Denton County Appraisal District Employee Summary – 2021

Denton Central Appraisal District’s main expense is labor. In fact, as of 2021, they employed 77 employees, including 36 appraisers. Their budget increased by 42% increase from $9 M in 2013 to $14 M in 2021. The appraisers have over 448,531 tax parcels valued annually, relying mostly on aerial photography to determine value. Due to this, errors and inaccuracies are common, which means there is plenty of opportunity for the property to be appealed. Denton Central Appraisal District saves property owners in the county more than $236 M every year through tax appeals.

81% of large commercial property owners appeal their property value. Over the last 40 years since 1980 when Denton Central Appraisal District was established, owners have had a high success rate in appeals. 26% of residential owners appeal, mostly high-value owners. However, there is no minimum value for professional property tax representation. O'Connor's Property Tax Protection Program™ guarantees no flat fees, no upfront costs, meeting tax deadlines, and no payment unless we reduce your taxes.