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Denton County, TX property tax exemptions (2026)
The property tax breaks that are set or run locally in Denton County, on top of Texas’s statewide rules: what each is worth here, who qualifies, where to apply and the deadline.
What is different in Denton County
Denton County has given a homestead exemption of 1% or $5,000 (whichever is greater), an over-65 exemption and a disabled-person exemption, and it froze county taxes for over-65 homeowners starting in 2019 (homestead exemption adopted June 2020); the county's last official statement of the amounts ($55,000 over-65, $15,000 disabled) dates from July 2020, so confirm current figures with the appraisal district. Cities that reach into the county set their own amounts, for example Dallas (20%, $175,000 for 65+) and Frisco (20%, $80,000).
Apply at
Denton Central Appraisal District
Phone
940-349-3800
Local breaks
Local option homestead exemption (Denton County), Local age 65 or older exemption (Denton County), Local disabled person exemption (Denton County), County tax ceiling (freeze) for 65+ or disabled (Denton County)
Tax year
2020 (county news release of July 29, 2020; current amount not confirmed)
We could not confirm all of Denton County’s local rules yet. Some facts on this page rest on limited sources. Call the office below before you rely on them.
1% (min. $5,000) of the home's appraised value off Denton County taxes
Set by
county
Tax year
2020 (county news release of July 29, 2020; current amount not confirmed)
Who qualifies
Owner-occupied residence homestead (any age)
How to apply
File Form 50-114 with the county appraisal district (no fee); one application covers every taxing unit that taxes your home. Attach a copy of your Texas driver's license or ID showing the home's address.
Generally by April 30 of the tax year (Tax Code §11.43(d)); a late application can be filed up to two years after that year's taxes become delinquent (§11.431).
Renewal
One-time; you do not reapply each year unless the appraisal district asks you to.
$55,000 off the home's value for Denton County taxes
Set by
county
Tax year
2020 (county news release of July 29, 2020; current amount not confirmed)
Who qualifies
Homeowner age 65 or older (a surviving spouse 55 or older may keep it)
How to apply
File Form 50-114 with the county appraisal district (no fee); one application covers every taxing unit that taxes your home. Attach a copy of your Texas driver's license or ID showing the home's address.
No later than one year after you turn 65 or become disabled (Tax Code §11.43(k)); late applications up to two years after the delinquency date (§11.431).
Renewal
One-time; you do not reapply each year unless the appraisal district asks you to.
$15,000 off the home's value for Denton County taxes
Set by
county
Tax year
2020 (county news release of July 29, 2020; current amount not confirmed)
Who qualifies
Homeowner who meets the Social Security disability definition (you cannot take both the 65+ and disabled exemption from the same unit)
How to apply
File Form 50-114 with the county appraisal district (no fee); one application covers every taxing unit that taxes your home. Attach a copy of your Texas driver's license or ID showing the home's address.
No later than one year after you turn 65 or become disabled (Tax Code §11.43(k)); late applications up to two years after the delinquency date (§11.431).
Renewal
One-time; you do not reapply each year unless the appraisal district asks you to.
No later than one year after you turn 65 or become disabled (Tax Code §11.43(k)); late applications up to two years after the delinquency date (§11.431).
Renewal
One-time; you do not reapply each year unless the appraisal district asks you to.
Roughly what an exemption could save you a year: the value it takes off, times your tax rate.
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Questions about property tax exemptions in Denton County
What property tax exemptions are there in Denton County?
Denton County has given a homestead exemption of 1% or $5,000 (whichever is greater), an over-65 exemption and a disabled-person exemption, and it froze county taxes for over-65 homeowners starting in 2019 (homestead exemption adopted June 2020); the county's last official statement of the amounts ($55,000 over-65, $15,000 disabled) dates from July 2020, so confirm current figures with the appraisal district. Cities that reach into the county set their own amounts, for example Dallas (20%, $175,000 for 65+) and Frisco (20%, $80,000). Local breaks here: Local option homestead exemption (Denton County); Local age 65 or older exemption (Denton County); Local disabled person exemption (Denton County); County tax ceiling (freeze) for 65+ or disabled (Denton County).
Where do I apply for a property tax exemption in Denton County?
Denton Central Appraisal District Phone: 940-349-3800 Address: 3911 Morse St., Denton, TX 76208-6331. Also: Denton County Tax Assessor-Collector, which sends and collects the property tax bill. Also: Texas Comptroller, Property Tax Assistance Division, which state rules and forms.
When is the deadline to apply in Denton County?
Local option homestead exemption (Denton County): Generally by April 30 of the tax year (Tax Code §11.43(d)); a late application can be filed up to two years after that year's taxes become delinquent (§11.431). Local age 65 or older exemption (Denton County): No later than one year after you turn 65 or become disabled (Tax Code §11.43(k)); late applications up to two years after the delinquency date (§11.431). Local disabled person exemption (Denton County): No later than one year after you turn 65 or become disabled (Tax Code §11.43(k)); late applications up to two years after the delinquency date (§11.431). County tax ceiling (freeze) for 65+ or disabled (Denton County): No later than one year after you turn 65 or become disabled (Tax Code §11.43(k)); late applications up to two years after the delinquency date (§11.431).
Do I have to reapply every year in Denton County?
Local option homestead exemption (Denton County): One-time; you do not reapply each year unless the appraisal district asks you to. Local age 65 or older exemption (Denton County): One-time; you do not reapply each year unless the appraisal district asks you to. Local disabled person exemption (Denton County): One-time; you do not reapply each year unless the appraisal district asks you to. County tax ceiling (freeze) for 65+ or disabled (Denton County): One-time; you do not reapply each year unless the appraisal district asks you to.
Do Texas’s statewide exemptions apply in Denton County too?
Yes. The statewide breaks on our Texas page apply here as well, for example General Residence Homestead Exemption, Age 65 or Older or Disabled Residence Homestead Exemption and School Tax Ceiling (tax freeze) for Age 65 or Older or Disabled. This page adds what Denton County sets or runs itself.
Good to know in Denton County
Denton CAD says every school district must give the $60,000 over-65 exemption and a tax ceiling, and that Denton County has elected to place a tax ceiling (freeze) on homes with an over-65 exemption.
Denton CAD does not post a list of each taxing unit's local exemptions; several cities that cross into Denton County are shown from the Dallas and Collin appraisal districts' 2026 lists (a unit's exemptions are the same in every county it covers).
Median effective tax rate for Denton County: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey, 2020–2024 5-year estimates, county figures as published by Tax Foundation. The rate is property taxes paid divided by home value.