Texas property tax rate: 1.49%
Texas's effective property tax rate is 1.49%: owner-occupied households report a median of $4,232 a year in real estate taxes on a median home value of $283,800 (2020-2024 estimates). That is the 7th highest of the 50 states and DC; the national rate is 0.94%. By county the rate runs from 0.41% in McMullen County to 2.03% in El Paso County.
Property tax rate by county in Texas
| County | Effective rate | Median taxes | Median value | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| El Paso County | 2.03% | $3,660 | $180,400 | 1 |
| Menard County | 1.95% | $2,111 | $108,500 | 2 |
| Fort Bend County | 1.86% | $6,965 | $374,500 | 3 |
| Mitchell County | 1.86% | $1,599 | $85,800 | 3 |
| Crosby County | 1.83% | $1,480 | $80,900 | 5 |
| Hansford County | 1.81% | $2,261 | $124,800 | 6 |
| Webb County | 1.80% | $3,421 | $189,900 | 7 |
| Stonewall County | 1.79% | $872 | $48,600 | 8 |
| Lynn County | 1.77% | $2,604 | $147,300 | 9 |
| Bexar County | 1.73% | $4,535 | $262,200 | 10 |
| Fisher County | 1.73% | $1,359 | $78,600 | 10 |
| Sherman County | 1.72% | $2,531 | $146,900 | 12 |
| Swisher County | 1.72% | $1,487 | $86,300 | 12 |
| Terry County | 1.69% | $1,779 | $105,400 | 14 |
| Concho County | 1.68% | $1,799 | $107,400 | 15 |
| Kaufman County | 1.68% | $5,377 | $320,900 | 15 |
| Willacy County | 1.68% | $1,240 | $73,600 | 15 |
| Brazoria County | 1.66% | $5,001 | $301,600 | 18 |
| Hays County | 1.66% | $6,649 | $399,800 | 18 |
| Tarrant County | 1.65% | $5,334 | $323,900 | 20 |
| Wichita County | 1.64% | $2,522 | $153,700 | 21 |
| Dawson County | 1.62% | $1,677 | $103,400 | 22 |
| Harris County | 1.62% | $4,489 | $276,600 | 22 |
| Hidalgo County | 1.62% | $2,279 | $140,900 | 22 |
| Denton County | 1.61% | $7,055 | $437,200 | 25 |
| Williamson County | 1.61% | $7,205 | $447,000 | 25 |
| Knox County | 1.60% | $1,237 | $77,300 | 27 |
| Wilbarger County | 1.60% | $1,432 | $89,400 | 27 |
| Jones County | 1.59% | $1,535 | $96,500 | 29 |
| Nueces County | 1.59% | $3,330 | $208,800 | 29 |
| Collin County | 1.58% | $7,521 | $475,600 | 31 |
| Dallas County | 1.58% | $4,798 | $303,000 | 31 |
| Gaines County | 1.57% | $3,142 | $200,700 | 33 |
| Garza County | 1.57% | $1,220 | $77,800 | 33 |
| Frio County | 1.55% | $1,670 | $107,700 | 35 |
| Brazos County | 1.54% | $4,568 | $296,000 | 36 |
| Rockwall County | 1.54% | $6,396 | $415,500 | 36 |
| Jefferson County | 1.53% | $2,600 | $169,500 | 38 |
| Nolan County | 1.53% | $1,475 | $96,300 | 38 |
| Zavala County | 1.53% | $1,512 | $98,800 | 38 |
| Bailey County | 1.52% | $1,601 | $105,300 | 41 |
| Montgomery County | 1.52% | $5,268 | $346,200 | 41 |
| Wharton County | 1.52% | $2,881 | $189,900 | 41 |
| Lubbock County | 1.51% | $3,241 | $214,100 | 44 |
| Randall County | 1.51% | $3,610 | $238,800 | 44 |
| Cameron County | 1.50% | $2,042 | $136,500 | 46 |
| San Patricio County | 1.49% | $2,866 | $192,400 | 47 |
| Deaf Smith County | 1.48% | $1,801 | $121,300 | 48 |
| Stephens County | 1.48% | $1,633 | $110,200 | 48 |
| Travis County | 1.48% | $7,727 | $523,000 | 48 |
| Kleberg County | 1.47% | $2,369 | $161,300 | 51 |
