Deaf Smith County Property Taxes
Deaf Smith County, Texas
Effective Tax Rate
0.00%
27.8% below state avgMedian Annual Tax
$0
$133/mo escrow
Estimate Your Tax
Annual Tax
$0
Monthly
$0
Eff. Rate
1.37%
At a Glance
Median Home Value
$116,000
State avg ▼ $171,960
Tax w/ Mortgage/yr
$2,765
$230/mo escrow
Tax w/o Mortgage/yr
$1,274
$106/mo
State Tax Rate Rank
#160
of 250 counties (1 = lowest)
Data Story
About Property Taxes in Deaf Smith County, Texas
Deaf Smith taxes run 58% above national
Deaf Smith County's 1.37% effective tax rate exceeds the national median of 0.87% by 58%, placing it in the top 30% of U.S. counties. The typical property tax of $1,590 is below the national median of $2,690 only because homes here are significantly less valuable.
Middle-of-pack among Texas counties
Deaf Smith ranks 95th by effective tax rate among 254 Texas counties at 1.37%, modestly above the state average of 1.28%. The median tax bill of $1,590 reflects lower home values than the statewide median of $2,193.
Higher than most surrounding counties
Neighboring Dawson County at 1.73% is higher, but Dimmit (1.14%), Dickens (1.37%), and Randall counties tax property at similar or lower rates. Deaf Smith's position reflects its role as a regional hub in the Texas Panhandle.
Median home generates $1,590 tax
A Deaf Smith County home worth $116,000—the county median—results in $1,590 in annual property taxes at the 1.37% rate. With mortgage-related additions, total tax obligations reach $2,765.
Challenge your assessment if values rose
Property values in West Texas Panhandle counties can fluctuate with agricultural and energy markets, sometimes inflating assessments. Filing a tax protest with Deaf Smith County's appraisal district during the annual protest period could reveal overvaluation and lower your bill.
How Deaf Smith County Compares
Median Annual Property Tax
Deaf Smith County
1.37%
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.