Denton County has proposed cutting its property tax rate again, dropping to 18.339 cents per $100 valuation for the fiscal year that begins Oct. 1.
Commissioner Kevin Falconer, who represents Precinct 2 including parts of Flower Mound, called the proposed rate "the lowest county-wide tax rate of any large county in Texas" in a Sept. 8 column in the Cross Timbers Gazette. The current rate is 18.5938 cents, according to the Flower Mound Bee.
The Commissioners Court will hold a public hearing on the proposed budget and tax rate at 10 a.m. Tuesday, Sept. 22, at the Administrative Courthouse, 1 Courthouse Drive in Denton. The full meeting begins at 9 a.m.
That hearing is the last chance for residents to weigh in before commissioners vote on a final rate.
A bigger budget at a lower rate
The proposed fiscal year 2027 budget totals $495,100,302, roughly $40 million more than the current year's budget. Falconer attributed the increase to a fast-growing population. The county adds an estimated 90 new residents every day, according to his column.
Even with that growth, Falconer wrote that Denton County spends $447 per person, well below peer counties. Tarrant County spends $678 per capita, Dallas County spends $640, and Travis County spends $1,643. About 84% of the county's proposed budget covers essential or mandated services such as courts, the sheriff's office and the jail.
County Judge Andy Eads echoed the low-tax message in a Sept. 5 column in the same publication. "We faced these and other challenges yet created a budget we believe puts taxpayers first by offering the lowest property tax rate in 40 years," Eads wrote.
What it means for Flower Mound homeowners
The county's share of a homeowner's total property tax bill is roughly 10%, according to Falconer. School districts, the town and special districts collect the rest. A lower county rate does not guarantee a lower overall tax bill if other taxing entities raise their rates or if appraised values climb.
Falconer also noted the county keeps a lean workforce, with 1.83 employees per 1,000 residents. Tarrant County has 1.93, Dallas County has 2.49, and Travis County has 4.50 per 1,000 residents.
New construction in the county reached $6.7 billion in 2026, down from $9.2 billion in 2023, according to Eads' column.
Residents who want to speak at the Sept. 22 hearing can attend in person at 1 Courthouse Drive in Denton. Falconer can be reached at [email protected] or 972-434-7140.
