Gaines County Property Taxes

The effective property tax rate in Gaines County, Texas is 1.47%. This rate is calculated by dividing the median property tax payment by the median home value in the county.

The median annual property tax payment in Gaines County is $2,721. Homeowners with a mortgage pay a median of $3,952, while those without a mortgage pay $2,411.

Gaines County's effective tax rate of 1.47% is higher than the Texas state average of 1.28%. The median annual property tax in Gaines County is $2,721, compared to the state average of $2,203.

The median home value in Gaines County, Texas is $185,300, according to U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 2019-2023 5-Year Estimates.

Gaines County's effective property tax rate of 1.47% is higher than the Texas average of 1.28%. This difference of 0.19% can be attributed to local funding needs for schools, infrastructure, and municipal services. Higher rates often correlate with more urbanized areas or counties with greater public service demands.

Gaines County ranks #182 out of 250 counties in Texas by effective property tax rate (1 = lowest). With a rate of 1.47% and median annual tax of $2,721, it falls in the upper third of counties statewide.