytheonMcKinney | 6 min | 6 min | 2.2 mi |
| Capital OnePlano | 28 min | 21 min | 14 mi |
| The StarFrisco | 28 min | 23 min | 16.2 mi |
| JPMorgan Chase Legacy WestPlano | 29 min | 21 min | 15.9 mi |
| Keurig Dr PepperFrisco | 29 min | 23 min | 16.5 mi |
| Legacy WestPlano | 30 min | 23 min | 15.1 mi |
| Frito-Lay / PepsiCoPlano | 30 min | 23 min | 15.9 mi |
| Telecom CorridorRichardson | 31 min | 21 min | 18.3 mi |
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| Workplace | 8 AM rush | No traffic | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Toyota North America HQPlano | 31 min | 23 min | 16.2 mi |
| Tyler TechnologiesPlano | 31 min | 24 min | 15.5 mi |
| State Farm CityLineRichardson | 32 min | 22 min | 17.8 mi |
| Medical City PlanoPlano | 35 min | 27 min | 19 mi |
| UT DallasRichardson | 37 min | 27 min | 20.3 mi |
| Galleria / LBJDallas | 49 min | 32 min | 25.7 mi |
| Texas Woman's UniversityDenton | 49 min | 46 min | 29.1 mi |
| McKessonLas Colinas | 51 min | 36 min | 33.9 mi |
| Texas InstrumentsDallas | 51 min | 31 min | 25.3 mi |
| DFW AirportDFW | 53 min | 40 min | 34.9 mi |
| Kimberly-ClarkIrving | 57 min | 42 min | 36.9 mi |
| Las Colinas Urban CenterIrving | 57 min | 42 min | 37.2 mi |
| American AirlinesFort Worth | 60 min | 46 min | 43.7 mi |
| University of North TexasDenton | 60 min | 49 min | 44.3 mi |
| Fidelity InvestmentsWestlake | 62 min | 47 min | 43.9 mi |
| Charles SchwabWestlake | 63 min | 47 min | 44.9 mi |
| SMUUniversity Park | 63 min | 36 min | 29.8 mi |
| Arlington Entertainment DistrictArlington | 68 min | 54 min | 49.2 mi |
| Uptown DallasDallas | 68 min | 37 min | 33.2 mi |
| Downtown DallasDallas | 69 min | 39 min | 33.7 mi |
| Dallas Love FieldDallas | 69 min | 42 min | 34.4 mi |
| Baylor University Medical CenterDallas | 70 min | 40 min | 33.8 mi |
| UT Southwestern / Medical DistrictDallas | 70 min | 43 min | 35.5 mi |
| AT&TDowntown Dallas | 71 min | 40 min | 33.6 mi |
| AllianceTexasFort Worth | 72 min | 56 min | 52.7 mi |
| Southwest AirlinesLove Field | 72 min | 45 min | 35.6 mi |
| Downtown Fort WorthFort Worth | 76 min | 59 min | 56.7 mi |
| Lockheed MartinFort Worth | 85 min | 69 min | 66.7 mi |
Source: Google Routes forecast, updated October 2026. Find where to live near your work →
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Hidden costs in McKinney
A home inside McKinney city limits in McKinney ISD pays four taxing units: the ISD at 1.1043, the city at 0.4123, Collin County at 0.1493 and Collin College at 0.0812, all per $100 of value. Together that is about 1.75% before exemptions.
Where a typical McKinney homestead tax bill goes (2025)1,4,5,9,11
- McKinney ISD$4,560/yr
- City of McKinney$2,280/yr
- Collin County$785/yr
- Collin College$359/yr
Homestead at $552,966 (city's average taxable value), McKinney ISD, no MUD, owner under 65. In Trinity Falls the city line is replaced by a MUD line of about $5,419.
Base 2025 tax rate: McKinney vs. nearby cities1
- Celina2.02%
- Anna2.00%
- Prosper1.95%
- Melissa1.91%
- Allen1.77%
- McKinney (McKinney ISD)1.75%
- Plano1.71%
- Frisco1.68%
- McKinney (Frisco ISD)1.66%
Each city shown with its main ISD. McKinney in Prosper ISD is about 1.857 and in Melissa ISD about 1.867. Excludes MUDs. Exemptions differ: McKinney has no general city homestead exemption, while Frisco and Plano exempt 20%.
