Texas property taxes by county
Across Texas, the median owner-occupied home pays $4,232 a year in real-estate taxes on a median home value of $283,800 — an effective property-tax rate of 1.491%. That ranks Texas #7 of 51 states and the District of Columbia (1 = highest). This page carries all 254 Texas county-equivalents in the Census data — 250 with a published effective rate — sortable by rate, taxes paid, home value, income, or five-year change. 24 of them also carry a full detail card here — every median with its Census margin of error, both rankings, the six nearest counties, and the five-year change. It also sets out how property tax actually works in Texas: how property is assessed, which exemptions exist and who qualifies, the deadline and body for an appeal, and the payment schedule and penalties — each hand-sourced from official Texas sources. Figures are U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates.
- Effective tax rate
- 1.491%
- Median real-estate taxes
- $4,232 ± $19
- Median home value
- $283,800
- Median household income
- $78,476
- National rank
- #7 of 51
- County-equivalents
- 254
Median real-estate taxes ÷ median home value — a ratio of two independently-estimated medians, not a statutory (millage) rate.
How property tax varies across Texas
Across Texas's 250 county-equivalents with a published rate, the effective property-tax rate runs from 2.029% in El Paso County down to 0.412% in McMullen County — a 4.9× spread inside a single state, which is why a statewide average tells a buyer very little.
The largest median real-estate tax bill in Texas is $7,727 in Travis County, which ranks #50 of 250 by RATE — while the state's highest rate, 2.029%, is in El Paso County, where the median bill is $3,660. Dollars and rate are different questions and rank counties differently.
Measured against the national median effective rate of 0.937%, 211 of Texas's 250 ranked counties sit above it and 39 below. Texas as a whole ranks #7 of 51 (1 = highest).
Median home value statewide is $283,800, but within Texas it ranges from $523,000 in Travis County to $48,600 in Stonewall County — the denominator of the effective rate, and the main reason two counties with similar bills can show very different rates.
Statewide, the median real-estate tax bill equals about 5.4% of median household income. That share is heaviest in Brazos County (7.8%) and lightest in Crockett County (0.5%).
Comparing the non-overlapping Census periods 2015–2019 and 2020–2024, median real-estate taxes rose by a statistically significant amount in 184 of Texas's 249 counties with a comparable trend, fell significantly in 1, and showed no statistically significant change in 64.
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A median-based estimate, not a quote, an assessment, or a tax bill — it cannot know your assessed value, exemptions, or special districts. How this is computed.
Every Texas county
All 254 Texas county-equivalents in the Census data (250 with a published effective rate, 4 with a value the Census Bureau did not publish). Click a column heading to sort. Counties in bold have a full detail card further down this page — margins of error, nearby counties, and their five-year trend.
| El Paso County | 2.029% | $3,660 | $4,448 | $2,808 | $180,400 | $59,806 | 6.1% | #1 | #78 | +32.9% |
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| Menard County | 1.946% | $2,111 | $2,105 | $2,113 | $108,500 | $53,043 | 4.0% | #2 | #101 | +69.7% |
| Mitchell County | 1.864% | $1,599 | $2,941 | $1,389 | $85,800 | $60,550 | 2.6% | #3 | #125 | +26.1% |
| Fort Bend County | 1.860% | $6,965 | $7,627 | $5,830 | $374,500 | $114,041 | 6.1% | #4 | #126 | +18% |
| Crosby County | 1.829% | $1,480 | $1,992 | $1,177 | $80,900 | $52,188 | 2.8% | #5 | #135 | +34.8% |
| Hansford County | 1.812% | $2,261 | $3,057 | $1,626 | $124,800 | $69,441 | 3.3% | #6 | #140 | +57.3% |
| Webb County | 1.801% | $3,421 | $4,096 | $2,590 | $189,900 | $63,058 | 5.4% | #7 | #149 | +22.4% |
| Stonewall County | 1.794% | $872 | $925 | $858 | $48,600 | $56,875 | 1.5% | #8 | #152 | +11.2% |
| Lynn County | 1.768% | $2,604 | $3,510 | $2,162 | $147,300 | $73,679 | 3.5% | #9 | #161 | +87.9% |
| Bexar County | 1.730% | $4,535 | $5,301 | $3,170 | $262,200 | $72,341 | 6.3% | #10 | #173 | +42.2% |
| Fisher County | 1.729% | $1,359 | $1,850 | $1,217 | $78,600 | $65,533 | 2.1% | #11 | #175 | +62% |
| Sherman County | 1.723% | $2,531 | $2,718 | $2,351 | $146,900 | $61,250 | 4.1% | #13 | #179 | +77.7% |
| Swisher County | 1.723% | $1,487 | $2,247 | $1,066 | $86,300 | $36,165 | 4.1% | #12 | #178 | +17.1% |
| Terry County | 1.688% | $1,779 | $2,944 | $1,014 | $105,400 | $44,100 | 4.0% | #14 | #199 | +53.9% |
| Willacy County | 1.685% | $1,240 | $2,445 | $922 | $73,600 | $54,180 | 2.3% | #15 | #200 | +46.4% |
| Kaufman County | 1.676% | $5,377 | $6,222 | $3,431 | $320,900 | $89,485 | 6.0% | #16 | #205 | +59.9% |
| Concho County | 1.675% | $1,799 | $2,485 | $1,583 | $107,400 | $65,795 | 2.7% | #17 | #207 | +40.8% |
| Hays County | 1.663% | $6,649 | $6,965 | $5,765 | $399,800 | $89,097 | 7.5% | #18 | #214 | +39.9% |
| Brazoria County | 1.658% | $5,001 | $6,265 | $3,245 | $301,600 | $97,993 | 5.1% | #19 | #218 | +31.7% |
| Tarrant County | 1.647% | $5,334 | $6,060 | $3,927 | $323,900 | $84,207 | 6.3% | #20 | #231 | +40.6% |
| Wichita County | 1.641% | $2,522 | $3,058 | $1,884 | $153,700 | $63,524 | 4.0% | #21 | #232 | +30.6% |
| Harris County | 1.623% | $4,489 | $5,291 | $3,409 | $276,600 | $74,983 | 6.0% | #22 | #244 | +27.3% |
| Dawson County | 1.622% | $1,677 | $2,308 | $1,285 | $103,400 | $54,360 | 3.1% | #23 | #245 | +36.9% |
| Hidalgo County | 1.617% | $2,279 | $3,527 | $1,610 | $140,900 | $54,338 | 4.2% | #24 | #247 | +28.2% |
| Denton County | 1.614% | $7,055 | $7,441 | $5,968 | $437,200 | $111,498 | 6.3% | #25 | #251 | +33.4% |
| Williamson County | 1.612% | $7,205 | $7,632 | $6,185 | $447,000 | $111,340 | 6.5% | #26 | #252 | +33.5% |
| Wilbarger County | 1.602% | $1,432 | $2,142 | $1,197 | $89,400 | $54,102 | 2.6% | #27 | #257 | +14.9% |
| Knox County | 1.600% | $1,237 | $1,779 | $1,109 | $77,300 | $56,667 | 2.2% | #28 | #259 | +48.7% |
| Nueces County | 1.595% | $3,330 | $4,268 | $2,282 | $208,800 | $66,897 | 5.0% | #29 | #264 | +29.2% |
| Jones County | 1.591% | $1,535 | $1,721 | $1,439 | $96,500 | $59,464 | 2.6% | #30 | #265 | +21.4% |
| Dallas County | 1.583% | $4,798 | $5,641 | $3,746 | $303,000 | $76,547 | 6.3% | #31 | #271 | +43% |
| Collin County | 1.581% | $7,521 | $7,994 | $6,547 | $475,600 | $121,600 | 6.2% | #32 | #274 | +24.4% |
| Garza County | 1.568% | $1,220 | $3,271 | $1,143 | $77,800 | $46,314 | 2.6% | #33 | #286 | +27.1% |
| Gaines County | 1.566% | $3,142 | $4,152 | $2,677 | $200,700 | $74,132 | 4.2% | #34 | #290 | +68.3% |
| Frio County | 1.551% | $1,670 | $2,333 | $1,444 | $107,700 | $66,010 | 2.5% | #35 | #297 | +20.9% |
| Brazos County | 1.543% | $4,568 | $5,103 | $3,747 | $296,000 | $58,553 | 7.8% | #36 | #301 | +25.1% |
| Rockwall County | 1.539% | $6,396 | $6,976 | $4,840 | $415,500 | $127,981 | 5.0% | #37 | #303 | +23.2% |
| Jefferson County | 1.534% | $2,600 | $3,663 | $1,831 | $169,500 | $60,026 | 4.3% | #38 | #308 | +35.3% |
| Nolan County | 1.532% | $1,475 | $2,347 | $1,117 | $96,300 | $50,747 | 2.9% | #39 | #310 | +9.5% |
| Zavala County | 1.530% | $1,512 | $1,866 | $978 | $98,800 | $36,749 | 4.1% | #40 | #312 | +120.4% |
| Montgomery County | 1.522% | $5,268 | $6,078 | $3,816 | $346,200 | $97,701 | 5.4% | #41 | #320 | +23.4% |
