Property taxTexasCensus ACS 2020–2024
Texas property tax rates by county
Homeowners in Texas pay a median $4,232 a year in property tax, 1.49% of the median home value.The median home is worth $283,800. Texas ranks 7th of 51 (50 states and DC, 1 = highest rate); its rate is 1.6 times the US rate (0.94%). Across its 250 counties the rate runs from 0.41% in McMullen County to 2.03% in El Paso County.
Effective rate
1.49%
#7 of 51 · US 0.94%
Median tax paid
$4,232
± $19 · US $3,119
Median home value
$283,800
US $332,700
Paid by homeowners
$35.3 billion
a year, 6,879,255 owner-occupied homes
Compared with other states
Texas's property tax rate is 1.6 times the US rate
Effective property tax rate (median tax ÷ median home value). Grey ticks: the other 50 states and DC.
U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020–2024 5-year estimates.
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$4,232
$353 a month at 1.49%, the effective rate for Texas.
| At the US rate (0.94%) | $2,661 |
An estimate from Census averages, not your bill. Your tax depends on your assessed value, local levies and any exemptions (homestead, senior, veteran) you claim.
Property tax rates across Texas's counties
El Paso County has Texas's highest rate, 2.03%; McMullen County the lowest, 0.41%
Effective rate of each of 250 counties, highest to lowest; dashed line: Texas as a whole
U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020–2024 5-year estimates.
Highest rates
| El Paso County | 2.03% |
| Menard County | 1.95% |
| Mitchell County | 1.86% |
| Fort Bend County | 1.86% |
| Crosby County | 1.83% |
Lowest rates
| McMullen County | 0.41% |
| Borden County | 0.42% |
| Glasscock County | 0.55% |
| Jeff Davis County | 0.60% |
| Ward County | 0.64% |
Every county in Texas
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| County | Effective rate | Median tax | Median home value | Owner homes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| El Paso County | 2.03% | $3,660 | $180,400 | 192,456 |
| Menard County | 1.95% | $2,111 | $108,500 | 760 |
| Mitchell County | 1.86% | $1,599 | $85,800 | 2,170 |
| Fort Bend County | 1.86% | $6,965 | $374,500 | 225,271 |
| Crosby County | 1.83% | $1,480 | $80,900 | 1,328 |
| Hansford County | 1.81% | $2,261 | $124,800 | 1,508 |
| Webb County | 1.80% | $3,421 | $189,900 | 52,630 |
| Stonewall County | 1.79% | $872 | $48,600 | 434 |
| Lynn County | 1.77% | $2,604 | $147,300 | 1,616 |
| Bexar County | 1.73% | $4,535 | $262,200 | 441,921 |
| Fisher County | 1.73% | $1,359 | $78,600 | 1,258 |
| Swisher County | 1.72% | $1,487 | $86,300 | 1,583 |
| Sherman County | 1.72% | $2,531 | $146,900 | 643 |
| Terry County | 1.69% | $1,779 | $105,400 | 2,858 |
| Willacy County | 1.68% | $1,240 | $73,600 | 4,254 |
| Kaufman County | 1.68% | $5,377 | $320,900 | 39,818 |
| Concho County | 1.68% | $1,799 | $107,400 | 655 |
| Hays County | 1.66% | $6,649 | $399,800 | 64,042 |
| Brazoria County | 1.66% | $5,001 | $301,600 | 99,275 |
| Tarrant County | 1.65% | $5,334 | $323,900 | 463,669 |
| Wichita County | 1.64% | $2,522 | $153,700 | 30,106 |
