Benbrook started as a resort town where the Chisholm Trail passed through and the outdoor identity never left. Crime rates 51% below the Texas average, 1,000+ acres of parks and trails, Benbrook Lake as the backyard, and 88% of residents call it safe, pet-friendly, and perfect for raising a family. Southwest Fort Worth living at its most settled and intentional.
Benbrook is a Tarrant County city of 24,520 (2020 census) on Benbrook Lake, with a city median sale price near $354,800. The 76126 address reaches into Fort Worth, and homes can fall in four school districts. Here are 9 areas with dated price context.
About $385K to $565K
An early-2000s single-family neighborhood, with some homes backing onto Whitestone Golf Course.
Fall 2025 listings ran from about $385,000 to $565,000 for homes of roughly 1,700 to 2,750 square feet. A mandatory HOA applies; one 2025 listing showed $400 a year. The city lists the HOA in its directory, placing it inside Benbrook city limits. Confirm the school district by address.
From about $720K
Newer custom-builder sections next to Whitestone Ranch.
Steve Hawkins Custom Homes says Whitestone Crest is within Benbrook city limits, and a portal listed Whitestone Heights homes from about $719,900 in 2026. Whitestone Ranch Phase 4 has its own HOA. School district, dues and any special district weren’t confirmed; check the TAD record.
Median near $360K to $370K
A mostly mid-1980s neighborhood next to the new restaurant park on Benbrook Boulevard.
Homes run about 1,300 to 3,540 square feet, with some attached homes. Movoto showed a median near $369,000 in September 2026. Westpark Elementary is a Fort Worth ISD campus, but the district and city limits weren’t confirmed for every address.
About $260K to $340K
Smaller single-family homes close to Dutch Branch Park and the Benbrook Lake marina.
Recent listings ran about $260,000 to $339,900 for homes of roughly 1,300 to 2,000 square feet, and Zillow’s average value was near $267,000. That’s one of the lower entry points in this list. The building era and city-limit line weren’t confirmed. Check the district by address.
Phase IV from about $569K
Resale phases plus Phase IV new construction by Clarity Homes, near a greenbelt.
Clarity Homes listed Phase IV homes at about $569,000 to $675,000 for 2,070 to 3,245 square feet, and older-phase sales ran in the $370,000s to $480,000s. The model home uses a Fort Worth 76126 mailing address. Fort Worth ISD is reported but not confirmed. HOA unconfirmed.
About $325K to $1.55M
A mix of gated custom homes, smaller single-family sections and apartments.
La Cantera is gated, with custom homes on wooded lots listed at about $979,000 to $1.55 million in late 2025. La Bandera had a 1,722-square-foot home listed at $324,500 in December 2024. The Estates at Team Ranch has 248 apartments built in 2004. City limits and HOA vary by section; check by address.
Area context
The parks and golf side of Benbrook Lake, a 3,635-acre Army Corps lake.
Pecan Valley Golf Course is a 36-hole City of Fort Worth course that opened its first 18 holes in 1963 on Corps land. Nearby homes can be in Fort Worth, Benbrook or unincorporated Tarrant County, so the tax bill and services vary block by block.
Median list near $340K to $350K
Established Fort Worth neighborhoods just east of Benbrook, sharing the 76116 and 76126 ZIP codes.
Redfin showed median list prices near $342,000 for Western Hills-Ridglea and $350,000 for Ridglea Hills in 2026. These homes pay Fort Worth’s 2026 city rate of $0.70565, not Benbrook’s. School district varies; check by address.
From about $500K
Newer master-planned sections that show up in Benbrook searches but likely sit outside city limits.
Ventana (Perry Homes) listed from about $503,900 and Tavolo Park (Highland Homes) from about $525,990. Steve Hawkins’ Woodland Meadows offers one-acre-minimum lots in Aledo ISD. City, ETJ, any MUD or PID and school district weren’t confirmed; get the MUD disclosure.
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Redfin’s City of Benbrook median sale price was about $354,800 for the three months ending August 2026, up 6.7 percent from a year earlier.
Homes took a median 39 days to sell, up from 29.
Inside city limits, the 2025 rates total about $2.07 per $100 with Fort Worth ISD, $2.24 with Aledo ISD and $2.30 with Crowley ISD.
Crowley versus Fort Worth ISD alone is about $226 a year per $100,000 of taxable value.
The 76126 ZIP code covers both Benbrook and Fort Worth. Fort Worth’s city rate is higher, but its 20 percent homestead exemption beats Benbrook’s 1 percent.
At 2026 rates on a homesteaded $400,000 home, the two city bills land within about $25 of each other.
Benbrook Lake covers 3,635 acres and is managed by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, about 10 miles southwest of downtown Fort Worth.
The city sits where I-20, Loop 820 and U.S. 377 meet.
Benbrook is a Tarrant County city of 10.76 square miles at I-20, Loop 820 and U.S. 377, incorporated in 1947. It counted 24,520 residents in the 2020 census; the Census Bureau estimated 24,279 for July 1, 2025. Area names follow subdivision, developer and listing-site names, and boundaries are approximate. A Benbrook or 76126 mailing address doesn’t establish the city, school district or special district; homes may be in Fort Worth, Benbrook or unincorporated Tarrant County and in Fort Worth, Crowley, Aledo or Weatherford ISD. Confirm everything by address with the Tarrant Appraisal District. Prices are dated 2024–2026 snapshots from builders, Redfin, Movoto, Zillow and listing sites, not MLS medians; only Brookside Phase IV pricing is builder-confirmed. They are context, not values. City-limit status for Westpark Estates, Benbrook Lakeside, Brookside and Team Ranch wasn’t confirmed. School districts for individual neighborhoods weren’t confirmed. HOA dues are from a single listing. No MUD or PID was identified inside Benbrook; Ventana, Tavolo Park and other new builds weren’t checked. Combined rates are 2025 adopted rates for the city ($0.555), Tarrant County, the hospital district, Tarrant County College, the Tarrant Regional Water District and the school district, before exemptions; 2026 rates were not all adopted or confirmed when this was compiled. The homestead comparison is an estimate covering city tax only, using Fort Worth’s $0.70565 rate approved September 15, 2026, and Benbrook’s proposed $0.576304 rate. School districts are listed at the district level only. Bobby Franklin, REALTOR®, TREC #0805459, Legacy Realty Group – Leslie Majors Team.
Benbrook’s food scene runs along Benbrook Boulevard, where a new restaurant park opened in 2026, and Winscott Road, with tea, cake pops and a monthly market. Benbrook Lake covers the outdoor side. Here’s a 2026-checked list of 16.
9300 Benbrook Blvd.
A city- and EDC-backed restaurant park at Westpark Drive that broke ground in February 2025, with two full-service restaurants and a shared backyard.
Tenants are Jakes Burgers and Tacos & Avocados, both open since April 2026.
9300 Benbrook Blvd., Ste. 200
A North Texas burger-and-beer name founded in Dallas in 1985; the Benbrook location held its grand opening on April 13, 2026.
9300 Benbrook Blvd.
A chef-driven Mex-Tex concept’s second location, known for Shiner-braised brisket tacos; opened in late April 2026.
8737 Benbrook Blvd.
A local taco shop serving fish and shrimp tacos and smoked brisket, open daily; its business record dates to 2012.
8501 Benbrook Blvd.
A Dallas-born Texas steakhouse brand dating to 1978, known for steaks seasoned simply with kosher salt and pepper.
9413 Benbrook Blvd.
American home cooking, with chicken-fried steak, catfish and homemade onion rings; it reopened under a new name.
406 Mercedes St., Ste. F
Sushi and ramen, including all-you-can-eat sushi, under management that took over in 2024.
4902 Hwy. 377 S., Fort Worth
A classic diner opening at 6 a.m. daily, with all-day country breakfast, Texas-shaped waffles and homemade pies; it has a Fort Worth address.
