Burleson, TX
Property Management in Burleson, TX
MRE Property Management manages rental homes in Burleson, a growing Johnson County city with new employers at Highpoint Business Park and the planned Tallgrass community. We bring clear communication, thorough tenant screening and hands-on care to every property we service.
Local data current as of October 2026. Figures reflect the most recent public releases available at that time.
What makes Burleson special
Burleson is a railroad and interurban town that still celebrates its history in Old Town.
Founded in 1880
Burleson marks October 10, 1880, the day its first town lot was sold, as its founding day.
The interurban arrives
The first public interurban run reached Burleson on September 1, 1912, and the line operated until 1931.
The first building with electricity
The interurban depot at 124 W. Ellison was the first building in Burleson to have electricity and is now the Burleson Visitor Center.
A Union Pacific Train Town
Interurban car No. 330, built in 1903 and displayed beside the Visitor Center, is described by Union Pacific as the oldest remaining interurban car.
A city on the rise
Burleson grew from 53,532 residents in 2022 to 56,907 in 2025, an increase of 6.3% in three years.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Vintage 2025 City and Town Population Estimates, July 1 of each year.
A city of homeowners
27.9% of Burleson homes are occupied by renters and 72.1% by their owners.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024, owner-occupied housing unit rate.
What’s being built in Burleson
Paris Baguette dough plant at Highpoint Business Park
SPC Group, the parent company of Paris Baguette, broke ground on its first North American dough manufacturing facility, a 267,000 square foot plant representing more than $200 million in investment and 450 new jobs.
Tallgrass master-planned community
Tallgrass is planned on more than 600 acres at Chisholm Trail Parkway and FM 1902, with 4,000 residential units, about 1 million square feet of commercial space, roughly 90 acres of parks and open space, a future elementary school and a town center.
KMP corporate headquarters
KMP is building a 38,081 square foot corporate headquarters at 5500 Vantage Drive with an estimated construction cost of $4,375,000 and a scheduled completion of October 2026. The Burleson EDC reports the relocation adds more than 30 new jobs.
Vertical Cold Storage distribution center
Vertical Cold Storage opened a temperature-controlled distribution center of more than 400,000 square feet next to I-35W in Burleson.
National DCP distribution center
National DCP, the supply chain company for Dunkin’ franchisees, broke ground on a 79,296 square foot distribution center in Burleson slated for completion in the third quarter of 2025.
Burleson Commons anchored by Sprouts
GBT Realty began construction on Burleson Commons at SW Wilshire Boulevard and Commons Drive, a 50,632 square foot retail center anchored by a 23,000 square foot Sprouts Farmers Market.
The full picture, not just the highlights
Owners make better decisions with complete information. These are the developments we keep an eye on.
City property tax rate increased for FY 2025–2026
Burleson adopted a rate of $0.7218 per $100 of valuation, up from $0.6627 the prior year. The budget raises $4,442,712 (10.52%) more in total property taxes than the prior year, of which $901,697 comes from new property added to the roll.
Road expansion planned on the south side
Chisholm Trail Parkway and FM 1902 are slated for expansion to support the Tallgrass development, with FM 1902 planned to become a four-lane divided roadway, so drivers in that area can expect future construction.
Things to do in Burleson
Where Burleson gets together
Station 330
Old Town (210 S. Main St.) · Railroad-themed restaurant with scratch-made South and Western dishes and weekend live music.
American Revelry
The Standard at Chisenhall (279 W. Hidden Creek Pkwy.) · Chef-driven American restaurant with a feature menu that changes every three months.
Old Texas Brewing Company
Old Town (112 W. Ellison St.) · Brewpub in a historic building with barbecue, burgers and a full bar.
Rudy’s Country Store & Bar-B-Q
I-35W (12369 S. Freeway) · Texas barbecue counter service.
TORQUE Grill & Cantina
SW Wilshire Blvd. (2795 SW Wilshire Blvd.) · Grill and cantina serving Mexican-style dishes such as birria and quesadillas.
Jamaican Summers Eatery
W. Renfro St. · Jamaican cuisine, including jerk chicken and oxtails.
School districts serving Burleson
Ratings below are the 2026 district ratings published by the Texas Education Agency. They are preliminary until TEA releases final ratings, scheduled for December 11, 2026.
Burleson ISD
Score 83 · Serves most of the city
Joshua ISD
Score 86 · Serves part of the city
Mansfield ISD
Score 87 · Serves a small part of the city
Source: Texas Education Agency, 2026 A–F Accountability Ratings (preliminary, released August 14, 2026), via TXschools.gov. School assignments vary by address; confirm the assigned campus directly with the district.
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Sources
Information current as of October 2026.
U.S. Census Bureau, Vintage 2025 City and Town Population Estimates · U.S. Census Bureau QuickFacts, American Community Survey 2020–2024 · City of Burleson Celebrates Groundbreaking of SPC Group’s First North American Dough Manufacturing · $1B community planned in Burleson (Cleburne Times-Review) · TDLR project TABS2025021469: KMP Corporate Headquarters · Vertical Cold Storage Announces Grand Opening of Distribution Center in Burleson Texas (Business Wire) · Dunkin’ Franchisee Service Company Breaks Ground on New Distribution Center in North Texas (Dallas Innovates) · 50K-SF Sprouts-Anchored DFW Retail Center Begins Construction (Connect CRE) · City of Burleson FY 2026 Budget, cover page · Texas Historical Commission Atlas; Union Pacific Train Towns; City of Burleson · Texas Education Agency, 2026 A–F Accountability Ratings, TXschools.gov
Photo via Wikimedia Commons: Burleson City Hall by Billy Hathorn (CC BY-SA 3.0).