Living in Cross Roads, Texas
Cross Roads
No town property tax, horse pasture and Lake Lewisville off US 380.
What it's like
The short version
Cross Roads is a Denton County town of about 6.8 square miles on US 380, with Lake Lewisville on its west side and the Elm Fork of the Trinity River running through it. The town has no property tax, and local ordinances protect its trees and its Texas Country look.
What's for sale
Homes sold at a three-month median near $750,000 through July 2026, with seven sales in July. Rural and ranch lots usually run two acres or more, while several subdivisions sit on about one acre.
What it does well
Strong here
- Quiet, small-town pace●●●
Elected representatives volunteer their time, and ordinances protect the town's country look. - Land and acreage●●●
Rural and ranch lots usually run two acres or more, with pastures and barns. - Horses welcome●●●
The town calls equine agriculture a key part of its character, and sandy loam soils suit horse pastures. - Lake days●●○
Lake Lewisville borders the town, and the Elm Fork of the Trinity runs through it. - Luxury homes●●○
Redfin puts the three-month median sale price near $750,000.
The honest part
What to know first
- The town's comprehensive plan counts no public trails.
- The town plans no public wastewater system, and Mustang SUD serves only where lines already exist.
- DCTA names Denton, Highland Village and Lewisville as its member cities, not Cross Roads.
Not its strength: transit options, vibrant, big-city energy, a real downtown, shopping, parks and trails, golf, new construction, established neighborhoods.
Not rated yet: walkable, restaurants, nightlife. That means I haven't confirmed it either way, not that it isn't here.
Get outside
- Lake Lewisville
Borders the town on the west. - Town Park
A 4-acre public park. - Corps of Engineers natural areas
Public recreation land off Keyes Lane.
Shop and errands
- Walmart Cross Roads Supercenter
A supercenter with a pharmacy, grocery and fuel station at 11700 US Highway 380.
On the calendar
- Founder's Day
A town festival on the third Saturday of September, with a walk through local history, vendors, food trucks and live music.
What's coming
- Due in summer 2027 near US 380 and Naylor Road.
- 32 acres co-owned by the town and Denton ISD, planned for restaurants, retail, a government center, event space and walking trails.
Taxes
2025 combined rate per $100 with Denton ISD: Denton County 0.185938, Denton ISD 1.206900. The town levies no property tax. Homestead not applied. Tarrant Regional Water District is not included.
The town funds roads, administration, ambulance and fire service from sales tax and fees, not a property tax. The area north of Fishtrap Road is in Aubrey ISD, so the school rate differs there. Check the unit list on the address.
School facts
- Denton ISD: TEA rating C, 2026
- Aubrey ISD: TEA rating C, 2026
Take it with you
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Sources
- 2026 NCTCOG Population Estimates
- Redfin: Cross Roads Housing Market
- Republic Title: 2025 DFW Area Tax Rates
- Cross Timbers Gazette: Argyle ISD leads southern Denton County in TEA Accountability Ratings
- Texas Tribune Schools Explorer: Aubrey ISD
- Town of Cross Roads: About
- Town of Cross Roads: Tax Rates
- Wikipedia: Cross Roads, Texas
- Town of Cross Roads: 2035 Comprehensive Plan
- Walmart: Cross Roads Supercenter
- Town of Cross Roads: Founder's Day
- KERA: Cross Roads and Denton ISD partner on US 380 development
- Denton Record-Chronicle: Denton ISD design plans for its fifth high school
- DCTA: Updated transit brings integration of GoZone and Transit Royale, August 2025