2026 property taxes in Denton County
The median home in Denton County fell 3.0% for the 2026 tax year. Here's how that breaks down across 286,268 single-family homes, plus how it compares across cities and ZIPs.
Median per-parcel year-over-year change across homes that appeared on the appraisal roll in both years. If your notice shows an increase well above the typical home in your area, that gap is the basis for an equal-and-uniform protest.
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See how your assessment changed, and how your home compares with your neighborhood, ZIP code, city, and county.
What Denton County's 2026 notice looks like in aggregate
Top-line stats for Denton County, computed from every single-family residential parcel in Denton Central Appraisal District's 2026 record.
That's the typical Denton County home. What about yours?
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Compare my home2025 property tax rates in Denton County
The most recent adopted rates from every taxing unit that covers Denton County in Denton County. Bills built from these 2025 rates were due January 31, 2026.
| Taxing unit | 2025 rate |
|---|---|
| Denton County | 0.19% |
| Denton | See city page |
| Frisco | See city page |
| Carrollton | See city page |
| Flower Mound | See city page |
| Little Elm | See city page |
| Aubrey | See city page |
| Lewisville | See city page |
| The Colony | See city page |
Rates are set by the county, city, school district, and any special districts; they can't be changed. What you can protest is the assessed value they get multiplied against.
These medians cover single-family homes. Condos and townhomes in Denton County pay the same jurisdictional rates and typically have lower assessed values.
2025 adopted rates, sourced from Denton County. These are estimates for illustration; your bill depends on your exemptions and any special districts.
Assessed-value distribution, Denton County homes
Where Denton County's 286,268 single-family homes actually land on the 2026 assessment ladder. The median is $423,000, but the shape matters more than the midpoint when deciding whether a protest is worth filing.
2026 assessed-value histogram(single-family, n=286,268)
Cities inside Denton County
Nearby counties with 2026 property tax reports
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Common questions about Denton County property taxes
How did Denton County property assessments change in 2026?
The median single-family home in Denton County fell 3.0% from $435,979 to $423,000 across 286,268 single-family homes.
What is the deadline to protest 2026 assessments in Denton County?
The DCAD protest deadline is May 15, 2026, or 30 days after your notice is mailed, whichever is later. File through your appraisal district's online portal using the PIN printed on your notice.
How many homeowners in Denton County protested in 2025?
0 of the 286,268 single-family residential properties in Denton County protested in 2025, a rate of 0.0%.
How do I check my own Denton County property?
Enter your address in the form above. We pull your county data, build your evidence, and hand you a county-ready packet you can file yourself.
What is the property tax rate in Denton County?
A Denton County homeowner's total property tax rate for the 2025 tax year typically lands between 1.22% and 2.16% of assessed value, combining county, city, school district, and special district rates. These are the most recent adopted rates; bills built from them were due January 31, 2026.
Do these figures include condos and townhomes?
No. These figures cover single-family homes in Denton County. Condos and townhomes sit inside the same taxing jurisdictions and pay the same rates; they typically carry lower assessed values, so the dollar amount owed is usually lower even though the rate itself is identical.
How we calculate the year-over-year change. Real estate values are heavily right-skewed: most homes move within a narrow band each year while a handful jump due to reassessments, renovations, or cap resets. An arithmetic average gets pulled by those few large moves and overstates what the typical homeowner saw. We report the median instead, which reflects the middle home in the area. This matches industry convention (Zillow, Redfin, FHFA, Case-Shiller, the Texas Comptroller) and tells you what to expect for a home like yours.
How to read these figures. These are area-wide medians, not a prediction for any single home. Appraisal districts do not apply one flat percentage across the board. Each home is valued on its own characteristics using standard appraisal methods, so your notice can move differently from the numbers here. Treat this as a starting point for whether a protest is worth a closer look, not an estimate of your own value.