Dallas is a city with a unique administrative structure within the state of Texas.

The city of Dallas itself is divided into 14 city council districts, led by a mayor and 14 city council members.

Additionally, the city of Dallas is part of the larger Dallas County, and the DFW Metroplex spans several counties. Understanding Dallas's administrative structure can help when utilizing local government services or choosing a residential area.

The Dallas city government operates in a mayor-council format. The mayor is elected by the voters of the entire city of Dallas, and since 2019, Eric Johnson has been serving as mayor.

The 14 city council members are elected by residents of each district (Districts 1-14) and handle important decisions regarding the city budget, legislation, urban planning, and more.

Dallas City Hall is located at 1500 Marilla St, Dallas, TX 75201. The main phone number for the city of Dallas is 214-670-3011, where various citizen service applications and inquiries are processed.

Dallas County is the administrative unit that includes the city of Dallas.

Within Dallas County, there are several cities in addition to Dallas, including Garland, Irving, Grand Prairie, Mesquite, parts of Carrollton, and Farmers Branch. The population of Dallas County is approximately 2.7 million, making it the second most populous county in Texas.

The county government is led by a county judge and a commissioners court consisting of four commissioners.

The DFW Metroplex is a large metropolitan area centered around Dallas and Fort Worth, spanning multiple counties.

Key counties include Dallas County, Collin County (Plano, McKinney, Allen, Frisco), Denton County (Denton, Carrollton, Lewisville, Flower Mound), Tarrant County (Fort Worth, Arlington, parts of Irving), Rockwall County, and Kaufman County. Each county may have different property tax rates, school districts, and administrative services, which should be considered when choosing a residential area.

Among the city services frequently used by the Korean community in Dallas are water and sewer services, trash collection, road repair requests, building permits, and various license renewals.

Various citizen services can be applied for online at the official Dallas city websites (dallascityhall.com and dallas-ecodev.org).

Voter registration for Dallas County can be done at dallascountyvotes.org, and applications for permanent absentee mail-in voting are also available.

If you are a Korean resident of Dallas, it is helpful to know which city council district your area belongs to and to communicate any concerns to the appropriate council member when necessary.