2026 Property Tax Rates by DFW County
Texas has no state income tax, but counties make up for it with higher property taxes. Rates below include all taxing entities (county, city, school district, MUD):
- ✓Collin County (Plano, Frisco, McKinney, Allen): ~2.0–2.2% effective rate
- ✓Dallas County (Dallas, Garland, Richardson): ~2.3–2.7% effective rate
- ✓Denton County (Lewisville, Flower Mound, Denton): ~2.1–2.4% effective rate
- ✓Tarrant County (Fort Worth, Arlington, Southlake): ~1.9–2.5% effective rate
- ✓Ellis County (Waxahachie, Midlothian): ~2.0–2.3% effective rate
How Texas Property Tax Appraisals Work
Every year, your County Appraisal District (CAD) values your property as of January 1. This appraised value is separate from your market value and can only increase by 10% per year for homesteaded properties (the homestead exemption cap).
- ✓CAD sends Notice of Appraised Value in April–May
- ✓You have until May 15 (or 30 days after notice) to file a protest
- ✓Informal hearing: meet with CAD appraiser with comparable sales
- ✓Formal ARB hearing: present case to Appraisal Review Board
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