| Bailey County | 1.520% | $1,601 | $1,997 | $1,338 | $105,300 | $61,420 | 2.6% | #42 | #321 | −4% |
| Wharton County | 1.517% | $2,881 | $4,012 | $2,267 | $189,900 | $66,924 | 4.3% | #43 | #325 | +42.2% |
| Lubbock County | 1.514% | $3,241 | $3,864 | $2,309 | $214,100 | $64,155 | 5.0% | #44 | #329 | +31.2% |
| Randall County | 1.512% | $3,610 | $3,898 | $3,121 | $238,800 | $83,864 | 4.3% | #45 | #331 | +26% |
| Cameron County | 1.496% | $2,042 | $2,902 | $1,457 | $136,500 | $52,601 | 3.9% | #46 | #347 | +31.6% |
| San Patricio County | 1.490% | $2,866 | $3,811 | $2,166 | $192,400 | $69,704 | 4.1% | #47 | #360 | +31.5% |
| Deaf Smith County | 1.485% | $1,801 | $3,732 | $1,407 | $121,300 | $60,799 | 3.0% | #48 | #362 | +9% |
| Stephens County | 1.482% | $1,633 | $2,056 | $1,538 | $110,200 | $58,008 | 2.8% | #49 | #364 | +42.5% |
| Travis County | 1.477% | $7,727 | $8,204 | $6,744 | $523,000 | $99,611 | 7.8% | #50 | #367 | +32.2% |
| Refugio County | 1.473% | $1,458 | $1,703 | $1,252 | $99,000 | $60,181 | 2.4% | #51 | #371 | +12% |
| Kleberg County | 1.469% | $2,369 | $3,597 | $1,380 | $161,300 | $61,292 | 3.9% | #52 | #380 | +44.6% |
| La Salle County | 1.466% | $1,434 | $2,500 | $1,017 | $97,800 | $57,716 | 2.5% | #53 | #383 | +74% |
| Victoria County | 1.458% | $3,061 | $3,741 | $2,524 | $209,900 | $70,896 | 4.3% | #54 | #395 | +23.1% |
| Potter County | 1.456% | $2,145 | $2,760 | $1,724 | $147,300 | $53,249 | 4.0% | #55 | #397 | +29.9% |
| Bee County | 1.451% | $1,615 | $2,116 | $1,178 | $111,300 | $57,673 | 2.8% | #56 | #404 | +39.5% |
| Bell County | 1.442% | $3,476 | $3,942 | $2,578 | $241,000 | $68,865 | 5.0% | #57 | #419 | +27.2% |
| Uvalde County | 1.441% | $2,173 | $4,392 | $1,170 | $150,800 | $53,801 | 4.0% | #58 | #422 | +72.5% |
| Dickens County | 1.438% | $939 | $1,667 | $845 | $65,300 | $49,335 | 1.9% | #59 | #424 | +58.9% |
| Dimmit County | 1.430% | $1,223 | $1,665 | $971 | $85,500 | $38,808 | 3.1% | #60 | #432 | +71% |
| Val Verde County | 1.430% | $2,354 | $3,413 | $1,429 | $164,600 | $66,100 | 3.6% | #61 | #433 | +62.1% |
| Guadalupe County | 1.427% | $4,343 | $4,999 | $2,925 | $304,400 | $92,375 | 4.7% | #62 | #437 | +35.1% |
| McLennan County | 1.425% | $3,471 | $4,080 | $2,653 | $243,600 | $66,643 | 5.2% | #63 | #439 | +40% |
| Ochiltree County | 1.418% | $1,906 | $2,478 | $1,808 | $134,400 | $70,183 | 2.7% | #64 | #443 | +32.7% |
| Bastrop County | 1.415% | $4,453 | $5,146 | $3,541 | $314,800 | $86,226 | 5.2% | #65 | #448 | +54.5% |
| Galveston County | 1.412% | $4,442 | $5,207 | $3,448 | $314,600 | $86,105 | 5.2% | #67 | #457 | +28.8% |
| Kinney County | 1.412% | $1,158 | $1,180 | $1,154 | $82,000 | $70,000 | 1.6% | #66 | #456 | +41.9% |
| Lipscomb County | 1.406% | $1,748 | $1,932 | $1,595 | $124,300 | $72,560 | 2.4% | #68 | #462 | +36.7% |
| Parker County | 1.396% | $5,249 | $6,333 | $3,561 | $375,900 | $104,443 | 5.0% | #69 | #471 | +52.1% |
| Hockley County | 1.386% | $1,760 | $2,716 | $1,239 | $127,000 | $63,140 | 2.8% | #70 | #480 | +14.1% |
| Wheeler County | 1.385% | $1,470 | $2,326 | $1,157 | $106,100 | $60,167 | 2.4% | #71 | #481 | +15.8% |
| Taylor County | 1.374% | $2,728 | $3,599 | $1,637 | $198,600 | $67,139 | 4.1% | #72 | #493 | +44.3% |
| Falls County | 1.372% | $1,522 | $1,900 | $1,131 | $110,900 | $57,247 | 2.7% | #73 | #496 | +47.8% |
| Runnels County | 1.371% | $1,498 | $2,100 | $1,205 | $109,300 | $62,632 | 2.4% | #74 | #500 | +11.1% |
| Gray County | 1.368% | $1,408 | $2,429 | $835 | $102,900 | $59,614 | 2.4% | #75 | #505 | +27.8% |
| Coryell County | 1.359% | $2,654 | $3,165 | $1,916 | $195,300 | $71,301 | 3.7% | #76 | #515 | +39% |
| Coleman County | 1.354% | $1,252 | $1,229 | $1,277 | $92,500 | $49,159 | 2.5% | #77 | #520 | +25.6% |
| Comanche County | 1.347% | $2,096 | $2,622 | $1,841 | $155,600 | $59,635 | 3.5% | #79 | #526 | +29.5% |
| Ellis County | 1.347% | $4,697 | $5,520 | $3,331 | $348,600 | $99,595 | 4.7% | #78 | #524 | +51.1% |
| Matagorda County | 1.346% | $2,328 | $2,951 | $1,866 | $172,900 | $58,628 | 4.0% | #80 | #528 | +57.7% |
| Caldwell County | 1.345% | $3,235 | $3,982 | $2,420 | $240,500 | $69,758 | 4.6% | #81 | #533 | +40.4% |
| Hutchinson County | 1.345% | $1,602 | $2,523 | $1,237 | $119,100 | $67,228 | 2.4% | #82 | #534 | +27.5% |
| Medina County | 1.321% | $3,165 | $3,851 | $2,204 | $239,600 | $78,074 | 4.0% | #83 | #564 | +66.2% |
| Gonzales County | 1.310% | $2,084 | $2,670 | $1,727 | $159,100 | $58,672 | 3.5% | #84 | #583 | +37.8% |
| Brooks County | 1.309% | $1,060 | $1,487 | $777 | $81,000 | $47,764 | 2.2% | #86 | #588 | +66.4% |
| Hale County | 1.309% | $1,525 | $2,862 | $1,099 | $116,500 | $51,897 | 2.9% | #85 | #586 | +20.8% |
| Moore County | 1.301% | $1,985 | $2,401 | $1,781 | $152,600 | $61,762 | 3.2% | #87 | #596 | +37.8% |
| Atascosa County | 1.289% | $2,254 | $2,627 | $2,010 | $174,800 | $70,770 | 3.2% | #88 | #608 | +47.9% |
| Sterling County | 1.288% | $1,894 | $2,644 | $1,313 | $147,000 | $64,954 | 2.9% | #89 | #611 | +194.6% |
| Tom Green County | 1.285% | $2,532 | $3,107 | $1,834 | $197,000 | $68,370 | 3.7% | #90 | #616 | +21% |
| Duval County | 1.284% | $1,148 | $1,387 | $924 | $89,400 | $49,038 | 2.3% | #91 | #619 | +123.3% |
| Throckmorton County | 1.283% | $1,148 | $1,417 | $1,025 | $89,500 | $59,216 | 1.9% | #92 | #623 | +32.1% |
| Andrews County | 1.282% | $2,509 | $3,207 | $1,397 | $195,700 | $72,242 | 3.5% | #93 | #624 | +67.2% |
| Parmer County | 1.276% | $1,872 | $3,465 | $1,340 | $146,700 | $69,735 | 2.7% | #94 | #630 | +36.7% |
| Clay County | 1.272% | $2,182 | $2,778 | $1,631 | $171,500 | $80,114 | 2.7% | #95 | #634 | +40.7% |
| Kimble County | 1.271% | $2,559 | $2,855 | $2,272 | $201,300 | $69,455 | 3.7% | #96 | #636 | +70.1% |
| Scurry County | 1.270% | $1,445 | $2,017 | $1,024 | $113,800 | $60,039 | 2.4% | #97 | #639 | −3% |
| Waller County | 1.270% | $4,046 | $4,964 | $2,957 | $318,700 | $80,397 | 5.0% | #98 | #640 | +45.1% |
| Ector County | 1.268% | $2,538 | $3,499 | $1,700 | $200,200 | $71,536 | 3.5% | #99 | #642 | +40.2% |
| Grayson County | 1.267% | $3,146 | $3,940 | $2,285 | $248,400 | $72,182 | 4.4% | #100 | #645 | +52.7% |
| Collingsworth County | 1.263% | $1,314 | $1,675 | $1,219 | $104,000 | $61,280 | 2.1% | #101 | #654 | +40.1% |
| Hall County | 1.261% | $1,086 | $1,532 | $951 | $86,100 | $48,459 | 2.2% | #103 | #659 | +48.2% |
| Hamilton County | 1.261% | $1,863 | $2,427 | $1,659 | $147,700 | $58,219 | 3.2% | #102 | #658 | +2.8% |
| Calhoun County | 1.258% | $2,153 | $2,649 | $1,483 | $171,200 | $79,959 | 2.7% | #104 | #665 | +36.2% |
| Hudspeth County | 1.252% | $801 | $904 | $747 | $64,000 | $48,600 | 1.6% | #105 | #672 | +45.4% |
| Baylor County | 1.249% | $1,288 | $2,411 | $1,111 | $103,100 | $45,370 | 2.8% | #106 | #675 | +61.6% |
| Schleicher County | 1.249% | $1,532 | $1,928 | $1,259 | $122,700 | $86,694 | 1.8% | #107 | #677 | +60.8% |
| Maverick County | 1.245% | $1,976 | $3,109 | $1,477 | $158,700 | $49,568 | 4.0% | #108 | #679 | +38.4% |
| Johnson County | 1.244% | $3,557 | $4,454 | $2,252 | $285,900 | $84,859 | 4.2% | #109 | #680 | +50.3% |
| Hunt County | 1.242% | $3,002 | $4,033 | $2,265 | $241,700 | $71,938 | 4.2% | #110 | #681 | +52.7% |
| Presidio County | 1.242% | $1,506 | $2,368 | $1,307 | $121,300 | $43,802 | 3.4% | #111 | #682 | +33.6% |
| Orange County | 1.241% | $2,152 | $2,889 | $1,451 | $173,400 | $72,104 | 3.0% | #112 | #684 | +47.1% |
| Floyd County | 1.235% | $1,107 | $1,598 | $996 | $89,600 | $58,462 | 1.9% | #113 | #689 | +44.1% |
