Neighborhood DC05039 property tax protests: 2026 data
189 homes in Denton, Denton County (appraisal neighborhood DC05039), compared with their most similar neighbors.
Updated July 24, 2026. Source: Denton Central Appraisal District, 2026 data. Methodology
single-family homes compared
189
valued above similar homes nearby
39%
look worth protesting in 2026
60%
39% of Neighborhood DC05039 homes are valued above similar homes nearby
We compared each of 189 single-family homes with its most similar neighbors (same neighborhood and quality, similar size and age). 39% have a house value above the median of those homes: together, $256,648 of house value above them. Texas lets you protest a value that is above the median of comparable homes.
28% of Texas homeowners protested in 2026, and 72% of decided protests got a reduction
Of 977,048 Texas homeowners in our data, 271,107 protested their 2026 value; 182,845 of 253,402 decided protests lowered it, typically by $15,870 (3.3% of the value). (The Denton Central Appraisal District doesn't publish protest results, so this uses our Texas data.)
Texas homeowners who protested on their own got bigger reductions than those who hired an agent: $22,780 vs. $14,690
The typical winning protest cut the value by 5.3% on your own vs. 3% with an agent. (The Denton Central Appraisal District doesn't publish protest results, so this uses our Texas data.)
An agent keeps 25–40% of what you save. Doing it yourself costs $0–50.
At a typical 1.5% Texas tax rate, the typical win on your own takes about $330 a year off the tax bill, and you keep all of it. The typical agent win takes off about $213, and the agent keeps about $53–$85 of that. Filing is free, online or by mail, and there's no agent contract to renew or cancel each year.
Median change in appraised market value from last year. (The Denton Central Appraisal District doesn't publish last year's values, so this uses our Texas data.)
The typical Texas home pays about $7,106 a year in property tax
Our estimate from 2026 published tax rates and each home's exemptions: 1.5% of market value. (The Denton Central Appraisal District doesn't publish tax rates with its data, so this uses our Texas data.)
37% of Neighborhood DC05039 homes have no homestead exemption on file
Usually a rental or second home. If it's your own home, a homestead exemption takes $140,000 off its school taxable value and caps yearly increases in taxable value at 10%; you apply with your appraisal district (Form 50-114).
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By the numbers
Single-family homes
189
Median market value
$322,740
Median value per sq ft
$186
Median living area
1,774 sq ft
Median lot
6,011 sq ft
Median year built
2019
Homes with a pool
0%
Homestead exemption on file
63%
Homes with a paid protest agent
26%
Streets where most homes are valued above similar homes
Street
Homes
Above similar homes
Median gap
SKELTON ST
21
71%
+0.6%
WILSON WAY
36
50%
+0%
SAMUEL ST
47
40%
+0%
EVERS WAY
23
36%
+0%
ROBBIE RUN
11
27%
+0%
CODY LN
13
23%
+0%
DORIS DR
26
19%
-0.3%
JACKSON HOLLOW
11
18%
+0%
Streets with at least 10 homes we could compare. "Median gap": how far the street's typical house value is from its comparables' median.
How to protest
The protest deadline is May 15, or 30 days after your appraisal notice was mailed, whichever is later. Check the date on your notice. New to this? Read how to protest.