971 Winscott Rd.
Loose-leaf tea, coffee and gluten-free treats across from the Benbrook Public Library, with a room for wellness classes.
963 Winscott Rd.
A custom cake pop shop that marked its third year in Benbrook in February 2026.
1899 Winscott Rd.
A monthly market on the first Sunday, March through December, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.; the city says more than 100 vendors take part.
8840 Benbrook Blvd.
The only full grocery store in the chamber’s Benbrook grocery listing, open 6 a.m. to 11 p.m. The city’s Albertsons closed in 2012.
Benbrook Blvd. (U.S. 377)
The city’s main commercial strip, running from the I-20 interchange past Walmart to the new restaurant park.
Off U.S. 377
A U.S. Army Corps of Engineers lake on the Clear Fork of the Trinity, with a dam completed in 1950 and a maximum depth of about 70 feet.
301 Lakeview Dr.
The lake’s marina, with slips, dry storage and a store selling snacks, drinks and bait; no sit-down restaurant was found. 817-249-2696.
6400 Pecan Valley Dr., Fort Worth
A 36-hole City of Fort Worth course on land leased from the Army Corps. Its first 18 holes, designed by Ralph Plummer, opened in 1963.
Most of Benbrook’s dining lines Benbrook Boulevard (U.S. 377) and Winscott Road, with Benbrook Lakeand Winscott Road, with the lake parks to the south.rsquo;s parks a short drive away.
No H-E-B, Kroger or Aldi was found inside Benbrook; a second grocer is a stated priority for local economic development.
Compiled October 2026. Listings are from business websites, the City of Benbrook, the Benbrook Area Chamber of Commerce, Benbrook Life, CultureMap, Fort Worth Magazine, Yelp, the Better Business Bureau, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers and the City of Fort Worth, and were not confirmed with owners; call ahead to confirm hours and that a business is still open. Open status for Lone Star Grill and Sakura relies on 2026 directory and review listings, and listed hours conflict for Lone Star Grill. Benbrook Cafe and Pecan Valley Golf Course have Fort Worth addresses and are outside Benbrook city limits. The 3 Parrots date is a business-registration date. The farmers market schedule is the city’s 2026 schedule; some summer dates end at 2 p.m. The grocer priority is from local news coverage. Businesses listed are for general local reference and are not endorsements; I receive no compensation from any business named. Bobby Franklin, REALTOR®, TREC #0805459, Legacy Realty Group – Leslie Majors Team.
From Miranda on the Clear Fork to a Lake City of About 24,500
Settlers from Tennessee and other Southern states founded a farm community called Miranda on the Clear Fork of the Trinity River around 1857.
Settlement of present-day Benbrook began in the 1850s on land within the Peters Colony, the Republic of Texas grant program that offered free land to settlers. The Handbook of Texas dates the community’s founding to about 1857 and records its first name as Miranda. Local records, including the state marker at James M. Benbrook’s grave and the old Marinda School, also use the spelling Marinda.
The Texas Almanac lists Miranda and Wilton as historical names for the place. The settlement grew near Mary’s Creek, which the city’s history tour says was named for early settler Mary Criswell, whose three sons drowned in the creek during a flood. The creek still crosses the city, and its railway bridge is a stop on the city’s 2022 history tour map.
A Union veteran named James M. Benbrook petitioned for a Texas & Pacific station, and in 1880 the railroad renamed the community for him.
James M. Benbrook was born in Posey County, Indiana, in 1831, served as a Union sergeant and was discharged after a hip wound in 1862. The city’s history says he settled in Miranda in November 1876 and that year petitioned, on behalf of many residents, for the Texas & Pacific Railway to place a station along Mary’s Creek. The Handbook says the railroad extended its tracks through the area in 1876.
His 1982 state historical marker says that in 1880, when the rail lines and a depot were completed, the Texas and Pacific Railroad Company renamed the community Benbrook in his honor. A post office opened the same year. The stop, known as Benbrook’s Station, anchored a small settlement near today’s I-20 and U.S. 377 junction. Benbrook served for years as justice of the peace and died in 1907.
Benbrook Cemetery on Mercedes Street was established in 1885, while ranches and farms shaped the land around a very small town.
Benbrook Cemetery was established in 1885, with James M. Benbrook among its original trustees, according to the city’s history. His grave marker stands near the cemetery’s north end at 812 Mercedes Street. When Benbrook Dam was built decades later, the Corps of Engineers says graves from seven separate cemeteries in the reservoir area were moved to the Benbrook municipal cemetery, where many of the area’s early settlers now rest.
Ranching dominated the countryside. The Winfield Scott Ranch, owned by a Kentucky native who reached Tarrant County in 1868, spread over more than 12,000 acres in Tarrant, Johnson and Parker counties. The town itself stayed tiny: the Handbook counts only 20 residents in the mid-1920s, a figure that held through the next decade. The city’s tour map lists school buildings in use from 1912 to 1953.
During World War I, a Royal Flying Corps training field opened at Benbrook as one of three around Fort Worth.
After the United States entered World War I, three training fields were built around Fort Worth for the Royal Flying Corps, the British air service. A state marker in Fort Worth says the Army built fields near Saginaw, Benbrook and Everman by October 1917. The Benbrook site, first named for Taliaferro, was renamed Carruthers Field in April 1918, after a cadet killed in a training accident.
Royal Flying Corps Canada trained pilots there until April 1918, when the U.S. Army took over and later renamed the post Benbrook Field. Its 34 buildings stood between Mercedes Street, Winscott Road, Cozby North Street and Walnut Creek. The field closed in 1919, its buildings were razed in the 1920s, and the city says the Benbrook Lakeside Addition was platted on the site in 1950.
Famed dancer and aviator Vernon Castle died in a crash at the Benbrook field on February 15, 1918.
Vernon Castle, born in 1887, was half of the dance team Vernon and Irene Castle, credited by the city with introducing the tango to the United States in 1913. He left the stage to fly for the Royal Flying Corps, and by 1918 he commanded the 84th Canadian Training Squadron at the Benbrook field, instructing pilots during the joint British and American training program there.
On February 15, 1918, Castle maneuvered while landing to avoid another aircraft and crashed on the field; his student survived, according to the city and the Fort Worth Aviation Museum. A memorial was erected in 1966 near today’s Vernon Castle Avenue and Cozby Street West, then restored and rededicated in 1997. It is a city memorial rather than a state historical marker.
Congress authorized Benbrook Dam in 1945 to control Trinity River flooding, and the lake began filling in 1952.
The Corps of Engineers says major Trinity River floods in 1908, 1922 and 1936 were a primary cause of its North Texas flood-control projects. Congress authorized Benbrook Dam in the Rivers and Harbors Act of 1945, and the Corps began construction on May 27, 1947. A May 1949 flood during construction claimed eleven lives in Fort Worth and cost local businesses $11 million.
The closure section was finished in November 1950 and the dam in December 1950. Deliberate impoundment began on September 29, 1952. Older Corps and Handbook figures put the lake at 3,770 surface acres at its 694-foot conservation pool, while the current Corps master plan lists 3,635 acres. The Corps credits the new lake and the downtown floodway with preventing $9.3 million in damage during a 1957 flood.
On November 17, 1947, residents voted 25 to 0 to incorporate Benbrook as a village.
The city’s history records that residents voted 25 to 0 on November 17, 1947, to incorporate Benbrook as a village. The Benbrook Water Authority’s history says the new municipality had roughly 50 residents, who relied on individual water wells and septic tanks. Alcohol sales, approved in the area by a one-vote margin in 1940, were legal at incorporation, according to the city.
