Collin County · US 75 north
Living in Anna & Melissa, Anna / Melissa
The most accessible entry point to new-construction Collin County living, with builder incentives often in play.
Home typesSingle-family, New build
Home ageMostly 2010s–present new construction
LotsStandard master-planned lots; acreage at the edges
HOAHOAs common in new communities
School districtsAnna ISD, Melissa ISD
Getting around
US 75 south to McKinney, Allen and Plano. Dallas is a long drive.
- Downtown Dallas ~47 min 40 mi
- Legacy West (Plano) ~30 min 24 mi
- DFW Airport ~56 min 44 mi
- Downtown Fort Worth ~75 min 65 mi
Off-peak drive estimates from OpenStreetMap routing (OSRM), measured from each area's center on 2026-10-21. Rush hour is often much longer.
2025 property tax rates
| Location | City | School district | County | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anna (Collin County, Anna ISD) | 0.5251 | 1.2399 | 0.2306 | 1.9955% |
| Melissa (Collin County, Melissa ISD) | 0.4541 | 1.2245 | 0.2306 | 1.9092% |
2025 tax rates per $100 of value, from Republic Title's 2025 DFW Area Tax Rates (compiled from county appraisal districts). County column includes county, community college and hospital districts where they apply. Excludes MUD/PID and special districts, and is before homestead exemptions.
Strengths
- Lowest entry price in this set
- Brand-new homes and builder incentives
- US 75 access
Tradeoffs
- Long drive to Dallas
- MUD/PID tax exposure
- Retail and services still growing
Nearby
Downtown Anna, Melissa Sports Complex, Lake Lavon (east)
Development watch
Rapid builder activity and new retail along US 75.