Living in Josephine, Texas
Josephine
A city park with a splash pad and free holiday events on the FM 6 corridor.
What it's like
The short version
Josephine sits in southeastern Collin County, with a small part in Hunt County, 38 miles northeast of downtown Dallas. The town began in 1888 when the railway reached the area, and it takes its name from the daughter of J.C. Hubbard, who gave the land for the town site. Farm-to-Market Road 6 is the main corridor.
What's for sale
Homes sold at a median near $360,000 in the three months ending August 2026. About 8,000 new houses have been built or are planned, including Magnolia and Murray Manor Estates. The median lot is about 7,400 square feet, and High Meadow Estates has half-acre lots.
What it does well
Strong here
- Quiet, small-town pace●●○
About 3,400 people. - New construction●●○
About 8,000 new houses have been built or are planned, with D.R. Horton and Starlight Homes among the builders. - Established neighborhoods●●○
Established in 1888 and incorporated in 1955.
The honest part
What to know first
- The nearest Walmart Supercenter is in Royse City, under 10 miles away.
- Josephine is not among the six cities in the Collin County Transit service area.
- Stage 1 water conservation runs from April 1 to October 31.
Not its strength: transit options, vibrant, big-city energy, a real downtown, parks and trails, lake days, land and acreage, luxury homes.
Not rated yet: walkable, restaurants, nightlife, shopping, golf, horses welcome. That means I haven't confirmed it either way, not that it isn't here.
Get outside
- Josephine City Park
Pavilions and a playground, open 8 a.m. to 11 p.m. - Josephine's Splash Pad
Open from Memorial Day weekend through Labor Day weekend, weather permitting.
On the calendar
- Fireworks in The Park
A free event the Saturday before July 4, with food trucks and vendors. - Christmas in The Park
A free event on the second Saturday in December, with food trucks, vendors and carnival rides.
Taxes
2025 rates per $100 on the Collin County side with Community ISD: Collin County 0.149343, Collin College 0.081220, Community ISD 1.207700. The city rate is not included here, so there is no combined total. Homestead not applied.
A small part of the city lies in Hunt County, where the county units differ. Check the unit list on the address.
School facts
- Community ISD: TEA rating B, 2026
Take it with you
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Sources
- 2026 NCTCOG Population Estimates
- Redfin: Josephine Housing Market
- 2025 DFW Tax Rates, Republic Title
- Community Impact: Collin County property tax rates for FY 2025-26 (Sep 8, 2025)
- Community ISD: Community ISD earns B rating in 2026 (Aug 13, 2026)
- City of Josephine: Home
- City of Josephine: Parks and Recreation
- City of Josephine: Economic Development
- Homes.com: Josephine local guide
- Dallas Morning News via GRA: Town of Josephine balances old and new (Oct 14, 2022)
- Wikipedia: Josephine, Texas
- DART: Collin County Transit Service Area