Bailey County Property Taxes
Bailey County, Texas
Effective Tax Rate
0.00%
30.4% below state avgMedian Annual Tax
$0
$128/mo escrow
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Annual Tax
$0
Monthly
$0
Eff. Rate
1.47%
At a Glance
Median Home Value
$104,400
State avg ▼ $171,960
Tax w/ Mortgage/yr
$1,864
$155/mo escrow
Tax w/o Mortgage/yr
$1,200
$100/mo
State Tax Rate Rank
#181
of 250 counties (1 = lowest)
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About Property Taxes in Bailey County, Texas
Bailey County taxes run high
Bailey County's effective tax rate of 1.468% exceeds the national median of 1.276%, placing it in the 63rd percentile nationally. Homeowners here pay a median of $1,533 annually, well below the national median of $2,690, thanks to much lower home values averaging $104,400 versus $281,900 nationwide.
Above Texas average for rural county
At 1.468%, Bailey County's effective rate ranks higher than the state average of 1.276%, and its median tax of $1,533 is 30% below Texas's state median of $2,193. This rural West Texas county imposes steeper rates despite modest property values.
Steeper than Baylor, lighter than Bee
Bailey County's 1.468% rate falls between neighboring Baylor County (1.246%) and Bee County (1.421%). With the lowest median home value in this cluster at $104,400, Bailey homeowners face the middle-ground tax burden relative to surrounding rural counties.
Expect $1,533 on median home
A median home valued at $104,400 in Bailey County generates an estimated annual tax bill of $1,533. With a mortgage, that climbs to $1,864; without one, it drops to $1,200.
Review your assessment today
Many property owners across Texas, including Bailey County, pay taxes on inflated assessments. If your tax bill seems steep relative to recent sales nearby, you have the right to appeal your appraisal with the county assessor at no cost.
How Bailey County Compares
Median Annual Property Tax
Bailey County
1.47%
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.