New subdivisions followed quickly. Another addition was platted in 1949, and the Benbrook Lakeside Addition was platted in 1950 on the old air field site, with lots of 225 by 225 feet. By 1957 the town had 20 businesses, and the Handbook of Texas credits the completion of the reservoir in the early 1950s with helping the young community grow through the 1950s and beyond.
The Texas Legislature created the Benbrook Water Authority in 1955 to serve the young city.
At incorporation, homes depended on private wells and septic tanks. In 1949 the city granted the Worth Water Company a franchise to install and run a water system. In 1955, the Texas Legislature created the Benbrook Water Authority through House Bill 512 as a water conservation and reclamation district, and the authority took over the Worth Water Company’s assets, according to the authority’s history.
The authority was first chartered to serve the city limits as they stood on December 8, 1947; a 1969 law expanded that to the city limits as of February 1, 1969. Today it draws water from Benbrook Lake and 12 groundwater wells, under an arrangement with the Tarrant Regional Water District. The authority is separate from the city, and its service area follows those historical lines.
Benbrook grew from a few hundred residents to more than 13,000 by 1980, and voters adopted a home-rule charter in 1983.
The Handbook of Texas and Texas Almanac list Benbrook at 617 residents in 1950, 3,254 in 1960, 8,169 in 1970 and 13,579 in 1980. The city grew around the junction of Interstate 20 and U.S. Highway 377, about ten miles southwest of downtown Fort Worth, as postwar subdivisions filled in. Texas law lets cities with more than 5,000 residents adopt a home-rule charter.
Benbrook’s first charter commission, appointed in 1975, saw its proposal fail in January 1977, and a second attempt failed in August 1978. A third commission, elected in April 1982, finished its work on January 10, 1983, and voters approved the charter in April 1983. Amended in 1990 and 1998, it sets up a council-manager form of government for the City of Benbrook.
Census counts climbed to 24,520 in 2020, and a new restaurant park opened on Benbrook Boulevard in 2026.
Benbrook reached about 19,564 residents in 1990 and 20,208 in 2000, per the Handbook of Texas, then 21,234 in 2010 and 24,520 in 2020, per the Census Bureau, which estimated 24,279 for 2025. Dutch Branch Park on Winscott Road became the city’s gathering place, home to the community center, the monthly farmers market, Heritage Fest each fall and the December tree lighting with fireworks.
On Benbrook Boulevard, also U.S. 377, a restaurant park backed by the city’s economic development corporation broke ground at 9300 Benbrook Boulevard in February 2025. Jakes Burgers held its grand opening on April 13, 2026, and Tacos & Avocados opened later that month, with full bars, patios and a shared backyard between them, according to the city of Benbrook and CultureMap Fort Worth.
Compiled from the Texas State Historical Association Handbook of Texas (Benbrook, Benbrook Field and Benbrook Reservoir entries), the Texas Almanac, Texas Historical Commission marker No. 2728 (James M. Benbrook) and the “Fort Worth’s First Flight” marker, the City of Benbrook’s history and 2022 history tour map, the Benbrook Water Authority, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, the Fort Worth Aviation Museum, the city charter, CultureMap Fort Worth and U.S. Census counts. Sources differ on dates: the Handbook says the railroad extended tracks in 1876, while the grave marker dates the completed lines, depot and new name to 1880. The Handbook calls the airfield Taliaferro No. 2, and most sources say No. 3; sources disagree on whether it closed in April or September 1919. Lake acreage differs between older (3,770) and current (3,635) Corps figures. Population totals before 2000 are from the Handbook and Texas Almanac and weren’t checked against original census tables; the Handbook text also prints 16,564 for 1990. The Mary’s Creek name origin is from the city’s tour map. Carruthers Field and the Vernon Castle Memorial are not confirmed state historical marker sites. The city’s history document was reviewed through excerpts. Bobby Franklin, REALTOR®, TREC #0805459, Legacy Realty Group – Leslie Majors Team.
A 34th Tree Lighting With Fireworks, a Western Heritage Fest With a Stick-Horse Race, and a 100-Vendor Market at Dutch Branch Park
A spring activity trail along Winscott Road with booths, a bounce house and photos with the Easter Bunny, run by the Benbrook YMCA and the Benbrook Lighted Par 3 & Range.
It ran as an egg hunt in 2023 and as the Bunny Trail on April 3, 2026; the name and format have shifted, but the spring event keeps coming back.
Twenty minutes or so northeast, Fort Worth’s Mayfest has filled Trinity Park on the first weekend of May since 1973; admission is charged. The 2026 festival ran April 30 to May 3.
Led by VFW Post 10429: prayer, “Taps” and flags placed on veterans’ graves in Benbrook Cemetery, beside City Hall. Held in 2025, indoors for weather, and in 2026 at 8 a.m.
The library’s reading challenge with prizes and weekly programs for kids and teens at 1065 Mercedes St. The 2024 theme was “Adventure Awaits,” and 2026’s “Unearth a Story” ran May 29 to early August.
The city’s Western-heritage festival: live music, contests, a stick-horse race, a ticketed chuckwagon dinner and a street dance to close the night.
The 17th was held September 27, 2025, and the 18th on September 19, 2026.
It honors a town that began as Miranda around 1857 and took the Benbrook name when the Texas & Pacific came through in 1880.
A volunteer community cleanup with free registration. The city billed the September 12, 2026, event as the 34th annual, one of the longest runs on the calendar.
The city’s holiday kickoff behind the Community Center: Mr. and Mrs. Claus arrive on a fire truck, the tree lights up, and fireworks go off to music; it’s the city’s own fireworks night. Hot cocoa is sold.
The 31st was held December 3, 2022, the 33rd on December 14, 2024, after a rain delay, and the 34th on December 6, 2025. The 2026 date wasn’t announced.
A month-long Winter Wonderland light display follows in the park.
An open-air monthly market at Dutch Branch Park, 1899 Winscott Rd., 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. (2 p.m. in summer), with more than 100 vendors by the city’s count. Held since at least 2022; the last 2026 dates are November 1 and December 6.
The Community Center and YMCA, opened in 2000, anchor Dutch Branch Park, and the library at 1065 Mercedes St. runs programs through the year, including the summer reading challenge. Benbrook Lake, managed by the Army Corps of Engineers, sits just south.
One park runs the calendar. Dutch Branch Park hosts the monthly market, Heritage Fest, Trash Bash and the December tree lighting. The spring event is the one that keeps changing shape, from an egg hunt in 2023 to the Bunny Trail in 2026.
No city Fourth of July show. Local coverage says fireworks are illegal in city limits and at the lake, so residents head to Fort Worth or nearby cities for the Fourth. December’s tree lighting is the city’s fireworks night.
Missing: no Benbrook Veterans Day event or recurring Benbrook Lake fishing tournament or regatta could be confirmed; the Fort Worth Boat Club regatta is on Eagle Mountain Lake, not here. Touch-A-Truck, the YMCA Trunk or Treat and photos with Mr. and Mrs. Claus appear on city calendars but lacked two dated years. The nearest rodeo is the Fort Worth Stock Show & Rodeo each January.
Timing shown is the usual pattern for each event; exact dates, times, prices and locations change from year to year, and the authoritative source is the City of Benbrook calendar at benbrook-tx.gov. Event details are from the City of Benbrook, the Benbrook Public Library, the Benbrook Lighted Par 3 & Range, Benbrook Life, Mayfest, CultureMap Fort Worth and Regatta Network; each event listed was found in at least two years or is billed by its organizer as annual. Trash Bash’s recurrence rests on the city’s “34th annual” billing. The Easter event’s name and format have changed over time. The farmers market’s founding year wasn’t found, and one 2026 listing showed a March 29 date. Town history is from the Handbook of Texas. Statements that something is missing mean no reliable Benbrook source was found, not that it doesn’t exist. Drive times are planning estimates. Bobby Franklin, REALTOR®, TREC #0805459, Legacy Realty Group – Leslie Majors Team.
