Comal County Property Taxes
Comal County, Texas
Effective Tax Rate
0.00%
119.1% above state avgMedian Annual Tax
$0
$402/mo escrow
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Annual Tax
$0
Monthly
$0
Eff. Rate
1.21%
At a Glance
Median Home Value
$398,800
State avg ▲ $171,960
Tax w/ Mortgage/yr
$5,622
$469/mo escrow
Tax w/o Mortgage/yr
$3,801
$317/mo
State Tax Rate Rank
#111
of 250 counties (1 = lowest)
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About Property Taxes in Comal County, Texas
Comal County taxes below national median
Comal County's 1.210% effective tax rate sits comfortably below the national median of 1.41%, placing it in the lower-tax half of American counties. The median property tax of $4,827, while higher than the national median of $2,690 in absolute dollars, reflects Comal's strong real estate market—median home values of $398,800—rather than excessive tax rates.
Below-average tax rate for Texas
Comal County's 1.210% effective rate sits 0.066 percentage points below Texas's 1.276% state average, making it one of the state's more tax-friendly counties. The median tax of $4,827 exceeds the state median of $2,193 because Comal homes are worth significantly more, not because rates are higher.
Attractive Hill Country tax environment
Comal's 1.210% rate rivals nearby Colorado County's 1.091% and beats Collin County's 1.660%, positioning it as the sweet spot of the region. The $4,827 median tax reflects robust property values in this desirable Central Texas market without excessive tax burden.
Median home valued at $398,800
A typical Comal County home valued at $398,800 generates an annual property tax bill of $4,827 without a mortgage, or $5,622 with one included. This translates to roughly $402 monthly—significant in absolute terms, but reasonable given the quality and value of Hill Country properties.
Appraisals deserve scrutiny in hot market
Comal County's booming real estate market sometimes creates assessment lags, where homes are appraised above recent comparable sales as markets cool or stagnate. Homeowners should compare their assessments to recent arm's-length sales in their specific neighborhood and appeal if overassessed.
How Comal County Compares
Median Annual Property Tax
Comal County
1.21%
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.