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Texas Property Tax Rates

Texas (TX) has an effective property tax rate of 1.60%, which is 0.54% above the national average of 1.06%.

2024 Data
Effective Rate
1.60%
Median Annual Tax
$3,907
Median Home Value
$244,200

Texas Counties Property Tax Rates

CountyRateMedian Tax
Harris County1.44%$2,267
Dallas County1.67%$6,082
Tarrant County1.38%$3,448
Bexar County1.77%$2,798
Travis County1.49%$2,620
Collin County1.34%$4,872
Denton County1.76%$2,854
Hidalgo County1.84%$3,590
El Paso County1.84%$3,907
Fort Bend County1.38%$4,654
Williamson County1.93%$6,507
Montgomery County1.90%$3,122
Cameron County1.44%$2,212
Brazoria County1.24%$2,059
Bell County1.54%$5,133
Nueces County1.40%$2,984
Galveston County1.95%$5,578
Lubbock County1.33%$2,039
Webb County1.59%$3,682
McLennan County1.83%$4,842
Jefferson County1.44%$5,007
Hays County1.79%$3,490
Smith County1.53%$5,316
Brazos County1.81%$3,938
Ellis County1.39%$2,994
Johnson County2.00%$3,881
Midland County1.82%$4,066
Guadalupe County1.86%$5,937
Ector County1.99%$3,715
Comal County1.47%$3,192
Parker County1.26%$3,649
Kaufman County1.35%$3,909
Taylor County1.17%$3,309
Randall County1.85%$3,973
Grayson County1.58%$4,992
Wichita County1.73%$6,050
Gregg County1.99%$5,713
Tom Green County1.29%$4,340
Potter County1.39%$2,251
Rockwall County1.98%$6,707
Hunt County1.82%$2,788
Bastrop County1.75%$5,388
Bowie County1.37%$2,810
Victoria County1.40%$4,770
Liberty County1.69%$5,225
Angelina County1.41%$3,518
Orange County1.69%$4,536
Henderson County1.76%$3,975
Coryell County1.95%$7,054
Wise County2.00%$6,459
San Patricio County1.59%$3,559
Harrison County1.56%$3,650
Nacogdoches County2.03%$4,878
Starr County1.65%$4,127
Hood County1.85%$4,039
Maverick County1.76%$3,703
Anderson County2.01%$4,792
Hardin County1.70%$4,117
Waller County1.31%$3,289
Van Zandt County1.83%$2,798
Rusk County1.76%$4,095
Cherokee County1.23%$3,023
Kerr County1.79%$5,390
Atascosa County1.57%$4,984
Wilson County1.24%$2,470
Medina County1.67%$3,787
Navarro County1.36%$4,809
Polk County1.72%$4,966
Lamar County1.79%$4,393
Burnet County1.33%$2,554
Val Verde County1.96%$4,664
Chambers County1.77%$4,426
Caldwell County1.99%$4,229
Wood County1.40%$5,010
Erath County1.58%$5,675
Upshur County1.92%$5,859
Wharton County1.27%$2,203
Cooke County1.30%$3,435
Jim Wells County1.56%$3,053
Brown County1.31%$4,329
Hopkins County1.33%$2,330
Matagorda County1.73%$5,505
Hill County1.67%$3,739
Washington County1.94%$5,179
Fannin County1.53%$2,749
Jasper County1.33%$3,121
Titus County1.94%$6,474
Bee County1.57%$3,454
Kleberg County2.03%$5,659
Cass County1.95%$5,725
Austin County1.27%$2,007
Palo Pinto County1.62%$2,520
Grimes County1.57%$5,176
San Jacinto County1.57%$4,977
Gillespie County1.71%$5,523
Uvalde County1.36%$4,000
Shelby County1.70%$4,899
Fayette County1.72%$5,238
Milam County1.20%$3,935
Aransas County1.36%$4,304
Panola County1.73%$3,097
Limestone County1.99%$6,150
Lampasas County1.74%$2,990
Gray County1.46%$4,376
Llano County1.79%$4,135
Willacy County1.47%$4,499
Tyler County1.97%$7,028
Colorado County2.00%$5,070
Hutchinson County1.24%$4,328
Gonzales County1.29%$2,321
DeWitt County1.62%$2,809
Frio County1.23%$3,019
Lavaca County1.89%$4,249
Montague County1.66%$4,567
Bosque County1.37%$4,882
Eastland County1.68%$3,525
Leon County1.47%$4,784
Lee County1.83%$2,685
Falls County2.04%$3,427
Robertson County1.60%$3,085
Nolan County1.21%$1,856
Trinity County1.36%$3,977
Zapata County1.26%$3,324
Comanche County1.80%$5,886
Newton County1.60%$5,549
Camp County1.73%$5,373
Morris County1.56%$5,098
Rains County1.94%$3,712
Live Oak County1.38%$4,893
Red River County1.81%$4,459
Duval County1.80%$6,170
Dimmit County1.69%$4,576
Sabine County1.20%$3,023
Marion County1.84%$2,866
Brewster County1.18%$3,950
Jack County1.73%$3,505
San Augustine County2.01%$7,279
Brooks County1.48%$3,995
Refugio County1.82%$3,889
Presidio County1.93%$6,037
Hudspeth County1.26%$2,455
Kinney County1.98%$4,316
Culberson County1.99%$3,874
Jeff Davis County1.62%$2,826
Terrell County1.50%$3,340
Loving County1.69%$3,266

Property Tax Calculator

1.60%
Annual Tax
$5,600
Monthly Tax
$467
vs National Avg
+$2,910
(+49.5% rate difference)

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How Texas Compares to Neighboring States

StateRateMedian TaxDifference
Texas1.60%$3,907-
Arkansas0.62%$878-0.98%
Louisiana0.55%$894-1.05%
New Mexico0.67%$1,416-0.93%
Oklahoma0.87%$1,278-0.73%

Texas Property Tax Overview

The effective property tax rate in Texas is 1.60%, meaning a homeowner with a property valued at $244,200 would pay approximately $3,907 annually. Understanding your property tax deduction eligibility can help offset this cost on your federal return.

Texas homeowners may qualify for a homestead exemption that reduces the taxable value of their primary residence. If your property assessment seems too high, consider a tax assessment appeal to potentially lower your bill.

For more financial context, explore salary data, cost of living, and ZIP code details for Texas.

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