| La Salle County | 1.47% | $1,434 | $97,800 | 51 |
| Refugio County | 1.47% | $1,458 | $99,000 | 51 |
| Potter County | 1.46% | $2,145 | $147,300 | 54 |
| Victoria County | 1.46% | $3,061 | $209,900 | 54 |
| Bee County | 1.45% | $1,615 | $111,300 | 56 |
| Bell County | 1.44% | $3,476 | $241,000 | 57 |
| Dickens County | 1.44% | $939 | $65,300 | 57 |
| Uvalde County | 1.44% | $2,173 | $150,800 | 57 |
| Dimmit County | 1.43% | $1,223 | $85,500 | 60 |
| Guadalupe County | 1.43% | $4,343 | $304,400 | 60 |
| Val Verde County | 1.43% | $2,354 | $164,600 | 60 |
| McLennan County | 1.42% | $3,471 | $243,600 | 63 |
| Ochiltree County | 1.42% | $1,906 | $134,400 | 63 |
| Bastrop County | 1.41% | $4,453 | $314,800 | 65 |
| Galveston County | 1.41% | $4,442 | $314,600 | 65 |
| Kinney County | 1.41% | $1,158 | $82,000 | 65 |
| Lipscomb County | 1.41% | $1,748 | $124,300 | 65 |
| Parker County | 1.40% | $5,249 | $375,900 | 69 |
| Hockley County | 1.39% | $1,760 | $127,000 | 70 |
| Wheeler County | 1.39% | $1,470 | $106,100 | 70 |
| Falls County | 1.37% | $1,522 | $110,900 | 72 |
| Gray County | 1.37% | $1,408 | $102,900 | 72 |
| Runnels County | 1.37% | $1,498 | $109,300 | 72 |
| Taylor County | 1.37% | $2,728 | $198,600 | 72 |
| Coryell County | 1.36% | $2,654 | $195,300 | 76 |
| Caldwell County | 1.35% | $3,235 | $240,500 | 77 |
| Coleman County | 1.35% | $1,252 | $92,500 | 77 |
| Comanche County | 1.35% | $2,096 | $155,600 | 77 |
| Ellis County | 1.35% | $4,697 | $348,600 | 77 |
| Hutchinson County | 1.35% | $1,602 | $119,100 | 77 |
| Matagorda County | 1.35% | $2,328 | $172,900 | 77 |
| Medina County | 1.32% | $3,165 | $239,600 | 83 |
| Brooks County | 1.31% | $1,060 | $81,000 | 84 |
| Gonzales County | 1.31% | $2,084 | $159,100 | 84 |
| Hale County | 1.31% | $1,525 | $116,500 | 84 |
| Moore County | 1.30% | $1,985 | $152,600 | 87 |
| Atascosa County | 1.29% | $2,254 | $174,800 | 88 |
| Sterling County | 1.29% | $1,894 | $147,000 | 88 |
| Tom Green County | 1.29% | $2,532 | $197,000 | 88 |
| Andrews County | 1.28% | $2,509 | $195,700 | 91 |
| Duval County | 1.28% | $1,148 | $89,400 | 91 |
| Parmer County | 1.28% | $1,872 | $146,700 | 91 |
| Throckmorton County | 1.28% | $1,148 | $89,500 | 91 |
| Clay County | 1.27% | $2,182 | $171,500 | 95 |
| Ector County | 1.27% | $2,538 | $200,200 | 95 |
| Grayson County | 1.27% | $3,146 | $248,400 | 95 |
| Kimble County | 1.27% | $2,559 | $201,300 | 95 |
| Scurry County | 1.27% | $1,445 | $113,800 | 95 |
| Waller County | 1.27% | $4,046 | $318,700 | 95 |
| Calhoun County | 1.26% | $2,153 | $171,200 | 101 |
| Collingsworth County | 1.26% | $1,314 | $104,000 | 101 |
| Hall County | 1.26% | $1,086 | $86,100 | 101 |
| Hamilton County | 1.26% | $1,863 | $147,700 | 101 |
| Baylor County | 1.25% | $1,288 | $103,100 | 105 |
| Hudspeth County | 1.25% | $801 | $64,000 | 105 |
| Maverick County | 1.25% | $1,976 | $158,700 | 105 |
| Schleicher County | 1.25% | $1,532 | $122,700 | 105 |
| Floyd County | 1.24% | $1,107 | $89,600 | 109 |
| Hunt County | 1.24% | $3,002 | $241,700 | 109 |
| Johnson County | 1.24% | $3,557 | $285,900 | 109 |
