Rowlett, Texas
Rowlett is a suburban city in Dallas County, on the eastern edge of the Dallas–Fort Worth metroplex about 18 miles east of downtown Dallas and adjacent to Garland. Much of the city fronts Lake Ray Hubbard, a large reservoir whose shoreline and marinas shape local recreation. Once a rural farming community, Rowlett grew rapidly in the late twentieth century into a residential city within the metro area.
Place essentials
Official Census snapshot- Census place type
- City
- July 2025 population
- 67,890
- Change from 2020 base
- +8.5%
- Land area
- 20.7 sq. mi.
- County footprint
- Dallas County and Rockwall County
Place type, county footprint, and land area use the Census Bureau's January 1, 2025 geography. Population uses Vintage 2025 estimates through July 1, 2025; change compares that estimate with the April 1, 2020 estimates base. Geography file | Population file
Rowlett crosses county lines, so the appraisal district and tax office depend on the parcel address. School, city-limit, MUD, PID, and other special-district lines can be different too. Start with the full county list below instead of treating one county as the answer.
Official routes
Use the office for the parcel address; a mailing city is not always the governing city.
County context
What to know around Rowlett
County lines carry much of the property, land, water, and outdoors context around Rowlett.
County History
Dallas County Was Created in 1846
Texas formed Dallas County on March 30, 1846, from parts of Nacogdoches and Robertson counties, and the city of Dallas became county seat after a close vote in 1850.
Property Tax Basics
Who Appraises Your Property in Dallas County
The Dallas Central Appraisal District sets the value of your property each year, and that value drives your tax bill.
County Identity
Rockwall is the smallest county in Texas by land area
At only 147 square miles, Rockwall is the smallest county in Texas, a fact that shapes everything from its rapid growth to the tight-knit feel of its communities.
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