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Two offices handle your property taxes in Denton County

Denton County Money & Taxes

Two separate offices handle your property taxes. The Denton Central Appraisal District (DCAD) decides what your property is worth. The Denton County Tax Assessor-Collector uses that value to calculate and collect the tax bill you actually pay.

This split matters because complaints about your value go to DCAD, not the tax office. If you think your home is appraised too high, file a protest with DCAD. The tax office at 1505 E. McKinney St. in Denton handles payments and exemptions paperwork. DCAD is at 3911 Morse St. in Denton.

Content last revised 2026-07-11

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