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Tarrant County, TX Property Tax Calculator

Tarrant County homeowners pay a median $5,334 a year in property tax, 1.65% of a median $323,900 home: above Texas's 1.49% and the national 0.94%.

At an effective rate of 1.65%, a $323,900 home pays about $5,335 a year in property tax, $445 a month.

Property tax a year
$5,335
A month (for escrow)
$445
Effective rate on the home
1.65%

Property tax in Tarrant County by home value, at 1.65%

Home valueA yearA month
$200,000$3,294$275
$300,000$4,941$412
$400,000$6,588$549
$500,000$8,235$686
$750,000$12,353$1,029
$1,000,000$16,470$1,373

Tarrant County against Texas and the US

Effective rateMedian taxMedian home valueMedian household income
Tarrant County1.65%$5,334$323,900$84,207
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 Tarrant 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 Tarrant County?

The effective rate is 1.65%: a median $5,334 a year on a median $323,900 home. That's the 8th highest of the 71 Texas counties we cover.

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

About $6,588 a year, $549 a month, at the county's effective rate, before any exemption.

How does Tarrant 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 Tarrant 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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