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Cameron County, TX Property Tax Calculator

Cameron County homeowners pay a median $2,042 a year in property tax, 1.50% of a median $136,500 home: the same as Texas's 1.49% but above the national 0.94%.

At an effective rate of 1.50%, a $136,500 home pays about $2,042 a year in property tax, $170 a month.

Property tax a year
$2,042
A month (for escrow)
$170
Effective rate on the home
1.50%

Property tax in Cameron County by home value, at 1.50%

Home valueA yearA month
$200,000$2,992$249
$300,000$4,488$374
$400,000$5,984$499
$500,000$7,480$623
$750,000$11,220$935
$1,000,000$14,960$1,247

Cameron County against Texas and the US

Effective rateMedian taxMedian home valueMedian household income
Cameron County1.50%$2,042$136,500$52,601
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 Cameron 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 Cameron County?

The effective rate is 1.50%: a median $2,042 a year on a median $136,500 home. That's the 23rd highest of the 71 Texas counties we cover.

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

About $5,984 a year, $499 a month, at the county's effective rate, before any exemption.

How does Cameron County compare with the rest of Texas?

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

How do I lower my Cameron 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.

Other Texas counties

Related calculators

  • Texas Property Tax CalculatorTexas 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.
  • 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.