Monthly cost beyond the mortgage (sourced parts only)1,4,14,18,20,25
- Property tax (homestead, no MUD)$665/mo
- City water, sewer, trash, drainage$165/mo
- Electric (Oncor-area median plan)$154/mo
- HOA (Stonebridge Ranch)$84/mo
- Internet (AT&T 1 Gig)$65/mo
Homeowners insurance and gas are not included because neither was sourced. Water bill at 7,000 gallons and FY2025-26 rates; FY2026-27 rates are higher.
Utility providers by area14,15,16,17,18,19,20,24
| Service | Most of the city | Exceptions | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Electric | Oncor wires; choose a retail provider | CoServ Electric or Grayson-Collin Electric Co-op in some areas (no retail choice) | Oncor-area median plan 15.4¢/kWh; CoServ $15 + 11.5¢; GCEC $25 + 14.7¢ |
| Water & sewer | City of McKinney | Trinity Falls: MUD water; higher city rates outside limits | FY27 bases: water $21.60, sewer $31.20 |
| Trash & recycling | City of McKinney | Apartment leases may include it | $20.36 + tax per month |
| Drainage | City of McKinney | $5.25 per month | |
| Natural gas | Atmos Energy | CoServ Gas in some areas | CoServ: $18 + $2.19 + $1.47/Ccf |
| Internet | AT&T Fiber (~99%), Spectrum (~99%) | Hotwire, NOVOS, Astound fiber in some communities | AT&T 1 Gig $65/mo |
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The school tax is most of the bill
A home inside McKinney city limits in McKinney ISD pays four taxing units: the ISD at 1.1043, the city at 0.4123, Collin County at 0.1493 and Collin College at 0.0812, all per $100 of value. Together that is about 1.75% before exemptions. That is in the middle of Collin County, below Prosper, Melissa, Anna and Celina and a little above Plano and Frisco.
The school district takes $140,000 off a homestead's value, the college takes 20% and the county 5%. The city has no general homestead exemption, so its 0.41 applies to full value. It does give owners 65 and older, and disabled owners, $90,000 off.
At the city's average taxable value of $552,966, a homestead owes about $7,980 a year, or $665 a month. That is an effective rate of about 1.44%. The same house as a rental with no exemptions would owe about $9,660.
Which school district you're in changes the bill
McKinney is not one school district. West McKinney, including Craig Ranch, falls partly in Frisco ISD at 1.0194, which lowers the same bill to about $7,630. Parts of the far west are in Prosper ISD (1.2141) and parts of the north are in Melissa ISD (1.2245), which raise it to roughly $8,440 to $8,480.
McKinney ISD has a tax-rate election and $500 million in bonds on the Nov. 3, 2026 ballot. The district says its total rate would fall to 1.0664 even if all of it passes, because its debt rate drops from 0.37 to 0.32.
Trinity Falls pays a MUD, not the city
Most McKinney neighborhoods carry no MUD. Trinity Falls is the main exception. The city says it is not in the city tax jurisdiction and sits in McKinney MUD No. 1. That district set 0.9925 for 2023-24, and a 2025 title sheet rounds it to 0.98. On a $553,000 home that MUD line is about $5,420 a year, compared with about $2,280 in city tax, so the total runs near $927 a month.
Trinity Falls homes also get water through the MUD, and HOA dues there were $393 a quarter in a 2026 listing. Check any address on the Collin CAD site and ask for the seller's MUD notice.
Electric depends on whose lines serve you
Most of McKinney is in Oncor's area, so you shop for a retail plan. In late October 2026, 12-month fixed plans ran 14.1¢ to 18.7¢ per kWh at 1,000 kWh, with a median of 15.4¢, or about $154 a month.
Some neighborhoods are on CoServ Electric or Grayson-Collin Electric Cooperative, which set their own prices. CoServ's October 2026 rate works out to about $130 at 1,000 kWh. Grayson-Collin's is about $172.
The city utility bill
The city bills water, wastewater, trash and drainage together. At FY2025-26 rates, a home using 7,000 gallons a month paid about $165: $55 water, $83 wastewater, $22 trash with tax, and a $5.25 drainage fee. Wastewater is capped at 8,000 gallons based on your winter average, so summer lawn watering does not raise it.
