Denton property tax: where it goes
A Denton house pays 1.885% of its taxable value in property tax. For a house at $387,061 of value before exemptions with the homestead exemption, that's about $5,654 a year.
Tax is levied on taxable value, at a rate per $100 of taxable value.
Who taxes this house
| Taxing agency | Rate | On $387,061 |
|---|---|---|
| City of Denton | 0.5485% | $2,096 |
| Denton County | 0.1834% | $710 |
| Denton ISD (schools) | 1.1528% | $2,848 |
| Total | 1.885% | $5,654 |
2026 tax year, Denton County. Exemptions applied: School homestead exemption ($140,000); City of Denton homestead exemption ($5,000, or one-half percent of value if greater, which only happens above $1 million) ($5,000).
Ways to pay less
- Seniors 65+ or disabled: city exemption and tax freeze. The City of Denton exempts $50,000 of the assessed value of homesteads of owners 65 or older or disabled. In 2017 voters approved a city tax freeze for these owners, which sets a tax ceiling on their city taxes. How: The Denton Central Appraisal District administers and approves the exemption and the freeze.
- Seniors 65+ or disabled: extra school exemption. School districts must give owners 65 or older or disabled an additional $60,000 homestead exemption on top of the $140,000 general one. How: File the residence homestead exemption application (Form 50-114) with the appraisal district.
- Disabled veterans rated 100%. A disabled veteran awarded 100 percent disability compensation for a service-connected disability, and rated 100 percent disabled or individually unemployable, gets a total property tax exemption on the homestead. How: The application is Form 50-114. Exemption applications are filed with the appraisal district in your county.
Dates
| When | What |
|---|---|
| Jan 31 | Property taxes for the prior year are delinquent if not paid by January 31 (a mailed payment needs a postmark by then). |
| Jan 31 | Owners with an over-65 or disabled person exemption can pay in four installments (Jan 31, Mar 31, May 31, Jul 31) if they ask in writing. |
| Feb 1 | Unpaid taxes get 6% penalty and 1% interest in February, rising every month after. |
| Apr 30 | General deadline to file exemption applications: before May 1. |
| May 15 | Usual deadline to protest your appraised value (or 30 days after the notice is mailed, if later). |
Pay or manage it
Sources
- City of Denton 2026 tax levy ordinance ($0.548485)
- Denton County: adopted FY 2026-27 budget and tax rate
- Denton ISD ordinance setting the 2026 tax rate
- Denton ISD 2026-27 tax rate announcement
- Denton ISD taxpayer impact statement, Sept 22, 2026 (median homestead)
- City of Denton 2025 tax rate agenda information sheet
- City of Denton memo on the over-65/disabled tax freeze (2021)
- Texas Comptroller: property tax exemptions
- Texas Comptroller: residence homestead exemptions table
- Texas Comptroller: property tax protests
- Denton County Tax Office FAQ
Checked October 20, 2026. Every number here comes from the public sources listed, matched by our checker.
Rates change every year; this page shows when it was last checked. Nothing here is legal, tax or insurance advice.