Calhoun County Property Taxes
Calhoun County, Texas
Effective Tax Rate
0.00%
4.9% below state avgMedian Annual Tax
$0
$175/mo escrow
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Annual Tax
$0
Monthly
$0
Eff. Rate
1.40%
At a Glance
Median Home Value
$150,000
State avg ▼ $171,960
Tax w/ Mortgage/yr
$2,613
$218/mo escrow
Tax w/o Mortgage/yr
$1,387
$116/mo
State Tax Rate Rank
#165
of 250 counties (1 = lowest)
Data Story
About Property Taxes in Calhoun County, Texas
Calhoun County: Steepest tax burden here
Calhoun County's effective rate of 1.397% ranks among the nation's highest, exceeding the national median of 1.8% and placing the county in the top 25% of U.S. tax burdens. Despite a modest median home value of $150,000, annual property taxes average $2,095—78% of the national median tax despite lower-valued homes.
Texas's highest effective tax rate
At 1.397%, Calhoun County carries Texas's steepest effective tax rate among the counties profiled, significantly outpacing the state average of 1.276%. This translates to annual property taxes of $2,095—nearly matching the statewide median despite homes valued nearly $66,000 below the state norm.
Outlier with punishing tax rate
Calhoun County's 1.397% rate stands dramatically above all immediate neighbors—nearly a third higher than Caldwell's already-steep 1.332%, and more than double Burleson's 1.044%. This combination of high rates and modest home values makes Calhoun the most expensive county to own property in this regional cluster.
Coastal Texas's heavy tax load
On a $150,000 median home in Calhoun County, annual property taxes reach approximately $2,095—or about $175 per month. With mortgage escrow, the total climbs to $2,613 yearly, making homeownership here noticeably more expensive than in neighboring counties with similar home values.
Aggressive assessment review essential
In Calhoun County's high-tax environment, even minor overassessments compound into significant annual losses; a 5% appraisal error costs homeowners over $100 annually. Request a full appraisal comparison with recent sales and seriously consider filing a formal protest—many Calhoun homeowners succeed in lowering inflated assessments.
How Calhoun County Compares
Median Annual Property Tax
Calhoun County
1.40%
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.