Dallas County Property Taxes
Dallas County, Texas
Effective Tax Rate
0.00%
111.9% above state avgMedian Annual Tax
$0
$389/mo escrow
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Annual Tax
$0
Monthly
$0
Eff. Rate
1.68%
At a Glance
Median Home Value
$277,900
State avg ▲ $171,960
Tax w/ Mortgage/yr
$5,448
$454/mo escrow
Tax w/o Mortgage/yr
$3,621
$302/mo
State Tax Rate Rank
#226
of 250 counties (1 = lowest)
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About Property Taxes in Dallas County, Texas
Dallas taxes run 73% above national average
At 1.68%, Dallas County's effective tax rate significantly outpaces the national median of 0.87%, placing it in the top 25% of U.S. counties by tax burden. The typical Dallas homeowner pays $4,668 annually—74% more than the national median of $2,690—despite homes being similarly valued.
Highest-taxing county in Texas
Dallas County ranks first among all 254 Texas counties by effective tax rate at 1.68%, well above the state average of 1.28%. Homeowners here pay $4,668 in median property taxes versus just $2,193 statewide.
Suburbs split: Denton charges more
Neighboring Denton County at 1.72% effective rate is slightly higher, while smaller surrounding counties like Delta (0.98%) and DeWitt (0.86%) tax property owners at roughly half Dallas's rate. This variation reflects different local school funding needs and municipal priorities across the Dallas-Fort Worth region.
Median home costs $4,668 yearly
A home worth $277,900—Dallas County's median—generates $4,668 in annual property taxes at the 1.68% rate. With mortgage interest deduction considerations, the total tax bill climbs to $5,448 when combined with typical county assessments.
Many Dallas homeowners are overassessed
Studies show that homeowners in high-tax urban counties like Dallas are overassessed at higher rates than their rural counterparts. If your home's assessed value seems inflated, filing a formal property tax appeal with the Dallas Central Appraisal District could reduce your annual bill significantly.
How Dallas County Compares
Median Annual Property Tax
Dallas County
1.68%
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.