Bell County Property Taxes
Bell County, Texas
Effective Tax Rate
0.00%
54.7% above state avgMedian Annual Tax
$0
$284/mo escrow
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Annual Tax
$0
Monthly
$0
Eff. Rate
1.54%
At a Glance
Median Home Value
$221,100
State avg ▲ $171,960
Tax w/ Mortgage/yr
$3,892
$324/mo escrow
Tax w/o Mortgage/yr
$2,558
$213/mo
State Tax Rate Rank
#206
of 250 counties (1 = lowest)
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About Property Taxes in Bell County, Texas
Bell County taxes rank high nationally
Bell County's effective tax rate of 1.542% places it in the 75th percentile nationally, well above the U.S. median of 1.276%. Median property taxes of $3,409 run 27% higher than the national median of $2,690, despite home values near the national average.
Highest rate in this Texas sample
Bell County's effective rate of 1.542% is the highest among these eight Texas counties, exceeding the state average of 1.276% by nearly 21%. Its median tax of $3,409 surpasses the state median of $2,193, signaling aggressive assessment and school funding demands.
Steeper than most central Texas
Bell County's 1.542% rate exceeds comparable central Texas counties including Bastrop (1.513%), Bexar (1.814%), and Blanco (1.043%). Though its median home value of $221,100 is modest, the tax bite is substantial relative to property worth.
Over $3,400 on median home
A median home valued at $221,100 in Bell County generates an estimated annual tax of $3,409. With a mortgage, that reaches $3,892; without one, it is $2,558.
Appeal today—Bell rates are steep
Bell County's high effective rate makes the county especially aggressive in assessment. Homeowners should immediately request a property tax appraisal review; overassessments of 15% or more are common and correctable through the appeal process.
How Bell County Compares
Median Annual Property Tax
Bell County
1.54%
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.