From Oct. 1, 2026, water rose about 9% and wastewater about 11%, with base charges of $21.60 and $31.20. Expect that same bill to land closer to $180.
Internet, HOA, commute and rent
AT&T Fiber reaches nearly all of McKinney under FCC data, with 1 Gig at $65 a month with autopay. Spectrum cable is also citywide, and Hotwire, NOVOS and Astound offer fiber in some communities.
HOA dues in 2026 listings ranged from about $84 a month in Stonebridge Ranch to $108 in Craig Ranch and $131 in Trinity Falls. Painted Tree listed $270 a quarter with no PID or MUD.
The average commute is about 28 minutes. US 75 to Plano and Dallas is toll-free. The Sam Rayburn Tollway costs about 22¢ a mile with a TollTag. The median gross rent is $1,901, per the 2020-2024 ACS.
Not confirmed yet
- What are McKinney's FY2026-27 water and wastewater rates per 1,000 gallons?
- What does homeowners insurance typically cost for a $550,000 home in McKinney?
- What share of city parcels sits in a FEMA Special Flood Hazard Area?
- Did McKinney ISD's Nov. 3, 2026 VATRE and bonds pass?
- Which subdivisions are in McKinney MUD No. 2, and what is its current rate?
- What are Atmos Energy's current residential charges in McKinney?
- What are typical drive times and toll costs to Plano, Frisco and downtown Dallas?
Questions people ask
What is the property tax rate in McKinney, TX?
In the McKinney ISD part of the city, the 2025 base rate is about 1.75% (city 0.4123, McKinney ISD 1.1043, Collin County 0.1493, Collin College 0.0812). In the Frisco ISD part it is about 1.66%, and in the Prosper and Melissa ISD parts about 1.86–1.87%.
How much are property taxes on a $550,000 home in McKinney?
About $7,980 a year ($665 a month) with a standard homestead exemption in McKinney ISD and no MUD, at 2025 rates. As a non-homestead rental, about $9,660.
Does McKinney have a homestead exemption?
Not a general one. The city offers only a $90,000 exemption for owners 65 and older or disabled. McKinney ISD exempts $140,000, Collin College 20% and Collin County 5%.
Is Trinity Falls in a MUD?
Yes. The city says Trinity Falls is in McKinney MUD No. 1 and outside the city's tax jurisdiction. The MUD rate was 0.9925 for 2023-24, which is more than double the city rate it replaces.
How much is the water bill in McKinney?
At FY2025-26 rates, about $165 a month for 7,000 gallons including wastewater, trash and the drainage fee. Rates rose about 9% (water) and 11% (wastewater) on Oct. 1, 2026.
Who provides electricity in McKinney?
Most addresses are on Oncor lines and choose a retail provider. Some areas are served by CoServ Electric or Grayson-Collin Electric Cooperative, which have no retail choice.
Does McKinney have fiber internet?
Yes. AT&T Fiber covers about 99% of the city in FCC data, and Hotwire, NOVOS and Astound offer fiber in some neighborhoods.
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- McKinney ISD, Election 2026 financial information
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- Home listing, Melton Ridge / Stonebridge Ranch (JPAR)
- Home listing, Southern Hills at Craig Ranch
- Home listing, Painted Tree (JPAR)
- Community Impact, McKinney's city, ETJ land zoned for 7 school districts (2017)
What’s coming
Public projects that will change daily life in McKinney: new jobs, roads, schools and places to go. Every project links to its source.
US 380 freeway
TxDOT plans to rebuild US 380 as a freeway along Frisco's northern edge. Construction timing isn't set.
McKinney National Airport flights
A new 46,000 sq ft passenger terminal on FM 546 opens with Avelo Airlines nonstops to Las Vegas, Orlando, Tampa, Fort Lauderdale and Fort Myers starting mid-November 2026.
Why it matters: Commercial flights without the drive to DFW or Love Field.
Also in Princeton · Lowry Crossing · New Hope · Melissa · Anna · Fairview · Allen
Sunset Amphitheater
The Sunset Amphitheater is a 20,000-seat covered outdoor concert venue going up on 46 acres at the northeast corner of US 75 and SH 121 in McKinney. Venu, the developer, says it is about 70% built and costs about $334 million. Live Nation will book it. Venu targets the first quarter of 2027, while the city's schedule sets final completion for September 2027.