| Harris County | 1.62% | $4,489 | $276,600 | 961,437 |
| Dawson County | 1.62% | $1,677 | $103,400 | 2,856 |
| Hidalgo County | 1.62% | $2,279 | $140,900 | 182,271 |
| Denton County | 1.61% | $7,055 | $437,200 | 235,923 |
| Williamson County | 1.61% | $7,205 | $447,000 | 167,540 |
| Wilbarger County | 1.60% | $1,432 | $89,400 | 3,210 |
| Knox County | 1.60% | $1,237 | $77,300 | 964 |
| Nueces County | 1.59% | $3,330 | $208,800 | 78,272 |
| Jones County | 1.59% | $1,535 | $96,500 | 4,755 |
| Dallas County | 1.58% | $4,798 | $303,000 | 498,911 |
| Collin County | 1.58% | $7,521 | $475,600 | 268,813 |
| Garza County | 1.57% | $1,220 | $77,800 | 1,032 |
| Gaines County | 1.57% | $3,142 | $200,700 | 5,171 |
| Frio County | 1.55% | $1,670 | $107,700 | 3,205 |
| Brazos County | 1.54% | $4,568 | $296,000 | 42,666 |
| Rockwall County | 1.54% | $6,396 | $415,500 | 34,034 |
| Jefferson County | 1.53% | $2,600 | $169,500 | 59,256 |
| Nolan County | 1.53% | $1,475 | $96,300 | 4,008 |
| Zavala County | 1.53% | $1,512 | $98,800 | 2,258 |
| Montgomery County | 1.52% | $5,268 | $346,200 | 177,657 |
| Bailey County | 1.52% | $1,601 | $105,300 | 1,765 |
| Wharton County | 1.52% | $2,881 | $189,900 | 11,482 |
| Lubbock County | 1.51% | $3,241 | $214,100 | 70,060 |
| Randall County | 1.51% | $3,610 | $238,800 | 38,556 |
| Cameron County | 1.50% | $2,042 | $136,500 | 90,278 |
| San Patricio County | 1.49% | $2,866 | $192,400 | 16,941 |
| Deaf Smith County | 1.48% | $1,801 | $121,300 | 4,043 |
| Stephens County | 1.48% | $1,633 | $110,200 | 2,868 |
| Travis County | 1.48% | $7,727 | $523,000 | 304,165 |
| Refugio County | 1.47% | $1,458 | $99,000 | 1,921 |
| Kleberg County | 1.47% | $2,369 | $161,300 | 6,225 |
| La Salle County | 1.47% | $1,434 | $97,800 | 1,252 |
| Victoria County | 1.46% | $3,061 | $209,900 | 22,750 |
| Potter County | 1.46% | $2,145 | $147,300 | 24,395 |
| Bee County | 1.45% | $1,615 | $111,300 | 6,237 |
| Bell County | 1.44% | $3,476 | $241,000 | 80,418 |
| Uvalde County | 1.44% | $2,173 | $150,800 | 5,939 |
| Dickens County | 1.44% | $939 | $65,300 | 578 |
| Dimmit County | 1.43% | $1,223 | $85,500 | 1,995 |
| Val Verde County | 1.43% | $2,354 | $164,600 | 11,608 |
| Guadalupe County | 1.43% | $4,343 | $304,400 | 50,915 |
| McLennan County | 1.42% | $3,471 | $243,600 | 60,155 |
| Ochiltree County | 1.42% | $1,906 | $134,400 | 2,676 |
| Bastrop County | 1.41% | $4,453 | $314,800 | 28,186 |
| Kinney County | 1.41% | $1,158 | $82,000 | 967 |
| Galveston County | 1.41% | $4,442 | $314,600 | 95,138 |
| Lipscomb County | 1.41% | $1,748 | $124,300 | 845 |
| Parker County | 1.40% | $5,249 | $375,900 | 45,567 |
| Hockley County | 1.39% | $1,760 | $127,000 | 5,715 |
| Wheeler County | 1.39% | $1,470 | $106,100 | 1,470 |
| Taylor County | 1.37% | $2,728 | $198,600 | 33,257 |
| Falls County | 1.37% | $1,522 | $110,900 | 4,851 |
| Runnels County | 1.37% | $1,498 | $109,300 | 2,857 |
| Gray County | 1.37% | $1,408 | $102,900 | 6,103 |
| Coryell County | 1.36% | $2,654 | $195,300 | 15,803 |
| Coleman County | 1.35% | $1,252 | $92,500 | 2,580 |
| Ellis County | 1.35% | $4,697 | $348,600 | 54,389 |
