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Bexar County, TX Property Tax Calculator

Bexar County homeowners pay a median $4,535 a year in property tax, 1.73% of a median $262,200 home: above Texas's 1.49% and the national 0.94%.

At an effective rate of 1.73%, a $262,200 home pays about $4,536 a year in property tax, $378 a month.

Property tax a year
$4,536
A month (for escrow)
$378
Effective rate on the home
1.73%

Property tax in Bexar County by home value, at 1.73%

Home valueA yearA month
$200,000$3,460$288
$300,000$5,190$433
$400,000$6,920$577
$500,000$8,650$721
$750,000$12,975$1,081
$1,000,000$17,300$1,442

Bexar County against Texas and the US

Effective rateMedian taxMedian home valueMedian household income
Bexar County1.73%$4,535$262,200$72,341
Texas1.49%$4,232$283,800$78,476
United States0.94%$3,119$332,700$80,734

How this calculator works

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

What it assumes

  • Cities, school districts and special districts within the county levy different rates, so bills vary within it.
  • Survey figures cover 2020 to 2024 and lag recent reassessments.

Questions people ask

What is the property tax rate in Bexar County?

The effective rate is 1.73%: a median $4,535 a year on a median $262,200 home. That's the 4th highest of the 71 Texas counties we cover.

How much is property tax on a $400,000 house in Bexar County?

About $6,920 a year, $577 a month, at the county's effective rate, before any exemption.

How does Bexar County compare with the rest of Texas?

Its rate is above the state's 1.49%. Across Texas, covered counties range from 0.83% to 2.03%.

How do I lower my Bexar County property tax?

Apply for every exemption you qualify for, such as a homestead exemption, and appeal your assessment if it is higher than comparable homes sold nearby; the county assessor explains the deadlines.

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