Plano, Texas. Smart people. Smart place.

THE COMMUNITY OF
B U S I N E S S A S S O C I AT I O N S
Collin College Center for Workforce and Economic
Development......................................... 972-599-3130
WELCOME TO
Collin Small Business
Development Center............................. 972-985-3770
Plano Chamber of Commerce............... 972-424-7547
...originated in the early 1840s in the
Republic of Texas. Before settlement,
H O S P I TA L S
Medical Center of Plano........................ 972-596-6800
the area was Blackland Prairie covered
Texas Health Presbyterian
Hospital Plano........................................ 972-981-8000
horizon to horizon by tall grasses,
Baylor Regional Medical
Center at Plano...................................... 469-814-2000
wildflowers and grazing herds of bison.
The Heart Hospital Baylor Plano............ 469-814-3278
Now, Plano is home to several Fortune
LifeCare Hospitals of Plano................... 214-473-8822
Children’s Medical Center Legacy......... 469-303-7000
1,000 companies and over 10,000
HealthSouth Plano
Rehabilitation Hospital........................... 972-612-9000
businesses. With a 2014 population
Legacy Heart Center.............................. 469-800-6300
of over 269,000, Plano is a
Plano Specialty Hospital........................ 972-758-5200
prosperous place.
Plano, Texas.
Smart people. Smart place.
Texas Health Center for
Diagnostic & Surgery............................. 972-403-2700
COMMUNITY ACCOLADES
#1 Safest City with a population over 250,000
Movoto Real Estate Research
America’s Best Places to Move
Forbes
Best Run City in America
Area Vibes
2013 City of the Year
DFW Asian-American Citizens Council
#1 Best City to Build Personal Wealth
Salary.com
#3 Happiest Workers in a Midsize City
Career Bliss
Plano Economic Development
972-208-8300
planotexas.org
City of Plano
972-941-7000
plano.gov
TEXAS
PERFORMING ARTS & MUSEUMS
Art Centre of Plano, Amphitheater at Oak Point Park,
Dallas Museum of Art, Winspear Opera House,
Nasher Sculpture Center, Meyerson Symphony
Center, Latino Cultural Center, USA Film Festival,
Inc., 6th Floor Museum, Crow Collection of Asian
Art, International Museum of Cultures, Perot
Museum of Natural Science, Kimball Art Museum
and many more.
PLANO PARKS & RECREATION
93 Soccer/Football Fields, 5
Recreation Centers, 81 Public
Tennis Courts,71 Baseball/
Softball Fields, 6 Pools, 83
Public Parks, 70 Miles of Paved
Trails, 3 Public Golf Courses,
2 Nature Preserves, 1 Senior
Center and 1 Dog Park. Within
100 miles of the DFW metroplex, there are over 60
lakes and reservoirs, covering 555,500 acres.
PLANO’S TOP 5 ANNUAL EVENTS
Plano Symphony Valentine’s Day
Gala, Suburbia Music Festival,
All-American Fourth of July, Plano
Balloon Festival and Dickens in
Historic Downtown Plano.
SCHOOLS
The Plano Independent School District (PISD) has
played a vital role in Plano’s economic success.
Each year, PISD student scores on college
entrance exams far exceed state and national
averages. Over the past two
years, PISD has had two U.S.
Presidential Scholars and 208
National Merit Scholarship
Finalists. All PISD school
campuses provide rigorous
programs that cultivate
achievement and prepare
students for their experience at the senior high
school campuses and beyond graduation.
INSTITUTIONS OF HIGHER LEARNING
With 25 universities in the region, there are over
157,000 students enrolled in four-year universities
and over 187,000 for-credit students enrolled in
community colleges. Southern Methodist University
in Plano and Collin College can be found in Plano
with the University of Texas-Dallas nearby.
HOUSING
Compared to other
metropolitan areas in the
U.S., living in Plano helps
your money go further. With
a relatively low cost-of-living,
high median incomes and
affordable housing, you can enjoy a lifestyle that would
be all but impossible on the West or East coast.
TRANSPORTATION
Incoming residents have 90 days to visit the
nearest Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS)
office to obtain a Texas Driver’s License. Texas
law also requires vehicle registration, inspection
stickers and insurance to be obtained within 30
days of moving to our state. For more information,
visit: www.txdmv.gov.
DFW International Airport, the world’s third busiest
in flight operations, offers flights that can reach
every city in the continental U.S. within four hours.
DFW has non-stop service to 148 domestic and 57
international destinations.
Dallas Love Field is
convenient for regional
travelers and is located seven
miles from Dallas, serving 7.7
million passengers a year.
Dallas Area Rapid Transit
(DART) provides light rail
service at two rail stations.
Bus and shuttle services are
available throughout the city.
CLIMATE
Plano’s elevation is at 695
feet above sea level. As
such, Plano’s climate is
classified as humid subtropical with hot summers,
mild winters and comfortable springs and autumns.
Plano, like most of Texas, enjoys many sunny days
throughout the year. Rainfall averages between 33
to 40 inches per year, most of which occurs during
the spring.
MEDICAL FACILITIES
Plano has access to some of the finest healthcare
services in the country, encompassing state-of-theart technology and leading healthcare professionals.
There are 10 hospitals located in Plano with a
combined 1,348 beds. Plano is one of the nation’s
largest pediatric healthcare
providers and North Texas’
only freestanding heart and
vascular health hospital and a
leading back institute.
VOTING
United States citizens, at
least 18 years of age, are eligible to vote in the
state of Texas. For more information and eligibility
requirements, visit: www.votetexas.gov.
TAXES
The state of Texas has no personal or corporate
income tax. The City of Plano allows a significant
homestead exemption on its residential property
taxes, enabling its citizens to have the lowest
effective tax rate amongst other DFW area cities.
Plano has a combined tax rate $2.2627 per $100
valuation. A 6.25 percent state tax, 1 percent local
and 1 percent Dallas Area Rapid Transit (DART) tax
make up the 8.25 percent sales tax.
PROFESSIONAL SPORTS
Plano is close enough to put you at the heart
of Dallas’ thriving sports scene which boasts
the 5-time Super Bowl Champions Dallas
Cowboys as well as the Dallas Mavericks,
Stars and Texas Rangers.
SHOPPING
Plano has two shopping
malls, Collin Creek Mall and
The Shops at Willowbend.
The Shops of Legacy, a
lifestyle center, and Historic Downtown Plano, a
refreshing retail alternative, are also accessible.
LIBRARY
Plano has five libraries that are conveniently
located within five miles of every household,
providing free access to more than 700,000
items including books, DVDs, and CDs and many
different online learning resources.
SUSTAINABILITY
The City of Plano is committed to sustainable
living through active promotion, ongoing outreach
and community services. The City’s Live Green
initiative offers programs that include gardening,
composting, training, recycling workshops,
educational courses and more.
DIVERSITY
With the Asian population at 18% (over triple the
U.S. average), Hispanic population at 15% and
African American population at 7%, Plano offers
a population rich in diversity. Events, such as
the Plano International Festival, promote cultural
awareness and celebrate the various cultural
groups that call Plano home.