Selling a House in Providence Village, Texas

A new occupant means a Town inspection

Providence Village links occupancy to an inspection. The Town's certificate of occupancy FAQ says the Town Council adopted the 2018 Building Code, which calls for an inspection when the occupancy changes, and that a regular certificate of occupancy is required before anyone can occupy the property.

The same page lays out the steps. The application goes to permits@pvtx.gov or to Town Hall at 1755 Main Street. The permits department takes the inspection payment at 940-365-9333 ext. 401 or 417, and the Town's inspector then schedules a visit. If a lockbox code is on the application, the inspector may go out without scheduling and report the results by email or phone. A passed inspection sends a release to CoServ, and you then call CoServ. A failed one means correcting the items and paying for a re-inspection.

The FAQ also describes a temporary certificate: it grants power for 45 days so repairs can be made, no one may live in the house during that time, and a regular certificate is submitted once the work is done. If you are selling a rental or a house that has been empty, ask the permits department which certificate fits your situation.

Water, sewer and trash through Town Hall

Water, sewer, trash and recycling service starts with an application sent to the Town by email or dropped off at Town Hall. The Town's water, sewer and trash FAQ says the deposit is set by the schedule of fees, and that when you discontinue service the remaining refundable deposit is applied to your final bill, sent as a refund check, or both. Once the application is submitted, the deposit is paid through the utility department at 940-365-9333 ext. 407. For trash, the FAQ tells owners of previously built homes to contact Inframark only when there are no trash carts at the house.

Before you move out, ask the utility department how to discontinue service and give it an address for any refund check. If a vacant house shows a high final bill, the utility billing FAQ says a leak can qualify for a bill adjustment, and the Town's rate order lists the events that qualify and the paperwork required.

Mowing bills, permits and HOA rules

The Town's Code Compliance office names three common violations: grass and weeds over 6 inches, work done without a building permit, and junk or debris on the lot. You can reach it at 940-365-9333 option 5. The code FAQ applies the 6-inch limit to occupied and unoccupied property, adjacent parkway included. If the owner does not respond to a notice of violation, the Town has the lot mowed, adds an administrative fee to the mowing fees, bills the owner, and eventually places a lien on the property if the bill is not paid in full.

If you have a mowing bill from the Town, ask Code Compliance for the current balance before you set a closing date. For past work done without a permit, ask the permits department what is on file. The same FAQ explains that HOA deed restrictions and Town ordinances generally both apply; where they differ, the more restrictive rule generally controls, and the HOA enforces its own rules as a civil matter between the owner and the association.

Denton County handles values, taxes and deeds

The Census Bureau estimates that Providence Village had 12,498 residents on July 1, 2025 (Census population tables), and the same estimates place all of the town's residents in Denton County.

• Appraised value. The county's appraisal districts page sends questions about values, exemptions and protests to the appraisal district, here Denton Central Appraisal District. Its protest page sets the deadline at May 15 or 30 days after your notice was mailed, whichever is later, and accepts protests online, by mail or at 3911 Morse Street in Denton. Under Tax Code 41.44, the written notice of protest is filed with the appraisal review board, which hears it.
• Tax bills. The Denton County Tax Assessor-Collector answers at 940-349-3500. Its tax FAQ says bills are mailed in October and are delinquent if not paid on or before January 31 of the next year. Your statement shows which taxing units are on your account.
• Deeds. The County Clerk's Recording Division keeps the county's real property records at 1450 E. McKinney Street in Denton, open 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. on weekdays.

Behind on the mortgage or the taxes

A mortgage foreclosure on a Providence Village house is sold in Denton. The County Clerk's foreclosure page says the auction is held the first Tuesday of each month at the southwest corner of the Denton County Courts Building, 1450 E. McKinney Street, at the time printed on each Notice of Sale. The clerk only file-marks and keeps the notices; each sale is run by the trustee, and questions go to the substitute trustee. Property Code 51.002 requires the notice of sale at least 21 days before the sale date.

Unpaid property taxes follow their own path. The tax FAQ says real property accounts not paid by June 30 of the year they become delinquent are referred to the delinquent tax attorney with an added penalty of 15% to 20%, and the delinquent tax sales page lists Sheriff's Sales on the first Tuesday of the month at 10 a.m. at the same Courts Building.

Legal Aid of NorthWest Texas has a Denton office at 940-383-1406 that offers legal help for people who qualify, and HUD's counselor search lists approved housing counselors. A Texas real estate attorney can explain your choices. Our page on selling before a foreclosure sale walks through the timeline.

Selling to Cash Home Advisors

You can sell your Providence Village house as-is, without making repairs first. We pay all closing costs and can close in 7–14 days. Start with a request for an offer or read how it works. If the house is a rental or sits empty, our posts on vacant rental risks and utilities in a vacant house may help.

Local offices for this area

• Denton Central Appraisal District: the protest process
• Denton County Tax Assessor-Collector: Property Tax
• Denton County Clerk: Recording Division
• Denton County Clerk: Foreclosure Information
• Town of Providence Village: Code Compliance
• Legal Aid of NorthWest Texas, Denton office

ZIP codes we buy in: 76227