| Orange County | 1.24% | $2,152 | $173,400 | 109 |
| Presidio County | 1.24% | $1,506 | $121,300 | 109 |
| Armstrong County | 1.23% | $2,111 | $171,500 | 114 |
| Midland County | 1.23% | $3,832 | $312,700 | 114 |
| Sutton County | 1.22% | $1,907 | $155,700 | 116 |
| Wilson County | 1.22% | $3,928 | $321,300 | 116 |
| Archer County | 1.21% | $2,296 | $189,100 | 118 |
| Navarro County | 1.20% | $2,075 | $172,600 | 119 |
| Titus County | 1.20% | $2,096 | $174,000 | 119 |
| Carson County | 1.19% | $1,705 | $143,000 | 121 |
| Childress County | 1.19% | $1,496 | $125,400 | 121 |
| Cooke County | 1.19% | $2,864 | $240,400 | 121 |
| Limestone County | 1.19% | $1,953 | $164,200 | 121 |
| Upshur County | 1.19% | $1,993 | $167,800 | 121 |
| Bowie County | 1.18% | $2,037 | $173,000 | 126 |
| Walker County | 1.18% | $2,669 | $226,900 | 126 |
| Lampasas County | 1.17% | $2,929 | $250,400 | 128 |
| Liberty County | 1.17% | $2,133 | $181,700 | 128 |
| Austin County | 1.16% | $3,433 | $296,900 | 130 |
| Cherokee County | 1.16% | $1,963 | $169,300 | 130 |
| Coke County | 1.16% | $1,372 | $117,900 | 130 |
| Donley County | 1.16% | $1,117 | $96,400 | 130 |
| Gregg County | 1.16% | $2,368 | $203,400 | 130 |
| Haskell County | 1.16% | $1,140 | $98,700 | 130 |
| Hemphill County | 1.16% | $2,390 | $205,700 | 130 |
| Hill County | 1.16% | $2,078 | $179,200 | 130 |
| Smith County | 1.16% | $2,804 | $240,700 | 130 |
| Cottle County | 1.15% | $680 | $59,300 | 139 |
| Dallam County | 1.15% | $1,736 | $151,400 | 139 |
| Jim Wells County | 1.15% | $1,426 | $123,600 | 139 |
| Shackelford County | 1.15% | $2,004 | $174,800 | 139 |
| Starr County | 1.14% | $1,083 | $95,100 | 143 |
| Wise County | 1.14% | $3,466 | $304,900 | 143 |
| Brewster County | 1.13% | $2,574 | $227,000 | 145 |
| Comal County | 1.13% | $4,833 | $427,200 | 145 |
| Foard County | 1.12% | $790 | $70,700 | 147 |
| Lamb County | 1.12% | $919 | $82,400 | 147 |
| Brown County | 1.11% | $1,770 | $158,900 | 149 |
| Palo Pinto County | 1.11% | $2,204 | $198,000 | 149 |
| Roberts County | 1.11% | $1,786 | $161,500 | 149 |
| Young County | 1.11% | $1,957 | $175,800 | 149 |
| Camp County | 1.10% | $1,901 | $173,100 | 153 |
| Cochran County | 1.10% | $583 | $53,200 | 153 |
| Kendall County | 1.10% | $5,656 | $512,700 | 153 |
| Morris County | 1.10% | $1,329 | $120,400 | 153 |
| Angelina County | 1.09% | $1,775 | $163,500 | 157 |
| Briscoe County | 1.09% | $981 | $90,300 | 157 |
| Hardin County | 1.09% | $2,238 | $205,700 | 157 |
| Oldham County | 1.09% | $1,780 | $162,800 | 157 |
| Washington County | 1.09% | $3,143 | $288,100 | 157 |
| Eastland County | 1.08% | $1,459 | $134,800 | 162 |
| Fannin County | 1.08% | $2,529 | $233,700 | 162 |
| King County | 1.08% | $564 | $52,100 | 162 |
| Reeves County | 1.08% | $1,271 | $118,000 | 162 |
| Upton County | 1.08% | $1,177 | $109,000 | 162 |
| Erath County | 1.07% | $2,887 | $269,100 | 167 |
| Real County | 1.07% | $1,207 | $112,500 | 167 |
| Burnet County | 1.06% | $3,639 | $344,000 | 169 |
| Trinity County | 1.06% | $1,264 | $119,500 | 169 |
| Chambers County | 1.05% | $3,474 | $329,500 | 171 |