What to know about Benbrook schools:
The rating: Check TXschools.gov for the current status.
Nearby: Private schools include Trinity Valley School and Southwest Christian School, and Tarrant County College has its Trinity River and South campuses in Fort Worth. Texas treats homeschools as private schools.
Want the full breakdown? Read our complete Benbrook schools guide →
Most Benbrook homes are in Fort Worth ISD, a 67,315-student district rated a preliminary C (77) for 2026 and run by a state-appointed board since March 2026. Some addresses fall in Crowley, Aledo or Weatherford ISD instead. Confirm the district and campus by address.
By parcel
Homes inside Benbrook city limits are generally in Fort Worth ISD, but Benbrook and 76126 addresses can also fall in Crowley, Aledo or Weatherford ISD. No source maps which neighborhoods sit in which district.
Check the Tarrant Appraisal District record, which lists every taxing unit, then the district’s own lookup: Fort Worth ISD’s School Finder, Crowley ISD’s attendance-zone locator or Weatherford ISD’s School Zone Finder. Aledo ISD posts attendance-zone maps.
District-wide
Fort Worth ISD earned a preliminary C (77) for 2026, up from a C (73) in 2025. Its 2023 rating, released in 2025 after a lawsuit, was a D, and its 2024 rating was a C.
2026 ratings are preliminary until appeals end. Enrollment and campus counts are TEA figures for 2025–26.
District-wide
TEA said in October 2025 it would appoint a board of managers, triggered by one campus with five straight unacceptable ratings. On March 24, 2026, it named a nine-member board, a conservator and a new superintendent.
The appointed board replaced the elected trustees and has the same powers. The district says the TEA-directed transition is still underway.
Benbrook 76126
Benbrook Elementary is at 800 Mercedes St., Westpark Elementary at 10202 Jerry Dunn Pkwy. and Benbrook Middle-High School at 201 Overcrest Dr. Rolling Hills Elementary, at 10351 Orchard Way, uses a Fort Worth address.
The district lists Western Hills High School, 3600 Boston Ave., with a Benbrook 76116 address. Campuses are named for location only; confirm campus assignment by address.
201 Overcrest Dr.
Benbrook Middle School opened in August 2011 as a $34 million project from the 2007 bond, added ninth grade in 2014 and became a combined middle-high school. An expansion was finished in October 2021.
Federal data list 1,478 students in grades 6–12 for 2024–25. There is no separate Benbrook High School. A 2025 facilities option would build a new high school or middle school for the area; no decision was found.
Fort Worth ISD
Voters approved a $749.7 million bond in 2017 with 78 percent. In 2021, only Proposition A, about $1.21 billion, passed, by 57 votes; local coverage says it funded a new elementary to relieve Westpark.
Propositions B, C and D failed in 2021. No Fort Worth ISD bond was found on the November 3, 2026, ballot.
Fort Worth ISD
Trustees voted in 2025 to close 18 campuses, mostly elementary schools, through June 2029. Western Hills High School was taken off the closure list, and no Benbrook campus was found on the approved list.
The state-appointed board can revisit facility decisions; check the district’s current plan.
Edges of the area
Preliminary 2026 district ratings: Crowley ISD B (80), up from C (73); Aledo ISD A (92), with 8,590 students; and Weatherford ISD B, its first B since 2021–22, after a C (77) in 2025.
Crowley ISD voters approved a $1.04 billion bond in May 2023. Aledo ISD says no bond is planned. Weatherford ISD reported about 8,000 students in 2024–25.
Per $100 of value
On an illustrative $350,000 homestead after the $140,000 exemption, the 2025 school share is about $2,160 in Fort Worth ISD, $2,510 in Aledo ISD and $2,640 in Crowley ISD.
Aledo ISD adopted $1.1775 for 2026, and Weatherford ISD reported $0.9342. Fort Worth and Crowley 2026 rates weren’t confirmed.
Tarrant Appraisal District
Schools exempt $140,000, plus $60,000 at 65 or with a disability, then cap the school bill. The City of Benbrook exempts 1 percent of a homestead, $30,000 at 65 and $5,000 for a disability, and freezes the city bill at 65.
Confirm exemptions with the Tarrant Appraisal District.
Nearby, Fort Worth
Private schools nearby include Trinity Valley School, 7500 Dutch Branch Rd., and Southwest Christian School, with campuses on Altamesa Blvd. and Dan Danciger Rd. Tarrant County College has Trinity River and South campuses.
No charter campus in Benbrook was confirmed. Texas treats homeschools as private schools.
Benbrook and 76126 addresses can fall in Fort Worth, Crowley, Aledo or Weatherford ISD.
Confirm the district and campus before you write an offer.
On a $350,000 homestead, the 2025 school share runs about $2,160 in Fort Worth ISD and $2,640 in Crowley ISD.
That’s about $480 a year on the same house.
Fort Worth ISD earned a preliminary C (77) for 2026, after a C (73) in 2025.
Check TXschools.gov for the current rating.
A TEA-appointed board of managers has governed Fort Worth ISD since March 24, 2026.
No Fort Worth ISD bond was found on the November 2026 ballot.
Accountability ratings are shown at the district level only; campus ratings are intentionally not shown, and campuses are named only for location. Ratings change every year, and 2026 ratings are preliminary until the appeals process ends; use TXschools.gov for current ratings. 2023 ratings were released in April 2025 and 2024 ratings in August 2025, after lawsuits. Fort Worth ISD’s 2024 score, Weatherford ISD’s 2026 score and the year Crowley ISD moved from D to C weren’t confirmed. Which Benbrook-area neighborhoods fall in Crowley, Aledo or Weatherford ISD wasn’t found in any source. Whether Rolling Hills Elementary sits inside city limits wasn’t confirmed, and the link between the 2021 bond’s Westpark relief school and Rolling Hills comes from local coverage. The closure finding reflects the sources reviewed, not a full check of the list. The absence of a November 2026 bond is based on ballot coverage, not confirmation. Fort Worth and Crowley 2026 rates and Weatherford ISD’s 2026 split weren’t confirmed; the Trinity Valley School address is from a listing site. No current officials are named. The school tax examples use 2025 adopted rates and the $140,000 state homestead exemption on an illustrative $350,000 home; they are illustrations, not quotes. Campus assignment is determined by address and must be confirmed with the district. School information is provided for general reference only and is not a recommendation regarding any school, district, neighborhood or property. Bobby Franklin, REALTOR®, TREC #0805459, Legacy Realty Group – Leslie Majors Team.
What Benbrook homes actually sold for each month. With homes in Westpark Estates, Benbrook Lakeside, Whitestone Ranch and Team Ranch, and near Pecan Valley and Benbrook Lake, all trading in the same city, the mix of what sold moves this line as much as the market does.
Benbrook’s median moves with which homes sold: older or newer homes, near the lake or not. Redfin’s three-month median ending August 2026 was about $354,800, up about 6.7 percent from a year earlier, while many nearby cities fell. Read the trend, not one month.
A Westpark Estates home, a Whitestone Ranch home and a home near Benbrook Lake can all land on this one line. The chart is not your comp. Your comps match your size, age, lot, condition and school district.
Texas is a non-disclosure state, so portal prices are models. This is MLS. Ask for the actual comparable sales, plus whether the address is in Benbrook or Fort Worth, and in Fort Worth ISD, Crowley ISD, Aledo ISD or Weatherford ISD, since those change the tax bill.
Days on market describes how buyers behaved. Redfin reported a median of about 39 days to sell in the three months ending August 2026, up from about 29 a year earlier. Prices rose, but homes are taking longer, so there’s some room to negotiate.
The first two weeks bring the most traffic a listing will ever get. If they pass without an offer, that is pricing information. Acting in week three beats acting in week ten.
