TexasTX

Effective tax rate

1.68%

Median home value

$238,000

Median annual tax

$3,998

National rank

#5

Counties

254

Counties in Texas

Ochiltree County

1.98%

Median value: $323,957

Lipscomb County

1.98%

Median value: $202,637

Hemphill County

1.98%

Median value: $271,717

Roberts County

1.98%

Median value: $150,397

Wheeler County

1.98%

Median value: $219,477

Andrews County

1.97%

Median value: $325,677

Loving County

1.97%

Median value: $204,357

Winkler County

1.97%

Median value: $273,437

Culberson County

1.97%

Median value: $152,117

Hudspeth County

1.97%

Median value: $221,197

Deaf Smith County

1.97%

Median value: $290,277

Oldham County

1.97%

Median value: $168,957

Hartley County

1.97%

Median value: $238,037

Moore County

1.97%

Median value: $307,117

Sherman County

1.97%

Median value: $185,797

Hansford County

1.97%

Median value: $254,877

Kent County

1.96%

Median value: $327,397

Garza County

1.96%

Median value: $206,077

Lynn County

1.96%

Median value: $275,157

Terry County

1.96%

Median value: $153,837

Yoakum County

1.96%

Median value: $222,917

Gaines County

1.96%

Median value: $291,997

Dawson County

1.96%

Median value: $170,677

Borden County

1.96%

Median value: $239,757

Howard County

1.96%

Median value: $308,837

Martin County

1.96%

Median value: $187,517

Glasscock County

1.96%

Median value: $256,597

Baylor County

1.95%

Median value: $207,797

Knox County

1.95%

Median value: $276,877

Foard County

1.95%

Median value: $155,557

Hardeman County

1.95%

Median value: $224,637

Wilbarger County

1.95%

Median value: $293,717

Childress County

1.95%

Median value: $172,397

Hall County

1.95%

Median value: $241,477

Cottle County

1.95%

Median value: $310,557

King County

1.95%

Median value: $189,237

Stonewall County

1.95%

Median value: $258,317

Haskell County

1.94%

Median value: $209,517

Throckmorton County

1.94%

Median value: $278,597

Shackelford County

1.94%

Median value: $157,277

Stephens County

1.94%

Median value: $226,357

Palo Pinto County

1.94%

Median value: $295,437

Jack County

1.94%

Median value: $174,117

Wise County

1.94%

Median value: $243,197

Montague County

1.94%

Median value: $312,277

Clay County

1.94%

Median value: $190,957

Archer County

1.94%

Median value: $260,037

Young County

1.94%

Median value: $329,117

Crane County

1.93%

Median value: $211,238

Upton County

1.93%

Median value: $280,318

Reagan County

1.93%

Median value: $158,998

Irion County

1.93%

Median value: $228,078

Sterling County

1.93%

Median value: $297,158

Coke County

1.93%

Median value: $175,838

Nolan County

1.93%

Median value: $244,918

Mitchell County

1.93%

Median value: $313,997

Scurry County

1.93%

Median value: $192,677

Fisher County

1.93%

Median value: $261,757

Jones County

1.93%

Median value: $330,837

Schleicher County

1.92%

Median value: $212,958

Sutton County

1.92%

Median value: $282,038

Kimble County

1.92%

Median value: $160,718

Crockett County

1.92%

Median value: $229,798

Pecos County

1.92%

Median value: $298,878

Terrell County

1.92%

Median value: $177,558

Brewster County

1.92%

Median value: $246,638

Presidio County

1.92%

Median value: $315,718

Jeff Davis County

1.92%

Median value: $194,398

Reeves County

1.92%

Median value: $263,478

Ward County

1.92%

Median value: $332,558

Hood County

1.91%

Median value: $283,758

Somervell County

1.91%

Median value: $162,438

Erath County

1.91%

Median value: $231,518

Comanche County

1.91%

Median value: $300,598

Brown County

1.91%

Median value: $179,278

Coleman County

1.91%

Median value: $248,358

Runnels County

1.91%

Median value: $317,438

Concho County

1.91%

Median value: $196,118

McCulloch County

1.91%

Median value: $265,198

Menard County

1.91%

Median value: $143,878

Burnet County

1.90%

Median value: $285,478

Llano County

1.90%

Median value: $164,158

Mason County

1.90%

Median value: $233,238

San Saba County

1.90%

Median value: $302,318

Lampasas County

1.90%

Median value: $180,998

Mills County

1.90%

Median value: $250,078

Hamilton County

1.90%

Median value: $319,158

Coryell County

1.90%

Median value: $197,838

Bosque County

1.90%

Median value: $266,918

Hill County

1.90%

Median value: $145,598

Navarro County

1.90%

Median value: $214,678

Uvalde County

1.89%

Median value: $287,198

Kinney County

1.89%

Median value: $165,878

Maverick County

1.89%

Median value: $234,958

Val Verde County

1.89%

Median value: $304,038

Edwards County

1.89%

Median value: $182,718

Real County

1.89%

