Community Profile
Welcome to Saint Jo, a vibrant community experiencing a remarkable resurgence in our downtown area. Just over an hour from the Dallas/Fort Worth metroplex, Saint Jo beautifully blends a rich history of cattle drives and cowboys with modern boutique shopping, diverse entertainment, and delightful dining options. Come explore all that our charming town has to offer!
Taxes
2023 TaxesCity Property Tax | $0.545400 per $100
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School Tax | $1.096Montague County Tax | $0.506
Utilities
Electricity | power lines maintained by Texas-New Mexico Power Company; www.tnmp.com
Natural Gas | provided by Atmos Energy; www.atmosenergy.com
Water | City of Saint Jo; 940-995-2337 Rates | The Saint Jo water rate is $15.25/per 1000 gallons and the sewer rate is $21.25/per 1000 gallons. The garbage collection is $20.09 for residential.
Telephone & Internet | provided by CenturyLinkCable | provided by Nortex Communications; www.nortex.com​
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Healthcare
Saint Jo Clinic, on the downtown square
Muenster Memorial Hospital, 9 miles east
Nocona Memorial Hospital, 14 miles west
Gainesville Memorial Hospital, 20 miles east
Larger Dallas/Ft. Worth hospitals only 80 miles south
Cactus Clinic, local Veterinarian office
Churches
Saint Jo has 6 active churches:
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Church of Christ
940-995-2538
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1st Assembly of God
940-995-2046
www.faogsj.com SaintJoFirstAG@yahoo.com
First Baptist Church
940-995-2468 www.fbcsaintjo.org
First United Methodist Church 940-995-2146
Bible Study held most Thursdays 5:00pm. facebook.com/Saint-Jo-First-United-Methodist-Church or UMC.org
Friendship Church
817-243-4949 www.friendshipchurchonline.com
Landmark Missionary Baptist Church
940-736-0018 www.mbcsaintjo.com
City Government
Type | City Council
Number on Council | 5
Municipal Police | 3
Firefighters | 20 volunteers
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Saint Jo ISD | Saint Jo is a class A school. Saint Jo has a 9/1 student/teacher ratio. The High School and gym were completed in 1994. An addition to the elementary school was completed in 1998. A new monolithic dome style gym and field house was completed in the fall 2006. The dome also serves as a storm shelter in an emergency. A remarkable number of graduating seniors receive scholarships for advanced education.
Saint Jo High School | grades 7-12
Saint Jo Elementary | grades PreK-6
Colleges within commuting distance:
Cooke County Community College, Gainesville, Bowie & Corinth
University of North Texas and Texas Women’s University, Denton
Midwestern State University, Wichita Falls
Recreation
Saint Jo has one large park with a community playground and covered picnic areas, baseball and T-ball fields, and a sand volleyball court. There are 4 golf courses within 20 miles of Saint Jo. There are 3 lakes within 30 miles of Saint Jo. Site seeing, hunting, fishing, camping, swimming, bike riding, motocross, and four-wheeling.
Saint Jo Civic Center
Located on the downtown square. Monthly meeting held first Thursday of every month at 9:30AM in Civic Center. Available for reunions, birthday parties, baby showers, etc. Cost is $50.00 a day, $30.00 for a half day. Please contact Nancee Turlington at 214-769-8913 for additional information or for rentals.
Clubs & Organizations
Saint Jo Century Club
The Century Club meets the first Thursday of months September through May. The meetings are at 6:00 pm at the First United Methodist Church. For more information, contact Dee Delany at 972-978-4040, please leave a message.
Saint Jo Historical Preservation Society
The Historical Society was formed to promote an appreciation of the history and heritage of Saint Jo. This society appoints members to the Historic Preservation Advisory Board of the City of Saint Jo and works on several projects throughout the year. For questions or additional information please contact Donna Howell-Sickles at 940-995-9447
Saint Jo Riding Club
The Riding Club meets the first Tuesday of every month at the Rodeo Arena or the Civic Center depending on the weather. Membership dues are $5.00 a year. Please contact Rodeo President Sarah Hess at 940-736-0503 for additional information.
Saint Jo Youth League
Sponsors fall football, summer baseball, and spring soccer teams. Check the paper for sign-up times. For additional information please contact Nick Reeves at 940-641-0387.Easy Street | Provides care for homeless dogs, until rehomed. For additional information please contact Cindy Castle at 940-613-6865.