When homes sit longer, there’s usually room to negotiate on price, repairs or closing costs. A listing that has waited a while is usually where the negotiating room is, and sellers of older homes often accept repair credits; ask what’s on the table.
Under 10 showings means buyers are deciding quickly. Rising counts mean people are walking through and walking away, which is a different problem from nobody looking at all.
This separates a pricing problem from a presentation problem. Plenty of showings and no offer usually means something specific is putting people off, and that is fixable without dropping the price.
High showings-to-pending means you can be selective without losing homes. Read it against days on market: low on both is a hot market, high on both means the leverage is yours.
Check how many homes closed before you read anything into the price or days-on-market charts. A month heavy with higher-priced homes can lift the median more than the market did, and a month heavy with older homes can pull it down.
Your competition includes new construction just outside Benbrook in communities such as Ventana and Tavolo Park, where builders offer rate buydowns, plus resales across southwest Fort Worth. Price against true comparables and have your permit and repair records ready.
Inventory runs from older homes to newer construction. Confirm city limits, the school district, the age of the roof and HVAC, and the full tax bill early, because they affect your monthly cost more than the price chart does.
Charts supplied by NTREIS via 10K Research and Marketing and update automatically. Data reflects residential activity reported to the MLS and may be revised as late-reported sales come in. Some homes in Benbrook carry Fort Worth mailing addresses, and some Fort Worth neighborhoods next to Benbrook are outside city limits, so MLS city fields may not match the city boundary. The median and days on market are Redfin’s three-month figures through August 2026. These charts do not separate older homes from newer construction, or the Fort Worth ISD, Crowley ISD, Aledo ISD and Weatherford ISD parts of the city. Market statistics describe the area as a whole and are not a substitute for a comparative market analysis on a specific property. Texas is a non-disclosure state, so publicly available sale prices elsewhere are estimates rather than recorded figures. Bobby Franklin, REALTOR®, TREC #0805459, Legacy Realty Group – Leslie Majors Team.
Pick a purchase year and the price fills in. If you own here, type over it with what you actually paid. This calculator runs on the Tarrant County index, the federal repeat-sales measure for the county Benbrook sits in. A home bought in 2015 is worth about twice its price on the index, with the biggest jump in 2021 and 2022, then nearly flat in 2024 and 2025.
Bought here? Tap the number and enter what you paid.
Federal house price index growth, indexed to the purchase year, where the purchase year equals 100.
From 2015 to 2025 the Tarrant County index rose about 106 percent, with a 21 percent jump in 2022 alone.
It rose just 0.5 percent in 2025, and the Fort Worth–Arlington–Grapevine index was up 0.7 percent in the year to mid-2026.
Zillow’s typical value for Benbrook was about $319,500 in July 2026, down 0.3 percent.
Redfin’s median sale price was about $354,800 for the three months ending August 2026, a different measure of the homes that sold. Type over the prefilled price with what you paid.
The Tarrant Appraisal District held 2026 residential values at 2024 levels, apart from new construction, and plans its next residential reappraisal for 2027.
Its chief appraiser estimated about 190,000 county homes had likely lost value, so some are appraised above market. The 2026 protest deadline was May 15.
On a $350,000 homestead in Fort Worth ISD, the 2025 school share is about $2,160 and the City of Benbrook share about $1,920.
County, hospital district, college and water district taxes come on top. In Crowley ISD, the school share rises to about $2,640.
Growth rates are the FHFA All-Transactions House Price Index, annual values 2009 through 2025: Tarrant County, Texas (FRED series ATNHPIUS48439A, base 2000 equals 100), the State of Texas (TXSTHPI) and the United States (USSTHPI). State and national figures are annual averages of published quarters. The Tarrant County series recorded 146.87 in 2015, 286.37 in 2022, 300.61 in 2024 and 301.99 in 2025, as last updated March 31, 2026. FHFA describes county indices as developmental and subject to revision, and the annual series does not cover 2026. The Fort Worth–Arlington–Grapevine metropolitan division figure is FHFA’s all-transactions index for the second quarter of 2026. No city-specific index was used, and no 2015 value for Benbrook was retrieved. The prefilled dollar figures are derived and illustrative, not published: they apply the Tarrant County index to a $320,000 anchor near Zillow’s July 2026 typical value for Benbrook ($319,457). Redfin’s City of Benbrook median sale price for the three months ending August 2026 was about $354,765; typical value and median sale price are different measures, and small sample sizes make city figures volatile. The index is built from conforming loans and excludes jumbo lending and all-cash purchases. Equity figures assume a 30-year fixed mortgage at that year’s Freddie Mac annual average rate (2025 approximately 6.6 percent), held to today, with no refinancing, no extra principal and no additional borrowing; Freddie Mac’s weekly 30-year average was 7.28 percent on October 1, 2026. They exclude closing costs, property taxes, insurance, maintenance, improvements and selling costs. Tax examples use an illustrative $350,000 appraised homestead and 2025 adopted rates: Fort Worth ISD 1.0291 and Crowley ISD 1.2552 after the $140,000 school exemption, and City of Benbrook 0.555 after its 1 percent homestead exemption. Tarrant County, hospital district, college and water district taxes and any exemptions they offer are not included. 2026 rates were not all adopted or confirmed when this was compiled. TAD’s 2024-level hold is from its 2025–2026 reappraisal plan; the estimate of homes that lost value is from the chief appraiser, as reported by the Fort Worth Report. It is an illustration, not a quote. The homestead appraisal cap limits increases in a homestead’s taxable appraised value to 10 percent a year and ends on sale. This is an illustration for general reference, not an appraisal, a comparative market analysis, a valuation or investment advice. Past appreciation does not predict future appreciation. Bobby Franklin, REALTOR®, TREC #0805459, Legacy Realty Group – Leslie Majors Team.
Benbrook counted 24,520 residents at the 2020 census and about 24,279 by the Census Bureau’s 2025 estimate, on 10.76 square miles beside Benbrook Lake, with a city median sale price near $354,800. The trade-offs are real: Fort Worth ISD is under a state-appointed board, 2026 appraisals are frozen at 2024 values, and a 76126 address can still be Fort Worth.
Estimated Off-Peak Drive Time from Benbrook City Hall
Around Town and Beyond
Estimated minutes off-peak from City Hall at 911 Winscott Rd. These are planning estimates, so check a live map before relying on any of them.
The city counts 1,069 acres of parkland, including natural areas, with five developed parks totaling about 125 acres.
Benbrook Lake adds a 3,635-acre Army Corps lake, a marina and Corps-run parks.
The Benbrook Water Authority, created by the Legislature in 1955, provides water and sewer service.
The city says Benbrook is the largest Texas city with a separate district owning its water and sewer system.
The Benbrook Fire Department holds an ISO Class 2 fire protection rating and runs four ambulances licensed as mobile intensive care units.
It covers about 28 square miles, including unincorporated areas.
A half-cent sales tax funds the Benbrook EDC, whose 2026–27 budget is $757,318 and which backed the new restaurant park.
Trash service moves to Best Trash on January 1, 2027, with the base rate dropping to $16.60 a month.
Fort Worth ISD, rated a preliminary C (77), has been run by a state-appointed board since March 2026.
The city’s homestead exemption is just 1 percent, and no Trinity Metro route was found serving Benbrook.
Tarrant County held 2026 home values at 2024 levels, so some homes may be appraised above market.
The 76126 ZIP code also covers Fort Worth; check city limits and the school district by address.