Median value: $251,798

Bandera County

1.89%

Median value: $320,878

Kerr County

1.89%

Median value: $199,558

Kendall County

1.89%

Median value: $268,638

Gillespie County

1.89%

Median value: $147,318

Blanco County

1.89%

Median value: $216,398

Duval County

1.88%

Median value: $288,918

McMullen County

1.88%

Median value: $167,598

La Salle County

1.88%

Median value: $236,678

Dimmit County

1.88%

Median value: $305,758

Zavala County

1.88%

Median value: $184,438

Frio County

1.88%

Median value: $253,518

Atascosa County

1.88%

Median value: $322,598

Wilson County

1.88%

Median value: $201,278

Karnes County

1.88%

Median value: $270,358

Goliad County

1.88%

Median value: $149,038

Medina County

1.88%

Median value: $218,118

San Patricio County

1.87%

Median value: $169,318

Bee County

1.87%

Median value: $238,398

Live Oak County

1.87%

Median value: $307,478

Jim Wells County

1.87%

Median value: $186,158

Kleberg County

1.87%

Median value: $255,238

Kenedy County

1.87%

Median value: $324,318

Brooks County

1.87%

Median value: $202,998

Jim Hogg County

1.87%

Median value: $272,078

Starr County

1.87%

Median value: $150,758

Zapata County

1.87%

Median value: $219,838

Bastrop County

1.86%

Median value: $171,039

Lee County

1.86%

Median value: $240,118

Burleson County

1.86%

Median value: $309,198

Washington County

1.86%

Median value: $187,878

Wharton County

1.86%

Median value: $256,958

Matagorda County

1.86%

Median value: $326,038

Jackson County

1.86%

Median value: $204,718

Victoria County

1.86%

Median value: $273,798

Calhoun County

1.86%

Median value: $152,478

Refugio County

1.86%

Median value: $221,558

Aransas County

1.86%

Median value: $290,638

Madison County

1.85%

Median value: $172,759

Walker County

1.85%

Median value: $241,839

Grimes County

1.85%

Median value: $310,919

Waller County

1.85%

Median value: $189,599

Austin County

1.85%

Median value: $258,679

Colorado County

1.85%

Median value: $327,759

Fayette County

1.85%

Median value: $206,439

Lavaca County

1.85%

Median value: $275,519

DeWitt County

1.85%

Median value: $154,199

Gonzales County

1.85%

Median value: $223,279

Caldwell County

1.85%

Median value: $292,359

Shelby County

1.84%

Median value: $174,479

Panola County

1.84%

Median value: $243,559

Rusk County

1.84%

Median value: $312,639

Cherokee County

1.84%

Median value: $191,319

Anderson County

1.84%

Median value: $260,399

Freestone County

1.84%

Median value: $329,479

Limestone County

1.84%

Median value: $208,159

Falls County

1.84%

Median value: $277,239

Milam County

1.84%

Median value: $155,919

Robertson County

1.84%

Median value: $224,999

Leon County

1.84%

Median value: $294,079

Jefferson County

1.83%

Median value: $245,279

Orange County

1.83%

Median value: $314,359

Hardin County

1.83%

Median value: $193,039

Jasper County

1.83%

Median value: $262,119

Tyler County

1.83%

Median value: $331,199

Newton County

1.83%

Median value: $209,879

Angelina County

1.83%

Median value: $278,959

Nacogdoches County

1.83%

Median value: $157,639

San Augustine County

1.83%

Median value: $226,719

Sabine County

1.83%

Median value: $295,799

Comal County

1.82%

Median value: $246,999

Guadalupe County

1.82%

Median value: $316,079

Kaufman County

1.82%

Median value: $194,759

Parker County

1.82%

Median value: $263,839

Ellis County

1.82%

Median value: $332,919

Hunt County

1.82%

Median value: $211,599

Rockwall County

1.82%

Median value: $280,679

Henderson County

1.82%

Median value: $159,359

Brazos County

1.82%

Median value: $228,439

Liberty County

1.82%

Median value: $297,519

Chambers County

1.82%

Median value: $176,199

Midland County

1.81%

Median value: $248,719

Ector County

1.81%

Median value: $317,799

Smith County

1.81%

Median value: $196,479

Hays County

1.81%

Median value: $265,559

Johnson County

1.81%

Median value: $144,239

Randall County

1.81%

Median value: $213,319

Potter County

1.81%

Median value: $282,399

Tom Green County

1.81%

Median value: $161,079

Taylor County

1.81%

Median value: $230,159

Wichita County

1.81%

Median value: $299,239

Grayson County

1.81%

Median value: $177,919

Montgomery County

1.80%

Median value: $250,439

El Paso County

1.80%

Median value: $319,519

Hidalgo County

1.80%

Median value: $198,199

Nueces County

1.80%

Median value: $267,279

Galveston County

1.80%

Median value: $145,959

Cameron County

1.80%

Median value: $215,039

Brazoria County

1.80%

Median value: $284,119

Bell County

1.80%

Median value: $162,799

