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As property valuations rise, so do protests

property tax houseThe adage goes that two things are certain– death and taxes. That also means that the Grim Reaper and the Tax Collector are not at the top of anyone’s guest list; just ask Robin Hood or Zorro.

So, each year the Denton Central Appraisal District sends out its much-anticipated notice of the property owner’s preliminary valuations. Most recipients don’t jump up-and-down with glee when they open the envelope.

For that reason, Denton County Chief Appraiser Rudy Durham said the Denton Central Appraisal District launched an online protest filing system for eligible property owners: https://appeals.dentoncad.com/

Those having a residential property– and don’t have a tax agent representing them for property tax matters– may be eligible to file a protest online, upload evidence, view District evidence and schedule or reschedule a formal protest hearing. They may also have the opportunity to accept or decline a value settlement offer from the District.

Using this system, property owners no longer have to visit the Appraisal District to appeal their property value. Excluding the Appraisal Review Board hearing, the entire process can be completed from home.

The deadline to file a protest with the District is May 31, 2016.

Denton County’s preliminary values as a whole increased by 19 percent from last year’s final numbers.

The 2015 Certified Valuations below are from July 2015. The 2016 Preliminary numbers are as of Friday, May 13, 2016.

DENTON COUNTY

2016 Preliminary Totals: $99,139,899,527 (Market Value)

Appraised Value = $94,234,622,759

Assessed Value = $92,813,462,963

2015 Certified Valuations: $83,088,056,833

Appraised Value = $78,579,167,283

Assessed Value = $78,073,651,226

ARGYLE

2016 Preliminary Totals: $804,614,513 (Market Value)

Appraised Value = $619,600,827

Assessed Value = $603,249,563

2015 Certified Valuations: $712,854,612 (Market Value)

Appraised Value = $544,268,526

Assessed Value = $535,143,749

 BARTONVILLE

2016 Preliminary Totals: $507,584,417 (Market Value)

Appraised Value = $371,849,580

Assessed Value = $359,327,705

2015 Certified Valuations: $415,225,660 (Market Value

Appraised Value = $308,759,113

Assessed Value = $301,742,465                   

 COPPER CANYON

2016 Preliminary Totals: $298,076,964 (Market Value)

Appraised Value = $243,623,457

Assessed Value = $234,827,748

2015 Certified Valuations: $268,566,308

Appraised Value = 216,951,942

Assessed Value = $212,869,521

 DOUBLE OAK

2016 Preliminary Totals: $474,998,426 (Market Value)

Appraised Value = $467,678,294

Assessed Value = $453,966,889

2015 Certified Valuations: $424,433,072 (Market Value)

Appraised Value = $415,927,805

Assessed Value = $411,166,360

FLOWER MOUND

2016 Preliminary Totals: $11,055,415,775 (Market Value)

Appraised Value = $10,834,351,981

Assessed Value = $10,661,718,183

2015 Certified Valuations: $9,460,608,270 (Market Value)

Appraised Value = $9,311,316,018

Assessed Value = $9,259,666,731

HIGHLAND VILLAGE 

2016 Preliminary Totals: $2,259,112,807 (Market Value)

Appraised Value = $2,256,574,911

Assessed Value = 2,218,646,746

2015 Certified Valuations: $2,027,601,863 (Market Value)

Appraised Value = $2,019,989,214

Assessed Value = $2,005,410,405

 LANTANA

2016 Preliminary (FWSD-6) Total: $739,242,078 (Market/Appraised Value)

Assessed Value = $730,402,488

2016 Preliminary (FWSD-7) Total: $634,424,701 (Market/Appraised Value)

Assessed Value = $631,068,662

2015 Certified (FWSD-6) Valuations: $678,389,111 (Market/Appraised Value)

Assessed Value = $672,815,097

2015 Certified (FWSD-7) Valuations: $517,499,629 (Market/Appraised Value)

Assessed Value = $516,802,517          

CTG Staff
CTG Staff
The Cross Timbers Gazette News Department

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