DeWitt County Property Taxes
DeWitt County, Texas
Effective Tax Rate
0.00%
34.8% below state avgMedian Annual Tax
$0
$120/mo escrow
Estimate Your Tax
Annual Tax
$0
Monthly
$0
Eff. Rate
0.86%
At a Glance
Median Home Value
$167,200
State avg ▼ $171,960
Tax w/ Mortgage/yr
$2,300
$192/mo escrow
Tax w/o Mortgage/yr
$1,314
$110/mo
State Tax Rate Rank
#13
of 250 counties (1 = lowest)
Data Story
About Property Taxes in DeWitt County, Texas
DeWitt ranks among nation's lowest-tax
DeWitt County's 0.86% effective tax rate is nearly identical to the national median of 0.87%, making it one of America's most tax-friendly counties. The median property tax of $1,437 is 47% below the national median of $2,690, despite homes worth a comparable amount.
Lowest-taxing county in Texas
DeWitt County holds the distinction of lowest effective tax rate in Texas at 0.86%, well below the state average of 1.28%. Homeowners pay just $1,437 in median property taxes—34% less than the statewide median of $2,193.
South Texas's most affordable tax home
DeWitt County's 0.86% rate significantly undercuts surrounding counties Dimmit (1.14%) and Dickens (1.37%), making it a rare low-tax oasis in South Texas. This efficiency reflects a tight municipal budget and primarily rural, agricultural character.
Median home costs $1,437 yearly
A DeWitt County home valued at $167,200 generates just $1,437 in annual property taxes at the 0.86% rate. Combined with mortgage-related assessments, total annual obligations reach $2,300.
Verify your assessment even in low-tax areas
Even in Texas's lowest-tax county, homes are sometimes overassessed relative to comparable properties or market conditions. DeWitt County homeowners should request a no-cost appraisal review to confirm their assessed value is accurate and fair.
How DeWitt County Compares
Median Annual Property Tax
DeWitt County
0.86%
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.