Living in Savannah, Texas

Savannah is in Denton ISD, a district of more than 33,000 students. Savannah Elementary School (K-5) is inside the subdivision, and students continue to Cheek Middle School and Braswell High School, which opened in fall 2016; before that, Savannah was split between Denton High and Denton Ryan. Campus assignments can change with district rezoning, so confirm the zoned schools for the address with Denton ISD.

For tax year 2025, a Savannah home paid about 2.27% combined: Denton County 0.185938, Denton ISD 1.2069 and Elm Ridge WCID 0.88 per $100, with no city tax. On a $348,000 home that is about $7,900 a year, or roughly $660 a month, before exemptions; the $140,000 school homestead exemption brings a typical owner-occupied bill to about $6,200 a year (about $520 a month). Denton ISD's 2025 rate matched the one it proposed for its Nov. 4, 2025 voter-approval election, and in June 2026 the district proposed 1.1922 for 2026-27.

The $135.9 million TxDOT project from Loop 288 in Denton to the Collin County line, which runs past Savannah, opened its overpasses and was expected to wrap up in April 2026. The Collin County segment east of Prosper still has no start date.^[4]

The district proposed a 1.1922 per $100 rate for 2026-27 in June 2026, with the board to set the final rate in September after certified values arrive.^[5]

East of Savannah, NTTA's Phase 4A extends the tollway main lanes from US 380 to FM 428 in Celina, with opening expected in late 2027.^[6]

Savannah homes use ZIP 76227, where Power to Choose lists both Oncor and Texas-New Mexico Power (TNMP) as delivery utilities, and the CoServ co-op serves parts of the same ZIP. Check your exact address with both before move-in day.^[15]

Once you own and live in the home, file the residence homestead exemption with the Denton Central Appraisal District. It is free and you never need to pay a company to do it. Denton CAD takes applications online through its website.^[17]

Denton ISD: Savannah is in Denton ISD, which enrolls new students through its New Student Enrollment page; its School Locator confirms the campus for your address.^[18]

Register your vehicle with the Denton County Tax Assessor-Collector (main office 1505 E. McKinney St., Denton). Texas DMV gives new residents 30 days to register, and this is an emissions county, so pass a state inspection first. For your license, the Denton DPS office is at 4020 E. McKinney St. (appointments required); DPS lets you drive on a valid out-of-state license for up to 90 days after moving.^[20]