| Armstrong County | 1.231% | $2,111 | $3,083 | $1,750 | $171,500 | $72,750 | 2.9% | #114 | #694 | +23.1% |
| Midland County | 1.225% | $3,832 | $4,608 | $2,649 | $312,700 | $92,874 | 4.1% | #115 | #702 | +28.2% |
| Sutton County | 1.225% | $1,907 | $2,859 | $1,727 | $155,700 | $78,906 | 2.4% | #116 | #703 | +24.9% |
| Wilson County | 1.223% | $3,928 | $4,728 | $2,919 | $321,300 | $94,565 | 4.2% | #117 | #705 | +37.2% |
| Archer County | 1.214% | $2,296 | $2,904 | $1,627 | $189,100 | $72,159 | 3.2% | #118 | #719 | +10.9% |
| Titus County | 1.205% | $2,096 | $2,508 | $1,782 | $174,000 | $58,425 | 3.6% | #119 | #732 | +49.7% |
| Navarro County | 1.202% | $2,075 | $2,510 | $1,756 | $172,600 | $63,111 | 3.3% | #120 | #734 | +35.4% |
| Childress County | 1.193% | $1,496 | $2,719 | $1,019 | $125,400 | $58,654 | 2.5% | #121 | #742 | −2.7% |
| Carson County | 1.192% | $1,705 | $2,044 | $1,511 | $143,000 | $85,231 | 2.0% | #122 | #743 | +5.2% |
| Cooke County | 1.191% | $2,864 | $3,330 | $2,501 | $240,400 | $73,932 | 3.9% | #123 | #744 | +19.1% |
| Limestone County | 1.189% | $1,953 | $2,424 | $1,759 | $164,200 | $60,573 | 3.2% | #124 | #747 | +50.2% |
| Upshur County | 1.188% | $1,993 | $2,627 | $1,393 | $167,800 | $66,208 | 3.0% | #125 | #751 | +20.3% |
| Bowie County | 1.177% | $2,037 | $2,756 | $1,408 | $173,000 | $59,803 | 3.4% | #126 | #765 | +11.6% |
| Walker County | 1.176% | $2,669 | $3,384 | $1,870 | $226,900 | $52,324 | 5.1% | #127 | #767 | +42% |
| Liberty County | 1.174% | $2,133 | $2,928 | $1,652 | $181,700 | $68,703 | 3.1% | #128 | #771 | +33.6% |
| Lampasas County | 1.170% | $2,929 | $3,336 | $2,576 | $250,400 | $81,736 | 3.6% | #129 | #777 | +24.9% |
| Smith County | 1.165% | $2,804 | $3,302 | $2,128 | $240,700 | $74,192 | 3.8% | #130 | #786 | +25.9% |
| Coke County | 1.164% | $1,372 | $1,371 | $1,372 | $117,900 | $43,333 | 3.2% | #132 | #789 | +23% |
| Gregg County | 1.164% | $2,368 | $2,848 | $1,760 | $203,400 | $66,550 | 3.6% | #131 | #788 | +21.9% |
| Hemphill County | 1.162% | $2,390 | $3,739 | $1,827 | $205,700 | $61,563 | 3.9% | #133 | #794 | +25.4% |
| Hill County | 1.160% | $2,078 | $2,749 | $1,480 | $179,200 | $64,591 | 3.2% | #134 | #797 | +30.1% |
| Cherokee County | 1.159% | $1,963 | $2,653 | $1,497 | $169,300 | $61,261 | 3.2% | #135 | #798 | +46.1% |
| Donley County | 1.159% | $1,117 | $2,667 | $921 | $96,400 | $58,750 | 1.9% | #136 | #800 | −5% |
| Austin County | 1.156% | $3,433 | $4,077 | $2,767 | $296,900 | $75,789 | 4.5% | #137 | #806 | +25.9% |
| Haskell County | 1.155% | $1,140 | $1,644 | $988 | $98,700 | $60,653 | 1.9% | #138 | #808 | +90% |
| Jim Wells County | 1.154% | $1,426 | $2,297 | $958 | $123,600 | $51,896 | 2.8% | #139 | #810 | +39.5% |
| Cottle County | 1.147% | $680 | $1,304 | $653 | $59,300 | $59,063 | 1.1% | #140 | #818 | −10.4% |
| Dallam County | 1.147% | $1,736 | $3,115 | $1,379 | $151,400 | $71,500 | 2.4% | #141 | #819 | +33.7% |
| Shackelford County | 1.146% | $2,004 | $2,861 | $1,566 | $174,800 | $73,047 | 2.7% | #142 | #820 | +38.5% |
| Starr County | 1.139% | $1,083 | $2,855 | $920 | $95,100 | $37,639 | 2.9% | #143 | #834 | +41.8% |
| Wise County | 1.137% | $3,466 | $4,118 | $2,492 | $304,900 | $93,421 | 3.7% | #144 | #837 | +40.4% |
| Brewster County | 1.134% | $2,574 | $3,151 | $1,797 | $227,000 | $56,212 | 4.6% | #145 | #841 | +16.4% |
| Comal County | 1.131% | $4,833 | $5,584 | $3,887 | $427,200 | $101,889 | 4.7% | #146 | #846 | +30.3% |
| Foard County | 1.117% | $790 | $2,152 | $771 | $70,700 | $61,563 | 1.3% | #147 | #867 | −8.9% |
| Lamb County | 1.115% | $919 | $2,165 | $716 | $82,400 | $60,760 | 1.5% | #148 | #872 | +10.2% |
| Brown County | 1.114% | $1,770 | $2,481 | $1,346 | $158,900 | $57,470 | 3.1% | #149 | #876 | +24.9% |
| Palo Pinto County | 1.113% | $2,204 | $3,650 | $1,564 | $198,000 | $67,674 | 3.3% | #151 | #878 | +39% |
| Young County | 1.113% | $1,957 | $2,661 | $1,630 | $175,800 | $68,010 | 2.9% | #150 | #877 | +24.8% |
| Roberts County | 1.106% | $1,786 | $3,220 | $1,605 | $161,500 | $67,868 | 2.6% | #152 | #889 | +38.8% |
| Morris County | 1.104% | $1,329 | $2,002 | $1,168 | $120,400 | $58,645 | 2.3% | #153 | #892 | +24.3% |
| Kendall County | 1.103% | $5,656 | $6,427 | $4,780 | $512,700 | $114,962 | 4.9% | #154 | #894 | +15.5% |
| Camp County | 1.098% | $1,901 | $2,661 | $1,409 | $173,100 | $58,843 | 3.2% | #155 | #906 | +46.2% |
| Cochran County | 1.096% | $583 | $1,350 | $555 | $53,200 | $45,313 | 1.3% | #156 | #915 | −2.3% |
| Oldham County | 1.093% | $1,780 | $2,979 | $1,352 | $162,800 | $79,900 | 2.2% | #157 | #919 | +13.7% |
| Washington County | 1.091% | $3,143 | $3,850 | $2,608 | $288,100 | $77,825 | 4.0% | #158 | #922 | +25.9% |
| Hardin County | 1.088% | $2,238 | $2,890 | $1,456 | $205,700 | $75,808 | 3.0% | #159 | #927 | +56.3% |
| Angelina County | 1.086% | $1,775 | $2,502 | $1,203 | $163,500 | $60,960 | 2.9% | #161 | #932 | +20.4% |
| Briscoe County | 1.086% | $981 | $1,742 | $885 | $90,300 | $45,417 | 2.2% | #160 | #931 | +32.2% |
| King County | 1.083% | $564 | — | $559 | $52,100 | $46,645 | 1.2% | #162 | #938 | −9.3% |
| Eastland County | 1.082% | $1,459 | $2,201 | $1,221 | $134,800 | $53,549 | 2.7% | #163 | #939 | +59.8% |
| Fannin County | 1.082% | $2,529 | $3,223 | $1,986 | $233,700 | $72,295 | 3.5% | #164 | #940 | +52.9% |
| Upton County | 1.080% | $1,177 | $2,932 | $971 | $109,000 | $49,167 | 2.4% | #165 | #945 | +116.8% |
| Reeves County | 1.077% | $1,271 | $1,956 | $999 | $118,000 | $64,297 | 2.0% | #166 | #949 | +55.8% |
| Erath County | 1.073% | $2,887 | $3,585 | $2,162 | $269,100 | $65,115 | 4.4% | #168 | #956 | +20.3% |
| Real County | 1.073% | $1,207 | — | $1,064 | $112,500 | $39,605 | 3.0% | #167 | #955 | +1.9% |
| Burnet County | 1.058% | $3,639 | $4,496 | $2,974 | $344,000 | $78,732 | 4.6% | #169 | #986 | +39.2% |
| Trinity County | 1.058% | $1,264 | $1,843 | $987 | $119,500 | $52,018 | 2.4% | #170 | #987 | +27.9% |
| Chambers County | 1.054% | $3,474 | $4,140 | $1,915 | $329,500 | $109,804 | 3.2% | #171 | #993 | +24.2% |
| Colorado County | 1.051% | $2,204 | $2,452 | $1,958 | $209,800 | $66,377 | 3.3% | #172 | #1003 | +27.5% |
| Hood County | 1.050% | $3,217 | $3,727 | $2,439 | $306,400 | $88,160 | 3.6% | #173 | #1004 | +31% |
| Rusk County | 1.047% | $1,793 | $2,504 | $1,289 | $171,300 | $68,658 | 2.6% | #174 | #1009 | +36.9% |
| Crane County | 1.040% | $1,346 | $2,423 | $993 | $129,400 | $62,212 | 2.2% | #175 | #1022 | +12.1% |
| Hardeman County | 1.035% | $848 | $1,730 | $699 | $81,900 | $63,333 | 1.3% | #176 | #1032 | +10.6% |
| Van Zandt County | 1.035% | $2,298 | $2,894 | $1,810 | $222,100 | $69,475 | 3.3% | #177 | #1034 | +41% |
| Pecos County | 1.030% | $1,707 | $2,677 | $1,094 | $165,700 | $72,750 | 2.4% | #178 | #1043 | +129.1% |
| Motley County | 1.027% | $904 | $1,634 | $620 | $88,000 | $61,154 | 1.5% | #179 | #1050 | +32.4% |
| Jackson County | 1.023% | $2,085 | $2,984 | $1,357 | $203,900 | $65,414 | 3.2% | #180 | #1059 | +39.7% |
| Aransas County | 1.019% | $2,705 | $3,396 | $2,198 | $265,400 | $69,466 | 3.9% | #182 | #1069 | +53.3% |
| Rains County | 1.019% | $2,458 | $3,666 | $1,747 | $241,100 | $65,413 | 3.8% | #181 | #1067 | +65.6% |
| Grimes County | 1.017% | $2,414 | $3,367 | $1,793 | $237,400 | $69,803 | 3.5% | #183 | #1073 | +51.5% |
| Robertson County | 1.012% | $1,882 | $3,023 | $1,425 | $185,900 | $72,236 | 2.6% | #184 | #1083 | +48.2% |
| Shelby County | 1.009% | $1,024 | $1,650 | $811 | $101,500 | $49,776 | 2.1% | #185 | #1093 | +29.9% |
