Business Filing

Where to file a DBA in Denton County

If a Denton County business operates under a name that is not its owner's legal name, that is an assumed name, or DBA. For a sole proprietor or a general partnership, the filing goes through the Denton County Clerk, and you can do it at any of the six County Clerk locations.

There is an important wrinkle: since September 1, 2019, LLCs, corporations, limited partnerships, and similar registered entities file their assumed names with the Texas Secretary of State instead of the county. So the right office depends on how your business is set up.

A DBA is not the same as forming an LLC or getting a sales tax permit. Before you open a bank account or advertise a trade name, confirm whether your filing belongs with Denton County, the Secretary of State, or both.

Source to confirm: Denton County Clerk - Assumed Names

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Property Tax Basics

Two offices handle your property taxes in Denton County

The Denton Central Appraisal District sets your property value; the county Tax Assessor-Collector sends the bill.

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Homestead Exemption

How to claim a homestead exemption in Denton County

Filing a homestead exemption with DCAD can lower your taxable property value if you live in the home you own.

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Appraisal Protest

You can protest your Denton County appraisal if you think it is too high

Denton County property owners have the right to protest their appraised value each year through the Denton Central Appraisal District.

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Special Districts

Many Denton County homes sit inside special districts that add extra taxes

Municipal Utility Districts and Public Improvement Districts in Denton County can add significant tax charges on top of county and city taxes.

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