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Ellis County, TX Property Tax Calculator

Ellis County homeowners pay a median $4,697 a year in property tax, 1.35% of a median $348,600 home: below Texas's 1.49% but above the national 0.94%.

At an effective rate of 1.35%, a $348,600 home pays about $4,696 a year in property tax, $391 a month.

Property tax a year
$4,696
A month (for escrow)
$391
Effective rate on the home
1.35%

Property tax in Ellis County by home value, at 1.35%

Home valueA yearA month
$200,000$2,694$225
$300,000$4,041$337
$400,000$5,388$449
$500,000$6,735$561
$750,000$10,103$842
$1,000,000$13,470$1,123

Ellis County against Texas and the US

Effective rateMedian taxMedian home valueMedian household income
Ellis County1.35%$4,697$348,600$99,595
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 Ellis 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 Ellis County?

The effective rate is 1.35%: a median $4,697 a year on a median $348,600 home. That's the 36th highest of the 71 Texas counties we cover.

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

About $5,388 a year, $449 a month, at the county's effective rate, before any exemption.

How does Ellis 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 Ellis 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.