| Hartley County | 1.008% | $2,645 | $2,528 | $2,807 | $262,500 | $75,841 | 3.5% | #186 | #1097 | +7.6% |
| Red River County | 1.007% | $1,224 | $1,541 | $1,115 | $121,500 | $48,491 | 2.5% | #187 | #1098 | +33% |
| Hopkins County | 1.005% | $2,221 | $2,540 | $1,976 | $221,100 | $70,888 | 3.1% | #188 | #1109 | +36.1% |
| McCulloch County | 0.993% | $1,494 | $2,476 | $1,154 | $150,500 | $54,043 | 2.8% | #189 | #1143 | +28.1% |
| Milam County | 0.988% | $1,875 | $2,677 | $1,464 | $189,800 | $66,141 | 2.8% | #190 | #1155 | +34.4% |
| San Jacinto County | 0.987% | $2,066 | $2,639 | $1,468 | $209,300 | $65,364 | 3.2% | #191 | #1157 | +53.3% |
| Madison County | 0.980% | $1,726 | $2,298 | $1,449 | $176,200 | $74,596 | 2.3% | #192 | #1178 | +12.4% |
| Jack County | 0.977% | $2,453 | $3,189 | $2,043 | $251,200 | $68,079 | 3.6% | #193 | #1186 | +74.8% |
| Gillespie County | 0.976% | $4,496 | $5,373 | $3,655 | $460,700 | $76,162 | 5.9% | #194 | #1188 | +55.5% |
| Bosque County | 0.975% | $1,959 | $2,205 | $1,845 | $200,900 | $68,914 | 2.8% | #195 | #1191 | +43.9% |
| Harrison County | 0.975% | $1,758 | $2,468 | $1,144 | $180,400 | $66,103 | 2.7% | #196 | #1193 | +20.5% |
| Jasper County | 0.972% | $1,326 | $1,750 | $1,169 | $136,400 | $56,723 | 2.3% | #198 | #1199 | +8.1% |
| Jim Hogg County | 0.972% | $1,258 | $2,330 | $857 | $129,400 | $42,211 | 3.0% | #197 | #1198 | +71.9% |
| Culberson County | 0.970% | $769 | — | $677 | $79,300 | $58,777 | 1.3% | #199 | #1203 | −20.3% |
| Kerr County | 0.966% | $3,103 | $3,713 | $2,687 | $321,200 | $69,395 | 4.5% | #200 | #1209 | +41.8% |
| Lee County | 0.965% | $2,584 | $3,315 | $1,632 | $267,800 | $76,371 | 3.4% | #201 | #1213 | +41.4% |
| Live Oak County | 0.958% | $1,525 | $2,041 | $1,103 | $159,200 | $57,150 | 2.7% | #202 | #1221 | +62.9% |
| Burleson County | 0.951% | $1,816 | $2,751 | $1,366 | $191,000 | $70,000 | 2.6% | #205 | #1240 | +24.3% |
| Delta County | 0.951% | $1,563 | $2,048 | $1,002 | $164,300 | $66,575 | 2.4% | #203 | #1237 | +19.3% |
| Howard County | 0.951% | $1,480 | $1,781 | $1,216 | $155,600 | $69,649 | 2.1% | #204 | #1239 | +17.6% |
| Zapata County | 0.947% | $920 | $1,960 | $704 | $97,100 | $39,239 | 2.3% | #206 | #1247 | +37.3% |
| Henderson County | 0.942% | $1,991 | $2,842 | $1,442 | $211,300 | $65,179 | 3.0% | #207 | #1256 | +47% |
| Goliad County | 0.941% | $1,812 | $2,699 | $1,556 | $192,500 | $59,359 | 3.0% | #208 | #1258 | +29.9% |
| Freestone County | 0.940% | $1,580 | $2,236 | $1,357 | $168,000 | $59,960 | 2.6% | #209 | #1261 | +20.9% |
| Cass County | 0.939% | $1,375 | $1,919 | $1,107 | $146,400 | $53,813 | 2.6% | #211 | #1265 | +24.7% |
| Yoakum County | 0.939% | $1,715 | $3,102 | $1,427 | $182,600 | $84,925 | 2.0% | #210 | #1264 | +28.6% |
| Karnes County | 0.934% | $1,392 | $1,355 | $1,415 | $149,000 | $60,214 | 2.3% | #212 | #1275 | +34.4% |
| Blanco County | 0.933% | $4,510 | $5,517 | $3,225 | $483,500 | $92,425 | 4.9% | #213 | #1280 | +77.3% |
| Castro County | 0.922% | $876 | $2,702 | $563 | $95,000 | $56,776 | 1.5% | #214 | #1300 | −19.9% |
| Montague County | 0.922% | $1,902 | $2,505 | $1,571 | $206,400 | $64,545 | 3.0% | #215 | #1302 | +33.3% |
| Reagan County | 0.921% | $1,579 | $2,075 | $1,194 | $171,500 | $57,813 | 2.7% | #216 | #1305 | +9.4% |
| Anderson County | 0.919% | $1,702 | $2,040 | $1,396 | $185,300 | $62,068 | 2.7% | #217 | #1309 | +24.8% |
| Terrell County | 0.916% | $1,259 | $900 | $1,319 | $137,500 | $44,886 | 2.8% | #218 | #1314 | +58.4% |
| Somervell County | 0.910% | $2,634 | $2,984 | $2,101 | $289,500 | $79,825 | 3.3% | #219 | #1322 | +17.4% |
| Martin County | 0.908% | $1,587 | $2,646 | $712 | $174,800 | $93,734 | 1.7% | #220 | #1329 | −0.5% |
| Callahan County | 0.906% | $1,318 | $1,867 | $957 | $145,500 | $72,436 | 1.8% | #221 | #1337 | +18.5% |
| Polk County | 0.899% | $1,661 | $2,600 | $1,309 | $184,800 | $62,259 | 2.7% | #222 | #1357 | +34.4% |
| San Saba County | 0.897% | $1,513 | $2,014 | $1,340 | $168,700 | $55,819 | 2.7% | #223 | #1361 | +9.3% |
| Franklin County | 0.894% | $2,023 | $2,514 | $1,796 | $226,300 | $72,360 | 2.8% | #225 | #1367 | +27.6% |
| Lavaca County | 0.894% | $2,041 | $3,003 | $1,624 | $228,300 | $63,240 | 3.2% | #224 | #1366 | +36.9% |
| Tyler County | 0.893% | $1,404 | $1,737 | $1,255 | $157,300 | $55,396 | 2.5% | #226 | #1370 | +44.7% |
| Fayette County | 0.888% | $2,611 | $2,877 | $2,450 | $293,900 | $75,854 | 3.4% | #227 | #1377 | +28.7% |
| Wood County | 0.878% | $1,900 | $2,449 | $1,593 | $216,500 | $60,300 | 3.1% | #228 | #1401 | +22.1% |
| Bandera County | 0.876% | $2,438 | $3,206 | $1,804 | $278,400 | $75,813 | 3.2% | #229 | #1406 | +8.3% |
| Lamar County | 0.871% | $1,748 | $2,305 | $1,446 | $200,700 | $61,880 | 2.8% | #230 | #1419 | +24.9% |
| DeWitt County | 0.860% | $1,469 | $2,370 | $1,322 | $170,900 | $63,730 | 2.3% | #231 | #1444 | +21.2% |
| Houston County | 0.841% | $1,387 | $1,457 | $1,339 | $164,900 | $56,531 | 2.5% | #232 | #1480 | +27% |
| Mason County | 0.838% | $2,461 | $2,989 | $2,281 | $293,600 | $74,180 | 3.3% | #233 | #1490 | +61.8% |
| Nacogdoches County | 0.827% | $1,399 | $2,118 | $1,038 | $169,200 | $53,555 | 2.6% | #234 | #1514 | +5.4% |
| Sabine County | 0.823% | $1,260 | $1,701 | $985 | $153,100 | $66,585 | 1.9% | #235 | #1530 | +32.9% |
| Newton County | 0.821% | $846 | $1,182 | $588 | $103,100 | $42,618 | 2.0% | #236 | #1536 | +5.5% |
| Panola County | 0.786% | $1,242 | $1,854 | $693 | $158,100 | $64,894 | 1.9% | #237 | #1627 | +25.8% |
| Mills County | 0.778% | $1,740 | $1,977 | $1,459 | $223,700 | $67,620 | 2.6% | #238 | #1650 | +31.9% |
| Winkler County | 0.755% | $1,119 | $1,911 | $1,009 | $148,200 | $86,900 | 1.3% | #239 | #1710 | +37% |
| Llano County | 0.746% | $2,658 | $3,120 | $2,297 | $356,500 | $67,530 | 3.9% | #240 | #1742 | +44% |
| Marion County | 0.738% | $749 | $1,357 | $563 | $101,500 | $49,672 | 1.5% | #241 | #1762 | +4.9% |
| Irion County | 0.697% | $1,424 | $1,662 | $1,363 | $204,400 | $70,357 | 2.0% | #242 | #1906 | +16.5% |
| Leon County | 0.688% | $1,283 | $1,667 | $955 | $186,400 | $61,449 | 2.1% | #243 | #1931 | +47% |
| Kent County | 0.683% | $835 | $1,031 | $727 | $122,200 | $72,889 | 1.1% | #244 | #1948 | — |
| San Augustine County | 0.677% | $676 | $858 | $586 | $99,900 | $50,408 | 1.3% | #245 | #1970 | −6.8% |
| Ward County | 0.640% | $965 | $1,566 | $754 | $150,700 | $65,952 | 1.5% | #246 | #2113 | +135.9% |
| Jeff Davis County | 0.603% | $1,365 | $2,763 | $721 | $226,200 | $59,286 | 2.3% | #247 | #2245 | +1% |
| Glasscock County | 0.549% | $1,346 | $1,169 | $1,591 | $245,200 | $101,250 | 1.3% | #248 | #2457 | +13.1% |
| Borden County | 0.422% | $460 | $575 | $406 | $108,900 | $65,625 | 0.7% | #249 | #2876 | −11.2% |
| McMullen County | 0.412% | $400 | — | $399 | $97,100 | $43,875 | 0.9% | #250 | #2897 | −72.4% |
| Crockett County | Not published by the Census Bureau for this county | $416 | $8,540 | $298 | — | $81,022 | 0.5% | — | — | — |
| Edwards County | Not published by the Census Bureau for this county | $742 | $720 | — | — | $40,313 | 1.8% | — | — | — |
| Kenedy County | Not published by the Census Bureau for this county | — | — | — | — | $38,882 | — | — | — | — |
| Loving County | Not published by the Census Bureau for this county | — | — | — | — | $51,250 | — | — | — | — |
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 2020-2024 5-year estimates — tables B25103 (real-estate taxes), B25077 (home value), B19013 (household income) — and the 2024 Census county gazetteer. Public domain (Title 17 U.S.C. §105).
