Borden County Property Taxes
Borden County, Texas
Effective Tax Rate
0.00%
77.6% below state avgMedian Annual Tax
$0
$41/mo escrow
Estimate Your Tax
Annual Tax
$0
Monthly
$0
Eff. Rate
0.47%
At a Glance
Median Home Value
$105,400
State avg ▼ $171,960
Tax w/ Mortgage/yr
N/A
Tax w/o Mortgage/yr
$435
$36/mo
State Tax Rate Rank
#3
of 250 counties (1 = lowest)
Data Story
About Property Taxes in Borden County, Texas
Borden's tax rate ranks among America's lowest
Borden County's effective tax rate of 0.468% sits well below the national median of 1.09%, placing it in the bottom 5% of U.S. counties. A typical Borden homeowner pays just $493 annually in property taxes, compared to the national median of $2,690—a difference of over $2,000 per year.
Texas's leanest tax burden among 254 counties
Borden County has one of the lowest effective tax rates in Texas, at 0.468% versus the state average of 1.276%. The median property tax of $493 is roughly 78% lower than Texas's state median of $2,193.
Significantly lower than regional peers
Borden County's 0.468% rate is substantially lighter than neighboring Brewster County (1.224%) and Briscoe County (1.084%), reflecting Borden's unique tax structure. Homeowners here benefit from tax obligations that are a fraction of those in surrounding West Texas counties.
Your median annual tax bill: $493
On a median home valued at $105,400, a typical Borden County homeowner pays approximately $493 per year in property taxes. Homeowners without a mortgage pay closer to $435, while those with mortgages may see that figure adjusted.
Appeal your assessment if overvalued
Even in low-tax Borden County, many homeowners face inflated property valuations. If your home's assessed value seems high, you can file a formal protest with the county appraisal district—a free process that could reduce your tax bill further.
How Borden County Compares
Median Annual Property Tax
Borden County
0.47%
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.