DeSoto Property Tax Statistics
DeSoto Property Taxes are spiking much faster than CPI + population growth. Between 2003 and 2023, DeSoto property taxes grew by 227% while CPI + population grew at only 104%. Stated differently, the rate of property tax growth was 118% faster than the rate of population + CPI.
DeSoto per capita property taxes grew from $369/ person to $886/ person between 2003 and 2023, a 140% increase. When comparing to peer cities, Galveston exhibited the highest rate of per capita property tax growth at 287% between 2003 and 2023. Per capita property taxes from 2003 to 2023 grew by 187% in Bedford, 45% in Grapevine, and 67% in Texas City.
DeSoto property tax rates increased from 66% in 2003 to 69% in 2023, which is about 5%. Tax rates increased by about 28% in Bedford during the same period. Grapevine decreased from 37% to 25% and Galveston went from 54% to 41%, but Texas City increased from 46% to 49%
DeSoto Property Tax Levy versus Comparison Cities Annual Property Tax Levy per Person
Per capita property taxes in DeSoto reveal a clear pattern of gradual growth over the last few years.
Annual Property Tax Levy per Capita for Cities of Similar Size
Year | Value |
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2001 | $326.84 |
2002 | $351.65 |
2003 | $368.91 |
2004 | $397.73 |
2005 | $424.85 |
2006 | $454.42 |
2007 | $470.41 |
2008 | $463.64 |
2009 | $436.29 |
2010 | $420.94 |
2011 | $422.50 |
2012 | $697.46 |
2013 | $423.41 |
2014 | $438.86 |
2015 | $460.03 |
2016 | $499.91 |
2017 | $530.70 |
2018 | $580.55 |
2019 | $634.52 |
2020 | $691.65 |
2021 | $741.87 |
2022 | $792.34 |
2023 | $886.00 |
2024 | $977.02 |
Denton Property Tax Levy versus Comparison Cities Annual Property Tax Levy per Person
The 2021 per capita tax levy of $559.70 for “Denton” is below the median.
Annual Property Tax Levy per Capita for Cities of Similar Size
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Denton Property Tax Levy versus Comparison Cities Annual Property Tax Levy per Person
The 2021 per capita tax levy of $559.70 for “Denton” is below the median.
Annual Property Tax Levy per Capita for Cities of Similar Size
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Denton Property Tax Levy versus Comparison Cities Annual Property Tax Levy per Person
The 2021 per capita tax levy of $559.70 for “Denton” is below the median.
Annual Property Tax Levy per Capita for Cities of Similar Size
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Denton Property Tax Levy versus Comparison Cities Annual Property Tax Levy per Person
The 2021 per capita tax levy of $559.70 for “Denton” is below the median.
Annual Property Tax Levy per Capita for Cities of Similar Size
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Denton Property Tax Levy versus Comparison Cities Annual Property Tax Levy per Person
The 2021 per capita tax levy of $559.70 for “Denton” is below the median.
Annual Property Tax Levy per Capita for Cities of Similar Size
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