County detail — 24 Texas counties in depth
Full figures for the Texas counties most searched for, each with the Census margin of error on every median, both rankings, the five-year change, and the six nearest county-equivalents by centroid distance — nearby, not necessarily bordering, and cross-state neighbours included. For any individual property's assessed value, exemptions and bill, use that county's own assessor or appraisal district; per-county assessor URLs are never guessed here (why).
El Paso County 2.029% · median tax $3,660 · #78 nationally
- Median taxes — all owner-occupied
- $3,660 ± $57
- With a mortgage
- $4,448 ± $92
- Without a mortgage
- $2,808 ± $84
- Median home value
- $180,400 ± $2,408
- Median household income
- $59,806 ± $1,141
- Taxes as share of income
- 6.1%
- Effective rate
- 2.029%
- Rank in Texas
- #1 of 250
- National rank
- #78 of 3,135
- Estimated tax on a $180,000 home
- $3,652
Median real-estate taxes rose 32.9% over five years ($2,753 → $3,660) — a statistically significant increase at 90% confidence. The effective tax rate fell 0.237 percentage points (2.266% → 2.029%), a change that is itself statistically significant at 90% confidence. Median home value moved $121,500 → $180,400 (+48.5%), and the rate changed −0.237 percentage points.
Nearest counties to El Paso County:
- Doña Ana County, NM — 0.670%, median tax $1,480, 86 km away
- Hudspeth County, TX — 1.252%, median tax $801, 89 km away
- Otero County, NM — 0.554%, median tax $902, 105 km away
- Luna County, NM — 0.537%, median tax $687, 149 km away
- Culberson County, TX — 0.970%, median tax $769, 166 km away
- Sierra County, NM — 0.517%, median tax $789, 175 km away
Fort Bend County 1.860% · median tax $6,965 · #126 nationally
- Median taxes — all owner-occupied
- $6,965 ± $117
- With a mortgage
- $7,627 ± $192
- Without a mortgage
- $5,830 ± $197
- Median home value
- $374,500 ± $4,216
- Median household income
- $114,041 ± $1,899
- Taxes as share of income
- 6.1%
- Effective rate
- 1.860%
- Rank in Texas
- #4 of 250
- National rank
- #126 of 3,135
- Estimated tax on a $375,000 home
- $6,975
Median real-estate taxes rose 18% over five years ($5,901 → $6,965) — a statistically significant increase at 90% confidence. The effective tax rate fell 0.359 percentage points (2.219% → 1.860%), a change that is itself statistically significant at 90% confidence. Median home value moved $265,900 → $374,500 (+40.8%), and the rate changed −0.359 percentage points.
Nearest counties to Fort Bend County:
- Brazoria County, TX — 1.658%, median tax $5,001, 52 km away
- Harris County, TX — 1.623%, median tax $4,489, 52 km away
- Wharton County, TX — 1.517%, median tax $2,881, 52 km away
- Waller County, TX — 1.270%, median tax $4,046, 58 km away
- Austin County, TX — 1.156%, median tax $3,433, 63 km away
- Colorado County, TX — 1.051%, median tax $2,204, 72 km away
Bexar County 1.730% · median tax $4,535 · #173 nationally
- Median taxes — all owner-occupied
- $4,535 ± $46
- With a mortgage
- $5,301 ± $73
- Without a mortgage
- $3,170 ± $88
- Median home value
- $262,200 ± $2,140
- Median household income
- $72,341 ± $701
- Taxes as share of income
- 6.3%
- Effective rate
- 1.730%
- Rank in Texas
- #10 of 250
- National rank
- #173 of 3,135
- Estimated tax on a $260,000 home
- $4,498
Median real-estate taxes rose 42.2% over five years ($3,190 → $4,535) — a statistically significant increase at 90% confidence. The effective tax rate fell 0.242 percentage points (1.972% → 1.730%), a change that is itself statistically significant at 90% confidence. Median home value moved $161,800 → $262,200 (+62.1%), and the rate changed −0.242 percentage points.
Nearest counties to Bexar County:
- Comal County, TX — 1.131%, median tax $4,833, 48 km away
- Wilson County, TX — 1.223%, median tax $3,928, 52 km away
- Guadalupe County, TX — 1.427%, median tax $4,343, 57 km away
- Kendall County, TX — 1.103%, median tax $5,656, 58 km away
- Medina County, TX — 1.321%, median tax $3,165, 58 km away
- Atascosa County, TX — 1.289%, median tax $2,254, 62 km away
Kaufman County 1.676% · median tax $5,377 · #205 nationally
- Median taxes — all owner-occupied
- $5,377 ± $215
- With a mortgage
- $6,222 ± $186
- Without a mortgage
- $3,431 ± $340
- Median home value
- $320,900 ± $6,354
- Median household income
- $89,485 ± $5,546
- Taxes as share of income
- 6.0%
- Effective rate
- 1.676%
- Rank in Texas
- #16 of 250
- National rank
- #205 of 3,135
- Estimated tax on a $320,000 home
- $5,363
Median real-estate taxes rose 59.9% over five years ($3,362 → $5,377) — a statistically significant increase at 90% confidence. The effective tax rate fell 0.21 percentage points (1.886% → 1.676%), a change that is itself statistically significant at 90% confidence. Median home value moved $178,300 → $320,900 (+80%), and the rate changed −0.21 percentage points.
Nearest counties to Kaufman County:
- Rockwall County, TX — 1.539%, median tax $6,396, 35 km away
- Van Zandt County, TX — 1.035%, median tax $2,298, 43 km away
- Dallas County, TX — 1.583%, median tax $4,798, 50 km away
- Rains County, TX — 1.019%, median tax $2,458, 55 km away
- Ellis County, TX — 1.347%, median tax $4,697, 55 km away
- Henderson County, TX — 0.942%, median tax $1,991, 59 km away
Hays County 1.663% · median tax $6,649 · #214 nationally
- Median taxes — all owner-occupied
- $6,649 ± $127
- With a mortgage
- $6,965 ± $169
- Without a mortgage
- $5,765 ± $320
- Median home value
- $399,800 ± $10,271
- Median household income
- $89,097 ± $2,532
- Taxes as share of income
- 7.5%
- Effective rate
- 1.663%
- Rank in Texas
- #18 of 250
- National rank
- #214 of 3,135
- Estimated tax on a $400,000 home
- $6,652
Median real-estate taxes rose 39.9% over five years ($4,752 → $6,649) — a statistically significant increase at 90% confidence. The effective tax rate fell 0.328 percentage points (1.991% → 1.663%), a change that is itself statistically significant at 90% confidence. Median home value moved $238,700 → $399,800 (+67.5%), and the rate changed −0.328 percentage points.
