The Growth Ledger
Week of Sept. 4, 2026. Edition 1.The Growth Ledger is the weekly record of what is being built, decided and taxed in the Aledo ISD footprint. This launch edition is hand-compiled from the public sources linked in each row. Beginning with the first automated run, rows marked with a feed are pulled directly from the government sources listed in the data archive and checked by an editor before publication.
The same square mile, 1955 and 1981
2026 tax rates, by taxing unit
Rates are per $100 of taxable value, from each unit's own truth-in-taxation posting or minutes. Units with a dash have not yet posted an adopted-rate notice for 2026; the Ledger pulls these as they are certified. Run your own number in the 2026 tax estimator.
| Taxing unit | 2026 rate | Prior rate | Change | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aledo ISD | $1.1775 | $1.1942 | -$0.0167 | Adopted at a special meeting, late August |
| City of Aledo | $0.352415 | $0.355353 | -0.83% | Adopted Aug. 20, unanimous; no-new-revenue rate $0.349703 |
| Parker County (general and lateral road) | $0.284719 (proposed) | $0.285070 (FY26 proposed) | — | Proposed at the no-new-revenue rate; hearing Aug. 25; adopted FY26 and FY27 rates to be confirmed from the tax rate orders |
| City of Willow Park | — | — | — | Pending certified notice |
| City of Hudson Oaks | — | — | — | Pending certified notice |
| Weatherford College | — | — | — | Pending certified notice |
Project watch list
Public and private projects the Ledger is tracking through permits, plats and agendas. Status reflects the most recent public record we could find.
| Project | Where | What | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beall-Dean Ranch | SW corner of I-20 and FM 1187 | $500 million mixed-use project on about 318 acres of the 2,000-acre Dean Ranch; annexed by Willow Park, contested by Aledo and Fort Worth | Preliminary plat approved by Willow Park March 24; lawsuit CV26-0175 pending in 43rd District Court | The Real Deal; Weatherford Democrat |
| FM 1187 Roadway and Drainage Improvements | FM 1187 through Aledo (TxDOT CSJ 0008-09-0037) | TxDOT roadway and drainage rebuild; city must relocate about 9,000 feet of water line and 3,300 feet of sewer line along the corridor | Design contract ($932,729, Freese and Nichols) on the Sept. 3 council agenda; construction estimate $5.31 million | Sept. 3 council packet |
| Parker County Public Utility Agency | Countywide | Regional water-supply agency with 14 expected member entities; $350,000 first-year budget, Aledo's share $20,000 | Creation ordinance under consideration by member cities; on Aledo's Sept. 3 agenda | Sept. 3 council packet |
| Aledo Municipal Complex | 200 Old Annetta Rd., Aledo | New city hall and council chambers, opened Jan. 10, 2026; financed by Series 2022 certificates ($902,038 debt payment this year) | Complete | City of Aledo |
| Indoor multi-sport complex (Aledo Racquet Club, Twitch Athletics) | 400 Bailey Ranch Rd., 5.4 acres next to Aledo High School | 43,000 sq. ft. indoor pickleball, tennis and padel courts, baseball and softball training, pro shop, restaurant; owner Elmore Investments | Land purchased October 2025; no construction timeline announced | The Community News; REBusinessOnline |
| Aledo Soccer Club complex | Aledo area | Competitive soccer facility; groundbreaking late January 2026 | Under construction; spring 2026 target | The Community News |
| Comprehensive Plan | City of Aledo | Citywide plan with a downtown-specific component; steering committee met Aug. 18, next Oct. 13 | Community input phase | City of Aledo (CivicClerk) |
| First Street downtown program | Front Street district, Aledo | Texas Historical Commission revitalization cohort | Joined January 2026 | City of Aledo |
| Willow Park annexations, March 24 | Willow Park | 61.4 acres for about 450 homes and a Tractor Supply Co. site, approved alongside the Beall-Dean Ranch plat | Approved | Weatherford Democrat via Yahoo |
| Water and wastewater impact fees | City of Aledo | Increased fees on new connections, ordinance of Feb. 19 | Adopted | The Community News |
| Aledo High School gym scoreboards | 1000 Bailey Ranch Rd. | Digital scoreboards funded by a Moritz Dealerships gift | Announced | Aledo ISD |
| Weatherford College Student Union, Phase I | Weatherford campus | $10.7 million guaranteed maximum price approved Jan. 15; civil work and overflow parking | Under construction | The Community News |
Housing pipeline
From the 2022 demographer report to Aledo ISD. The district said these five subdivisions would account for the bulk of enrollment growth through 2031. The Ledger will replace these projections with permit counts once the city and county permit feeds are running.
- WalshMaster-planned community on the Fort Worth side of the district; with Morningstar and Parks of Aledo, about 2,800 new homes by fall 2026 Source
- MorningstarIncluded in the 2,800-home figure above Source
- Parks of AledoIncluded in the 2,800-home figure above Source
- Dean RanchWith Veale Ranch and the three above, 9,500-plus housing occupancies expected by 2031 Source
- Veale RanchIncluded in the 9,500-plus figure above Source
Openings and business activity
Compiled from local reporting for the launch edition. Once live, this table is fed by Comptroller sales-tax permit registrations and TABC license filings for the 76008 and 76087 ZIP codes.
| Business | Where | What | When |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Back Nine Golf | 270 Willow Bend Dr., Suite 200, Willow Park | 24-hour indoor golf | Opened March 26, 2026 |
| Stanton & Company | Aledo | Home remodeling, established 2007; profiled this summer | Ongoing |
| Parker County Brewing | Willow Park | Recognized by the Willow Park council with a proclamation on Feb. 10 | Ongoing |
| Willow Park, Film Friendly Texas | Willow Park | Designated a Film Friendly Texas Certified Community by the Texas Film Commission | July 2, 2026 |
Infrastructure and utilities
- Water main break, Bailey Ranch Rd. near Champions Dr.Wednesday, July 8: loss of pressure triggered a TCEQ-required boil-water notice for the mapped area; samples submitted July 9. NBC 5 DFW
- Sheriff's contractTwo Parker County deputies cover Aledo from 6 p.m. to 6 a.m. under a contract up for renewal Sept. 3; the Aledo Police Department has covered days since January. Sept. 3 council packet
- DroughtFort Worth in moderate drought since Aug. 11; more than a month without measurable rain across North Texas as of Sept. 2. Fort Worth Report / NWS
- Ozone Action DayTCEQ declared an Ozone Action Day for Dallas-Fort Worth on Tuesday, Sept. 1. Weatherford Democrat
- Data centersProposals around Parker County have surprised residents in affected areas, and the governor has called for limits on construction in rural neighborhoods; the Ledger is tracking any filings inside the district footprint. The Community News
Sources are linked in every row. Figures that come from a projection are labeled as projections. Where a record has not yet been confirmed, the cell says so. Corrections: editor@aledoledger.com.