Drive times are planning estimates from Benbrook City Hall, not live traffic or measured routes; check a live map before you rely on them. The Census Bureau reports a mean travel time to work of 25.0 minutes for Benbrook residents (2020–2024). Population figures are the 2020 census count and the Census Bureau’s Vintage 2025 estimate. Land area is the Census Bureau’s 2020 figure. The median sale price is Redfin’s for the three months ending August 2026. Park acreage, water authority, fire department and trash details are from the City of Benbrook and the Benbrook Water Authority. The city’s fire page describes one central station, while a federal registry lists two. The EDC budget was ratified in July 2026. The school rating is TEA’s preliminary 2026 district rating. Transit service was checked against Trinity Metro’s published materials. Flood zones vary by parcel; check FEMA maps by address. No crime, school ranking or flood zone claims are made. This information is provided for general reference and is not a representation about any specific property, commute or future development outcome. Bobby Franklin, REALTOR®, TREC #0805459, Legacy Realty Group – Leslie Majors Team.
Answered with verified specifics, from city limits, school districts, the tax rate and the 2026 appraisal freeze to water, trash, fire and EMS, the lake, the library and road work.
Not always. The 76126 ZIP code covers parts of both Benbrook and Fort Worth, and some homes marketed as Benbrook carry a Fort Worth mailing address. Benbrook’s fire department also serves unincorporated areas, and the city’s parks plan maps an extraterritorial jurisdiction beyond its limits.
The difference matters. A home in Fort Worth pays Fort Worth’s 2026 city rate of $0.70565 instead of Benbrook’s proposed $0.576304, though Fort Worth’s 20 percent homestead exemption narrows the gap. It also gets Fort Worth city services and may be in a different school district.
Check the Tarrant Appraisal District record, which lists every taxing unit on the account, before you rely on the address.
Most homes inside Benbrook city limits are in Fort Worth ISD, which earned a preliminary C (77) district rating for 2026 and has been governed by a TEA-appointed board of managers since March 24, 2026. Its Benbrook campuses include Benbrook Elementary, Westpark Elementary and Benbrook Middle-High School, which serves grades 6 through 12.
Some Benbrook and 76126 addresses fall in Crowley, Aledo or Weatherford ISD instead. Their preliminary 2026 district ratings are B (80), A (92) and B.
Confirm the district on the appraisal record and the campus with the district’s own lookup tool.
The last confirmed adopted city rate is $0.5550 per $100 for tax year 2025, split between $0.5191 for operations and $0.0359 for debt. For 2026–27, the city proposed $0.576304, which it described as the no-new-revenue rate, and scheduled adoption for September 17, 2026. Its adoption wasn’t confirmed when this was compiled.
The rate is higher on paper but designed to raise about the same revenue from existing property. At the proposed rate, a home with $300,000 in city taxable value would owe about $1,730 in city tax.
County, hospital district, college, water district and school taxes are billed on top.
No. The Tarrant Appraisal District’s reappraisal plan held 2026 residential values at their final 2024 levels, except for new construction and new improvements. Starting in 2027, TAD plans to reappraise homes every other year.
Because prices softened after 2024, some homes may now be appraised above what they would sell for. TAD’s chief appraiser told the Fort Worth Report about 190,000 county homes had likely lost value.
The 2026 protest deadline was May 15. Homestead appraisal increases are capped at 10 percent a year, and the cap ends when the home sells.
School districts exempt $140,000 of a homestead’s value, plus another $60,000 for owners who are 65 or older or have a disability, and then cap the school tax for those owners.
The City of Benbrook exempts 1 percent of a homestead’s value, $30,000 for owners 65 and older and $5,000 for a disability, with veteran exemptions from $5,000 to $12,000 by category. The city also freezes its tax for owners 65 and older.
Apply through the Tarrant Appraisal District. Other taxing units set their own exemptions, so the savings vary by line on the bill.
The Benbrook Water Authority, an independent district the Texas Legislature created in 1955, provides both water and sanitary sewer service. It isn’t part of the city and has its own elected board.
The city says Benbrook is the largest incorporated municipality in Texas with a separate district that owns and operates its water and sewer system. The authority draws from Benbrook Lake and groundwater wells.
Its office is at 1121 Mercedes St., 817-249-1250. New residents are also signed up for city trash service when they open a water account, and trash is billed on the same statement.
Republic Services holds the city’s contract through December 31, 2026, and every household must subscribe. On January 1, 2027, Best Trash North Texas takes over.
The city says the base monthly residential rate drops to $16.60, down from $17.60, and residents can buy their own trash or recycling cart and keep that rate. Trash and recycling pickup moves to Monday, Tuesday, Thursday or Friday by location, with Wednesdays set aside citywide for brush and bulk.
Until then, brush and bulk go to the curb by 7 a.m. Wednesday, and up to two blue recycling bins are available at City Hall or the water authority.
Benbrook is in Texas’s competitive electric market, so residents choose a retail electric provider, and the city points them to PowerToChoose.org to compare plans. Oncor owns the wires, delivers the power and handles outages and streetlight repairs; its outage line is 888-313-4747.
Natural gas service comes from Atmos Energy, which the city lists on its utilities page.
When you move in, set up electricity with your chosen provider, gas with Atmos and water, sewer and trash with the Benbrook Water Authority. Internet providers weren’t confirmed; check availability by address.
The Benbrook Fire Department provides both. It holds an ISO Class 2 fire protection rating and covers about 28 square miles of the city and unincorporated Tarrant County.
It is a licensed EMS provider in its own right, with four ambulances licensed as mobile intensive care units, so ambulance service doesn’t come from a regional contractor. Its apparatus also includes two engines, a ladder truck, two brush trucks, a water tender, a rescue truck and a dive boat for the lake.
The city describes one central station at 528 Mercedes St., staffed around the clock; a federal registry lists two stations.
The combined sales tax rate in Benbrook is 8.25 percent, the maximum allowed in Texas: 6.25 percent goes to the state and 2 percent to local taxing units.
Half a cent of the local share funds the Benbrook Economic Development Corporation, a component unit of the city. The council ratified the EDC’s 2026–27 budget of $757,318 in July 2026, and the EDC helped bring the new restaurant park at 9300 Benbrook Blvd.
How the remaining local share is divided wasn’t confirmed from an official source. Groceries and prescription drugs are generally exempt from Texas sales tax.
The city counts 1,069 acres of parkland, including natural areas, with five developed parks totaling about 125 acres and two undeveloped areas kept in a natural state.
City parks include Dutch Branch Park and its athletic complex, Mont Del, Rolling Hills, Dr. Jerry Dittrich, Timbercreek and Twilight parks, plus Baja Beach and a hike-and-bike trail system of sidewalks, asphalt trails and bike routes.
The city’s parks plan notes that Fort Worth’s Memorial Park and Pecan Valley Park sit inside Benbrook city limits, and the Army Corps of Engineers runs several more parks around the lake.
Benbrook Lake is a 3,635-acre U.S. Army Corps of Engineers lake on the Clear Fork of the Trinity River, about 10 miles southwest of downtown Fort Worth. The dam was finished in 1950, and the lake began filling in 1952.
Its parks include Holiday, Bear Creek, Mustang, Rocky Creek and Longhorn parks run by the Corps, Pecan Valley Park run by Fort Worth and Dutch Branch Park run by Benbrook. The marina at Dutch Branch offers slips, dry storage and a store with snacks and bait.
The lake reaches about 70 feet at its deepest. Boating, fishing and Corps park fees and rules apply.
The Census Bureau reports a mean travel time to work of 25.0 minutes for Benbrook residents, based on 2020–2024 survey data.
The city sits where I-20, Loop 820 and U.S. 377 meet. Off-peak planning estimates from City Hall run about 20 minutes to downtown Fort Worth, 15 to TCU, 18 to NAS Joint Reserve Base Fort Worth and the Lockheed Martin plant, 40 to AllianceTexas and 45 to DFW Airport.
Those drive times are estimates, not measured routes. Rush-hour traffic and construction can add significant time, so check a live map for your own commute.
Yes to the toll road. The Chisholm Trail Parkway, a 27.6-mile North Texas Tollway Authority road, has an interchange with I-20 and State Highway 183 near Benbrook, with nearby tolled exits at Altamesa Boulevard and Sycamore School Road.
