Falls County Property Taxes
Falls County, Texas
Effective Tax Rate
0.00%
35.1% below state avgMedian Annual Tax
$0
$119/mo escrow
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Annual Tax
$0
Monthly
$0
Eff. Rate
1.47%
At a Glance
Median Home Value
$97,300
State avg ▼ $171,960
Tax w/ Mortgage/yr
$1,822
$152/mo escrow
Tax w/o Mortgage/yr
$1,155
$96/mo
State Tax Rate Rank
#183
of 250 counties (1 = lowest)
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About Property Taxes in Falls County, Texas
Falls County taxes: Below the national norm
Falls County's effective tax rate of 1.469% sits above the national median of 1.026%, putting it in the higher half of U.S. counties. However, the median property tax of $1,429 is roughly half the national median of $2,690, reflecting the county's lower median home value of $97,300 compared to the national $281,900.
Above average for Texas, but not extreme
Falls County's 1.469% effective rate exceeds Texas's 1.276% average, ranking it in the upper third of Texas counties. The median property tax of $1,429 is significantly lower than Texas's state average of $2,193, driven by more modest home values in the county.
Falls stands out in regional comparison
Among nearby counties, Falls County's 1.469% rate is notably higher than Fayette County's 1.008% and Franklin County's 0.912%, but comparable to regional averages. The county's tax burden on modest homes reflects its position between the affordable rural counties and pricier suburban areas.
Annual tax on typical home: $1,429
A homeowner with the median home value of $97,300 in Falls County pays approximately $1,429 annually in property taxes. With a mortgage, taxes may increase to around $1,822; without one, they drop to about $1,155.
You might be overassessed
Many Falls County homeowners are unaware that property assessments can be challenged. If your home's assessed value seems high relative to recent sales in your area, filing an appeal with the county appraisal district could reduce your tax burden.
How Falls County Compares
Median Annual Property Tax
Falls County
1.47%
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.