Property Tax Basics

Two offices handle your property taxes in Denton County

The Denton Central Appraisal District sets your property value; the county Tax Assessor-Collector sends the bill.

Two separate offices handle your property taxes. The Denton Central Appraisal District (DCAD) decides what your property is worth. The Denton County Tax Assessor-Collector uses that value to calculate and collect the tax bill you actually pay.

This split matters because complaints about your value go to DCAD, not the tax office. If you think your home is appraised too high, file a protest with DCAD. The tax office at 1505 E. McKinney St. in Denton handles payments and exemptions paperwork. DCAD is at 3911 Morse St. in Denton.

Source to confirm: Texas Comptroller — Denton County Property Tax Directory

More Denton County notes

Homestead Exemption

How to claim a homestead exemption in Denton County

Filing a homestead exemption with DCAD can lower your taxable property value if you live in the home you own.

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Ag Valuation

Farm and ranch land can be taxed on what it produces, not what it sells for

Qualifying agricultural land in Denton County is appraised at its farming productivity value, which is usually much lower than market value.

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Appraisal Protest

You can protest your Denton County appraisal if you think it is too high

Denton County property owners have the right to protest their appraised value each year through the Denton Central Appraisal District.

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Special Districts

Many Denton County homes sit inside special districts that add extra taxes

Municipal Utility Districts and Public Improvement Districts in Denton County can add significant tax charges on top of county and city taxes.

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