On June 14, 1913, Carrollton voted to incorporate as a general law city. Its located in the north-central region of the metroplex where Interstate 35E intercepts with the George Bush Turnpike and the Sam Rayburn Tollway. Our proximity to the DFW and Love Field Airports, access to the rail stations make Carrollton a strong contributor to the area’s economy. Carrollton is approximately 37 square miles and a population of 136,479 as of January 1, 2025. The City is empowered to levy property tax on both real and personal properties located within its boundaries which allows the city to provide a variety of services to its residents and business that call Carrollton home.
The City provides services including police, fire, emergency ambulance service, library, parks, recreation, water, sewer, refuse collection and disposal, golf, traffic engineering, streets and infrastructure, community development (planning and zoning), economic development, public improvements, and general administrative services.