Why it matters: A 20,000-capacity outdoor concert venue at the NE corner of US 75 and SH 121, with 5,100 garage spaces.
Encore Wire plant expansion
Encore Wire broke ground in June 2025 on a 650,000 sq ft manufacturing expansion east of Airport Drive next to McKinney National Airport, expected to add 120 jobs.
Why it matters: New manufacturing jobs on McKinney's east side.
US 380 widening, McKinney–Princeton
TxDOT is widening US 380 from four lanes to six for about 7.2 miles, from Airport Drive in McKinney through Princeton to CR 458 near Lavon Lake. Webber, LLC holds the $141.4 million contract. Work started in fall 2025, was about 25% done in May 2026 and should finish around late 2028. It is separate from TxDOT's longer-term US 380 freeway plan.
Why it matters: Six lanes on US 380 from Airport Dr. in McKinney through Princeton to CR 458.
Also in Princeton · Lowry Crossing · New Hope
Spur 399 extension, Segment 1
TxDOT is widening Spur 399 in southeast McKinney, the first piece of a planned freeway loop around the city's east side to US 380. Later segments are still in design.
Why it matters: Future bypass to ease US 380 and SH 5 congestion through McKinney.
Also in Lowry Crossing · New Hope · Princeton
Sloan Corners
Billingsley's $3B Sloan Corners will add up to 4,000 apartments, retail and over 6M sq ft of office near SH 121. Bravo Park and the first apartments are open; phase 2 began in March 2026.
Why it matters: New park, shops and offices; growth extending into Fairview.
Texas Health hospital, north McKinney
Texas Health Resources plans a hospital campus at Laud Howell Parkway and US 75, opening with 60 beds, an ER, surgery and women's services, with room to double capacity.
Why it matters: Closer ER and hospital care for fast-growing north McKinney, Anna, Melissa.
Also in Anna · Melissa · Van Alstyne
Long Branch mixed-use district
Approved 155-acre project near US 75 and Trinity Falls Parkway with up to 1,600 apartments, a 318,000 sq ft office campus, a hotel and retail anchored by a 65,000 sq ft grocery.
Why it matters: Grocery, offices and dining planned for north McKinney.
McKinney ISD $500M bond
Voters decide Nov. 3, 2026 on four bond propositions totaling about $500M, including two new elementary schools, renovations, a CTE center with Collin College, plus a tax rate election.
Why it matters: New schools for crowded north McKinney campuses; affects tax rate.
Citywide
Erwin Park renovation
Erwin Park closed in Aug 2026 for a major renovation: overlook tower, restrooms, pavilions, new playground, concrete inner-loop trail and campsite water/power. Reopening expected fall 2027.
Why it matters: North McKinney's big park is closed until about fall 2027.
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 Prosper
Sister Grove sewer plant, Phase II
NTMWD's regional wastewater plant near FM 2933 and CR 336 began treating flows in 2025. Phase II, under construction since Sept. 2025, doubles average capacity from 16 to 32 million gallons a day.
Why it matters: Regional sewer capacity for growth around Princeton, New Hope and McKinney.
Citywide
Texoma water pipelines & NTMWD rates
NTMWD's Texoma Two-Step adds two pipelines carrying Lake Texoma water to its Leonard and Wylie plants (+90M gal/day by 2029). Member-city wholesale water rates rose 7.5% for FY2026.
Why it matters: More regional water supply, but NTMWD expects wholesale rates to keep rising.
Also in Plano · Frisco · Allen · Wylie · Richardson · Garland · Mesquite · Rockwall · Princeton · Farmersville · Royse City
Citywide
Medical City McKinney expansion
A $142M expansion will bring Medical City McKinney to 357 beds, including a larger acute rehab wing (est. June 2026-Sept 2027). Full completion is expected in 2028.
Why it matters: More hospital beds and rehab care in McKinney.
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 · Prosper · Celina · Fairview · Lucas · Parker · Wylie · Sachse · Richardson · Anna · Melissa · Princeton · Farmersville · Lavon · Lowry Crossing · New Hope · Blue Ridge · St. Paul · Nevada · Westminster
Citywide
Collin College $600M bond
Funds campus expansions in McKinney, Wylie, Plano, Allen, Celina and Frisco, a McKinney Aviation Academy and new Anna and Royse City campuses. The college expects no tax-rate increase.
