# Texas property tax rate reductions

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/texas-property-tax-rate-reductions
> Updated: 2026-09-30T21:40:00.000Z. Sources: 4. Developments: 2.

In late September 2026, Denton County and local school districts in Texas implemented budget decisions resulting in lower property tax rates for the 2026-2027 fiscal year.

Denton County adopted a $495.1 million budget with a property tax rate of $0.183394 per $100 of taxable property value, marking its lowest rate since 1986. The budget allocates funds toward public safety, judicial services, technology, and payroll to support a population exceeding 1.1 million residents.

Concurrently, Denton ISD and Dripping Springs ISD approved reduced tax rates. Denton ISD set its rate at $1.1528 per $100 of taxable property value, a reduction of over five cents from the previous year, which is expected to save a typical homeowner approximately $345. Dripping Springs ISD set its rate at $1.0985, following updated property value certifications. Both districts indicated that the adjusted rates would support teacher salary increases and district programming.

## Timeline

### 2026-09-30: Texas school districts approve lower property tax rates

Texas school districts Denton ISD and Dripping Springs ISD have approved lower property tax rates for the 2026-2027 fiscal year due to state funding adjustments and certified property values.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/texas-school-districts-approve-lower-property-tax-rates

### 2026-09-22: Denton County adopts budget with lowest tax rate since 1986

Denton County has approved a $495.1 million budget for Fiscal Year 2026-2027, implementing its lowest property tax rate since 1986 while prioritizing public safety and judicial funding.

3 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/denton-county-adopts-budget-with-lowest-tax-rate-since-1986

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