Denton County Property Tax Protest Savings Calculator

See what a lower Denton CAD value would save, unit by unit, with Denton County's 2025 rates preloaded.

Short answer: savings = value reduction × your combined rate. In Denton (1.988258%), every $10,000 off your value saves about $198.83 a year.

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Taxing units

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If you live outside any city limits, choose "Unincorporated / no city."

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MUDs, ESDs, and similar districts depend on your exact address. None are selected by default — verify yours on your appraisal district's site.

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Property values

Noticed (appraised) value this year ($)

Target value after protest ($)

Support this with comparable sales or an unequal-appraisal comparison — see the prep checklist below.

Do you have a residence homestead exemption on this property?

Yes

Are you age 65+ or disabled?

Yes

Only affects the units-picker mode, where it adds the school homestead exemption automatically.

Per-unit savings
Taxing unit	Rate	Noticed tax	Target tax	Savings

Denton County example

$400,000 noticed → $360,000 target, homestead, pick Denton and Denton ISD.

$6,263.37Tax at $400,000
$5,468.07Tax at $360,000
$795.30Yearly savings
1.988258%Combined rate

Appraisal district: Denton Central Appraisal District (Denton CAD)
Protest deadline: May 15 (next business day if that falls on a weekend), or 30 days after the notice is mailed — whichever is later (Tax Code §41.44). Check your notice.

Questions

How much could a protest save in Denton?

If a $400,000 Denton homestead is lowered to $360,000, the bill drops by about $795.30 a year: the $40,000 reduction × the combined 1.988258%.

How do I file a protest with Denton CAD?

Online through the Taxpayer Appeal portal (eprotest.dentoncad.com), using the property owner ID and PIN from your Notice of Appraised Value. By mail or drop-off: 3911 Morse Street, Denton TX 76208. Phone (940) 349-3800.

What is the Denton County protest deadline?

May 15 (next business day if that falls on a weekend), or 30 days after the notice is mailed — whichever is later (Tax Code §41.44). Your notice from Denton CAD shows the exact date.

Do I need to hire a protest company?

No. Filing is free and you can present your own evidence. The free Denton CAD protest kit walks you through it.