Texas Property Taxes
Property tax rates for all 254 counties.
U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2019-2023Average Annual Tax
$2,247
Average Rate
1.21%
Average Home Value
$185,237
County tax atlas
Texas property tax burden by county
Compare effective tax rates, median annual bills, home values, and tax scores in one state-scaled map. Pin any county, switch layers, then use the lens controls to isolate low-rate counties, high-tax clusters, or higher-value markets with moderate tax burden.
Counties
250/254
Avg rate
1.21%
Avg bill
$2,247
Avg home
$185,237
Atlas layers use U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2019-2023 5-Year Estimates. Effective tax rate is median real estate taxes paid divided by median home value. These estimates are for comparison and planning context, not property-specific tax advice.
At a Glance
Average Annual Tax
$2,247
National avg $2,690
Average Effective Rate
1.21%High
Based on median tax / median home value
Average Home Value
$185,237
National avg $281,900
Counties
254
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Estimates based on U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2019-2023 5-Year Estimates. Actual taxes vary by exemptions, assessments, and local levies.
State Overview
Property Taxes in Texas
Texas taxes rank above the national average
Texas homeowners pay an average effective tax rate of 1.276%, placing the state above the national median of 1.03%—meaning Texans shoulder a heavier property tax burden than most Americans. This ranks Texas in the upper-middle tier nationally, closer to high-tax states than low-tax ones, despite the state's reputation for limited taxation.
Property taxes vary wildly across Texas counties
Crockett County levies just 0.333% on property, while El Paso County charges 2.086%—a sixfold difference that reflects Texas's vast economic and demographic diversity. From the remote 0.468% rate in Borden County to the 1.660% burden in fast-growing Collin County, where you live in Texas dramatically shapes your tax bill.
The typical Texan pays $2,193 annually on median homes
With a median home value of $171,960, the average Texas homeowner pays $2,193 per year in property taxes—substantially below the national median tax bill of $2,690 despite the higher tax rate. This gap exists because Texas homes are significantly more affordable than the national median of $281,900, offsetting the above-average effective rate.
Austin and Dallas suburbs fuel the highest tax bills
The three highest-tax counties form a clear geographic cluster in central and north-central Texas: Travis County ($7,487), Collin County ($7,432), and Williamson County ($7,079) all surround booming metro areas where home values—and thus tax revenues—have soared. Meanwhile, sparsely populated West Texas counties like Crockett charge a fraction of these amounts, reflecting deep inequality in local property wealth.
Texas offers affordability despite above-average rates
Texas sits squarely above the national tax-rate average, yet its citizens often pay less in absolute dollars because homes cost far less here than nationwide. Homebuyers moving from high-value coastal metros may find Texas attractive; renters and those in booming urban counties like Austin face steeper annual bills relative to their growing home values.
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Data updated: March 2026
Data from U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023 5-Year Estimates. Effective tax rate is calculated as median property tax divided by median home value.
Estimates are informational only and are not tax, legal, financial, or assessment appeal advice. Verify parcel-specific amounts with the county assessor or tax collector.