| Colorado County | 1.05% | $2,204 | $209,800 | 171 |
| Hood County | 1.05% | $3,217 | $306,400 | 171 |
| Rusk County | 1.05% | $1,793 | $171,300 | 171 |
| Crane County | 1.04% | $1,346 | $129,400 | 175 |
| Hardeman County | 1.04% | $848 | $81,900 | 175 |
| Motley County | 1.03% | $904 | $88,000 | 177 |
| Pecos County | 1.03% | $1,707 | $165,700 | 177 |
| Van Zandt County | 1.03% | $2,298 | $222,100 | 177 |
| Aransas County | 1.02% | $2,705 | $265,400 | 180 |
| Grimes County | 1.02% | $2,414 | $237,400 | 180 |
| Jackson County | 1.02% | $2,085 | $203,900 | 180 |
| Rains County | 1.02% | $2,458 | $241,100 | 180 |
| Hartley County | 1.01% | $2,645 | $262,500 | 184 |
| Red River County | 1.01% | $1,224 | $121,500 | 184 |
| Robertson County | 1.01% | $1,882 | $185,900 | 184 |
| Shelby County | 1.01% | $1,024 | $101,500 | 184 |
| Hopkins County | 1.00% | $2,221 | $221,100 | 188 |
| McCulloch County | 0.99% | $1,494 | $150,500 | 189 |
| Milam County | 0.99% | $1,875 | $189,800 | 189 |
| San Jacinto County | 0.99% | $2,066 | $209,300 | 189 |
| Bosque County | 0.98% | $1,959 | $200,900 | 192 |
| Gillespie County | 0.98% | $4,496 | $460,700 | 192 |
| Jack County | 0.98% | $2,453 | $251,200 | 192 |
| Madison County | 0.98% | $1,726 | $176,200 | 192 |
| Culberson County | 0.97% | $769 | $79,300 | 196 |
| Harrison County | 0.97% | $1,758 | $180,400 | 196 |
| Jasper County | 0.97% | $1,326 | $136,400 | 196 |
| Jim Hogg County | 0.97% | $1,258 | $129,400 | 196 |
| Kerr County | 0.97% | $3,103 | $321,200 | 196 |
| Lee County | 0.96% | $2,584 | $267,800 | 201 |
| Live Oak County | 0.96% | $1,525 | $159,200 | 201 |
| Burleson County | 0.95% | $1,816 | $191,000 | 203 |
| Delta County | 0.95% | $1,563 | $164,300 | 203 |
| Howard County | 0.95% | $1,480 | $155,600 | 203 |
| Zapata County | 0.95% | $920 | $97,100 | 203 |
| Cass County | 0.94% | $1,375 | $146,400 | 207 |
| Freestone County | 0.94% | $1,580 | $168,000 | 207 |
| Goliad County | 0.94% | $1,812 | $192,500 | 207 |
| Henderson County | 0.94% | $1,991 | $211,300 | 207 |
| Yoakum County | 0.94% | $1,715 | $182,600 | 207 |
| Blanco County | 0.93% | $4,510 | $483,500 | 212 |
| Karnes County | 0.93% | $1,392 | $149,000 | 212 |
| Anderson County | 0.92% | $1,702 | $185,300 | 214 |
| Castro County | 0.92% | $876 | $95,000 | 214 |
| Montague County | 0.92% | $1,902 | $206,400 | 214 |
| Reagan County | 0.92% | $1,579 | $171,500 | 214 |
| Terrell County | 0.92% | $1,259 | $137,500 | 214 |
| Callahan County | 0.91% | $1,318 | $145,500 | 219 |
| Martin County | 0.91% | $1,587 | $174,800 | 219 |
| Somervell County | 0.91% | $2,634 | $289,500 | 219 |
| Polk County | 0.90% | $1,661 | $184,800 | 222 |
| San Saba County | 0.90% | $1,513 | $168,700 | 222 |
| Fayette County | 0.89% | $2,611 | $293,900 | 224 |
| Franklin County | 0.89% | $2,023 | $226,300 | 224 |
| Lavaca County | 0.89% | $2,041 | $228,300 | 224 |
| Tyler County | 0.89% | $1,404 | $157,300 | 224 |
| Bandera County | 0.88% | $2,438 | $278,400 | 228 |
| Wood County | 0.88% | $1,900 | $216,500 | 228 |
| Lamar County | 0.87% | $1,748 | $200,700 | 230 |
| DeWitt County | 0.86% | $1,469 | $170,900 | 231 |
