Denton, TX town hall & government
Denton spent $918.5 million in the year to September 30, 2024, about $6,109 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Denton's government.
Who runs Denton
From public records (Open States and Wikidata), which can lag behind an election. If a name is out of date, tell us: when two neighbors agree, it's hidden until the records catch up.
Where Denton's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Utility sales 49%
- Sales taxes 13%
- Fees & charges 12%
- Property taxes 12%
- Interest, fines & other 9%
- From the state 2%
- From the federal government 1%
- Other taxes & licenses 1%
- From other local governments <1%
Who works for Denton
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2025. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
Denton Independent School District
Denton's K–12 school district, shared with Shady Shores, Cross Roads, Corinth, Bartonville, Copper Canyon and Little Elm. It is its own government, with a budget separate from the town's.
Where the district's money comes from Texas districts overall: 51% local, 36% state, 13% federal
- Local 71%
- State 22%
- Federal 6%
Of the $11,854 per pupil, $7,001 goes to classroom instruction (teachers, aides, supplies); the rest to support services such as buses, buildings, counselors and administration. Building projects and debt payments aren't in the per-pupil figure.
Also serving Denton: Krum Independent School District ($11,032 per pupil) · Ponder Independent School District ($11,624 per pupil) · Sanger Independent School District ($15,205 per pupil).
Which schools Denton kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Denton pay
The median yearly bill homeowners report, covering every local property tax on the home (town, schools, county). The effective rate is that bill divided by the median home value, so it's a rough guide, not the official tax rate.
Contact Denton's government
Who represents Denton
Denton is represented in Congress by Senators John Cornyn and Ted Cruz and Representatives Ronny Jackson and Brandon Gill. Greg Abbott is governor.
Budget: U.S. Census Bureau, 2022 Census of Governments: Finance (every city and town government's revenue, spending and debt, grouped into plain categories). Property tax: Census American Community Survey, 5-year estimates.