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Bowie County, TX Property Tax Calculator

Bowie County homeowners pay a median $2,037 a year in property tax, 1.18% of a median $173,000 home: below Texas's 1.49% but above the national 0.94%.

At an effective rate of 1.18%, a $173,000 home pays about $2,036 a year in property tax, $170 a month.

Property tax a year
$2,036
A month (for escrow)
$170
Effective rate on the home
1.18%

Property tax in Bowie County by home value, at 1.18%

Home valueA yearA month
$200,000$2,354$196
$300,000$3,531$294
$400,000$4,708$392
$500,000$5,885$490
$750,000$8,828$736
$1,000,000$11,770$981

Bowie County against Texas and the US

Effective rateMedian taxMedian home valueMedian household income
Bowie County1.18%$2,037$173,000$59,803
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 Bowie 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 Bowie County?

The effective rate is 1.18%: a median $2,037 a year on a median $173,000 home. That's the 49th highest of the 71 Texas counties we cover.

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

About $4,708 a year, $392 a month, at the county's effective rate, before any exemption.

How does Bowie County compare with the rest of Texas?

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

How do I lower my Bowie 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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