Nearest counties to Hays County:
- Comal County, TX — 1.131%, median tax $4,833, 35 km away
- Travis County, TX — 1.477%, median tax $7,727, 38 km away
- Blanco County, TX — 0.933%, median tax $4,510, 42 km away
- Caldwell County, TX — 1.345%, median tax $3,235, 46 km away
- Guadalupe County, TX — 1.427%, median tax $4,343, 54 km away
- Kendall County, TX — 1.103%, median tax $5,656, 67 km away
Brazoria County 1.658% · median tax $5,001 · #218 nationally
- Median taxes — all owner-occupied
- $5,001 ± $179
- With a mortgage
- $6,265 ± $201
- Without a mortgage
- $3,245 ± $208
- Median home value
- $301,600 ± $6,079
- Median household income
- $97,993 ± $3,188
- Taxes as share of income
- 5.1%
- Effective rate
- 1.658%
- Rank in Texas
- #19 of 250
- National rank
- #218 of 3,135
- Estimated tax on a $300,000 home
- $4,974
Median real-estate taxes rose 31.7% over five years ($3,797 → $5,001) — a statistically significant increase at 90% confidence. The effective tax rate fell 0.262 percentage points (1.921% → 1.658%), a change that is itself statistically significant at 90% confidence. Median home value moved $197,700 → $301,600 (+52.6%), and the rate changed −0.262 percentage points.
Nearest counties to Brazoria County:
- Fort Bend County, TX — 1.860%, median tax $6,965, 52 km away
- Galveston County, TX — 1.412%, median tax $4,442, 54 km away
- Matagorda County, TX — 1.346%, median tax $2,328, 70 km away
- Harris County, TX — 1.623%, median tax $4,489, 77 km away
- Wharton County, TX — 1.517%, median tax $2,881, 78 km away
- Chambers County, TX — 1.054%, median tax $3,474, 95 km away
Tarrant County 1.647% · median tax $5,334 · #231 nationally
- Median taxes — all owner-occupied
- $5,334 ± $60
- With a mortgage
- $6,060 ± $67
- Without a mortgage
- $3,927 ± $81
- Median home value
- $323,900 ± $2,341
- Median household income
- $84,207 ± $832
- Taxes as share of income
- 6.3%
- Effective rate
- 1.647%
- Rank in Texas
- #20 of 250
- National rank
- #231 of 3,135
- Estimated tax on a $325,000 home
- $5,353
Median real-estate taxes rose 40.6% over five years ($3,795 → $5,334) — a statistically significant increase at 90% confidence. The effective tax rate fell 0.366 percentage points (2.013% → 1.647%), a change that is itself statistically significant at 90% confidence. Median home value moved $188,500 → $323,900 (+71.8%), and the rate changed −0.366 percentage points.
Nearest counties to Tarrant County:
- Johnson County, TX — 1.244%, median tax $3,557, 44 km away
- Dallas County, TX — 1.583%, median tax $4,798, 48 km away
- Parker County, TX — 1.396%, median tax $5,249, 48 km away
- Denton County, TX — 1.614%, median tax $7,055, 51 km away
- Wise County, TX — 1.137%, median tax $3,466, 60 km away
- Hood County, TX — 1.050%, median tax $3,217, 63 km away
Harris County 1.623% · median tax $4,489 · #244 nationally
- Median taxes — all owner-occupied
- $4,489 ± $46
- With a mortgage
- $5,291 ± $75
- Without a mortgage
- $3,409 ± $55
- Median home value
- $276,600 ± $1,878
- Median household income
- $74,983 ± $639
- Taxes as share of income
- 6.0%
- Effective rate
- 1.623%
- Rank in Texas
- #22 of 250
- National rank
- #244 of 3,135
- Estimated tax on a $275,000 home
- $4,463
Median real-estate taxes rose 27.3% over five years ($3,527 → $4,489) — a statistically significant increase at 90% confidence. The effective tax rate fell 0.384 percentage points (2.007% → 1.623%), a change that is itself statistically significant at 90% confidence. Median home value moved $175,700 → $276,600 (+57.4%), and the rate changed −0.384 percentage points.
Nearest counties to Harris County:
- Montgomery County, TX — 1.522%, median tax $5,268, 50 km away
- Fort Bend County, TX — 1.860%, median tax $6,965, 52 km away
- Waller County, TX — 1.270%, median tax $4,046, 59 km away
- Liberty County, TX — 1.174%, median tax $2,133, 63 km away
- Chambers County, TX — 1.054%, median tax $3,474, 72 km away
- Brazoria County, TX — 1.658%, median tax $5,001, 77 km away
Hidalgo County 1.617% · median tax $2,279 · #247 nationally
- Median taxes — all owner-occupied
- $2,279 ± $60
- With a mortgage
- $3,527 ± $93
- Without a mortgage
- $1,610 ± $55
- Median home value
- $140,900 ± $3,806
- Median household income
- $54,338 ± $1,156
- Taxes as share of income
- 4.2%
- Effective rate
- 1.617%
- Rank in Texas
- #24 of 250
- National rank
- #247 of 3,135
- Estimated tax on a $140,000 home
- $2,264
Median real-estate taxes rose 28.2% over five years ($1,777 → $2,279) — a statistically significant increase at 90% confidence. The effective tax rate fell 0.423 percentage points (2.040% → 1.617%), a change that is itself statistically significant at 90% confidence. Median home value moved $87,100 → $140,900 (+61.8%), and the rate changed −0.423 percentage points.
Nearest counties to Hidalgo County:
- Starr County, TX — 1.139%, median tax $1,083, 58 km away
- Willacy County, TX — 1.685%, median tax $1,240, 59 km away
- Brooks County, TX — 1.309%, median tax $1,060, 71 km away
- Cameron County, TX — 1.496%, median tax $2,042, 77 km away
- Kenedy County, TX — —, median tax —, 80 km away
- Jim Hogg County, TX — 0.972%, median tax $1,258, 92 km away
Denton County 1.614% · median tax $7,055 · #251 nationally
- Median taxes — all owner-occupied
- $7,055 ± $74
- With a mortgage
- $7,441 ± $97
- Without a mortgage
- $5,968 ± $146
- Median home value
- $437,200 ± $3,514
- Median household income
- $111,498 ± $1,485
- Taxes as share of income
- 6.3%
- Effective rate
- 1.614%
- Rank in Texas
- #25 of 250
- National rank
- #251 of 3,135
- Estimated tax on a $435,000 home
- $7,021
Median real-estate taxes rose 33.4% over five years ($5,290 → $7,055) — a statistically significant increase at 90% confidence. The effective tax rate fell 0.291 percentage points (1.904% → 1.614%), a change that is itself statistically significant at 90% confidence. Median home value moved $277,800 → $437,200 (+57.4%), and the rate changed −0.291 percentage points.
Nearest counties to Denton County:
- Cooke County, TX — 1.191%, median tax $2,864, 49 km away
- Wise County, TX — 1.137%, median tax $3,466, 50 km away
- Collin County, TX — 1.581%, median tax $7,521, 50 km away
- Tarrant County, TX — 1.647%, median tax $5,334, 51 km away
- Dallas County, TX — 1.583%, median tax $4,798, 58 km away
- Grayson County, TX — 1.267%, median tax $3,146, 62 km away
Williamson County 1.612% · median tax $7,205 · #252 nationally
- Median taxes — all owner-occupied
- $7,205 ± $71
- With a mortgage
- $7,632 ± $122
- Without a mortgage
- $6,185 ± $165
- Median home value
- $447,000 ± $3,593
- Median household income
- $111,340 ± $1,581
- Taxes as share of income
- 6.5%
- Effective rate
- 1.612%
- Rank in Texas
- #26 of 250
- National rank
- #252 of 3,135
- Estimated tax on a $445,000 home
- $7,173
Median real-estate taxes rose 33.5% over five years ($5,399 → $7,205) — a statistically significant increase at 90% confidence. The effective tax rate fell 0.446 percentage points (2.058% → 1.612%), a change that is itself statistically significant at 90% confidence. Median home value moved $262,300 → $447,000 (+70.4%), and the rate changed −0.446 percentage points.
Nearest counties to Williamson County:
- Bell County, TX — 1.442%, median tax $3,476, 45 km away
- Travis County, TX — 1.477%, median tax $7,727, 46 km away
- Burnet County, TX — 1.058%, median tax $3,639, 59 km away
- Milam County, TX — 0.988%, median tax $1,875, 61 km away
- Bastrop County, TX — 1.415%, median tax $4,453, 67 km away
- Lee County, TX — 0.965%, median tax $2,584, 70 km away
Nueces County 1.595% · median tax $3,330 · #264 nationally
- Median taxes — all owner-occupied
- $3,330 ± $117
- With a mortgage
- $4,268 ± $166
- Without a mortgage
- $2,282 ± $136
- Median home value
- $208,800 ± $4,087
- Median household income
- $66,897 ± $1,922
- Taxes as share of income
- 5.0%
- Effective rate
- 1.595%
- Rank in Texas
- #29 of 250
- National rank
- #264 of 3,135
- Estimated tax on a $210,000 home
- $3,350
Median real-estate taxes rose 29.2% over five years ($2,578 → $3,330) — a statistically significant increase at 90% confidence. The effective tax rate fell 0.264 percentage points (1.859% → 1.595%), a change that is itself statistically significant at 90% confidence. Median home value moved $138,700 → $208,800 (+50.5%), and the rate changed −0.264 percentage points.
Nearest counties to Nueces County:
- San Patricio County, TX — 1.490%, median tax $2,866, 30 km away
- Kleberg County, TX — 1.469%, median tax $2,369, 36 km away
- Jim Wells County, TX — 1.154%, median tax $1,426, 57 km away
- Aransas County, TX — 1.019%, median tax $2,705, 69 km away
- Refugio County, TX — 1.473%, median tax $1,458, 73 km away
- Bee County, TX — 1.451%, median tax $1,615, 78 km away
Dallas County 1.583% · median tax $4,798 · #271 nationally
- Median taxes — all owner-occupied
- $4,798 ± $49
- With a mortgage
- $5,641 ± $77
- Without a mortgage
- $3,746 ± $72
- Median home value
- $303,000 ± $2,811
- Median household income
- $76,547 ± $806
- Taxes as share of income
- 6.3%
- Effective rate
- 1.583%
- Rank in Texas
- #31 of 250
- National rank
- #271 of 3,135
- Estimated tax on a $305,000 home
- $4,828
Median real-estate taxes rose 43% over five years ($3,355 → $4,798) — a statistically significant increase at 90% confidence. The effective tax rate fell 0.335 percentage points (1.918% → 1.583%), a change that is itself statistically significant at 90% confidence. Median home value moved $174,900 → $303,000 (+73.2%), and the rate changed −0.335 percentage points.
