Friday Communication from Town Hall (03-31-2023)
Springtime has arrived,
It is the busy season for code enforcement as grass and weeds are quickly growing. Code Enforcement is patrolling and notification letters are mailed out. Please check your property to ensure it’s mowed, fences are in good condition and there is not trash debris on your property. If you have a swimming pool, for health and safety rules, ensure the pool fence and gates are secure and the water in the pool is not stagnant. It is also a good time to check your on-site septic system to make sure it is working properly. If you receive a code enforcement letter, please correct the item(s) and contact the code enforcement officer so he can reinspect the property. If you have a code enforcement concern, please contact town hallat 972-539-9464 and follow prompts to code enforcement.
Double Oak Women’s Club - Easter Pancake Breakfast and Egg Hunt
The event will be held at the Double Oak Fire Station on Saturday, April 1st from 9:00-11:00. The egg hunt will begin promptly at 10:30.
lease join us for this annual event, enjoy pancakes and sausage for breakfast. There will be a scavenger hunt, games & a photo area for all to enjoy while waiting for the egg hunt to begin. Pancake Breakfast: $6.00 adults and $3.00 children, cash or check only.
DOWC Annual Casino Night Fundraiser
Casino Night benefiting the Double Oak Women's Club high school scholarship is back in 2023. Mark your calendars for April 15, 2023 at 7pm at the Double Oak Volunteer Fire Department Fire Station. Tickets are $35 per person and if you would like to sponsor a table - it's $150 (very limited number available) be sure to reach out to Jane@sunnydarden.com for information.
Double Oak Candidate Forum
The Double Oak candidate forum, sponsored by The Cross Timbers Gazette and moderated by Max Miller and Bob Weir will be held on Wednesday, April 12, 2023 at 7:00 p.m. at town hall. Residents are welcome to attend the forum in-person. The town will broadcast the candidate forum on the Town of Double Oak’s YouTube page and post the recording on the town website. Town Hall will open at 6:00 p.m.the night of the candidate forum for a meet & greet with the candidates.
Town's 50th Anniversary Logo Contest
The town's 50th Anniversary is coming up in 2024 and as part of the celebration the Anniversary Planning Committee is kicking off a logo design contest. The Double Oak 50th Anniversary logo design competition is meant to be a fun and community minded activity open to all ages. We want to see the creativity of our citizens and how you would show what makes Double Oak a great place to live. To learn more about the contest rules and submit your logo design click on the links below.
50th Anniversary Committee Information & Contest Rules
50th Anniversary Logo Contest Submittal Form
Reminder of Council Meeting on Monday, April 3
Couple of items on Monday’s agenda will be:
The town will welcome Denton Central Appraisal District (DCAD) Chief Appraiser Don Spencer and Denton County Tax Assessor-Collector Michelle French who will present an overview of their respective agencies.
The town council will discuss-consider adoption of a residential homestead exemption from the town’s ad valorem tax.
Your Town of Double Oak property tax rate is $0.198067/$100 and the town does not have any bond debt. This is one of the lowest municipal property tax rates in Denton County and North Texas.
Double Oak offers some property tax exemptions:
Over age 65 $50,000 exemption
Disabled Person $50,000 exemption
OV 65 & DP Limitation Tax Ceiling Exemption
On Monday, the town council will discuss for the first time a Local Homestead Exemption that all residential property owners would be eligible for if eligible for a homestead exemption. If you already have a homestead exemption, this would be an additional exemption.
Here are some attachments/Links:
Property Tax Homestead Exemption Information
Hope to see you at tomorrow morning’s DOWC Pancake Breakfast and Easter Egg Hunt