Thinking of Relocating to the Dallas Fort Worth Area?

I just received an email from someone with some questions about relocating to the Dallas/Fort Worth area. Here is part of my response, which I figured could be helpful to others contemplating a move!

Property taxes can vary quite a bit in the Dallas area, depending on what city and county the property is located in. Here are some websites where you can look up property tax information:

Dallas County: http://www.dallascad.org/
Tarrant County: http://www.tad.org/
Denton County: http://www.dentoncad.com/
Collin County: http://www.collincad.org/

I can also look up and provide you with property tax information for specified properties. You may already be aware that Texas does not have a state income tax. We do have a sales tax that varies slightly between communities - most in this area are at 8.25%.

Car insurance can also vary. I believe the rates in Dallas County may be a little higher than in neighboring Denton County, for example. You might try contacting some insurance agents in the area to see if they can provide you with a ballpark quote. Your age, vehicle you are driving, location, and the amount of coverage you are looking for will all factor in to your premium.

As for dogs, most areas do not have restrictions, unless the dog is considered a vicious breed.

Our area gets some snow maybe 2-3 times during the year. Parts of the Dallas area had some snow flakes just last week, but it just barely dusted the grass and quickly melted. Generally, the longest any snow would last on the ground here would be a couple of days. We do get some ice storms once or twice a winter, where the roads and bridges will ice over. Again, that generally doesn't last long. Our coldest "average" high and low temperatures during the winter is 54 and 34.

Weather-wise, we do get lots of sunshine throughout the year. Our spring and fall seasons normally have very pleasant temperatures. Our summers can get quite hot, with highs averaging around 95. Usually, our humidity is low, especially compared to areas closer to the Gulf of Mexico, like Houston.

And, we do have lots of super-friendly people here in Texas (many of whom have relocated from other areas as well)!

Feel free to check out the various reports and links I have available on my website. I look forward to working with you as your Realtor!