Denton, Texas property tax protest

Denton, TX Property Tax Protest Consultants

The median Denton homeowner pays $5,493 a year in property tax. If Denton CAD valued your home too high, a protest can lower that bill. File by Monday, May 17, 2027.

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Simplifying Property Tax Protests

The median Denton homeowner pays $5,493 a year in property tax. If Denton CAD valued your home too high, a protest can lower that bill. File by Monday, May 17, 2027.

Your Denton tax bill is several separate taxes added together. Each taxing unit sets its own 2025 rate per $100 of taxable value (Texas Comptroller, 2025 Tax Rates and Levies):

  • City of Denton: $0.5954
  • Denton County: $0.1859
  • Denton ISD: $1.2069, the largest piece

The school district is usually the biggest line on your bill, so two Denton homes with the same value can owe different amounts. Municipal utility districts (MUDs) and public improvement districts (PIDs) add more in some subdivisions. Check the taxing units listed on your notice.

Homestead exemption: Texas school districts must exempt $140,000 of a homestead's value, plus another $60,000 for owners 65 or older or disabled (Texas Comptroller). On Denton ISD's rate, the $140,000 exemption cuts about $1,690 a year off the school portion. Homestead appraisal increases are capped at 10% a year, plus new improvements.

Which appraisal district handles your home

All of Denton is in Denton County, so Denton Central Appraisal District (Denton CAD) appraises your home.

  • Denton Central Appraisal District (Denton CAD): 3911 Morse St., Denton, TX 76208 Β· 940-349-3800 Β· www.dentoncad.com

How the protest process works

How to protest your Denton property taxes

  1. Read your notice. Denton CAD mails Notices of Appraised Value in spring (homesteads generally by April 1). Values are set as of January 1, 2027.
  2. File by the deadline. For 2027: Monday, May 17, 2027 (May 15 falls on a Saturday), or 30 days after the notice was mailed, whichever is later. File online, by mail or in person. Filing is free.
  3. Build the evidence. Use comparable sales (market value) and comparable appraisals (unequal appraisal), plus photos and repair bids for condition issues.
  4. Informal review. Many protests settle with a district appraiser before a hearing.
  5. ARB hearing. If not settled, the Denton County Appraisal Review Board hears your case. If you disagree with the ARB, you can go to binding arbitration, SOAH or district court.

Want a licensed consultant to handle it? A Denton property tax consultant files with Denton CAD, handles the informal review and represents you at the ARB.

Results

Protest results

  • 92% of TaxDrop clients' closed 2026 Texas protests got a reduction (174 of 189).
  • The median taxable-value cut was $10,736, an estimated $236 a year in taxes.

Results vary by property, and a reduction is not guaranteed. See TaxDrop pricing and the Texas property tax protest statistics.

FAQs

How much is property tax in Denton, TX?

The median Denton homeowner pays about $5,493 a year on a median $348,200 home, an effective rate of about 1.58% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2020–2024). Your bill depends on your appraised value, exemptions and school district.

What is the Denton property tax rate?

For 2025, the City of Denton rate is $0.5954 per $100. Adding the county and school district gives a combined rate of about 1.99% in Denton ISD before special districts and exemptions (Texas Comptroller).

When is the Denton property tax protest deadline in 2027?

Monday, May 17, 2027, because May 15 falls on a Saturday, or 30 days after your appraisal notice was mailed, whichever is later.

Which appraisal district handles Denton?

All of Denton is in Denton County, so Denton Central Appraisal District (Denton CAD) appraises your home.

Should I hire a property tax consultant in Denton?

You can protest yourself for free. A licensed consultant gathers evidence, negotiates with Denton CAD and attends the ARB hearing for you. TaxDrop Pro handles the whole protest, from filing through the hearing, with no upfront fee.

I already filed my Denton protest. Can TaxDrop still help?

Yes. TaxDrop Pro can take over a protest you already filed, as long as your hearing hasn't happened yet and you give us at least 7 days' notice before the hearing date.

Can protesting raise my appraisal?

Filing a protest carries no penalty. Denton CAD or the ARB decides your value based on the evidence. In 2026, 92% of TaxDrop clients' closed Texas protests got a reduction.

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