Dickens County Property Taxes
Dickens County, Texas
Effective Tax Rate
0.00%
59.7% below state avgMedian Annual Tax
$0
$74/mo escrow
Estimate Your Tax
Annual Tax
$0
Monthly
$0
Eff. Rate
1.37%
At a Glance
Median Home Value
$65,000
State avg ▼ $171,960
Tax w/ Mortgage/yr
$1,700
$142/mo escrow
Tax w/o Mortgage/yr
$680
$57/mo
State Tax Rate Rank
#158
of 250 counties (1 = lowest)
Data Story
About Property Taxes in Dickens County, Texas
Dickens's rate exceeds national by 57%
Dickens County's 1.37% effective tax rate is 57% above the national median of 0.87%, placing it in the top 30% of U.S. counties by tax burden. However, the median property tax of $888 remains modest because homes are significantly less valuable than the national median of $281,900.
Middle tier among Texas counties
Dickens County 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 $888 is far below the statewide median of $2,193 due to low home values in this rural West Texas county.
Highest tax rate in West Texas region
Dickens County's 1.37% rate exceeds neighboring Dimmit (1.14%), Deaf Smith (1.37%), and Dawson (1.73%) in a mixed comparison across the region. This reflects Dickens's role as a small rural hub serving ranching and agricultural communities.
Modest homes, modest tax bills
The typical Dickens County home valued at $65,000 generates $888 in annual property taxes at the 1.37% rate. With mortgage-related costs factored in, total annual obligations reach $1,700.
Rural properties warrant fair appraisals
Rural county assessments sometimes undervalue comparable ranch and farm properties or fail to account for specific land conditions, creating appeal opportunities. Dickens County homeowners should request an appraisal review if their property's assessed value seems inconsistent with neighboring similar properties.
How Dickens County Compares
Median Annual Property Tax
Dickens 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.