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Johnson County, TX Property Tax Calculator

Johnson County homeowners pay a median $3,557 a year in property tax, 1.24% of a median $285,900 home: below Texas's 1.49% but above the national 0.94%.

At an effective rate of 1.24%, a $285,900 home pays about $3,557 a year in property tax, $296 a month.

Property tax a year
$3,557
A month (for escrow)
$296
Effective rate on the home
1.24%

Property tax in Johnson County by home value, at 1.24%

Home valueA yearA month
$200,000$2,488$207
$300,000$3,732$311
$400,000$4,976$415
$500,000$6,220$518
$750,000$9,330$778
$1,000,000$12,440$1,037

Johnson County against Texas and the US

Effective rateMedian taxMedian home valueMedian household income
Johnson County1.24%$3,557$285,900$84,859
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 Johnson 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 Johnson County?

The effective rate is 1.24%: a median $3,557 a year on a median $285,900 home. That's the 43rd highest of the 71 Texas counties we cover.

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

About $4,976 a year, $415 a month, at the county's effective rate, before any exemption.

How does Johnson 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 Johnson 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.