Living in Anna, Texas
Anna
An 1885 depot downtown, Slayter Creek Park and big planned communities on the way.
What it's like
The short version
Anna sits in Collin County on U.S. 75, about 45 miles from central Dallas. The old train depot and a locomotive stand at Sherley Heritage Park in the historic downtown, and Slayter Creek Park anchors the city's parks.
What's for sale
Homes sold at a median near $341,000 in the three months ending August 2026, with 205 homes sold in August. The city counts 9,096 single-family units, and Sherley Farms and Liberty Hills would add about 5,000 more homes.
What it does well
Strong here
- New construction●●●
Sherley Farms plans about 3,000 homes and Liberty Hills about 2,000. - Parks and trails●●○
Nine city parks, with a splash pad and disc golf at Slayter Creek Park. - Established neighborhoods●●○
Platted in 1883 and incorporated in 1913, with a depot from 1885.
The honest part
What to know first
- One address in Anna scores 38 on Walk Score.
- Anna is not among the 12 cities in DART's service area.
Not its strength: walkable, transit options, quiet, small-town pace, vibrant, big-city energy, a real downtown, restaurants, nightlife, lake days, golf, luxury homes.
Not rated yet: shopping, land and acreage, horses welcome. That means I haven't confirmed it either way, not that it isn't here.
Get outside
- Slayter Creek Park
An 18-hole disc golf course, four lighted ball fields, nine pickleball courts, a skatepark and pump track, a splash pad and a walking trail. - Natural Springs Park
Paved walking trails, a pond with a fishing pier and a playground. - Sherley Heritage Park
The old train depot, an early 20th-century locomotive and a train-themed playground. - Hurricane Creek Country Club
A private 18-hole, par-72 course established in 1968.
Eat and drink
- Crow's Country Cafe
Chicken-fried steak, catfish and several kinds of pie. - Kalamaki Greek Eatery
Greek and Mediterranean entrees and desserts near the town center. - 3 Nations Brewing
A brewery with trivia and bingo nights. - BarnHill Vineyards
Local wine with live music and food trucks, a few miles outside the commercial district.
On the calendar
- Touch-a-Truck
A day to explore emergency and construction vehicles up close. - Easter Egg Extravaganza
A spring egg hunt.
What's coming
- A $1.5 billion community of about 3,000 homes around a 65-acre organic farm and a large central green, with ground already broken.
- About 2,000 homes with open space, and $50 million in infrastructure work underway. Home sales are expected in early 2027 and commercial tenants by the end of 2027.
Taxes
2025 combined rate per $100 with Anna ISD: city 0.525073, Anna ISD 1.239900, Collin County 0.149343, Collin College 0.081220. Homestead not applied.
Anna ISD serves most of the city. Blue Ridge ISD and Melissa ISD also serve parts of it, so the school rate can differ. Check the unit list on the address.
School facts
- Anna ISD: TEA rating C, 2026
- Blue Ridge ISD: TEA rating C, 2026
- Melissa ISD: TEA rating A, 2026
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Sources
- 2026 NCTCOG Population Estimates
- Redfin: Anna Housing Market
- City of Anna: FY2026 Adopted Budget
- Community Impact: Collin County property tax rates for FY 2025-26 (Sep 8, 2025)
- 2025 DFW Tax Rates, Republic Title
- Independence Title: Collin County Tax Rates
- Texas Tribune Schools Explorer: Anna ISD
- Texas Tribune Schools Explorer: Blue Ridge ISD
- Texas Tribune Schools Explorer: Melissa ISD
- Wikipedia: Anna, Texas
- City of Anna: Parks and Trails
- City of Anna: Slayter Creek Park
- Islands: Anna, Texas (Jul 5, 2026)
- City Lifestyle: Anna's Next Chapter (May 28, 2026)
- Golfn: Hurricane Creek Country Club
- Walk Score: 505 Hilltop Drive, Anna
- DART: Facts about Dallas Area Rapid Transit
- DART: Collin County Transit Service Area