Bastrop County Property Taxes
Bastrop County, Texas
Effective Tax Rate
0.00%
85.1% above state avgMedian Annual Tax
$0
$340/mo escrow
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Annual Tax
$0
Monthly
$0
Eff. Rate
1.51%
At a Glance
Median Home Value
$269,500
State avg ▲ $171,960
Tax w/ Mortgage/yr
$4,701
$392/mo escrow
Tax w/o Mortgage/yr
$3,119
$260/mo
State Tax Rate Rank
#199
of 250 counties (1 = lowest)
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About Property Taxes in Bastrop County, Texas
Bastrop taxes rank among nation's highest
Bastrop County's effective tax rate of 1.513% places it in the 73rd percentile nationally, significantly above the U.S. median of 1.276%. With median property taxes of $4,077, Bastrop residents pay roughly 51% more than the national median of $2,690.
Second-highest rate in Texas sample
Bastrop County's 1.513% effective rate ranks among the highest in Texas, exceeding the state average of 1.276% by nearly 19%. Its median property tax of $4,077 substantially surpasses the state median of $2,193, reflecting both higher property values and aggressive assessment.
Priciest taxes in Central Texas cluster
At 1.513%, Bastrop County's effective rate is substantially higher than neighboring Blanco (1.043%) and Bexar (1.814%), but its median home value of $269,500 is modest compared to Blanco's $396,200. This creates a punishing tax-to-value ratio for Bastrop homeowners.
Over $4,000 on median home
A median home valued at $269,500 in Bastrop County generates an estimated annual tax of $4,077. With a mortgage, that tax rises to $4,701; without one, it drops to $3,119.
Appeal is urgent here
Bastrop County's combination of high rates and elevated taxes makes assessment accuracy critical. Request a property tax appraisal review immediately if your home is comparable to recent sales; many Bastrop homeowners find overvaluations of 10–20% that appeal boards will correct.
How Bastrop County Compares
Median Annual Property Tax
Bastrop County
1.51%
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.