Nearest counties to Dallas County:
- Rockwall County, TX — 1.539%, median tax $6,396, 37 km away
- Ellis County, TX — 1.347%, median tax $4,697, 47 km away
- Tarrant County, TX — 1.647%, median tax $5,334, 48 km away
- Kaufman County, TX — 1.676%, median tax $5,377, 50 km away
- Collin County, TX — 1.581%, median tax $7,521, 51 km away
- Denton County, TX — 1.614%, median tax $7,055, 58 km away
Collin County 1.581% · median tax $7,521 · #274 nationally
- Median taxes — all owner-occupied
- $7,521 ± $90
- With a mortgage
- $7,994 ± $109
- Without a mortgage
- $6,547 ± $134
- Median home value
- $475,600 ± $3,261
- Median household income
- $121,600 ± $1,883
- Taxes as share of income
- 6.2%
- Effective rate
- 1.581%
- Rank in Texas
- #32 of 250
- National rank
- #274 of 3,135
- Estimated tax on a $475,000 home
- $7,510
Median real-estate taxes rose 24.4% over five years ($6,047 → $7,521) — a statistically significant increase at 90% confidence. The effective tax rate fell 0.336 percentage points (1.918% → 1.581%), a change that is itself statistically significant at 90% confidence. Median home value moved $315,300 → $475,600 (+50.8%), and the rate changed −0.336 percentage points.
Nearest counties to Collin County:
- Rockwall County, TX — 1.539%, median tax $6,396, 36 km away
- Hunt County, TX — 1.242%, median tax $3,002, 47 km away
- Grayson County, TX — 1.267%, median tax $3,146, 49 km away
- Denton County, TX — 1.614%, median tax $7,055, 50 km away
- Dallas County, TX — 1.583%, median tax $4,798, 51 km away
- Fannin County, TX — 1.082%, median tax $2,529, 62 km away
Montgomery County 1.522% · median tax $5,268 · #320 nationally
- Median taxes — all owner-occupied
- $5,268 ± $148
- With a mortgage
- $6,078 ± $160
- Without a mortgage
- $3,816 ± $203
- Median home value
- $346,200 ± $5,747
- Median household income
- $97,701 ± $2,366
- Taxes as share of income
- 5.4%
- Effective rate
- 1.522%
- Rank in Texas
- #41 of 250
- National rank
- #320 of 3,135
- Estimated tax on a $345,000 home
- $5,251
Median real-estate taxes rose 23.4% over five years ($4,270 → $5,268) — a statistically significant increase at 90% confidence. The effective tax rate fell 0.289 percentage points (1.811% → 1.522%), a change that is itself statistically significant at 90% confidence. Median home value moved $235,800 → $346,200 (+46.8%), and the rate changed −0.289 percentage points.
Nearest counties to Montgomery County:
- San Jacinto County, TX — 0.987%, median tax $2,066, 45 km away
- Walker County, TX — 1.176%, median tax $2,669, 50 km away
- Harris County, TX — 1.623%, median tax $4,489, 50 km away
- Grimes County, TX — 1.017%, median tax $2,414, 54 km away
- Waller County, TX — 1.270%, median tax $4,046, 56 km away
- Liberty County, TX — 1.174%, median tax $2,133, 65 km away
Travis County 1.477% · median tax $7,727 · #367 nationally
- Median taxes — all owner-occupied
- $7,727 ± $118
- With a mortgage
- $8,204 ± $120
- Without a mortgage
- $6,744 ± $189
- Median home value
- $523,000 ± $6,613
- Median household income
- $99,611 ± $1,578
- Taxes as share of income
- 7.8%
- Effective rate
- 1.477%
- Rank in Texas
- #50 of 250
- National rank
- #367 of 3,135
- Estimated tax on a $525,000 home
- $7,754
Median real-estate taxes rose 32.2% over five years ($5,843 → $7,727) — a statistically significant increase at 90% confidence. The effective tax rate fell 0.322 percentage points (1.799% → 1.477%), a change that is itself statistically significant at 90% confidence. Median home value moved $324,800 → $523,000 (+61%), and the rate changed −0.322 percentage points.
Nearest counties to Travis County:
- Hays County, TX — 1.663%, median tax $6,649, 38 km away
- Bastrop County, TX — 1.415%, median tax $4,453, 40 km away
- Caldwell County, TX — 1.345%, median tax $3,235, 46 km away
- Williamson County, TX — 1.612%, median tax $7,205, 46 km away
- Blanco County, TX — 0.933%, median tax $4,510, 68 km away
- Lee County, TX — 0.965%, median tax $2,584, 69 km away
Bell County 1.442% · median tax $3,476 · #419 nationally
- Median taxes — all owner-occupied
- $3,476 ± $100
- With a mortgage
- $3,942 ± $139
- Without a mortgage
- $2,578 ± $146
- Median home value
- $241,000 ± $4,317
- Median household income
- $68,865 ± $1,892
- Taxes as share of income
- 5.0%
- Effective rate
- 1.442%
- Rank in Texas
- #57 of 250
- National rank
- #419 of 3,135
- Estimated tax on a $240,000 home
- $3,461
Median real-estate taxes rose 27.2% over five years ($2,733 → $3,476) — a statistically significant increase at 90% confidence. The effective tax rate fell 0.408 percentage points (1.850% → 1.442%), a change that is itself statistically significant at 90% confidence. Median home value moved $147,700 → $241,000 (+63.2%), and the rate changed −0.408 percentage points.
Nearest counties to Bell County:
- Williamson County, TX — 1.612%, median tax $7,205, 45 km away
- Coryell County, TX — 1.359%, median tax $2,654, 49 km away
- Milam County, TX — 0.988%, median tax $1,875, 55 km away
- Falls County, TX — 1.372%, median tax $1,522, 57 km away
- McLennan County, TX — 1.425%, median tax $3,471, 62 km away
- Burnet County, TX — 1.058%, median tax $3,639, 74 km away
Guadalupe County 1.427% · median tax $4,343 · #437 nationally
- Median taxes — all owner-occupied
- $4,343 ± $101
- With a mortgage
- $4,999 ± $162
- Without a mortgage
- $2,925 ± $217
- Median home value
- $304,400 ± $5,253
- Median household income
- $92,375 ± $3,124
- Taxes as share of income
- 4.7%
- Effective rate
- 1.427%
- Rank in Texas
- #62 of 250
- National rank
- #437 of 3,135
- Estimated tax on a $305,000 home
- $4,352
Median real-estate taxes rose 35.1% over five years ($3,215 → $4,343) — a statistically significant increase at 90% confidence. The effective tax rate fell 0.214 percentage points (1.640% → 1.427%), a change that is itself statistically significant at 90% confidence. Median home value moved $196,000 → $304,400 (+55.3%), and the rate changed −0.214 percentage points.
Nearest counties to Guadalupe County:
- Comal County, TX — 1.131%, median tax $4,833, 39 km away
- Caldwell County, TX — 1.345%, median tax $3,235, 42 km away
- Gonzales County, TX — 1.310%, median tax $2,084, 46 km away
- Wilson County, TX — 1.223%, median tax $3,928, 47 km away
- Hays County, TX — 1.663%, median tax $6,649, 54 km away
- Bexar County, TX — 1.730%, median tax $4,535, 57 km away
Galveston County 1.412% · median tax $4,442 · #457 nationally
- Median taxes — all owner-occupied
- $4,442 ± $150
- With a mortgage
- $5,207 ± $210
- Without a mortgage
- $3,448 ± $175
- Median home value
- $314,600 ± $5,354
- Median household income
- $86,105 ± $2,507
- Taxes as share of income
- 5.2%
- Effective rate
- 1.412%
- Rank in Texas
- #67 of 250
- National rank
- #457 of 3,135
- Estimated tax on a $315,000 home
- $4,448
Median real-estate taxes rose 28.8% over five years ($3,449 → $4,442) — a statistically significant increase at 90% confidence. The effective tax rate fell 0.319 percentage points (1.731% → 1.412%), a change that is itself statistically significant at 90% confidence. Median home value moved $199,200 → $314,600 (+57.9%), and the rate changed −0.319 percentage points.
Nearest counties to Galveston County:
- Brazoria County, TX — 1.658%, median tax $5,001, 54 km away
- Chambers County, TX — 1.054%, median tax $3,474, 56 km away
- Harris County, TX — 1.623%, median tax $4,489, 85 km away
- Fort Bend County, TX — 1.860%, median tax $6,965, 92 km away
- Jefferson County, TX — 1.534%, median tax $2,600, 99 km away
- Liberty County, TX — 1.174%, median tax $2,133, 103 km away
Parker County 1.396% · median tax $5,249 · #471 nationally
- Median taxes — all owner-occupied
- $5,249 ± $226
- With a mortgage
- $6,333 ± $221
- Without a mortgage
- $3,561 ± $255
- Median home value
- $375,900 ± $9,846
- Median household income
- $104,443 ± $3,349
- Taxes as share of income
- 5.0%
- Effective rate
- 1.396%
- Rank in Texas
- #69 of 250
- National rank
- #471 of 3,135
- Estimated tax on a $375,000 home
- $5,235
Median real-estate taxes rose 52.1% over five years ($3,452 → $5,249) — a statistically significant increase at 90% confidence. The effective tax rate fell 0.215 percentage points (1.612% → 1.396%), a change that is itself statistically significant at 90% confidence. Median home value moved $214,200 → $375,900 (+75.5%), and the rate changed −0.215 percentage points.
