Chambers County Property Taxes
Effective Tax Rate
0.00%
49.3% above state avgMedian Annual Tax
$0
$274/mo escrow
Estimate Your Tax
Annual Tax
$0
Monthly
$0
Eff. Rate
1.13%
At a Glance
Median Home Value
$289,900
State avg $171,960
Tax w/ Mortgage/yr
$3,970
$331/mo escrow
Tax w/o Mortgage/yr
$1,898
$158/mo
State Tax Rate Rank
#87
of 250 counties (1 = lowest)
Homeowner context
What this means for a Chambers County homeowner
Use these county medians as a planning baseline. Your actual bill depends on assessed value, exemptions, millage, and local taxing districts.
Tax pressure
1.13%
0.15 percentage points below the state average
Typical bill
$3,290
$1,087 above the state median
State position
#87
Ranked from lowest to highest effective rate across 250 Texas counties.
Data Story
About Property Taxes in Chambers County, Texas
Chambers taxes above national median
Chambers County's 1.135% effective rate produces a median tax bill of $3,290—exceeding the national median of $2,690 by about 22%. This places Chambers in the top half of U.S. counties for property tax burden, driven by home values near the national average.
Higher than Texas average
Chambers's effective rate of 1.135% sits slightly below Texas's 1.276% state average, but its median home value of $289,900 is substantially higher than the state median. The resulting $3,290 tax bill exceeds Texas's median by about $1,097.
Premium taxes, premium homes
Chambers's median home value significantly outpaces most neighboring counties, explaining its higher absolute tax burden despite a moderate effective rate. Compared to rural neighbors like Castro ($94,900 median home value), Chambers represents a more developed, higher-value market.
Chambers tax bill explained
At Chambers County's median home value of $289,900, property owners pay approximately $3,290 annually in taxes at the 1.135% rate. With mortgage add-ons, annual obligations can reach $3,970—reflecting the county's relatively affluent market.
Challenge high valuations
Chambers homeowners paying taxes on $3,000+ annual bills should closely scrutinize their appraisals for accuracy. Many properties are assessed above fair market value, and successful appeals can save hundreds of dollars yearly.
How Chambers County Compares
Median Annual Property Tax
Chambers County
1.13%
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.
Estimates are informational only and are not tax, legal, financial, or assessment appeal advice. Verify parcel-specific amounts with the county assessor or tax collector.