Bandera County Property Taxes
Bandera County, Texas
Effective Tax Rate
0.00%
6.5% above state avgMedian Annual Tax
$0
$196/mo escrow
Estimate Your Tax
Annual Tax
$0
Monthly
$0
Eff. Rate
0.94%
At a Glance
Median Home Value
$249,800
State avg ▲ $171,960
Tax w/ Mortgage/yr
$2,882
$240/mo escrow
Tax w/o Mortgage/yr
$1,846
$154/mo
State Tax Rate Rank
#24
of 250 counties (1 = lowest)
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About Property Taxes in Bandera County, Texas
Bandera County has low tax rates
Bandera County's effective rate of 0.940% ranks in the 28th percentile nationally, well below the U.S. median of 1.276%. Despite moderate median home values of $249,800, residents pay just $2,347 annually—well below the national median property tax of $2,690.
Among Texas's most affordable
At 0.940%, Bandera County has one of the lowest effective tax rates in Texas, significantly undercutting the state average of 1.276%. Its median tax of $2,347 sits slightly above the state median of $2,193, reflecting Bandera's better-than-average property values within its tax-friendly environment.
The clear tax bargain nearby
Bandera County's 0.940% rate is the lowest among comparable Hill Country and central Texas peers, including Blanco County (1.043%) and Bastrop County (1.513%). This makes Bandera an attractive destination for retirees and remote workers seeking lower tax bills.
Just $2,347 on median home
A median home valued at $249,800 in Bandera County results in an estimated annual tax of $2,347. With a mortgage, that becomes $2,882; without one, $1,846.
Even low rates warrant checking
Bandera's favorable tax environment doesn't mean every assessment is correct. Homeowners should still verify their property values against recent comparable sales; appealing an overassessed property costs nothing and could reduce your already-modest tax bill further.
How Bandera County Compares
Median Annual Property Tax
Bandera County
0.94%
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.