Lubbock County

1.80%

Median value: $231,879

Webb County

1.80%

Median value: $300,959

McLennan County

1.80%

Median value: $179,639

Travis County

1.79%

Median value: $199,919

Harris County

1.79%

Median value: $268,999

Dallas County

1.79%

Median value: $147,679

Bexar County

1.79%

Median value: $216,759

Tarrant County

1.79%

Median value: $285,839

Collin County

1.79%

Median value: $164,519

Denton County

1.79%

Median value: $233,599

Fort Bend County

1.79%

Median value: $302,679

Williamson County

1.79%

Median value: $181,359

Cooke County

1.42%

Median value: $247,996

North Lake County

1.42%

Median value: $317,076

South Lake County

1.42%

Median value: $195,756

East Lake County

1.42%

Median value: $264,836

West Lake County

1.42%

Median value: $143,516

Upper Lake County

1.42%

Median value: $212,596

Lower Lake County

1.42%

Median value: $281,676

New Lake County

1.42%

Median value: $160,356

Upshur County

1.41%

Median value: $249,717

Marion County

1.41%

Median value: $318,796

Harrison County

1.41%

Median value: $197,476

Gregg County

1.41%

Median value: $266,556

Wood County

1.41%

Median value: $145,236

Van Zandt County

1.41%

Median value: $214,316

Rains County

1.41%

Median value: $283,396

Hopkins County

1.41%

Median value: $162,076

Delta County

1.41%

Median value: $231,156

Lamar County

1.41%

Median value: $300,236

Fannin County

1.41%

Median value: $178,916

Hockley County

1.40%

Median value: $251,437

Briscoe County

1.40%

Median value: $320,517

Armstrong County

1.40%

Median value: $199,197

Donley County

1.40%

Median value: $268,277

Collingsworth County

1.40%

Median value: $146,957

Red River County

1.40%

Median value: $216,037

Bowie County

1.40%

Median value: $285,117

Cass County

1.40%

Median value: $163,797

Morris County

1.40%

Median value: $232,877

Titus County

1.40%

Median value: $301,957

Camp County

1.40%

Median value: $180,637

Parmer County

1.39%

Median value: $322,237

Bailey County

1.39%

Median value: $200,917

Lamb County

1.39%

Median value: $269,997

Hale County

1.39%

Median value: $148,677

Floyd County

1.39%

Median value: $217,757

Motley County

1.39%

Median value: $286,837

Dickens County

1.39%

Median value: $165,517

Crosby County

1.39%

Median value: $234,597

Lubbock County

1.39%

Median value: $303,677

Cochran County

1.39%

Median value: $182,357

Gray County

1.38%

Median value: $288,557

Carson County

1.38%

Median value: $167,237

Hutchinson County

1.38%

Median value: $236,317

Dallam County

1.38%

Median value: $305,397

Swisher County

1.38%

Median value: $184,077

Castro County

1.38%

Median value: $253,157

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Property tax in Texas

Texas has an effective property tax rate of 1.68%, ranking #5 highest in the nation. The median home value is $238,000, and the median annual property tax payment is $3,998.

Property taxes in Texas are above the national median rate of 1.02%. Homeowners should factor this higher rate into their housing costs when budgeting or comparing to other states.

Property tax exemptions in Texas

Texas offers several property tax exemptions to eligible homeowners. Common exemptions include homestead exemptions for primary residences, senior citizen exemptions for residents over 65, veteran exemptions for military service members, and disability exemptions. Contact your county assessor's office for specific eligibility requirements and application deadlines.

Frequently asked questions

What is the property tax rate in Texas?

Texas has an effective property tax rate of 1.68%, ranking #5 highest in the nation. The median annual property tax payment is $3,998 on a $238,000 home.

How does Texas property tax compare to the national average?

The national median effective property tax rate is 1.02%. Texas's rate of 1.68% is above the national median of 1.02%, meaning homeowners in Texas pay more relative to their home values.

Which county in Texas has the highest property tax?

Ochiltree County has the highest effective property tax rate in Texas at 1.98%.

Which county in Texas has the lowest property tax?

Castro County has the lowest effective property tax rate in Texas at 1.38%.

What property tax exemptions are available in Texas?

Texas offers several property tax exemptions including homestead exemptions for primary residences, senior citizen exemptions for residents over 65, veteran exemptions for military service members, and disability exemptions. Contact your county assessor's office for specific eligibility requirements.