| Comanche County | 1.35% | $2,096 | $155,600 | 4,308 |
| Matagorda County | 1.35% | $2,328 | $172,900 | 10,515 |
| Caldwell County | 1.35% | $3,235 | $240,500 | 12,537 |
| Hutchinson County | 1.35% | $1,602 | $119,100 | 5,829 |
| Medina County | 1.32% | $3,165 | $239,600 | 14,924 |
| Gonzales County | 1.31% | $2,084 | $159,100 | 5,248 |
| Hale County | 1.31% | $1,525 | $116,500 | 6,674 |
| Brooks County | 1.31% | $1,060 | $81,000 | 1,572 |
| Moore County | 1.30% | $1,985 | $152,600 | 4,470 |
| Atascosa County | 1.29% | $2,254 | $174,800 | 12,986 |
| Sterling County | 1.29% | $1,894 | $147,000 | 310 |
| Tom Green County | 1.29% | $2,532 | $197,000 | 30,460 |
| Duval County | 1.28% | $1,148 | $89,400 | 2,149 |
| Throckmorton County | 1.28% | $1,148 | $89,500 | 501 |
| Andrews County | 1.28% | $2,509 | $195,700 | 5,374 |
| Parmer County | 1.28% | $1,872 | $146,700 | 2,329 |
| Clay County | 1.27% | $2,182 | $171,500 | 3,602 |
| Kimble County | 1.27% | $2,559 | $201,300 | 1,611 |
| Scurry County | 1.27% | $1,445 | $113,800 | 4,514 |
| Waller County | 1.27% | $4,046 | $318,700 | 13,209 |
| Ector County | 1.27% | $2,538 | $200,200 | 41,753 |
| Grayson County | 1.27% | $3,146 | $248,400 | 36,895 |
| Collingsworth County | 1.26% | $1,314 | $104,000 | 720 |
| Hamilton County | 1.26% | $1,863 | $147,700 | 2,455 |
| Hall County | 1.26% | $1,086 | $86,100 | 860 |
| Calhoun County | 1.26% | $2,153 | $171,200 | 6,699 |
| Hudspeth County | 1.25% | $801 | $64,000 | 620 |
| Baylor County | 1.25% | $1,288 | $103,100 | 1,013 |
| Schleicher County | 1.25% | $1,532 | $122,700 | 813 |
| Maverick County | 1.25% | $1,976 | $158,700 | 12,751 |
| Johnson County | 1.24% | $3,557 | $285,900 | 48,903 |
| Hunt County | 1.24% | $3,002 | $241,700 | 27,435 |
| Presidio County | 1.24% | $1,506 | $121,300 | 1,870 |
| Orange County | 1.24% | $2,152 | $173,400 | 24,383 |
| Floyd County | 1.24% | $1,107 | $89,600 | 1,430 |
| Armstrong County | 1.23% | $2,111 | $171,500 | 615 |
| Midland County | 1.23% | $3,832 | $312,700 | 45,749 |
| Sutton County | 1.22% | $1,907 | $155,700 | 968 |
| Wilson County | 1.22% | $3,928 | $321,300 | 15,411 |
| Archer County | 1.21% | $2,296 | $189,100 | 2,929 |
| Titus County | 1.20% | $2,096 | $174,000 | 7,876 |
| Navarro County | 1.20% | $2,075 | $172,600 | 13,224 |
| Childress County | 1.19% | $1,496 | $125,400 | 1,305 |
| Carson County | 1.19% | $1,705 | $143,000 | 1,816 |
| Cooke County | 1.19% | $2,864 | $240,400 | 11,873 |
| Limestone County | 1.19% | $1,953 | $164,200 | 6,051 |
| Upshur County | 1.19% | $1,993 | $167,800 | 12,569 |
| Bowie County | 1.18% | $2,037 | $173,000 | 22,253 |
| Walker County | 1.18% | $2,669 | $226,900 | 14,694 |
| Liberty County | 1.17% | $2,133 | $181,700 | 25,669 |
| Lampasas County | 1.17% | $2,929 | $250,400 | 6,724 |
| Smith County | 1.16% | $2,804 | $240,700 | 57,215 |
| Gregg County | 1.16% | $2,368 | $203,400 | 29,127 |
| Coke County | 1.16% | $1,372 | $117,900 | 1,134 |
| Hemphill County | 1.16% | $2,390 | $205,700 | 1,049 |
| Hill County | 1.16% | $2,078 | $179,200 | 10,767 |
