IAAO’s Certificate of Excellence in Assessment Administration

Thursday, 31 January 2019

Denton CAD Earns IAAO’s Prestigious Certificate of Excellence in Assessment Administration Earning the IAAO’s Certificate of Excellence in Assessment Administration

(CEAA) is a rigorous and challenging task. The purpose of the IAAO CEAA is

to recognize those governmental units utilizing best appraisal and

assessment practices throughout their offices including a strong emphasis

on teamwork, accomplishments, and a high level of satisfaction among peers,

staff, and constituents. The IAAO CEAA is intended for jurisdictions that

have developed superior assessment practices for all aspects of their

operations. We wish to congratulate you and your staff on achieving this level of

excellence and commend you on your hard work and dedication. Your

commitment has earned you the IAAO CEAA from the world’s premier property

appraisal and assessment administration organization. By doing so, you

have met all requirements for certification contained in the Assessment

Practices Self-Evaluation Guide. Congratulations and best regards, Dorothy Jacks, AAS

IAAO President

Attention: Town of Flower Mound Residents

Tuesday, 15 January 2019

2019 Residence Homestead Exemption for Flower Mound The Town of Flower Mound recently approved a 2.5% Residence Homestead

Exemption for the 2019 Tax Year. If you have previously filed and received

the Residence Homestead Exemption on your home, you do NOT have to re-apply

to receive the recently approved exemption. If you have not already filed a Residence Homestead Exemption Application, please complete the application and submit it with a copy of your Texas Driver's License.

Digital Photography Project

Monday, 15 October 2018

The Denton Central Appraisal District has contracted with Tyler Technologies, Inc. to digitally photograph the exterior of all residential and commercial properties within the jurisdiction of DCAD. The project provides many benefits, some of which include: • Photos will help provide more efficient and accurate information for use in property tax appraisals.

• Complete a property inventory of all improved parcels within the DCAD jurisdiction.

• Validate property addresses to identify homes and businesses for fire, police and medical emergency response.

• Assist the public by providing better access to information.

• Assist homeowners and businesses with “before” photos in case of losses.

• Enhance emergency management recovery reports necessary for state and federal assistance. We appreciate your patience and cooperation with this important project. The photos will be taken from a white van clearly marked with the name of the project. The project will begin in October, 2018 and should be completed in 2019. If you have questions, please submit them via our helpdesk or you may call 940-349-3800.

How to have the ARB hear your case without you being present

Monday, 12 June 2017

If you are unable to appear in person at your scheduled hearing before the Appraisal Review Board, you may offer evidence or argument by affidavit. You do not waive the right to appear in person at the protest hearing by submitting an affidavit to the ARB. The ARB may consider the affidavit only if you do not appear in person at the hearing. You must deliver the evidence or argument and an affidavit form to the ARB prior to your scheduled hearing. You must attest to the affidavit and evidence before an officer authorized to administer oaths, such as a notary public. You are not required to use the Comptroller’s form. You may submit a sworn affidavit by letter or other form, but it must contain the protesting property owner’s name, description of the property under protest, and the evidence or argument. Download the affidavit form. Additionally, you may also appoint someone to represent you at the hearing as well. Use this form for that purpose.

Denton CAD Meets or Exceeds Standards Required by the State

Thursday, 31 January 2019

2018 Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts Methods and Assistance Program (MAP) The MAP program is designed to determine whether appraisal districts are meeting minimum requirements for performing statutory and appraisal duties. Mandatory Requirements PASS/FAIL 1. Does the appraisal district have up-to-date appraisal maps? PASS 2. Is the implementation of the appraisal district's most recent reappraisal plan current? PASS 3. Are the appraisal district's appraisal records up-to-date and is the appraisal district following established procedures and practices in the valuation of property? PASS 4. Are values reproducible using the appraisal district's written procedures and appraisal records? PASS Appraisal District Activities RATING Governance MEETS ALL Taxpayer Assistance MEETS ALL Operating Procedures MEETS ALL Appraisal Standards, Procedures, and Methodology MEETS ALL For detailed results, Click Here.

2018 Values and Appeal Information

Wednesday, 18 April 2018

2018 Values and Appeal Information Our website is now displaying 2018 preliminary values. More information on how to appeal your value can be found here.

City of Denton Tax Freeze for Over 65 & Disabled.

Thursday, 18 May 2017

Did you know on May 6th the City of Denton voters approved Proposition One? The proposition:

Authorize the adoption of a ceiling or limitation on the City ad valorem tax levy of a person who is disabled and a person who is sixty-five (65) years of age or older who makes application for and receives a homestead exemption. This means that the City of Denton taxes will freeze (or establish a tax limitation) in 2017 on their homestead property. This includes the property coded as “home site” and they must qualify for either the Over-65 Exemption or Disability Exemption. The amount that will freeze is the amount of calculated taxes for the City in tax year 2017. Frequently asked questions Here are answers to questions many homeowners have about how the proposed property tax freeze would affect their individual city property tax bill: Does this freeze all of my property taxes? No. Your Denton County property tax bill is not subject to the freeze. If you are older than age 65, your school tax bill is already frozen. This freeze only applies to the City of Denton property tax bill on your primary home. If you own a business or an investment property, the freeze does not apply to those property tax bills. When does the freeze go into effect? It will begin with your 2017 property taxes. If you are age 65 or disabled, the dollar amount you pay in city property taxes will be the dollar amount you pay each year for as long as you live in your home, regardless of whether it increases in value or the city property tax rate goes up. But what if my home value drops, or the city tax rate drops? The dollar amount you pay will drop to that new, lower calculation. The freeze is really a tax limitation, setting the maximum amount you will ever have to pay. You can pay less than the freeze amount, but it does not refreeze to the lower amount. What if I add a pool or an addition to my home? The tax freeze will be adjusted for the value of the new improvements. The amount of the increase is determined by applying the current tax rate to the difference in the assessed value. What if my spouse is over 65, but I'm not? The law requires only one individual be over 65 or disabled to qualify for the tax freeze. Should that qualifying individual die, the tax freeze can pass to the surviving spouse if he or she is disabled or at least 55 or older. What if, in the future, I want to buy a new home? What happens to my tax freeze? If you stay in the City of Denton, you can transfer the limitation percentage, whether you are downsizing or buying a larger home. Can the City Council ever repeal the limitation? No. As state law currently stands, the freeze is permanent and cannot be rescinded.

How to Create an Online Appeals Account

Wednesday, 03 May 2017

Before you can file your protest online, you must first create an account at our Online Appeals website appeals.dentoncad.com. It's easy to create your account. You'll need your Owner ID and the E-File PIN code, both of which are printed on your appraisal notice if your property is eligible for E-File. If you have any questions about how to proceed, or you're unable to locate your E-File PIN code, please use the Need Help? link on the sidebar and we'll assist you quickly as possible. It's very important that you identify your property when submitting the form. We need either your Owner ID, Property ID, or Property address in order to locate your account and assist you.

Value History Export feature added

Tuesday, 21 March 2017

New feature added! We've added a link to the value card on a property's detail page that will export the value history for that property to Excel. This provides a more concise, tabular view of that particular dataset.

Welcome to our new website!

Wednesday, 30 November 2016