Bowie County Property Taxes
Effective Tax Rate
0.00%
9.3% below state avgMedian Annual Tax
$0
$170/mo escrow
Estimate Your Tax
Annual Tax
$0
Monthly
$0
Eff. Rate
1.18%
At a Glance
Median Home Value
$173,000
State avg $185,237
Tax w/ Mortgage/yr
$2,756
$230/mo escrow
Tax w/o Mortgage/yr
$1,408
$117/mo
State Tax Rate Rank
#125
of 250 counties (1 = lowest)
Homeowner context
What this means for a Bowie County homeowner
Use these county medians as a planning baseline. Your actual bill depends on assessed value, exemptions, millage, and local taxing districts.
Tax pressure
1.18%
0.04 percentage points below the state average
Typical bill
$2,037
$210 below the state median
State position
#125
Ranked from lowest to highest effective rate across 250 Texas counties.
Data Story
About Property Taxes in Bowie County, Texas
Bowie slightly exceeds the national tax average
Bowie County's effective tax rate of 1.296% edges past the national median of 1.09%, placing it slightly above the middle of the tax-burden spectrum. The median property tax of $2,091 remains below the national median of $2,690, though the effective rate runs higher.
Fractionally above Texas statewide average
At 1.296%, Bowie County's effective tax rate is marginally higher than Texas's 1.276% average. The median property tax of $2,091 falls within the statewide range, placing Bowie as a fairly typical Texas county on the tax scale.
Higher taxes than Bosque, lower than coastal peers
Bowie County's 1.296% rate exceeds Bosque County's 1.008% but runs well below the coastal surge seen in Brazoria County (1.745%). Bowie sits in the Northeast Texas middle ground on tax burden.
Your median annual tax bill: $2,091
On a median home valued at $161,300, Bowie County homeowners pay approximately $2,091 annually without a mortgage and $2,655 with one included. These figures reflect how mortgage-backed valuations can increase annual tax obligations.
Request a property tax appeal today
Bowie County residents overpaying due to inflated assessments can file a formal protest free of charge with the local appraisal district. This simple step could reveal errors in your property's valuation and reduce your annual tax burden.
How Bowie County Compares
Median Annual Property Tax
Bowie County
1.18%
Effective rate
Texas Avg
1.21%
Effective rate
National Avg
0.88%
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.
Estimates are informational only and are not tax, legal, financial, or assessment appeal advice. Verify parcel-specific amounts with the county assessor or tax collector.