| Cherokee County | 1.16% | $1,963 | $169,300 | 13,453 |
| Donley County | 1.16% | $1,117 | $96,400 | 883 |
| Austin County | 1.16% | $3,433 | $296,900 | 9,279 |
| Haskell County | 1.16% | $1,140 | $98,700 | 1,564 |
| Jim Wells County | 1.15% | $1,426 | $123,600 | 9,090 |
| Cottle County | 1.15% | $680 | $59,300 | 480 |
| Dallam County | 1.15% | $1,736 | $151,400 | 1,654 |
| Shackelford County | 1.15% | $2,004 | $174,800 | 1,017 |
| Starr County | 1.14% | $1,083 | $95,100 | 13,320 |
| Wise County | 1.14% | $3,466 | $304,900 | 20,458 |
| Brewster County | 1.13% | $2,574 | $227,000 | 3,094 |
| Comal County | 1.13% | $4,833 | $427,200 | 54,667 |
| Foard County | 1.12% | $790 | $70,700 | 332 |
| Lamb County | 1.12% | $919 | $82,400 | 3,463 |
| Brown County | 1.11% | $1,770 | $158,900 | 10,223 |
| Young County | 1.11% | $1,957 | $175,800 | 5,661 |
| Palo Pinto County | 1.11% | $2,204 | $198,000 | 7,978 |
| Roberts County | 1.11% | $1,786 | $161,500 | 275 |
| Morris County | 1.10% | $1,329 | $120,400 | 3,617 |
| Kendall County | 1.10% | $5,656 | $512,700 | 14,103 |
| Camp County | 1.10% | $1,901 | $173,100 | 3,733 |
| Cochran County | 1.10% | $583 | $53,200 | 596 |
| Oldham County | 1.09% | $1,780 | $162,800 | 452 |
| Washington County | 1.09% | $3,143 | $288,100 | 10,804 |
| Hardin County | 1.09% | $2,238 | $205,700 | 18,294 |
| Briscoe County | 1.09% | $981 | $90,300 | 458 |
| Angelina County | 1.09% | $1,775 | $163,500 | 20,650 |
| King County | 1.08% | $564 | $52,100 | 66 |
| Eastland County | 1.08% | $1,459 | $134,800 | 5,180 |
| Fannin County | 1.08% | $2,529 | $233,700 | 10,051 |
| Upton County | 1.08% | $1,177 | $109,000 | 1,050 |
| Reeves County | 1.08% | $1,271 | $118,000 | 3,113 |
| Real County | 1.07% | $1,207 | $112,500 | 881 |
| Erath County | 1.07% | $2,887 | $269,100 | 10,619 |
| Burnet County | 1.06% | $3,639 | $344,000 | 16,000 |
| Trinity County | 1.06% | $1,264 | $119,500 | 4,824 |
| Chambers County | 1.05% | $3,474 | $329,500 | 14,052 |
| Colorado County | 1.05% | $2,204 | $209,800 | 6,311 |
| Hood County | 1.05% | $3,217 | $306,400 | 20,716 |
| Rusk County | 1.05% | $1,793 | $171,300 | 14,213 |
| Crane County | 1.04% | $1,346 | $129,400 | 1,367 |
| Hardeman County | 1.04% | $848 | $81,900 | 909 |
| Van Zandt County | 1.03% | $2,298 | $222,100 | 18,482 |
| Pecos County | 1.03% | $1,707 | $165,700 | 3,769 |
| Motley County | 1.03% | $904 | $88,000 | 352 |
| Jackson County | 1.02% | $2,085 | $203,900 | 4,265 |
| Rains County | 1.02% | $2,458 | $241,100 | 4,010 |
| Aransas County | 1.02% | $2,705 | $265,400 | 9,578 |
| Grimes County | 1.02% | $2,414 | $237,400 | 8,196 |
| Robertson County | 1.01% | $1,882 | $185,900 | 4,852 |
| Shelby County | 1.01% | $1,024 | $101,500 | 6,932 |
| Hartley County | 1.01% | $2,645 | $262,500 | 1,215 |
| Red River County | 1.01% | $1,224 | $121,500 | 3,559 |
| Hopkins County | 1.00% | $2,221 | $221,100 | 9,957 |
| McCulloch County | 0.99% | $1,494 | $150,500 | 2,195 |
| Milam County | 0.99% | $1,875 | $189,800 | 7,805 |
| San Jacinto County | 0.99% | $2,066 | $209,300 | 9,201 |
| Madison County | 0.98% | $1,726 | $176,200 | 3,181 |
