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Polk County, TX Property Tax Calculator

Polk County homeowners pay a median $1,661 a year in property tax, 0.90% of a median $184,800 home: below Texas's 1.49% and the national 0.94%.

At an effective rate of 0.90%, a $184,800 home pays about $1,661 a year in property tax, $138 a month.

Property tax a year
$1,661
A month (for escrow)
$138
Effective rate on the home
0.90%

Property tax in Polk County by home value, at 0.90%

Home valueA yearA month
$200,000$1,798$150
$300,000$2,697$225
$400,000$3,596$300
$500,000$4,495$375
$750,000$6,743$562
$1,000,000$8,990$749

Polk County against Texas and the US

Effective rateMedian taxMedian home valueMedian household income
Polk County0.90%$1,661$184,800$62,259
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 Polk 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 Polk County?

The effective rate is 0.90%: a median $1,661 a year on a median $184,800 home. That's the 69th highest of the 71 Texas counties we cover.

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

About $3,596 a year, $300 a month, at the county's effective rate, before any exemption.

How does Polk 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 Polk 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.