Anderson County Property Taxes
Anderson County, Texas
Effective Tax Rate
0.00%
23.4% below state avgMedian Annual Tax
$0
$141/mo escrow
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Annual Tax
$0
Monthly
$0
Eff. Rate
0.97%
At a Glance
Median Home Value
$173,400
State avg ▲ $171,960
Tax w/ Mortgage/yr
$1,994
$166/mo escrow
Tax w/o Mortgage/yr
$1,398
$117/mo
State Tax Rate Rank
#32
of 250 counties (1 = lowest)
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About Property Taxes in Anderson County, Texas
Anderson County taxes: Below the national average
Anderson County's effective tax rate of 0.974% sits well below the national median of 1.03%, placing it in the bottom 30th percentile nationally. Homeowners here pay a median of $1,688 annually compared to the national median of $2,690, a difference of over $1,000 per year.
Rank among Texas counties: Lower than state average
At 0.974%, Anderson County's effective rate trails Texas's state average of 1.276% by about 23%. This below-average rate gives Anderson County homeowners some relief, with median taxes running $505 lower than the state median of $2,193.
How Anderson County compares to neighbors
Anderson County's 0.974% rate edges out nearby Angelina County (1.250%) and significantly undercuts Archer County (1.322%). Among this cluster of central Texas counties, Anderson offers some of the most favorable tax treatment for property owners.
What an Anderson County homeowner actually pays
On the median home value of $173,400, Anderson County property owners owe approximately $1,688 in annual property taxes at the effective rate of 0.974%. With a mortgage, that figure rises to about $1,994 when including mortgage-related taxes.
You might be paying too much already
Even in counties with lower tax rates, many homeowners discover their homes are overassessed during county reappraisals. Reviewing your assessment and filing an appeal if values seem inflated can save hundreds of dollars annually.
How Anderson County Compares
Median Annual Property Tax
Anderson County
0.97%
Effective rate
Texas Avg
1.28%
Effective rate
National Avg
0.91%
Effective rate
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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.