Collected and spent
In 2023, Denton Independent School District spent about $588.6M. This is a Census of Governments estimate across all of its funds.
Spent
$588.6M
Fiscal year 2023 · Census of Governments estimate, all funds · spending
Where the money comes from
One tax.
Property tax
$1.1569 per $100 of value
Source · Denton ISD — Tax Rate Announcement FY2024-25, Denton ISD 2024. Read on June 6, 2026.
Details
Denton ISD 2024 — school levy 11.569 mills/$1,000 AV ($1.1569/$100; effective ~1.157% on market). Total tax rate adopted Sept 24, 2024 per dentonisd.org (sixth consecutive year of decrease)Where it goes
Three service lines.
Schools
$308.9M
Public works
$260.7M
General government
$19.1M
Bars in both tables share one scale. Hatched lines pay for past obligations, not current services.
Source · NCES F-33 FY23 - Estimated service split source. Read on October 20, 2026.
Who decides
The district has a board of 7 trustees. The state's education directory lists 7 board members, read 2026-10-17.
Barbara Burns
Trustee, at large
Term end not published
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Buddy Dunworth
Trustee, at large
Term end not published
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Sheryl English
Trustee, at large
Term end not published
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Anita Martinez-Strickland
Trustee, at large
Term end not published
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Greg Petolick
Trustee, at large
Term end not published
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Charles Stafford
Trustee, at large
Term end not published
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Tanya Wright
Trustee, at large
Term end not published
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Source · Texas Education Agency, Texas Education Agency, AskTED. Read on October 17, 2026.
Details
Texas Education Agency, AskTED (Texas Education Directory), personnel download (board roles), file sha256 1c6e6b26b7e9; Texas Education Code §11.051 (read 2026-10-17)When decisions happen
Not on file yet.
How to reach it
Not on file yet.
Also on this tax bill
A Denton Independent School District address pays these governments too. Which cities and special districts apply depends on the address.
On every bill in Denton Independent School District
On some bills, depending on the address
Cities: 14
DentonCity
Little ElmNot in Who Taxes Me yet
Cross RoadsNot in Who Taxes Me yet
CorinthNot in Who Taxes Me yet
BartonvilleNot in Who Taxes Me yet
Shady ShoresNot in Who Taxes Me yet
LantanaNot in Who Taxes Me yet
ProsperNot in Who Taxes Me yet
Oak PointNot in Who Taxes Me yet
Copper CanyonNot in Who Taxes Me yet
Flower MoundNot in Who Taxes Me yet
Paloma Creek SouthNot in Who Taxes Me yet
SavannahNot in Who Taxes Me yet
AubreyNot in Who Taxes Me yet
Sources
What it is
Denton ISD — Tax Rate Announcement FY2024-25, Denton ISD 2024. Read on June 6, 2026.
Details
Denton ISD 2024 — school levy 11.569 mills/$1,000 AV ($1.1569/$100; effective ~1.157% on market). Total tax rate adopted Sept 24, 2024 per dentonisd.org (sixth consecutive year of decrease)Spent
NCES F-33 FY23 - Estimated service split source. Read on October 20, 2026.
Taxes
Denton ISD — Tax Rate Announcement FY2024-25, Denton ISD 2024. Read on June 6, 2026.
Details
Denton ISD 2024 — school levy 11.569 mills/$1,000 AV ($1.1569/$100; effective ~1.157% on market). Total tax rate adopted Sept 24, 2024 per dentonisd.org (sixth consecutive year of decrease)Who decides
Texas Education Agency, Texas Education Agency, AskTED. Read on October 17, 2026.
Details
Texas Education Agency, AskTED (Texas Education Directory), personnel download (board roles), file sha256 1c6e6b26b7e9; Texas Education Code §11.051 (read 2026-10-17)To act on what you have read
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