Bee County Property Taxes
Bee County, Texas
Effective Tax Rate
0.00%
33.7% below state avgMedian Annual Tax
$0
$122/mo escrow
Estimate Your Tax
Annual Tax
$0
Monthly
$0
Eff. Rate
1.42%
At a Glance
Median Home Value
$102,800
State avg ▼ $171,960
Tax w/ Mortgage/yr
$1,988
$166/mo escrow
Tax w/o Mortgage/yr
$1,175
$98/mo
State Tax Rate Rank
#172
of 250 counties (1 = lowest)
Data Story
About Property Taxes in Bee County, Texas
Bee County runs above national norm
Bee County's effective tax rate of 1.421% exceeds the national median of 1.276%, placing it in the 60th percentile nationally. Median property taxes of $1,461 remain well below the national median of $2,690, reflecting Bee's modest median home values of $102,800.
Steeper than Texas average
Bee County's effective rate of 1.421% runs 11% above the Texas state average of 1.276%, and its median property tax of $1,461 is 33% below the state median of $2,193. This South Texas county imposes above-average rates on below-average property values.
Mid-range among rural peers
Bee County's 1.421% effective rate sits between Baylor County (1.246%) and Bailey County (1.468%). With modest median home values of $102,800, it occupies the middle ground for both tax rate and absolute tax burden among this cluster of rural counties.
About $1,461 annually
A median home valued at $102,800 in Bee County generates an estimated annual tax of $1,461. With a mortgage, that becomes $1,988; without one, it drops to $1,175.
Higher rates warrant scrutiny
Bee County's above-average rate makes assessment accuracy more important. Compare your appraisal to recent sales of similar properties; if your tax bill appears inflated relative to market value, the county assessor will review your appeal at no cost.
How Bee County Compares
Median Annual Property Tax
Bee County
1.42%
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.