Why it matters: More nearby college and job-training seats; no college tax-rate hike expected.
Also in Plano · Frisco · Allen · Prosper · Celina · Fairview · Lucas · Parker · Wylie · Sachse · Anna · Farmersville · Royse City · Richardson · Princeton · Melissa · Lavon · Lowry Crossing · New Hope · Nevada · St. Paul · Blue Ridge · Westminster · Van Alstyne
Citywide
US 75 technology lanes, I-635 to SH 121
TxDOT is converting the US 75 HOV lanes from I-635 to SH 121 into 'technology lanes' and upgrading lighting, a $157.4M project. TxDOT's late-2025 list estimated completion in Sept 2026.
Why it matters: Extra usable lane on US 75 for Richardson, Plano and Allen commuters.
Also in Richardson · Plano · Allen · Dallas
SH 5 rebuild near downtown McKinney
TxDOT plans a $52M rebuild of SH 5 between McMakin Street and Power House Street, including sidewalks, with construction expected from 2028 to 2031. The city is relocating utilities first.
Why it matters: Long-term work zone on SH 5 next to downtown McKinney.
LITEON manufacturing campus
Taiwan's LITEON is buying two existing buildings (650,000+ sq ft) in McKinney's Core5 Logistics Center for a $919M power and AI-electronics campus with 600+ jobs.
Why it matters: 600+ engineering and manufacturing jobs coming to McKinney.
Citywide
Cannon Beach surf park district
A $200M, 35-acre development at Stacy Road and SH 121 with a surf lagoon, lazy river, resort hotel, dining and entertainment. Groundbreaking was set for Dec. 15, 2025.
Why it matters: Regional attraction; more weekend traffic near SH 121 and Stacy Rd.
Hall Library reimagining + planetarium
$20M renovation of downtown McKinney's Roy and Helen Hall Memorial Library adds a 55-seat full-dome planetarium, exhibit space, teen and youth areas and nine study rooms.
Why it matters: Downtown library returns with a planetarium and more study space.
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.
Painted Tree
Oxland Advisors' master-planned community in north McKinney, north of US 380 between Hardin Blvd and Lake Forest Dr, planned for about 3,400 homes. It sold 643 homes in 2025, No. 15 on RCLCO's national top-selling list.
Why it matters: One of North Texas' fastest-selling neighborhoods, so expect steady construction and more traffic on US 380, Hardin and Lake Forest.
Trinity Falls
Johnson Development's 2,000-acre community in north McKinney, planned for more than 5,200 homes; new model homes opened in September 2025 for the fourth and sixth of nine phases.
Why it matters: Thousands more homes north of McKinney, in municipal utility districts where homeowners pay district taxes.
121 Commerce Park
VanTrust Real Estate broke ground in August 2026 on two speculative industrial buildings (241,561 and 269,641 sq ft) at Tina Drive and SH 121 in McKinney, with a 250,000-sq-ft build-to-suit phase to follow.
Why it matters: Adds jobs and tax base along SH 121, along with truck traffic near the tollway.
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Growth story in McKinney
McKinney has been Collin County's seat since 1848. The railroad arrived in 1872, and the town grew slowly as a cotton and trade center.
McKinney population, 1990-20251,2
1990-2020: decennial Census counts. NCTCOG's Jan 1, 2026 estimate is 232,291 and the city's is 237,130. A 2040 figure of about 284,000 (cited in 2021) and a 350,000-400,000 buildout estimate are text-only.
New housing units permitted by the City of McKinney13,14
Census Building Permits Survey, all building types. Apartments drive the spikes (e.g., 2,131 units in 5+ unit buildings in 2015, 2,548 in 2023). 2021 shows no apartment permits, possibly a reporting gap. 2026 is January-September only.
Housing units permitted, 2020 to Sept 2026, by type13,14
- Single-family12,345 units
- 2-4 units132 units
- 5+ units (apartments)8,933 units
Sum of Census BPS annual files 2020-2025 plus Jan-Sep 2026.
