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Denton County, TX Property Tax Calculator

Denton County homeowners pay a median $7,055 a year in property tax, 1.61% of a median $437,200 home: above Texas's 1.49% and the national 0.94%.

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Property tax a year$7,056The answer

Property tax a year

$7,056

At an effective rate of 1.61%, a $437,200 home pays about $7,056 a year in property tax, $588 a month.

A month (for escrow)
$588
Effective rate on the home
1.61%

Property tax in Denton County by home value, at 1.61%

Home valueA yearA month
$220,000$3,551$296
$330,000$5,326$444
$440,000$7,102$592
$660,000$10,652$888
$870,000$14,042$1,170

Denton County against Texas and the US

Effective rateMedian taxMedian home valueMedian household income
Denton County1.61%$7,055$437,200$111,498
Texas1.49%$4,232$283,800$78,476
United States0.94%$3,119$332,700$80,734

How this calculator works

Median real estate taxes paid ÷ median home value in Denton County, from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates. The calculator starts at the county's median home value and rate.

Questions people ask

What is the property tax rate in Denton County?

The effective rate is 1.61%: a median $7,055 a year on a median $437,200 home. That's the 12th highest of the 71 Texas counties we cover.

How much is property tax on a $400,000 house in Denton County?

About $6,456 a year, $538 a month, at the county's effective rate, before any exemption.

How does Denton County compare with the rest of Texas?

Its rate is above the state's 1.49%. Across Texas, covered counties range from 0.83% to 2.03%.

How do I lower my Denton County property tax?

Apply for every exemption you qualify for, such as a homestead exemption, and appeal your assessment if it is higher than comparable homes sold nearby; the county assessor explains the deadlines.

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