Overview
Southern Dallas County is home to an expanding, vibrant economy of 13 cities and about 60 square miles of unincorporated area. The Southern half of Dallas County is home to just over 1.05 million residents, about 40 percent of the 2.61 million people who make Dallas County their home.
This economic activity is taking place is one of the greenest areas in the Dallas region. The County has established one of the largest county open space systems in the state with the system now containing almost 3,500 acres of environmentally unique land, of which 2,800 are located in Southern Dallas County. Additionally, the County is helping build a comprehensive trail system (over 100 miles presently exist in the County) so that it will be possible to travel from neighborhoods to major employers, retail areas, entertainment areas, universities, light rail stations, and parks without the use of a car.
Dallas County has one of the lowest property tax rates in the State. Its fiscal policies and management practices have allowed it to be regarded as one of the best run counties in the country by Governing magazine, and it is one of only a few counties in the United States to have a “AAA” bond rating from both Moody’s and Standard & Poor’s. The County has achieved this while recognizing that it is essential to invest in infrastructure, quality of life amenities, and business growth and retention activities.
LATEST NEWS
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Five years ago, after more than a decade of civic debate, the Trinity River Conservancy released plans for a 200-acre, $150 million park between the Trinity River levees. www.dallasnews.com/arts-entertainment/architecture/2023/11/30/new-plans-revealed-for-a-325-million-trinity-river-park/ {{location …
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Developers are moving ahead with plans to build an apartment community near the entrance to Dallas’ Fair Park. Builder Larkspur Capital has been working since last year on the project …
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Vista Bank is opening a branch in South Dallas as other banks attempt to increase “community banking”
by Amanda CharaThe last time a bank branch opened in South Dallas was nearly three decades ago. The next one should open in spring 2024, when Vista Bank plans to move into …