Gillespie County Property Taxes
Gillespie County, Texas
Effective Tax Rate
0.00%
99.9% above state avgMedian Annual Tax
$0
$367/mo escrow
Estimate Your Tax
Annual Tax
$0
Monthly
$0
Eff. Rate
1.02%
At a Glance
Median Home Value
$432,300
State avg ▲ $171,960
Tax w/ Mortgage/yr
$4,780
$398/mo escrow
Tax w/o Mortgage/yr
$3,946
$329/mo
State Tax Rate Rank
#46
of 250 counties (1 = lowest)
Data Story
About Property Taxes in Gillespie County, Texas
Gillespie's rate is exceptionally low
Gillespie County's effective tax rate of 1.019% ranks among the nation's lowest, well below the national median. Though the median tax bill of $4,404 exceeds the national median of $2,690, this reflects Gillespie's much higher median home value of $432,300.
Texas's most tax-efficient county
Gillespie's 1.019% effective rate is the lowest among all Texas counties examined here and far below the state average of 1.276%. Despite significant property wealth, Gillespie homeowners pay less per dollar of value than almost anywhere else in Texas.
Best rate in the region
Gillespie's 1.019% rate beats every regional peer, including Freestone (1.037%) and Goliad (1.035%), earning it the best tax efficiency. Higher absolute taxes reflect premium property values, not excessive rates.
What homeowners pay annually
On Gillespie's median home value of $432,300—the highest examined—homeowners pay approximately $4,404 in annual property taxes. With a mortgage, you'll owe $4,780; without one, around $3,946.
Even premium properties warrant review
Gillespie County homeowners with high-value properties should still verify their assessments, as overvaluation at premium price points can inflate bills significantly. An appeal could yield substantial dollar savings.
How Gillespie County Compares
Median Annual Property Tax
Gillespie County
1.02%
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.