Nearest counties to Parker County:
- Hood County, TX — 1.050%, median tax $3,217, 39 km away
- Palo Pinto County, TX — 1.113%, median tax $2,204, 48 km away
- Tarrant County, TX — 1.647%, median tax $5,334, 48 km away
- Wise County, TX — 1.137%, median tax $3,466, 51 km away
- Johnson County, TX — 1.244%, median tax $3,557, 61 km away
- Jack County, TX — 0.977%, median tax $2,453, 61 km away
Ellis County 1.347% · median tax $4,697 · #524 nationally
- Median taxes — all owner-occupied
- $4,697 ± $131
- With a mortgage
- $5,520 ± $158
- Without a mortgage
- $3,331 ± $209
- Median home value
- $348,600 ± $5,457
- Median household income
- $99,595 ± $3,164
- Taxes as share of income
- 4.7%
- Effective rate
- 1.347%
- Rank in Texas
- #78 of 250
- National rank
- #524 of 3,135
- Estimated tax on a $350,000 home
- $4,715
Median real-estate taxes rose 51.1% over five years ($3,108 → $4,697) — a statistically significant increase at 90% confidence. The effective tax rate fell 0.276 percentage points (1.624% → 1.347%), a change that is itself statistically significant at 90% confidence. Median home value moved $191,400 → $348,600 (+82.1%), and the rate changed −0.276 percentage points.
Nearest counties to Ellis County:
- Navarro County, TX — 1.202%, median tax $2,075, 45 km away
- Dallas County, TX — 1.583%, median tax $4,798, 47 km away
- Hill County, TX — 1.160%, median tax $2,078, 51 km away
- Johnson County, TX — 1.244%, median tax $3,557, 54 km away
- Kaufman County, TX — 1.676%, median tax $5,377, 55 km away
- Tarrant County, TX — 1.647%, median tax $5,334, 66 km away
Grayson County 1.267% · median tax $3,146 · #645 nationally
- Median taxes — all owner-occupied
- $3,146 ± $163
- With a mortgage
- $3,940 ± $227
- Without a mortgage
- $2,285 ± $194
- Median home value
- $248,400 ± $7,917
- Median household income
- $72,182 ± $1,791
- Taxes as share of income
- 4.4%
- Effective rate
- 1.267%
- Rank in Texas
- #100 of 250
- National rank
- #645 of 3,135
- Estimated tax on a $250,000 home
- $3,168
Median real-estate taxes rose 52.7% over five years ($2,060 → $3,146) — a statistically significant increase at 90% confidence. The effective tax rate fell 0.233 percentage points (1.499% → 1.267%), a change that is itself statistically significant at 90% confidence. Median home value moved $137,400 → $248,400 (+80.8%), and the rate changed −0.233 percentage points.
Nearest counties to Grayson County:
- Marshall County, OK — 0.549%, median tax $903, 46 km away
- Collin County, TX — 1.581%, median tax $7,521, 49 km away
- Cooke County, TX — 1.191%, median tax $2,864, 50 km away
- Fannin County, TX — 1.082%, median tax $2,529, 53 km away
- Bryan County, OK — 0.639%, median tax $1,118, 54 km away
- Denton County, TX — 1.614%, median tax $7,055, 62 km away
Smith County 1.165% · median tax $2,804 · #786 nationally
- Median taxes — all owner-occupied
- $2,804 ± $90
- With a mortgage
- $3,302 ± $141
- Without a mortgage
- $2,128 ± $171
- Median home value
- $240,700 ± $5,783
- Median household income
- $74,192 ± $2,224
- Taxes as share of income
- 3.8%
- Effective rate
- 1.165%
- Rank in Texas
- #130 of 250
- National rank
- #786 of 3,135
- Estimated tax on a $240,000 home
- $2,796
Median real-estate taxes rose 25.9% over five years ($2,227 → $2,804) — a statistically significant increase at 90% confidence. The effective tax rate fell 0.239 percentage points (1.404% → 1.165%), a change that is itself statistically significant at 90% confidence. Median home value moved $158,600 → $240,700 (+51.8%), and the rate changed −0.239 percentage points.
Nearest counties to Smith County:
- Gregg County, TX — 1.164%, median tax $2,368, 44 km away
- Wood County, TX — 0.878%, median tax $1,900, 47 km away
- Upshur County, TX — 1.188%, median tax $1,993, 51 km away
- Rusk County, TX — 1.047%, median tax $1,793, 57 km away
- Van Zandt County, TX — 1.035%, median tax $2,298, 57 km away
- Henderson County, TX — 0.942%, median tax $1,991, 58 km away
Comal County 1.131% · median tax $4,833 · #846 nationally
- Median taxes — all owner-occupied
- $4,833 ± $163
- With a mortgage
- $5,584 ± $283
- Without a mortgage
- $3,887 ± $176
- Median home value
- $427,200 ± $9,229
- Median household income
- $101,889 ± $2,995
- Taxes as share of income
- 4.7%
- Effective rate
- 1.131%
- Rank in Texas
- #146 of 250
- National rank
- #846 of 3,135
- Estimated tax on a $425,000 home
- $4,807
Median real-estate taxes rose 30.3% over five years ($3,709 → $4,833) — a statistically significant increase at 90% confidence. The effective tax rate fell 0.183 percentage points (1.314% → 1.131%), a change that is itself statistically significant at 90% confidence. Median home value moved $282,300 → $427,200 (+51.3%), and the rate changed −0.183 percentage points.
Nearest counties to Comal County:
- Hays County, TX — 1.663%, median tax $6,649, 35 km away
- Guadalupe County, TX — 1.427%, median tax $4,343, 39 km away
- Kendall County, TX — 1.103%, median tax $5,656, 46 km away
- Bexar County, TX — 1.730%, median tax $4,535, 48 km away
- Blanco County, TX — 0.933%, median tax $4,510, 52 km away
- Caldwell County, TX — 1.345%, median tax $3,235, 61 km away
Comparing the non-overlapping Census periods 2015-2019 and 2020-2024 — consecutive 5-year estimates share survey sample and are never compared here.
How property tax works in Texas
Assessment, exemptions, appeals and payment are set by Texas law and practice, so they apply to every county in the table above. Each fact is taken from an official government source and linked to it.
- How property is assessed
- Each county's appraisal district must reappraise all property at least once every three years, at 100% of market value as of January 1 each year — assessment is entirely local; Texas has no state property tax. source →
- Exemptions & credits
- School districts must grant a $140,000 homestead exemption (taxing units may add up to another 20%), plus an extra $60,000 school-district exemption at 65+; 100%-disabled veterans get a full property-tax exemption. Agricultural/timber land devoted to that use for 5 of the last 7 years can be appraised at productivity value instead of market value. source →
- Appealing an assessment
- Protest to the county Appraisal Review Board (Form 50-132) is due May 15 or 30 days from the notice's delivery date, whichever is later; a further appeal to district court is due within 60 days of the ARB's written order. source →
- Payment schedule & penalties
- Taxes are due January 31 and delinquent February 1, after which a 6% penalty plus 1% interest applies immediately, rising to 12% by July 1 (plus ongoing 1%/month interest); homestead owners must be offered an installment plan. source →
- Why rates vary within the state
- With no state property tax, each of Texas's thousands of local taxing units (school districts, cities, counties, special districts) independently sets its own rate to its own budget needs, which is the main source of variation. source →
Hand-sourced from official government sources — not a substitute for your own assessor's notice, and not legal or tax advice. Where a fact isn't confirmed on an official source, it is left off rather than guessed, which is why some states show fewer rows than others.
Frequently asked questions
- What is the average property tax rate in Texas?
- Statewide, Texas's effective property-tax rate is 1.491% — the state median real-estate taxes ($4,232) divided by the state median home value ($283,800), from the Census ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates. The national figure is about 0.937%, which puts Texas at #7 of 51 (1 = highest). Individual counties vary widely; the table above shows every one.
- Which Texas county has the highest property taxes?
- By effective rate, El Paso County is highest in Texas at 2.029% (median bill $3,660), and McMullen County is lowest at 0.412% (median bill $400). Ranked by dollars paid rather than rate the order changes, because home values differ so much across the state — the table above shows both columns and sorts on either.
- What property tax exemptions are available in Texas?
- School districts must grant a $140,000 homestead exemption (taxing units may add up to another 20%), plus an extra $60,000 school-district exemption at 65+; 100%-disabled veterans get a full property-tax exemption. Agricultural/timber land devoted to that use for 5 of the last 7 years can be appraised at productivity value instead of market value. Eligibility and filing are handled by your county assessor, and the exemption you qualify for changes your bill far more than the county you are in — the rates above are county medians and do not account for any exemption.
- How do I appeal a property tax assessment in Texas?
- Protest to the county Appraisal Review Board (Form 50-132) is due May 15 or 30 days from the notice's delivery date, whichever is later; a further appeal to district court is due within 60 days of the ARB's written order. Missing the deadline usually means waiting a full year, so check the date on your own assessment notice rather than relying on a general figure.
- When are property taxes due in Texas?
- Taxes are due January 31 and delinquent February 1, after which a 6% penalty plus 1% interest applies immediately, rising to 12% by July 1 (plus ongoing 1%/month interest); homestead owners must be offered an installment plan. If your taxes are paid through a mortgage escrow account, your servicer pays on this schedule on your behalf.
- How is property assessed in Texas?
- Each county's appraisal district must reappraise all property at least once every three years, at 100% of market value as of January 1 each year — assessment is entirely local; Texas has no state property tax. This is why an effective rate computed from market value — as every rate on this page is — will not match the millage rate printed on your bill: the two are applied to different bases.
Compare & explore
See the national highest and lowest property-tax rates, or read the methodology behind every figure. The national median effective rate is 0.937%; Texas's statewide figure is 1.491%.