Neighborhood DS05938 property tax protests: 2026 data
1,906 homes in Aubrey, Denton County (appraisal neighborhood DS05938), compared with their most similar neighbors.
Updated July 24, 2026. Source: Denton Central Appraisal District, 2026 data. Methodology
single-family homes compared
1,906
valued above similar homes nearby
50%
look worth protesting in 2026
52%
50% of Neighborhood DS05938 homes are valued above similar homes nearby
We compared each of 1,906 single-family homes with its most similar neighbors (same neighborhood and quality, similar size and age). 50% have a house value above the median of those homes: together, $15.5 million 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.)
17% of Neighborhood DS05938 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
1,906
Median market value
$467,972
Median value per sq ft
$191
Median living area
2,739 sq ft
Median lot
6,708 sq ft
Median year built
2021
Homes with a pool
4%
Homestead exemption on file
83%
Homes with a paid protest agent
36%
Streets where most homes are valued above similar homes
Street
Homes
Above similar homes
Median gap
PURPLE SAGE DR
18
72%
+7.9%
COLT DR
14
71%
+2.9%
SANDBROCK PKWY
48
69%
+2.6%
WINDFLOWER DR
32
69%
+1.3%
BUFFALO CLOVER DR
19
68%
+1%
BIG PRAIRIE DR
15
67%
+0.5%
HALTER DR
45
64%
+0.2%
SADDLE CREST DR
14
64%
+0.6%
PELHAM DR
58
64%
+0.6%
PRICKLY POPPY CT
11
64%
+1.1%
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.