Denton County
Property Tax Protest

Meet Your North Texas Team

Colby leads Resolute’s North Texas residential team with 6 years of property tax experience and a background in real estate analysis, mortgage lending, and property management. He’s backed by David Myre (15 years in property tax, 20 years as a licensed real estate agent) and Matt Heaton, who spent 10 years as a residential appraiser inside the Dallas Central Appraisal District before joining Resolute.

What Denton Central Appraisal District Gets Wrong

DCAD uses mass appraisal models to value every property in the county. These models are designed for efficiency, not accuracy at the individual property level. Here’s where they consistently fall short:

Why Resolute, We’re Not an Algorithm

Denton County homeowners are engaged, but many are leaving money on the table by going it alone without the data and expertise that professional representation provides.

1. We analyze your property individually using proprietary data and technology. Our agents build a case specific to your home and your neighborhood. No mass-processing. No cookie-cutter approaches.

2. We file all the paperwork with DCAD and schedule your hearing. You don’t touch a single form.

3. We show up for you meeting with the district on your behalf, presenting your case, and fighting for the highest reduction possible. Informal review, ARB hearing, and beyond.

4. You only pay if we save you money. No reduction, no fee. That’s our promise.

Denton County Property Tax Rates (2025)

Denton County property taxes are calculated by multiplying your property’s taxable value by the combined rate of all applicable taxing entities. Every property in Denton County is subject to multiple overlapping taxing jurisdictions including the county itself, your municipality, and your school district. Additional entities such as community colleges, hospital districts, and special districts may also apply depending on your location.

The combined tax rate for most Denton County homeowners falls approximately 1.8% to 2.3% of assessed value, depending on which entities apply to your specific property. Denton County spans multiple ISDs with meaningfully different rates. Properties on the Frisco ISD side of the county benefit from Frisco ISD’s rate, while those in Denton ISD face a higher school district levy. Confirming your exact ISD before reviewing your assessment is an important first step. View official Denton County tax rates here.

How DCAD Calculates Your Assessed Value

The Denton Central Appraisal District (DCAD) appraises all taxable property in Denton County using a mass appraisal process. Rather than inspecting each property individually, DCAD uses statistical models to value hundreds of thousands of properties simultaneously based on comparable sales, property characteristics, and neighborhood data. Your assessed value is intended to reflect the market value of your property as of January 1 of each tax year.

Two values matter on your notice: market value and assessed value. For homesteaded properties, Texas law caps the increase in assessed value at 10% per year regardless of how much market value rises. This means a home that appreciated 20% in a given year can only see its taxable assessed value rise by 10%. Non-homesteaded properties, including investment and rental properties, carry no such cap and can be reassessed at full market value each year.

Because DCAD relies on mass appraisal models, individual property conditions, deferred maintenance, functional issues, and hyperlocal market factors are frequently missed. When your assessed value does not reflect your property’s true market value, or when comparable properties nearby are assessed lower than yours, you have grounds to protest.

Why Denton County Assessments Keep Rising

Denton County has grown rapidly as DFW’s northern suburb corridor expanded through cities like Frisco, Flower Mound, Lewisville, and Argyle. The county’s population has more than doubled over the past two decades. Proximity to major employment centers in Collin and Dallas counties, combined with slightly lower combined tax rates, has made Denton County a popular destination for relocating families and remote workers, driving sustained appreciation in assessed values. For homesteaded properties, the 10% annual assessment cap provides some protection but does not prevent values from creeping upward year over year. For investment properties, rental properties, and commercial real estate with no homestead cap, the exposure is significantly greater. Protesting your assessed value annually is the only mechanism available to push back against this trend.

How to Pay Your Denton County Property Taxes

Denton County property tax bills are mailed in October each year and are due by January 31 of the following year without penalty. the Denton County Tax Assessor-Collector administers tax collection for the county. Payments can be made in the following ways:

• Online: Pay at www.dentoncounty.gov by credit card, debit card, or eCheck.
• By mail: Send a check payable to the Denton County Tax Assessor-Collector to the address on your tax statement.
• In person: Visit any Denton County Tax Office location. Bring your tax statement or property account number.
• Payment plans: Denton County offers installment payment options for qualifying homesteaded properties. Contact the Tax Assessor-Collector’s office for details.

Taxes not paid by January 31 accrue penalty and interest beginning February 1. By July 1, delinquent accounts are turned over to a delinquent tax attorney and additional collection fees apply. If you are waiting on the outcome of a protest, you are still responsible for paying your taxes by the deadline to avoid penalties. Any overpayment resulting from a successful protest will be refunded.

Denton County 2026 Protest Calendar

Don’t Forget Your Exemptions

Exemptions and protests work together. Make sure you’ve filed for everything you qualify for:

Frequently Asked Questions