Brown County Property Taxes
Brown County, Texas
Effective Tax Rate
0.00%
21.6% below state avgMedian Annual Tax
$0
$144/mo escrow
Estimate Your Tax
Annual Tax
$0
Monthly
$0
Eff. Rate
1.15%
At a Glance
Median Home Value
$149,900
State avg ▼ $171,960
Tax w/ Mortgage/yr
$2,415
$201/mo escrow
Tax w/o Mortgage/yr
$1,324
$110/mo
State Tax Rate Rank
#94
of 250 counties (1 = lowest)
Data Story
About Property Taxes in Brown County, Texas
Brown County taxes rank low nationally
At 1.152%, Brown County's effective tax rate sits well below the national median of 1.8%, placing it in the bottom 30% of U.S. counties by tax burden. Homeowners here pay just $1,727 annually on a median home valued at $149,900—significantly less than the national median tax of $2,690.
Below average for Texas
Brown County's 1.152% rate ranks in the lower half of Texas counties, undercutting the state average effective rate of 1.276% by more than a tenth of a percentage point. This modest advantage means Brown County homeowners pay about $466 less annually than the state median property tax of $2,193.
One of the region's cheapest
Among nearby central Texas counties, Brown County competes well on affordability, with only Callahan County (1.096%) and Camp County (1.065%) offering lower rates in the immediate region. The surrounding area varies widely, from Burnet County's higher-value homes (1.126% rate) to Caldwell County's steeper burden (1.332%).
What $149,900 home costs annually
On Brown County's median home value, you'll pay roughly $1,727 in property tax each year—or about $144 per month. If you're financing that home, escrow payments to your lender average $2,415 annually, bundling taxes with insurance and mortgage insurance.
Review your property assessment
Many homeowners across Texas discover their assessed values exceed market reality, and Brown County is no exception. If you believe your home is overvalued, requesting a formal appraisal review or filing a protest with the county appraisal district could lower your bill substantially.
How Brown County Compares
Median Annual Property Tax
Brown County
1.15%
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.