The Colony, Texas
The Colony is a suburban city in Denton County, on the northeastern side of the Dallas-Fort Worth metroplex, spread along the shoreline of Lewisville Lake about 6 miles from Frisco. It began in the 1970s as a large planned housing development and later incorporated as its own city, growing into a residential community with extensive lake frontage. Its name recalls the Peters Colony, the 19th-century land-grant settlement that once took in this part of North Texas.
Property here runs through the Denton Central Appraisal District and the county tax office — the homestead exemption, the appraisal cap, protests, and any MUD, PID, or special districts all sit at the parcel level. The Denton County notes below cover the practical details, with the official county directory for the appraisal district and tax office.
Denton County notes
What to know around The Colony
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.
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.
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.
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.
Septic Systems
Unincorporated Denton County homes without city sewer need a septic permit
Installing, repairing, or changing a septic system outside city limits in Denton County requires a permit from the county Environmental Health Division.
City vs. County Rules
Many Denton County addresses are inside a city's planning zone, not the city itself
Texas cities have an extraterritorial jurisdiction (a buffer zone outside city limits) where they can regulate subdivisions and plats even if you pay county taxes.
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