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Texas Property Tax Calculator

Texas homeowners pay a median $4,232 a year in property tax, 1.49% of a median $283,800 home: the 7th highest effective rate of the 50 states and DC.

At an effective rate of 1.49%, a $283,800 home pays about $4,231 a year in property tax, $353 a month.

Property tax a year
$4,231
A month (for escrow)
$353
Effective rate on the home
1.49%

Effective property tax rates in Texas counties

CountyRateMedian taxMedian home value
El Paso County2.03%$3,660$180,400
Fort Bend County1.86%$6,965$374,500
Webb County1.80%$3,421$189,900
Bexar County1.73%$4,535$262,200
Kaufman County1.68%$5,377$320,900
Hays County1.66%$6,649$399,800
Brazoria County1.66%$5,001$301,600
Tarrant County1.65%$5,334$323,900
Wichita County1.64%$2,522$153,700
Harris County1.62%$4,489$276,600
Hidalgo County1.62%$2,279$140,900
Denton County1.61%$7,055$437,200
Williamson County1.61%$7,205$447,000
Nueces County1.59%$3,330$208,800
Dallas County1.58%$4,798$303,000
Collin County1.58%$7,521$475,600
Brazos County1.54%$4,568$296,000
Rockwall County1.54%$6,396$415,500
Jefferson County1.53%$2,600$169,500
Montgomery County1.52%$5,268$346,200
Lubbock County1.51%$3,241$214,100
Randall County1.51%$3,610$238,800
Cameron County1.50%$2,042$136,500
San Patricio County1.49%$2,866$192,400
Travis County1.48%$7,727$523,000
Victoria County1.46%$3,061$209,900
Potter County1.46%$2,145$147,300
Bell County1.44%$3,476$241,000
Guadalupe County1.43%$4,343$304,400
McLennan County1.43%$3,471$243,600
Bastrop County1.42%$4,453$314,800
Galveston County1.41%$4,442$314,600
Parker County1.40%$5,249$375,900
Taylor County1.37%$2,728$198,600
Coryell County1.36%$2,654$195,300
Ellis County1.35%$4,697$348,600
Medina County1.32%$3,165$239,600
Atascosa County1.29%$2,254$174,800
Tom Green County1.28%$2,532$197,000
Waller County1.27%$4,046$318,700
Ector County1.27%$2,538$200,200
Grayson County1.27%$3,146$248,400
Johnson County1.24%$3,557$285,900
Hunt County1.24%$3,002$241,700
Orange County1.24%$2,152$173,400
Midland County1.23%$3,832$312,700
Wilson County1.22%$3,928$321,300
Navarro County1.20%$2,075$172,600
Bowie County1.18%$2,037$173,000
Walker County1.18%$2,669$226,900
Liberty County1.17%$2,133$181,700
Smith County1.17%$2,804$240,700
Gregg County1.16%$2,368$203,400
Cherokee County1.16%$1,963$169,300
Starr County1.14%$1,083$95,100
Wise County1.14%$3,466$304,900
Comal County1.13%$4,833$427,200
Hardin County1.09%$2,238$205,700
Angelina County1.09%$1,775$163,500
Burnet County1.06%$3,639$344,000
Chambers County1.05%$3,474$329,500
Hood County1.05%$3,217$306,400
Rusk County1.05%$1,793$171,300
Van Zandt County1.03%$2,298$222,100
Harrison County0.97%$1,758$180,400
Kerr County0.97%$3,103$321,200
Henderson County0.94%$1,991$211,300
Anderson County0.92%$1,702$185,300
Polk County0.90%$1,661$184,800
Lamar County0.87%$1,748$200,700
Nacogdoches County0.83%$1,399$169,200

Property tax in Texas by home value, at 1.49%

Home valueA yearA month
$200,000$2,982$249
$300,000$4,473$373
$400,000$5,964$497
$500,000$7,455$621
$750,000$11,183$932
$1,000,000$14,910$1,243

How this calculator works

Median real estate taxes paid ÷ median home value in Texas, from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates. The calculator starts at Texas's median home value and rate.

What it assumes

  • Your bill depends on your county and city levies, your assessment and any exemptions.
  • Survey figures cover 2020 to 2024.

Questions people ask

What is the property tax rate in Texas?

The effective rate is 1.49%: homeowners pay a median $4,232 a year on a median $283,800 home, above the national 0.94%.

How much is property tax on a $300,000 house in Texas?

About $4,473 a year at Texas's effective rate, though it varies by county: from 0.83% in Nacogdoches County to 2.03% in El Paso County.

Do Texas homeowners with a mortgage pay more?

Owners with a mortgage report a median $5,327, against $2,847 for those without, mostly because recent buyers own pricier, more recently assessed homes.

Where can I check my Texas property tax bill?

Your county assessor or treasurer: the assessor sets your home's taxable value and handles exemption applications; the treasurer or tax collector bills and collects.

Property tax by county in Texas

Related calculators

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  • Texas Mortgage CalculatorYour monthly mortgage payment in Texas, with Texas's effective property tax rate (1.49%) built in, at this week's average rate. The calculator starts at the state's median home value, $283,800.
  • Home Affordability CalculatorThe home price your income supports under the 28/36 guideline lenders use, counting your other debts, down payment, taxes and insurance, at this week's average rate.

Sources

Updated by the RateHerald team. The maths is tested against worked examples; report a problem.