The 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