Texas · Property Tax

Texas Property Tax by County

Texas has counties — the most of any US state. Effective property tax rates run well above the national average (~1.60% statewide median across counties we cover) — a deliberate trade-off for Texas's no state income tax.

Why move here

no state income tax
strong job growth (Austin / Houston / Dallas-Fort Worth / San Antonio)
$100,000 homestead exemption from school district taxes (HB 2 of 2023)
10% appraisal cap on homestead AV growth
no state estate or inheritance tax
vast housing supply outside major metros

Why not move here

property tax carries the revenue load (one of the highest US effective rates)
extreme summer heat statewide
hurricane risk on the Gulf Coast
rapid growth straining roads + schools in major metros
property insurance premiums rising fast

This almanac covers 37 of 254 Texas counties.

Average effective rate

1.67%

Tax bill ÷ market value · Across 37 covered Texas counties

National rank

#10 of 50

Ranked highest to lowest by rate · #41 from the lowest

Average annual bill

$4,868

On a typical $291,079 Texas home

State income tax

None

No state individual income tax

Cheapest county we cover

Burleson

Caldwell · 0.95% effective rate

For retirees

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For disabled veterans

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Distinguish value exemptions from a full covered-tax exemption.

37 of 254 Texas counties covered

Fort Worth · pop. 2.2M

1.80% effective rate

$5.5k median bill

Bexar County

San Antonio · pop. 2.0M

Georgetown · pop. 727k

Brownsville · pop. 426k

Galveston · pop. 370k

2.01% effective rate

$5.6k median bill

Nueces County

Corpus Christi · pop. 360k

San Marcos · pop. 252k

Waxahachie · pop. 213k

New Braunfels · pop. 184k

Weatherford · pop. 165k

About this site's data and estimates. The Property Tax Almanac is an independent editorial reference. It is not affiliated with any government agency, tax assessor, or tax preparation service. The calculators and data on this site are informational and are not a substitute for advice from a qualified tax professional, attorney, or your official county assessor or appraisal district.

Accuracy, sources, and scope. Source years and review coverage vary. A record’s update date is not confirmation of its tax year. Reviewed guides identify their official sources and calculation limits; other records may have incomplete source documentation. See our methodology and review process.

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