McKinney ISD enrollment38,39,41
2016 is derived from Texas Tribune's 3.8% decline to 2026. 2019-20 to 2023-24 not filled. 2024-25 (NCES via AllK12) and 2025-26 (state data via Texas Tribune) may use different counts. No numeric district projection was found, so no projection bars.
Major residential communities in McKinney15,16,18,19,20,21,22,23,24,25,26
| Community | Developer | Builders | Planned size | Status | Location |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stonebridge Ranch | n/p | Many | 5,000+ acres, 9,400+ homes | Established | Virginia Pkwy, west McKinney |
| Craig Ranch | David Craig | Many | ~2,200 acres mixed use | Mostly built out | SH 121, Custer Rd to Stacy Rd |
| Trinity Falls | Johnson Development | Chesmar, Perry, Drees + 4 more | 2,000 acres, ~5,000-5,200 homes | Selling (MUD) | 7801 Trinity Falls Pkwy |
| Painted Tree | Oxland Group | 10+ incl. Tri Pointe, Weekley, Highland, Drees | 1,100 acres, 3,400-3,800 homes | Selling | N of US 380 near Lake Forest Dr |
| Highland Lakes | n/p | Taylor Morrison, Pulte | 451 acres, ~1,374 homes | Selling; done ~2028 | 4016 Holbrook Wy (Pulte) |
| Aster Park | Starwood (from Hines) | M/I, Highland, Toll, Ashton Woods | 414-500 acres, 1,100+ homes | Selling | FM 1461 east of FM 2478 |
| Erwin Farms | n/p | Pulte, Wyatt James | 196 homes (new section) | Selling | Next to Erwin Park |
| Eliana | n/p | n/p | 235 lots (phase 1) | Planned | Prosper border |
| Honey Creek | Republic Property Group | None yet | 1,650+ acres, up to 10,500 homes | Planned (MMD) | Laud Howell Pkwy, west of US 75 |
| Colmena Ranch | n/p | None yet | ~2,450 acres | Proposed (annexation) | North McKinney |
n/p = not published. Lot counts built to date are not published for most communities. Trinity Falls is in MUDs; Honey Creek and Colmena Ranch are municipal management districts; Highland Lakes, Aster Park and Eliana are in Prosper ISD.
Where McKinney is growing17,18,20,22,24,25,26,29,32,33
- 1Trinity Falls
- 2Painted Tree (Tri Pointe sales)
- 3Highland Lakes (Pulte sales)
- 4Stonebridge Ranch (association office)
Eliana and Colmena Ranch lack street locations.
Largest employers in McKinney1,34
- Raytheon4,200 jobs
- McKinney ISD2,920 jobs
- Collin County2,000 jobs
- Globe Life1,700 jobs
- Encore Wire1,653 jobs
- City of McKinney1,565 jobs
- Medical City McKinney1,424 jobs
- Baylor Scott & White McKinney1,171 jobs
- Collin College794 jobs
- Simpson Strong-Tie650 jobs
- LITEON (planned)Announced July 2026; jobs phased in over several years600 jobs
City's 2024 annual comprehensive financial report, as reproduced on Wikipedia. LITEON is a planned target, not current headcount; mark it differently.
Read the full growth story guide
A county seat that became a big city
McKinney has been Collin County's seat since 1848. The railroad arrived in 1872, and the town grew slowly as a cotton and trade center. It had 16,249 people in 1980 and 21,283 in 1990.
Then the suburbs reached it. The population hit 54,369 in 2000 and 131,117 in 2010, a 141% gain in ten years. Stonebridge Ranch on the west side and Craig Ranch along SH 121 absorbed much of that growth.
Population: still adding about 8,000 a year
The 2020 Census counted 195,308 people. Census Bureau estimates show 203,569 in 2021, 215,834 in 2023 and 236,001 in July 2025, about 20% growth in five years. The pace picked up in 2023-2025, to roughly 10,000 people a year.
Local estimates for January 2026 differ: NCTCOG says 232,291 and the city says 237,130. For the long run, the city has estimated 350,000 to 400,000 residents at buildout. A 2040 figure of about 284,000 was cited in 2021, but at the recent pace the city would pass that in the early 2030s.
Housing: apartments and the north side
Census permit data show McKinney permitted 19,096 housing units from 2020 to 2025 and 2,314 more through September 2026. That split is about 59% single-family and 41% apartments. Single-family permits peaked at 3,400 in 2005 and have run about 1,600 to 2,400 a year since 2020.
