Is Montecito & Santa Monica area, Denton 76205 likely to have a protest opportunity?

Denton County data shows 148 homes in this neighborhood group. 33% protest success rate. 123,032 county-wide protests (2024).

How do I file the protest in this neighborhood?

Use Denton CAD Public Portal, keep files from this neighborhood packet, and file before the May 15 deadline.

How much does a Texas property tax protest cost?

Most counties charge no filing fee. This service fee covers your evidence packet and filing workflow support.

Do I need an attorney to file a property tax protest?

No. Texans can often file directly through the CAD's iFile system and upload your support documents for review.

What is the first step to filing a protest?

Confirm your filing deadline from the Notice of Appraised Value and begin preparing comparable sales evidence first.

Montecito & Santa Monica area, Denton 76205 — Denton County Property Tax Protest

Property tax protest data for the Montecito & Santa Monica area, Denton 76205 (Neighborhood DC05143) in Denton County. 148 homes, $185/sqft median.

What this means for your property

148 homes in this area were assessed at a median $185/sqft. If your home is assessed higher than comparable properties nearby, you may have grounds to protest your assessment. An evidence packet shows exactly how your assessment compares — with the specific comps and data you'd present at a hearing.

What's in the evidence packet?

5 comparable properties matched to your home, an assessment gap analysis showing where your value exceeds comps, a filing checklist for Denton CAD, and a hearing script you can read at your informal hearing.

How does the protest process work?

You file a protest with Denton CAD (online via Denton CAD Public Portal), attend an informal hearing where you present your evidence, and most cases settle right there. The evidence packet gives you everything you need for that hearing.

What's the deadline?

The protest deadline for Denton County is May 15. You must file before this date to protest your 2026 assessment.

Check your property

See how your home compares to 148 others in Montecito & Santa Monica area, Denton 76205

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What's in your evidence packet

✓ 5 comparable properties matched to your home

✓ Assessment gap analysis with dollar amounts

✓ Denton County filing checklist

✓ Hearing script you can read word-for-word

✓ Comparable sales grid (PDF)

✓ Step-by-step Denton CAD Public Portal walkthrough

Compare similar neighborhoods in Denton County

Neighborhood	Homes	Median $/Sq Ft	Win Rate
Mason & Brett area, Corinth 76210	300	$185 same	—
Grayhawk & Red Hawk area, Frisco 75033	1,940	$185 same	—
Inverness & Phoenix area, Trophy Club 76262	271	$185 same	—
Madeline & Reed area, Krum 76249	179	$185 same	—
Lakeshore & Bronco area, Oak Point 75068	124	$185 same	—

Neighborhoods with the closest median $/sq ft to Montecito & Santa Monica area, Denton 76205.

Top flagged properties in Montecito & Santa Monica area, Denton 76205

Address	% Above	$/Sqft	Est. Savings
3840 PARADISE LN	65%	$305	$4,473
888 EL CIELITO ST	61%	$297	$8,366
700 EL PASEO ST	61%	$297	$21,372
3852 LEISURE LN	50%	$278	$8,756
920 CHIQUITA ST	50%	$277	$8,817

Properties assessed highest above the neighborhood median.