Garrett
Garrett is a separate Ellis County city north of Ennis and south of Palmer, near Interstate 45.
Getting to know Garrett
Garrett is a separate Ellis County city north of Ennis and south of Palmer, near Interstate 45. The settlement developed around a railroad junction that connected freight and mail with communities farther west. The city’s own website provides contacts for permits, occupancy questions and public works.
Check at the address, not the town name
- Distinguish Garrett city limits from an Ennis mailing address or nearby unincorporated land.
- Contact Garrett about the permit and occupancy history of the particular building.
- School attendance zones, flood risk, HOA obligations, utilities and property taxes follow the exact address. Use current records: TEA school district locator, FEMA flood maps, county appraisal districts.
Sources
- Home values: Zillow Home Value Index (ZHVI), Aug 2026; Ellis County typical value (no place-level index is published for Garrett).
- Mortgage rate: Freddie Mac Primary Mortgage Market Survey, 10-08-2026.
- City of Garrett: local history and services
- Garrett geography and history
- NCTCOG regional city and community reference
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