Brooks County Property Taxes
Brooks County, Texas
Effective Tax Rate
0.00%
52.7% below state avgMedian Annual Tax
$0
$87/mo escrow
Estimate Your Tax
Annual Tax
$0
Monthly
$0
Eff. Rate
1.26%
At a Glance
Median Home Value
$82,700
State avg ▼ $171,960
Tax w/ Mortgage/yr
$1,321
$110/mo escrow
Tax w/o Mortgage/yr
$786
$66/mo
State Tax Rate Rank
#130
of 250 counties (1 = lowest)
Data Story
About Property Taxes in Brooks County, Texas
Brooks taxes sit near the national average
Brooks County's effective tax rate of 1.260% slightly exceeds the national median of 1.09%, placing it in the upper-middle tier of U.S. counties. However, the median property tax of just $1,042 falls well below the national median of $2,690, reflecting South Texas's lower home values.
Nearly at Texas statewide average
At 1.260%, Brooks County's effective rate sits just below Texas's 1.276% average, making it a typical Texas county on the tax scale. The median tax of $1,042 is roughly 48% of the state median of $2,193, driven by the county's modest property market.
Lightly taxed for South Texas region
Brooks County's 1.260% rate exceeds only Briscoe County (1.084%) among the eight-county comparison, positioning it as a relatively affordable South Texas jurisdiction. Lower property values keep annual tax obligations modest despite the rate.
Your median annual tax bill: $1,042
On Brooks County's median home value of $82,700, homeowners pay approximately $1,042 per year without a mortgage and $1,321 with one. These modest obligations reflect both the county's reasonable tax rate and South Texas's lower property valuations.
Contest your property valuation today
Brooks County homeowners can file a free property tax appeal with the local appraisal district if they believe their home is overvalued. Challenging inflated assessments is a straightforward way to potentially reduce your annual tax bill further.
How Brooks County Compares
Median Annual Property Tax
Brooks County
1.26%
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.