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El Paso County, TX Property Tax Calculator

El Paso County homeowners pay a median $3,660 a year in property tax, 2.03% of a median $180,400 home: above Texas's 1.49% and the national 0.94%.

At an effective rate of 2.03%, a $180,400 home pays about $3,660 a year in property tax, $305 a month.

Property tax a year
$3,660
A month (for escrow)
$305
Effective rate on the home
2.03%

Property tax in El Paso County by home value, at 2.03%

Home valueA yearA month
$200,000$4,058$338
$300,000$6,087$507
$400,000$8,116$676
$500,000$10,145$845
$750,000$15,218$1,268
$1,000,000$20,290$1,691

El Paso County against Texas and the US

Effective rateMedian taxMedian home valueMedian household income
El Paso County2.03%$3,660$180,400$59,806
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 El Paso 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 El Paso County?

The effective rate is 2.03%: a median $3,660 a year on a median $180,400 home. That's the 1st highest of the 71 Texas counties we cover.

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

About $8,116 a year, $676 a month, at the county's effective rate, before any exemption.

How does El Paso 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 El Paso 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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