DeSoto, TX
Property Management in DeSoto, TX
MRE Property Management manages rental homes in DeSoto, where nearly 70% of homes are owner occupied and the new ARC at McCowan Park opened in 2026. 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 DeSoto special
DeSoto is an award-winning community with a strong spirit of local entrepreneurship.
Named for a country doctor
The town was named in 1881 for Dr. Thomas Hernando DeSoto Stewart, a local country doctor; families first settled there in 1847.
An All-America City
DeSoto received the All-America City Award in 2006.
A first for BMX
DeSoto BMX, opened in 1999, is described as America’s first covered facility built only for BMX racing.
Home for small business
Grow DeSoto Market Place turned a former 26,000-square-foot hardware store on Belt Line Road into a small-business incubator.
Steady and established
DeSoto moved from 56,191 residents in 2022 to 56,681 in 2025, a change of 0.9% over three years.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Vintage 2025 City and Town Population Estimates, July 1 of each year.
A city of homeowners
30.4% of DeSoto homes are occupied by renters and 69.6% by their owners.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024, owner-occupied housing unit rate.
What’s being built in DeSoto
Aquatic and Recreation Center opens
The city’s new McCowan Aquatic and Recreation Center (The ARC) held its ribbon cutting on April 11, 2026, and opened to the public on April 12, 2026.
Taxable value growth
City staff project DeSoto’s taxable value for Tax Year 2026 at about $9.04 billion, up roughly 13 percent from about $8.0 billion in Tax Year 2025.
Capital improvement plan
The city’s planned capital improvement program totals about $141 million for FY 2027 through FY 2034, mostly for roads, streets, alleys and parks.
Solar Turbines hydrogen conversion project
Solar Turbines has a hydrogen conversion project with about $25 million in capital expenditure in DeSoto, and staff asked City Council to affirm a Texas Enterprise Zone designation for it.
Hampton Road and Belt Line redevelopment
The city issued a request for proposals for the corners of Hampton Road and Belt Line Road, including a 24-acre southwest corner parcel. Selection and negotiation were targeted for spring 2026.
The full picture, not just the highlights
Owners make better decisions with complete information. These are the developments we keep an eye on.
Streambank erosion on residential property
The city is developing a Streambank Erosion Mitigation Program that would fund stabilization projects with $500,000 a year from the drainage fund. Each participating homeowner would contribute a flat $10,000. Applications are on hold until the ordinance is adopted.
Property tax rate above the no-new-revenue rate
For tax year 2026 the city adopted a rate of $0.684934 per $100 of value, the same as the prior year and above the no-new-revenue rate of $0.649118, so the average bill rises as values increase.
Things to do in DeSoto
Where DeSoto gets together
Los Tapatios
I-35E service road · Casual Mexican restaurant with house-made tortillas.
Ojeda’s
N. Hampton Road · Tex-Mex restaurant.
Shells and Tails 2 Geaux
E. Belt Line Road · Cajun seafood and catering.
Brunchaholics
N. Hampton Road · Southern comfort food and brunch.
Krab Kingz
N. Hampton Road · Seafood restaurant.
J’s Crab N Wing
E. Pleasant Run Road · Seafood and wings.
JS International Grill
Grow DeSoto Market Place, Belt Line Rd. · International grill.
Uncle Willie’s Pies
N. Hampton Rd. · Southern-style bakery making pies since 1996.
School districts serving DeSoto
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.
DeSoto ISD
Score 71 · Serves most of the city
Duncanville ISD
Score 72 · Serves a small portion of the city
Dallas ISD
Score 85 · Serves a small portion 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 · After Action Memo to Council: Final Progress Report 17, Aquatic and Recreation Center · After Action Memo to Council: Debt Service Rate Stabilization · After Action Memo to Council: November 2025 DeSoto Development Corporation Board Meeting Summary · After Action Memo to Council: DeSoto Development Corporation · DeSoto Advances Program to Help Homeowners Address Streambank Erosion (City of DeSoto) · Dallas County Truth-in-Taxation; City of DeSoto Notice of Tax Rates · City of DeSoto, History; Texas Municipal League · Texas Education Agency, 2026 A–F Accountability Ratings, TXschools.gov
Photo via Wikimedia Commons: DeSoto marker by Billy Hathorn (CC BY-SA 3.0).