Cochran County Property Taxes
Cochran County, Texas
Effective Tax Rate
0.00%
69% below state avgMedian Annual Tax
$0
$57/mo escrow
Estimate Your Tax
Annual Tax
$0
Monthly
$0
Eff. Rate
1.19%
At a Glance
Median Home Value
$57,700
State avg ▼ $171,960
Tax w/ Mortgage/yr
$1,518
$127/mo escrow
Tax w/o Mortgage/yr
$578
$48/mo
State Tax Rate Rank
#103
of 250 counties (1 = lowest)
Data Story
About Property Taxes in Cochran County, Texas
Cochran ranks among lowest nationwide
Cochran County's 1.185% effective rate and median tax of just $684 on a $57,700 home place it in the bottom 2% of U.S. counties for property tax burden. This is one of America's most affordable property tax environments.
Texas's lowest absolute taxes
With a median annual tax of only $684, Cochran has the lowest tax bill among the eight surveyed counties and ranks near the bottom statewide. Its 1.185% rate sits slightly below Texas's 1.276% average, though home values are extraordinarily low at $57,700 median.
Sparsest, most affordable market
Cochran's median home value of $57,700 is less than two-thirds of any neighboring panhandle county, explaining its rock-bottom tax bill despite a moderate rate. The county represents the region's most rural, least developed market.
Cochran's minimal tax burden
At Cochran County's median home value of just $57,700, annual property taxes amount to merely $684 at the 1.185% rate—the lowest in this analysis. Even with mortgage fees, annual obligations stay under $1,518.
Verify valuations in sparse markets
Even in Cochran's low-value market, homeowners should confirm assessments reflect actual sales of comparable properties. Rural appraisals can lag behind market reality; an appeal ensures you're not overpaying.
How Cochran County Compares
Median Annual Property Tax
Cochran County
1.19%
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.