Bus service is a different story. No Trinity Metro route or on-demand zone serving Benbrook was found, and Trinity Metro’s system map lists Benbrook among other cities.
Riders headed to Dallas or DFW Airport can drive to downtown Fort Worth and catch the Trinity Railway Express or TEXRail there. Check Trinity Metro for current service.
Texas Health Harris Methodist Hospital Southwest Fort Worth, at 6100 Harris Pkwy., says it serves Benbrook. TotalCare Emergency Room runs a freestanding, 24-hour ER at 8501 Benbrook Blvd., Suite 103.
Fort Worth’s Near Southside medical district holds JPS Hospital, Medical City Fort Worth, Baylor Scott & White All Saints, Texas Health Harris Methodist Hospital Fort Worth and Cook Children’s Medical Center, an estimated 18 to 22 minutes away off-peak.
In an emergency, call 911; the Benbrook Fire Department runs the city’s ambulances. Confirm insurance networks before choosing a hospital.
Bring a state-issued ID showing a Benbrook address or a 76126 ZIP code, plus a recent piece of first-class mail to the same address, to the library at 1065 Mercedes St.
A resident card lets you check out up to 50 items, including Wi-Fi hotspots, and gives access to eBooks and eAudiobooks. Non-residents can get a card limited to 25 items.
The library belongs to the MetroShare group, so cardholders can borrow from participating area libraries. It also runs a free summer reading program each year. Whether non-resident cards carry a fee wasn’t confirmed, so ask at the desk.
Yes. Benbrook isn’t a dry city. The city issues permits for beer and wine sales for off-premises consumption, such as at grocery and convenience stores, and licenses for mixed beverages served in restaurants.
The city’s history notes that alcohol sales were approved in the area in 1940 and were legal when Benbrook incorporated in 1947. Restaurants at the new restaurant park on Benbrook Boulevard serve full bars.
Whether package liquor stores are allowed inside city limits wasn’t confirmed. Check with the city or the Texas Alcoholic Beverage Commission for a specific location.
The Benbrook Community Center at 1899 Winscott Rd. opened in 2000 as a partnership between the city and the YMCA of Metropolitan Fort Worth, which runs it. The partnership won a Texas Municipal League award for management innovation in 2001.
The YMCA lists cardio and strength equipment, group exercise classes, a gym, a year-round indoor pool, an indoor walking track, youth sports and programs for older adults.
It sits in Dutch Branch Park, home to the monthly farmers market, Heritage Fest and the December tree lighting. Membership fees apply; check the YMCA for current rates.
No dedicated short-term rental permit or registration ordinance was found for Benbrook. The zoning code lists lodging with stays of less than 30 days among commercial uses, and it defines a dwelling unit as a home for owner occupancy or rental on a weekly, monthly or longer basis.
That wording suggests nightly rentals in residential zones may face limits, but it isn’t a clear policy statement. Confirm with the city’s Planning department before buying a home to rent short-term.
Homeowners associations can set their own rental restrictions, so read the deed restrictions and resale certificate too.
TxDOT’s U.S. 377 Corridor Study, released in August 2025, groups short-term improvements into 2026 through 2029, and a July 2026 closure between Benbrook and Cresson was tied to corridor expansion work.
TxDOT also proposes widening Chapin School Road (RM 2871) from I-30 to U.S. 377, about 5 miles at roughly $155 million. Its December 2023 fact sheet said the project wasn’t funded, with construction bidding projected around 2028.
Earlier, TxDOT widened Benbrook Boulevard from four to six lanes between I-20 and Winscott Road. Check TxDOT for current closures before you travel.
Answers were verified as of October 8, 2026, from the City of Benbrook, the Benbrook Water Authority, the Benbrook Public Library, the Tarrant Appraisal District, the Texas Education Agency, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, TxDOT, the North Texas Tollway Authority, Trinity Metro, the YMCA of Metropolitan Fort Worth, hospital systems, the Fort Worth Report and the U.S. Census Bureau. Rates, fees, providers and hours change; verify anything you intend to rely on. Adoption of the 2026–27 city rate of $0.576304 wasn’t confirmed when this was compiled. The tax example is an illustration, not a quote. Drive times are planning estimates. The fire department’s station count differs between city and federal sources. The local sales tax split, internet providers, package liquor rules, the non-resident library fee and a formal short-term rental policy weren’t confirmed. Road project dates are projections. School ratings are preliminary 2026 district ratings. This is general information, not legal, tax, lending, insurance, environmental or engineering advice. Bobby Franklin, REALTOR®, TREC #0805459, Legacy Realty Group – Leslie Majors Team.
Verified numbers and links for Benbrook. Three things to check on every address: whether it’s inside Benbrook or Fort Worth, which school district serves it and whether it sits near a floodplain or Corps land. Start with the green first-week cards; county offices are in blue, health care in red and regional links in purple.
Water, sewer and trash on one account; a separate district from the city, created in 1955.
817-249-1250 1121 Mercedes St. Do this firstHomestead exemptions, values and protests; file protests online with the PIN on your notice.
817-284-0024 2500 Handley-Ederville Rd., Fort Worth Do this firstVehicle registration, titles and property tax payments, weekdays 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
817-370-4535 6551 Granbury Rd., Fort Worth Do this firstThe city’s emergency alert app; follow the Benbrook group. It replaced CodeRED in June 2025.
benbrook-tx.gov Do this firstRepublic Services through December 31, 2026, then Best Trash North Texas from January 1, 2027; brush and bulk go out Wednesday.
817-249-3000 Do this firstIf the appraisal record shows City of Fort Worth, water and services come from Fort Worth, not Benbrook.
817-392-4477 City HallMain line for city departments, weekdays 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
817-249-3000 911 Winscott Rd. PermitsBuilding permits and inspections; email [email protected].
817-249-6064 911 Winscott Rd. PlanningZoning, plats and floodplain questions, including the city’s floodplain administration.
817-249-3000 911 Winscott Rd. CodeProperty maintenance and code concerns.
817-249-6078 CourtCitations and fines; pay by phone at 888-291-1830.
817-249-6083 911 Winscott Rd. PoliceNon-emergency line, also used for animal control. Call 911 for emergencies.
817-249-1610 Fire & EMSCity-run fire and ambulance service; administration line.
817-249-1727 528 Mercedes St. Parks1,069 acres of parkland, Dutch Branch Park and pavilion rentals.
817-249-3000, ext. 6200 LibraryFree resident cards with 50-item limits, hotspots and eBooks; bring ID and mail.
817-249-6632 1065 Mercedes St. CouncilAgendas, packets and minutes, including tax rate and budget votes.
benbrook-tx.gov Rec centerIndoor pool, gym and walking track in Dutch Branch Park, opened in 2000.
817-249-0500 1899 Winscott Rd. ElectionsVoter registration, polling places and sample ballots.
817-831-8683 2700 Premier St., Fort Worth DeedsDeed and property records searches; Records Filing Office, Room B20.
817-884-1069 100 W. Weatherford St., Fort Worth Fire districtFire and EMS for unincorporated areas; the Benbrook Fire Department is a contracted provider.
682-463-7215 HealthImmunizations, health services and public health alerts.
tarrantcountytx.gov 1101 S. Main St., Fort Worth Power linesOutages and streetlight repairs, 24/7; or text OUT to 66267.
888-313-4747 GasNatural gas service; for a gas leak, leave and call 866-322-8667.
888-286-6700 ElectricityCompare retail electric plans; Benbrook is in Texas’s competitive market.
powertochoose.org Before you digCall two business days before digging, including fence posts.
811 InternetCheck which internet providers serve a specific address.
broadbandmap.fcc.gov SchoolsServes most homes inside city limits; use the district’s School Finder by address.