The south and west are largely built out. New single-family land is mostly north of US 380. Trinity Falls (Johnson Development, 2,000 acres, about 5,000 homes) and Painted Tree (Oxland, 1,100 acres, 3,400 to 3,800 homes) are the largest selling now. Highland Lakes and Aster Park, in the northwest, are in Prosper ISD.
The next wave is bigger. Republic Property Group's Honey Creek could hold up to 10,500 homes on more than 1,650 acres near the planned US 380 bypass, and Colmena Ranch covers about 2,450 acres. Both are special districts. A McKinney address can come with a MUD or MMD tax and a non-McKinney school district, so check each address.
Roads, an airport and factories
TxDOT is widening Spur 399 from US 75 to Stewart Road, about $182 million, through about 2029. Two more segments would carry it around the east side to US 380. Separately, TxDOT has approved an eight-lane US 380 freeway bypass through north McKinney, but has not published a construction date.
McKinney National Airport's $79 million passenger terminal is set to open Nov. 11, 2026, with Avelo flights to nine cities from mid-December. LITEON plans a $919 million campus with more than 600 jobs, and Encore Wire is adding 650,000 square feet. Raytheon, with 4,200 workers, is the largest employer. Voters approved $449.5 million in city bonds in 2024, most of it for roads, parks and public safety.
Schools: a growing city, a shrinking district
McKinney ISD serves about two-thirds of the city. Its enrollment peaked near 25,000 in 2017-18 and was 23,823 in 2026 state data, down 3.8% since 2016. In November 2025 the board voted to close three elementary schools in the southwest, where campuses run about 75% full. North-side schools such as Frazier Elementary are at capacity.
On Nov. 3, 2026, voters decide a $500 million bond in four parts, including two new north-side elementary schools and a career center shared with Collin College, plus a tax ratification measure. Earlier bonds passed in 2016 ($220 million) and 2021 ($275 million).
Values and incomes
Census survey data show the median owner-estimated home value rising from $205,400 (2011-2015) to $471,800 (2020-2024), up 130%. Median household income rose from $81,459 to $124,215, up 52%. Values have risen faster than incomes.
About 64% of occupied homes are owner-occupied, down from 67% in 2011-2015, because apartment building has outpaced single-family.
Not confirmed yet
- Will the Nov. 3, 2026 MISD bond and tax ratification pass?
- When will TxDOT start building the US 380 bypass, and what will it cost?
- How many homes are already built in Trinity Falls and Painted Tree, and how many remain?
- When will Honey Creek's first homes deliver, and what will its special-district tax rate be?
- Will Colmena Ranch be annexed, and on what terms?
- What does NCTCOG forecast for McKinney in 2045 or 2050?
- How will Prosper ISD's growth in northwest McKinney affect those schools?
Questions people ask
What is the population of McKinney, Texas?
The Census Bureau estimated 236,001 residents on July 1, 2025. NCTCOG estimated 232,291 and the city 237,130 for Jan. 1, 2026.
How fast is McKinney growing?
About 20% from 2020 to 2025 by Census estimates, roughly 7,700 people a year, and closer to 10,000 a year in 2023-2025.
How big will McKinney get?
The city has estimated 350,000 to 400,000 residents at buildout. No official date is attached.
How many homes are being built in McKinney?
The city permitted 19,096 housing units from 2020 to 2025 and 2,314 from January to September 2026, per the Census Building Permits Survey. About 41% were apartments.
What are the biggest new communities in McKinney?
Trinity Falls and Painted Tree are the largest now selling. Honey Creek (up to 10,500 homes) and Colmena Ranch are planned in north McKinney.
Is McKinney ISD growing?
No. Enrollment fell from about 25,000 in 2017-18 to 23,823 in 2026, and three elementary schools closed after 2025-26. North-side campuses are full, while southwest campuses have space.
When is the McKinney ISD bond election?
Nov. 3, 2026: four bond propositions totaling $500 million plus a tax ratification proposition.
Does every McKinney address go to McKinney ISD?
No. About a third of residents are in Frisco, Prosper, Allen, Melissa, Lovejoy or Celina ISDs. Check the address.
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