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Nueces County, TX Property Tax Calculator

Nueces County homeowners pay a median $3,330 a year in property tax, 1.59% of a median $208,800 home: above Texas's 1.49% and the national 0.94%.

At an effective rate of 1.59%, a $208,800 home pays about $3,330 a year in property tax, $278 a month.

Property tax a year
$3,330
A month (for escrow)
$278
Effective rate on the home
1.59%

Property tax in Nueces County by home value, at 1.59%

Home valueA yearA month
$200,000$3,190$266
$300,000$4,785$399
$400,000$6,380$532
$500,000$7,975$665
$750,000$11,963$997
$1,000,000$15,950$1,329

Nueces County against Texas and the US

Effective rateMedian taxMedian home valueMedian household income
Nueces County1.59%$3,330$208,800$66,897
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 Nueces 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 Nueces County?

The effective rate is 1.59%: a median $3,330 a year on a median $208,800 home. That's the 14th highest of the 71 Texas counties we cover.

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

About $6,380 a year, $532 a month, at the county's effective rate, before any exemption.

How does Nueces 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 Nueces 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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