817-814-2000 7060 Camp Bowie Blvd., Fort Worth SchoolsServes some Benbrook-area addresses; use the attendance-zone locator.
817-297-5800 1900 Crowley Pride Dr. SchoolsSome western-edge addresses fall in these districts; confirm on the appraisal record.
aledoisd.org · weatherfordisd.com RatingsTEA’s official district ratings and reports.
txschools.gov HOAsAssociations file with TREC, listing transfer fees and contacts; ask for the resale certificate early.
trec.texas.gov HospitalA full-service hospital with an emergency room, about 10 minutes away.
817-433-5000 6100 Harris Pkwy., Fort Worth ERA freestanding emergency room, open 24/7.
817-249-5911 8501 Benbrook Blvd., Ste. 103 Help linesPoison Control 1-800-222-1222; 988 for the Suicide & Crisis Lifeline; 211 for community services.
1-800-222-1222 LakeThe Army Corps office for lake parks, rules and land questions; weekdays 7:30 a.m. to 4 p.m.
817-292-2400 7001 Lakeside Dr., Fort Worth BusinessThe local business directory and community events.
817-249-4451 401 Cozby St. N. Before you buyCheck the exact parcel, especially near the lake, the Clear Fork and Mary’s Creek, and ask for the seller’s flood disclosure.
msc.fema.govLinks, phone numbers and addresses verified October 2026 against the City of Benbrook (City Hall, contact, permits, code compliance, municipal court, fire, parks, alerts, trash and agenda pages), the Benbrook Water Authority, the Benbrook Public Library, the Tarrant Appraisal District, the Tarrant County Tax Assessor-Collector, Tarrant County Elections and the County Clerk, Tarrant County ESD No. 1, Fort Worth ISD, Crowley ISD, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, the YMCA of Metropolitan Fort Worth, the Benbrook Area Chamber, Oncor, Atmos Energy and hospital websites. Phone numbers change; confirm before you rely on one. Best Trash North Texas hadn’t published a customer phone number when this was compiled, and two city pages list different Republic Services numbers, so the trash card uses City Hall’s main line. Websites are listed instead of phones for Tarrant County Public Health and the Aledo and Weatherford ISDs, whose main lines weren’t confirmed. Texas 811, Power to Choose and FEMA details are from common listings, and the drive time to Texas Health Southwest is an estimate. City pages list different addresses and phones for the senior center, so it isn’t listed; call City Hall. The Benbrook Lake Marina’s status and phone weren’t confirmed. Listings are provided for general reference and are not endorsements; I receive no compensation from any organization named. Bobby Franklin, REALTOR®, TREC #0805459, Legacy Realty Group – Leslie Majors Team.
Benbrook counted 24,520 residents at the 2020 census and about 24,279 by the Census Bureau’s 2025 estimate. The railroad renamed the town for James M. Benbrook in 1880, Vernon Castle died at its World War I airfield in 1918, and residents voted 25 to 0 to incorporate in 1947. Today one ZIP code spans two cities, four school districts and the edge of a 3,635-acre Army Corps lake. I sort out the details that matter here, and the awkward parts are named.
The 76126 ZIP code covers Benbrook and parts of Fort Worth. Fort Worth’s 2026 rate is $0.70565 with a 20 percent homestead exemption; Benbrook’s proposed rate is $0.576304 with 1 percent. On a $400,000 homestead, the city bills land about $24 apart. I check city limits on the TAD record for every address.
On 2025 rates, Crowley ISD costs about $226 more a year per $100,000 of taxable value than Fort Worth ISD, after the $140,000 exemption. Fort Worth ISD set $1.029099 for 2026. A Benbrook address can also land in Aledo or Weatherford ISD. I confirm the district before you write an offer.
Tarrant Appraisal District held 2026 home values at 2024 levels, and its chief appraiser said about 190,000 county homes had likely lost value. Homes are scheduled for reappraisal in 2027, with protests due May 15 or 30 days after the notice, whichever is later. I pull comps for your protest.
The Army Corps says all land around Benbrook Lake is public property owned by the Corps, so lake-side lots back onto federal land, not private shoreline. Benbrook takes part in FEMA’s Community Rating System. I check the flood map and call the Corps office about any lake-adjacent parcel.
The Benbrook Water Authority, not the city, bills water, sewer and trash on one account. Trash moves to Best Trash North Texas on January 1, 2027, at a base rate of $16.60 a month. I hand you the setup list so your first week is simple.
Freddie Mac’s 30-year average hit 7.40 percent on October 8, 2026, up from 6.30 percent a year earlier. Redfin showed a median near $354,800 for the three months ending August, with homes taking 39 days instead of 29. I price to recent comps and push for seller concessions.
Benbrook has real trade-offs: a state-run Fort Worth ISD, a 1 percent city homestead exemption, 2026 values frozen at 2024 levels, no confirmed bus route and a ZIP code shared with Fort Worth. Older homes need foundation and sewer-line checks. If any of that is a dealbreaker, you will hear it from me first.
Confirm the city and school district on the Tarrant Appraisal District record. Second, order the HOA resale certificate right away. Third, check the parcel on the FEMA flood map, and ask the Corps about any lot near the lake. Fourth, on older homes, get a foundation evaluation and a sewer-line camera scope. Fifth, compare the appraised value to recent sales, since 2026 values are frozen at 2024 levels. And sixth, map your commute before your option period ends.
Benbrook-specific things to raise with all four. Freddie Mac’s 30-year average was 7.40 percent on October 8, 2026. With typical values near $320,000 to $355,000, compare conventional, FHA, VA and down payment assistance options. Make sure the payment estimate uses the right taxing units, Benbrook or Fort Worth and the correct school district, since the school rate alone can swing the payment. Ask about wind and hail deductibles when you quote insurance. I recommend these lenders based on their expertise and service. I do not receive compensation for referrals.
Either is fine. I answer my own phone, and you will never be routed to a call center or handed to a junior agent. Send me an address and I will tell you whether it’s inside Benbrook or Fort Worth, which school district serves it, whether a floodplain or Corps land is nearby, what the HOA charges, what the full tax bill looks like and whether the appraised value is worth protesting.
Bobby Franklin, REALTOR® · Legacy Realty Group – Leslie Majors Team · 214-228-0003 · northtexasmarketinsider.com
Information on this page is provided for general reference and is not legal, tax, insurance, environmental, engineering or lending advice. City tax figures cover city tax only on an illustrative $400,000 homestead: City of Fort Worth $0.70565, approved September 15, 2026, after its 20 percent homestead exemption, and the City of Benbrook’s proposed 2026–27 rate of $0.576304 after its 1 percent exemption. Benbrook’s rate ordinance was on the September 17, 2026, agenda; its adoption wasn’t confirmed when this was compiled. The school comparison uses 2025 adopted rates for Fort Worth ISD ($1.0291) and Crowley ISD ($1.2552); Crowley ISD’s 2026 rate wasn’t posted. County, hospital district, college and water district taxes are not included. The appraisal freeze is from the Tarrant Appraisal District’s 2025–2026 reappraisal plan and could change; the 190,000 figure is the chief appraiser’s estimate as reported by the Fort Worth Report, and the 2027 notice and deadline dates weren’t announced. Lake land ownership is from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers; flood risk varies by parcel. The trash rate is from the city’s October 2026 announcement. Market figures are Redfin’s three-month median ending August 2026; small sample sizes make city figures volatile. Mortgage rates are Freddie Mac weekly averages. Foundation and sewer-line advice is general, not a finding about any property. Population figures are the 2020 census and the Census Bureau’s Vintage 2025 estimate. Historical facts are from the Handbook of Texas, a Texas Historical Commission marker and the City of Benbrook. School campus assignment is determined by address. All real estate services are provided through Legacy Realty Group. Equal Housing Opportunity.
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