Callahan County Property Taxes
Callahan County, Texas
Effective Tax Rate
0.00%
28% below state avgMedian Annual Tax
$0
$132/mo escrow
Estimate Your Tax
Annual Tax
$0
Monthly
$0
Eff. Rate
1.10%
At a Glance
Median Home Value
$144,800
State avg ▼ $171,960
Tax w/ Mortgage/yr
$2,047
$171/mo escrow
Tax w/o Mortgage/yr
$1,049
$87/mo
State Tax Rate Rank
#73
of 250 counties (1 = lowest)
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Data Story
About Property Taxes in Callahan County, Texas
Callahan County ranks among nation's cheapest
Callahan County's effective rate of 1.096% places it in America's bottom 15% for tax burden, far below the national median of 1.8%. With annual property taxes of just $1,587 on a median $144,800 home, residents enjoy taxes less than 60% of the U.S. median property tax bill.
Texas's lowest-tax county option
At 1.096%, Callahan County ranks as one of Texas's most tax-friendly counties, beating the state average of 1.276% by a substantial margin. Homeowners pay $1,587 annually—$606 below the state median—making it one of the state's best values for property ownership.
Only Burleson matches this bargain
Among nearby counties, only Burleson County (1.044%) undercuts Callahan's 1.096% rate; Callahan ties or beats every other neighbor on effective rate. This makes Callahan an attractive alternative to higher-taxed Caldwell (1.332%) and Calhoun (1.397%) just a few hours away.
Sub-$150 monthly property tax bill
On Callahan County's $144,800 median home, annual property taxes total approximately $1,587—just $132 per month. With mortgage escrow, annual costs reach $2,047, among the lowest in the region for rural Texas homeowners.
Still review your assessment annually
Even in low-tax Callahan County, appraisal errors happen; properties sometimes get reassessed above comparable market values. Pull recent county sales data for your neighborhood and compare—if your assessed value seems high, filing a protest takes minutes and could save you money for years.
How Callahan County Compares
Median Annual Property Tax
Callahan County
1.10%
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.