| Houston County | 0.84% | $1,387 | $164,900 | 232 |
| Mason County | 0.84% | $2,461 | $293,600 | 232 |
| Nacogdoches County | 0.83% | $1,399 | $169,200 | 234 |
| Newton County | 0.82% | $846 | $103,100 | 235 |
| Sabine County | 0.82% | $1,260 | $153,100 | 235 |
| Panola County | 0.79% | $1,242 | $158,100 | 237 |
| Mills County | 0.78% | $1,740 | $223,700 | 238 |
| Winkler County | 0.76% | $1,119 | $148,200 | 239 |
| Llano County | 0.75% | $2,658 | $356,500 | 240 |
| Marion County | 0.74% | $749 | $101,500 | 241 |
| Irion County | 0.70% | $1,424 | $204,400 | 242 |
| Leon County | 0.69% | $1,283 | $186,400 | 243 |
| Kent County | 0.68% | $835 | $122,200 | 244 |
| San Augustine County | 0.68% | $676 | $99,900 | 244 |
| Ward County | 0.64% | $965 | $150,700 | 246 |
| Jeff Davis County | 0.60% | $1,365 | $226,200 | 247 |
| Glasscock County | 0.55% | $1,346 | $245,200 | 248 |
| Borden County | 0.42% | $460 | $108,900 | 249 |
| McMullen County | 0.41% | $400 | $97,100 | 250 |
Highest rate first. 2020-2024 5-year estimates for owner-occupied homes; "$10,000+" is the survey top code, so those rates are lower bounds. No median is published for Crockett County, Edwards County, Kenedy County and Loving County (too few sampled homes).
About effective rates
An effective rate from survey data: the median of what owner-occupied households report paying in real estate taxes, divided by the median value they report. It is not the county's millage or levy rate and not a tax bill; local rates vary by city, school district and special district, and exemptions (homestead, senior, veteran) change what each owner pays.
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Questions about Texas property taxes
What is the property tax rate in Texas?
The effective rate is 1.49%: a median of $4,232 a year in real estate taxes on a median home value of $283,800 (2020-2024 estimates). Statutory rates are set by each county, city, school district and special district, so the rate on a given property differs.
What is the average property tax in Texas?
The median owner-occupied household pays $4,232 a year, against $3,119 nationally. On a $300,000 home the state's effective rate works out to about $4,470 a year, as an illustration.
Which Texas county has the highest property tax rate?
El Paso County at 2.03%, then Menard County (1.95%) and Fort Bend County (1.86%). These are effective rates from survey data, median taxes over median value.
Which Texas county has the lowest property tax rate?
McMullen County at 0.41%, then Borden County (0.42%) and Glasscock County (0.55%). A low effective rate can reflect exemptions, low assessments or high home values.
How does Texas compare with other states?
Texas ranks 7th of the 50 states and DC by effective rate (1.49%, national 0.94%). The full ranking is on the property tax rates by state page.
Property tax rates in nearby states
Based on 2020-2024 5-year household survey estimates; 254 counties. This product uses the Census Bureau Data API but is not endorsed or certified by the Census Bureau. JSON: /api/data/property-tax-rates/texas. Not tax advice.