Austin County Property Taxes
Austin County, Texas
Effective Tax Rate
0.00%
57.2% above state avgMedian Annual Tax
$0
$289/mo escrow
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Annual Tax
$0
Monthly
$0
Eff. Rate
1.28%
At a Glance
Median Home Value
$270,900
State avg ▲ $171,960
Tax w/ Mortgage/yr
$3,895
$325/mo escrow
Tax w/o Mortgage/yr
$2,771
$231/mo
State Tax Rate Rank
#134
of 250 counties (1 = lowest)
Data Story
About Property Taxes in Austin County, Texas
Austin County taxes: Competitive with national median
Austin County's effective tax rate of 1.279% sits just slightly above the national median of 1.03%, placing it in roughly the 55th percentile nationally. The median property tax of $3,464 exceeds the national median of $2,690 by about $775, reflecting Austin County's higher median home values.
Rank among Texas counties: Right at state average
Austin County's 1.279% effective rate barely exceeds Texas's state average of 1.276%, making it representative of typical Texas counties. Median taxes of $3,464 significantly exceed the state median of $2,193 due to Austin County's higher home values.
Austin County's taxes reflect higher property values
Austin County's 1.279% rate is only slightly above Anderson County (0.974%) and Aransas County (1.014%), but the median home value of $270,900 exceeds all others in this sample. This combination yields the highest median tax bill among the eight counties.
What Austin County homeowners pay annually
On the median home value of $270,900, Austin County property owners pay approximately $3,464 in annual property taxes at the 1.279% effective rate. With mortgage-related taxes included, homeowners should budget about $3,895 annually.
Higher values make assessment challenges worthwhile
With median taxes exceeding $3,400, Austin County homeowners benefit especially from thorough assessment reviews. Request an informal appraisal review or file a formal appeal if you believe your property is assessed above fair market value.
How Austin County Compares
Median Annual Property Tax
Austin County
1.28%
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.