Castro County Property Taxes
Castro County, Texas
Effective Tax Rate
0.00%
51.6% below state avgMedian Annual Tax
$0
$89/mo escrow
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Annual Tax
$0
Monthly
$0
Eff. Rate
1.12%
At a Glance
Median Home Value
$94,900
State avg ▼ $171,960
Tax w/ Mortgage/yr
$1,816
$151/mo escrow
Tax w/o Mortgage/yr
$799
$67/mo
State Tax Rate Rank
#82
of 250 counties (1 = lowest)
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About Property Taxes in Castro County, Texas
Castro taxes: well below U.S. norm
Castro County's 1.124% effective tax rate is less than half the national property tax burden, with median taxes of just $1,067 on a $94,900 home. This places Castro in the bottom 5% nationally for residential property tax load.
One of Texas's cheapest
Castro's rate falls well below Texas's 1.276% average and its $1,067 median tax bill ranks among the lowest in the state. Only a handful of Texas counties match Castro's combination of low rates and affordable home values.
Panhandle's most affordable option
Among surrounding panhandle counties, Castro offers the lowest absolute tax bill despite a mid-range effective rate of 1.124%. The county's significantly lower home values—just $94,900 median—translate to minimal annual tax obligations.
Castro's modest tax burden
A typical Castro County home valued at $94,900 generates only $1,067 in annual property taxes at the 1.124% rate. Even with mortgage-related fees, annual costs hover around $1,816—among Texas's lowest.
Review your appraisal annually
Castro homeowners should verify their assessments reflect actual market conditions, especially in volatile rural markets. An appeal to the appraisal district could result in meaningful tax reductions if your home is overvalued.
How Castro County Compares
Median Annual Property Tax
Castro County
1.12%
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.