LOCATION:
Lowry Crossing is located in central Collin County just east of McKinney. It is situated at the intersection of Hwy 380 and Bridgefarmer Road to the north and FM546 to the south.
Distance in miles to:
Fort Worth 64
Dallas 34
POPULATION:
Year
1971
1980
1990 - 865
2000 - 1229
2005 - 1450
2010 - 1850
CLIMATE:
Lowry Crossing has a temperate climate, with an average high temperature of 95 degrees F in August to an average low temperature of 34 degrees F in January. Average annual rainfall is about 36 inches, with less than 3 inches of snow.
GOVERNMENT
Settled around 1850
Year Incorporated 1971
General Law Type A Municipality
Land Area 2.5 square miles
City council, all elected at-large
Fiscal year 2010 Budget
Total Operating Budget $310,790
Total Debt Service $0
PUBLIC SAFETY:
Law enforcement service by the Collin County Sheriff's Department
Fire Protection by the Lowry Crossing Volunteer Fire Department
911 System in operation
TAXATION:
2009 Property Taxes ($.22979/$100 valuation): Homestead and Over 65 exemptions are available for qualified homeowners.
Sales Taxes:
State 6.25%
Lowry Crossing 1.00%
No State corporate or personal income tax. State Franchise Tax is 0.5 to 1.0% of total revenue, depending on the entity. Unemployment insurance is 2.7% or the average industry rate, based on experience.
EDUCATION:
Lowry Crossing is divided in school districts between McKinney Independent School District and Princeton Independent School District
Universities - Collin County Community College
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