| Jack County | 0.98% | $2,453 | $251,200 | 2,156 |
| Gillespie County | 0.98% | $4,496 | $460,700 | 8,624 |
| Bosque County | 0.98% | $1,959 | $200,900 | 5,684 |
| Harrison County | 0.97% | $1,758 | $180,400 | 20,205 |
| Jim Hogg County | 0.97% | $1,258 | $129,400 | 721 |
| Jasper County | 0.97% | $1,326 | $136,400 | 10,941 |
| Culberson County | 0.97% | $769 | $79,300 | 609 |
| Kerr County | 0.97% | $3,103 | $321,200 | 15,863 |
| Lee County | 0.96% | $2,584 | $267,800 | 5,434 |
| Live Oak County | 0.96% | $1,525 | $159,200 | 3,109 |
| Delta County | 0.95% | $1,563 | $164,300 | 1,800 |
| Howard County | 0.95% | $1,480 | $155,600 | 8,474 |
| Burleson County | 0.95% | $1,816 | $191,000 | 6,456 |
| Zapata County | 0.95% | $920 | $97,100 | 3,285 |
| Henderson County | 0.94% | $1,991 | $211,300 | 26,126 |
| Goliad County | 0.94% | $1,812 | $192,500 | 2,441 |
| Freestone County | 0.94% | $1,580 | $168,000 | 5,348 |
| Yoakum County | 0.94% | $1,715 | $182,600 | 1,744 |
| Cass County | 0.94% | $1,375 | $146,400 | 9,041 |
| Karnes County | 0.93% | $1,392 | $149,000 | 2,953 |
| Blanco County | 0.93% | $4,510 | $483,500 | 3,938 |
| Castro County | 0.92% | $876 | $95,000 | 1,534 |
| Montague County | 0.92% | $1,902 | $206,400 | 6,820 |
| Reagan County | 0.92% | $1,579 | $171,500 | 723 |
| Anderson County | 0.92% | $1,702 | $185,300 | 12,716 |
| Terrell County | 0.92% | $1,259 | $137,500 | 403 |
| Somervell County | 0.91% | $2,634 | $289,500 | 2,972 |
| Martin County | 0.91% | $1,587 | $174,800 | 1,540 |
| Callahan County | 0.91% | $1,318 | $145,500 | 4,240 |
| Polk County | 0.90% | $1,661 | $184,800 | 15,241 |
| San Saba County | 0.90% | $1,513 | $168,700 | 1,498 |
| Lavaca County | 0.89% | $2,041 | $228,300 | 6,640 |
| Franklin County | 0.89% | $2,023 | $226,300 | 3,197 |
| Tyler County | 0.89% | $1,404 | $157,300 | 5,800 |
| Fayette County | 0.89% | $2,611 | $293,900 | 8,257 |
| Wood County | 0.88% | $1,900 | $216,500 | 14,965 |
| Bandera County | 0.88% | $2,438 | $278,400 | 7,949 |
| Lamar County | 0.87% | $1,748 | $200,700 | 13,226 |
| DeWitt County | 0.86% | $1,469 | $170,900 | 5,116 |
| Houston County | 0.84% | $1,387 | $164,900 | 5,639 |
| Mason County | 0.84% | $2,461 | $293,600 | 1,364 |
| Nacogdoches County | 0.83% | $1,399 | $169,200 | 14,993 |
| Sabine County | 0.82% | $1,260 | $153,100 | 3,983 |
| Newton County | 0.82% | $846 | $103,100 | 4,011 |
| Panola County | 0.79% | $1,242 | $158,100 | 7,111 |
| Mills County | 0.78% | $1,740 | $223,700 | 1,444 |
| Winkler County | 0.76% | $1,119 | $148,200 | 2,375 |
| Llano County | 0.75% | $2,658 | $356,500 | 8,237 |
| Marion County | 0.74% | $749 | $101,500 | 3,302 |
| Irion County | 0.70% | $1,424 | $204,400 | 487 |
| Leon County | 0.69% | $1,283 | $186,400 | 5,162 |
| Kent County | 0.68% | $835 | $122,200 | 244 |
| San Augustine County | 0.68% | $676 | $99,900 | 2,208 |
| Ward County | 0.64% | $965 | $150,700 | 3,445 |
| Jeff Davis County | 0.60% | $1,365 | $226,200 | 850 |
| Glasscock County | 0.55% | $1,346 | $245,200 | 315 |
| Borden County | 0.42% | $460 | $108,900 | 161 |
| McMullen County | 0.41% | $400 | $97,100 | 162 |
