Collected and spent
In 2022, Denton spent about $337.3M. This is a Census of Governments estimate across all of its funds.
Spent
$337.3M
Fiscal year 2022 · Census of Governments estimate, all funds · spending
Where the money comes from
One tax.
Property tax
$0.5854 per $100 of value
Source · City of Denton, Texas — FY2024-25 Adopted Budget, City of Denton 2024 property tax. Read on June 6, 2026.
Details
City of Denton 2024 property tax — city levy 5.854 mills/$1,000 AV ($0.585420/$100; effective ~0.585% on market). FY2024-25 adopted budget per cityofdenton.comWhere it goes
Eleven service lines.
Public works
$130.2M
Police
$60.7M
Other
$37.8M
Fire
$36.8M
Parks and recreation
$22.6M
General government
$20.9M
Debt service · past obligation
$12.9M
Library
$6.4M
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Courts
$3.6M
Health and human services
$3.3M
Transit
$2.1M
Bars in both tables share one scale. Hatched lines pay for past obligations, not current services.
Source · 2022 Census of Governments - Estimated service split source. Read on October 20, 2026.
Who decides
Not on file yet.
When decisions happen
Not on file yet.
How to reach it
Not on file yet.
Also on this tax bill
A Denton address pays these governments too.
On every bill in Denton
Sources
What it is
City of Denton, Texas — FY2024-25 Adopted Budget, City of Denton 2024 property tax. Read on June 6, 2026.
Details
City of Denton 2024 property tax — city levy 5.854 mills/$1,000 AV ($0.585420/$100; effective ~0.585% on market). FY2024-25 adopted budget per cityofdenton.comSpent
2022 Census of Governments - Estimated service split source. Read on October 20, 2026.
Taxes
City of Denton, Texas — FY2024-25 Adopted Budget, City of Denton 2024 property tax. Read on June 6, 2026.
Details
City of Denton 2024 property tax — city levy 5.854 mills/$1,000 AV ($0.585420/$100; effective ~0.585% on market). FY2024-25 adopted budget per cityofdenton.comTo act on what you have read
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