Average property tax rates in Texas
Across the 254 Texas counties we index here, modeled effective rates average about 1.62% (population-weighted), which works out to roughly $4,404 per year on each jurisdiction’s own benchmark before exemptions—open a row for the exact home-value assumption behind that place’s figure.
Summaries here include only counties in the current dataset—not every subdivision in the state.
- Indexed counties
- 254
- Avg. effective rate
- 1.62%
- Population-weighted from indexed county rows in this state.
Avg. modeled annual tax (same basis): $4,404
How this compares nationally
The population-weighted average modeled rate across indexed Texas counties is 1.62%. That modeled effective rate is above the broad national band many surveys use for orientation (often roughly 1–1.3% of home value, varying by source and methodology)—state and county structures differ widely.
Orientation band (~1–1.3%): broad U.S. survey context. See Tax Foundation — Property taxes as a percentage of owner-occupied housing value (state / local, illustrative national context).
Tools
Ballpark from average rate
Uses a population-weighted average effective rate across the counties we publish for Texas. Open a county page for jurisdiction-specific figures.
Your value
Illustrative annual tax
$6,468
Uses the state’s population-weighted average effective rate (1.62%) across indexed counties—not a specific jurisdiction.
Scaled by 1.62% — the population-weighted mean effective rate across indexed county rows in this state (weights fall back to equal per row when population is missing). Not specific to any one jurisdiction.
Not a tax bill, legal estimate, or appeal tool. Exemptions, caps, specials, and assessment rules can change your actual amount; confirm with your assessor or collector.
Counties
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| Anderson County | 0.97% | $1,688 | $173,400 | 59,512 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Andrews County | 1.33% | $2,500 | $188,200 | 18,923 |
| Angelina County | 1.25% | $1,872 | $149,800 | 88,094 |
| Aransas County | 1.01% | $2,401 | $236,800 | 25,595 |
| Archer County | 1.32% | $2,317 | $175,300 | 9,155 |
| Armstrong County | 1.44% | $2,679 | $185,700 | 1,809 |
| Atascosa County | 1.32% | $2,079 | $157,400 | 52,783 |
| Austin County | 1.28% | $3,464 | $270,900 | 32,546 |
| Bailey County | 1.47% | $1,533 | $104,400 | 7,031 |
| Bandera County | 0.94% | $2,347 | $249,800 | 22,830 |
FAQ
Common questions
Statewide orientation for Texas—open a county page for parcel-level rules.
What do these Texas county pages show?
Each indexed Texas county page uses U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 5-year county medians (B25103 / B25077) with an implied effective rate (median tax ÷ median value), plus state statutory and agency references.
Why is the statewide average different from one Texas county?
This hub averages population-weighted implied rates across 254 counties using POPESTIMATE2024 (or ACS B01003 where aligned in source data). Each county’s median tax ÷ median value reflects its own housing stock—not your parcel.
When are property taxes due in Texas?
Texas tax units set due dates; many bills are due by January 31 for the annual levy unless you are on a split schedule—verify on your county collector’s notice.
How should I compare Texas counties to the rest of the U.S.?
Texas county pages use ACS 2023 medians—align comparisons to the same Census definitions; local assessments, classes (especially in Hawaii), and district millage drive actual bills. See our national context note and Rate Gazetteer’s methodology page.