What homeowners pay
60% of Texas homeowners pay $3,000 or more a year (US 49%)
Owner-occupied homes by yearly real estate taxes paid
| Yearly property tax paid | Share of homeowners |
|---|---|
| No real estate taxes paid | 6% |
| Less than $800 | 10% |
| $800 to $1,499 | 9% |
| $1,500 to $1,999 | 6% |
| $2,000 to $2,999 | 11% |
| $3,000 or more | 60% |
U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020–2024 5-year estimates, table B25102.
Median tax with a mortgage: $5,327; without: $2,847.
Five years earlier
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median property tax paid | $3,099 | $4,232 | +37% |
| Median home value | $172,500 | $283,800 | +65% |
| Effective rate | 1.80% | 1.49% | -0.31 pts |
Nearby states
| State | Effective rate |
|---|---|
| Texas median $4,232 | 1.49% |
| Nebraska median $3,549 | 1.49% |
| Kansas median $2,798 | 1.29% |
| Oklahoma median $1,599 | 0.80% |
| Mississippi median $1,215 | 0.72% |
| Arkansas median $1,040 | 0.55% |
| Louisiana median $1,180 | 0.55% |
Where to check your own bill
Property tax in Texas is assessed and billed locally. State rules, exemptions and relief programs: Texas Comptroller, Property Tax Assistance.
Questions and answers
- What is the property tax rate in Texas?
- The effective rate is 1.49%: a median $4,232 a year on a median home value of $283,800 (Census ACS 2020-2024). It ranks 7th of the 50 states and DC.
- How much is property tax on a $300,000 house in Texas?
- About $4,474 a year at the state's effective rate; it varies by county, from $1,236 in McMullen County to $6,086 in El Paso County.
- Which county in Texas has the highest property tax?
- By effective rate, El Paso County (2.03%). By median bill, Travis County ($7,727). The lowest rate is in McMullen County (0.41%).
- Does this include all property taxes?
- It is the real estate tax that owner-occupants report paying on their home. Business property, renters' indirect costs and personal property taxes on cars are not included.
Related
- Property taxes by stateranking
- Property tax calculatorany US county
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- Texas income tax calculatortake-home pay
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Sources and notes
- U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates (released December 2025), tables B25103 (median real estate taxes paid by mortgage status), B25077 (median value), B25102 (mortgage status by real estate taxes paid), B25090 and B25082 (aggregate taxes paid and aggregate value) and B25003 (tenure). Owner-occupied homes. Public domain.
- Five years earlier: ACS 2015–2019 5-year estimates, tables B25103 and B25077. Dollars are nominal.
- Effective rate = median real estate taxes paid ÷ median home value. Taxes are what homeowners report paying for the year; values are what they say the home would sell for. Where the Census Bureau caps the median tax at “$10,000+”, the rate is total taxes paid ÷ total home value instead. ± figures are the Census 90% margins of error.
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