Order 2026-7Denton County (Denton County)

E. Approval that the property tax rate be increased by the adoption of a tax rate of $0.183394, which is effectively a 1.936988 percent increase in the tax rate. THIS TAX RATE WILL RAISE MORE TAXES FOR MAINTENANCE AND OPERATIONS THAN LAST YEAR’S TAX RATE. THE TAX RATE WILL EFFECTIVELY BE RAISED BY 0.917088 PERCENT AND WILL RAISE TAXES FOR MAINTENANCE AND OPERATIONS ON A $100,000 HOME BY APPROXIMATELY $1.32. The adoption of the tax rate on $100 of taxable value for Denton County for tax year 2026

Bastiat Overreach Score: 52/100

Passed: 2026-09-22 • Effective: 2026-09-22

Executive Summary & Impact

7.E. Approval that the property tax rate be increased by the adoption of a tax rate of $0.183394, which is effectively a 1.936988 percent increase in the tax rate. THIS TAX RATE WILL RAISE MORE TAXES FOR MAINTENANCE AND OPERATIONS THAN LAST YEAR’S TAX RATE. THE TAX RATE WILL EFFECTIVELY BE RAISED BY 0.917088 PERCENT AND WILL RAISE TAXES FOR MAINTENANCE AND OPERATIONS ON A $100,000 HOME BY APPROXIMATELY $1.32. The adoption of the tax rate on $100 of taxable value for Denton County for tax year 2026 includes $0.145584 for the purpose of maintenance and operation expenditures and $0.037810 for the payment of principal and interest to pay debt service, for the total County tax rate of $0.183394.

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Legislative Enactment & Roll-Call History

7 • Denton County Commissioners Court (Commissioners Court)2026-09-22

E. Approval that the property tax rate be increased by the adoption of a tax rate of $0.183394, which is effectively a 1.936988 percent increase in the tax rate. THIS TAX RATE WILL RAISE MORE TAXES FOR MAINTENANCE AND OPERATIONS THAN LAST YEAR’S TAX RATE. THE TAX RATE WILL EFFECTIVELY BE RAISED BY 0.917088 PERCENT AND WILL RAISE TAXES FOR MAINTENANCE AND OPERATIONS ON A $100,000 HOME BY APPROXIMATELY $1.32. The adoption of the tax rate on $100 of taxable value for Denton County for tax year 2026

Outcome: PASSED (6-0) • E. Approval that the property tax rate be increased by the adoption of a tax rate of $0.183394, which is effectively a 1.936988 percent increase in the tax rate. THIS TAX RATE WILL RAISE MORE TAXES FOR MAINTENANCE AND OPERATIONS THAN LAST YEAR’S TAX RATE. THE TAX RATE WILL EFFECTIVELY BE RAISED BY 0.917088 PERCENT AND WILL RAISE TAXES FOR MAINTENANCE AND OPERATIONS ON A $100,000 HOME BY APPROXIMATELY $1.32. The adoption of the tax rate on $100 of taxable value for Denton County for tax year 2026

Official Legal Text & Codified Sections

OFFICIAL LEGISLATIVE RECORD — DENTON COUNTY
Instrument / Docket Number: Order 2026-7 (Agenda Item 7)
Meeting: Denton County Commissioners Court (Commissioners Court)
Date Enacted: 2026-09-22
Roll-Call Outcome: PASSED (5 YES - 0 NO)
Category: Taxes & Fees

VERBATIM DOCKET TEXT & SUMMARY:
7.E. Approval that the property tax rate be increased by the adoption of a tax rate of $0.183394, which is effectively a 1.936988 percent increase in the tax rate. THIS TAX RATE WILL RAISE MORE TAXES FOR MAINTENANCE AND OPERATIONS THAN LAST YEAR’S TAX RATE. THE TAX RATE WILL EFFECTIVELY BE RAISED BY 0.917088 PERCENT AND WILL RAISE TAXES FOR MAINTENANCE AND OPERATIONS ON A $100,000 HOME BY APPROXIMATELY $1.32. The adoption of the tax rate on $100 of taxable value for Denton County for tax year 2026 includes $0.145584 for the purpose of maintenance and operation expenditures and $0.037810 for the payment of principal and interest to pay debt service, for the total County tax rate of $0.183394.