Gonzales County Property Taxes
Effective Tax Rate
0.00%
7.3% below state avgMedian Annual Tax
$0
$174/mo escrow
Estimate Your Tax
Annual Tax
$0
Monthly
$0
Eff. Rate
1.31%
At a Glance
Median Home Value
$159,100
State avg $185,237
Tax w/ Mortgage/yr
$2,670
$223/mo escrow
Tax w/o Mortgage/yr
$1,727
$144/mo
State Tax Rate Rank
#167
of 250 counties (1 = lowest)
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Homeowner context
What this means for a Gonzales County homeowner
Use these county medians as a planning baseline. Your actual bill depends on assessed value, exemptions, millage, and local taxing districts.
Tax pressure
1.31%
0.10 percentage points above the state average
Typical bill
$2,084
$163 below the state median
State position
#167
Ranked from lowest to highest effective rate across 250 Texas counties.
Data Story
About Property Taxes in Gonzales County, Texas
Gonzales taxes run below national average
At 1.227%, Gonzales County's effective tax rate sits below the state average of 1.276% and well below the national median property tax of $2,690. Homeowners here pay a median of $1,949 annually—28% less than the national median—on a median home valued at $158,900.
Middle of the Texas pack on rates
Gonzales County ranks in the middle range among Texas counties for property tax burden. At $1,949 in median annual taxes, it falls $244 below the state average of $2,193, positioning it as a relatively affordable county within Texas.
Gonzales vs. surrounding South Texas
Compared to nearby Guadalupe County, Gonzales homeowners pay significantly less: $1,949 versus $4,270 annually on similar-valued homes. Gonzales offers a lighter tax load than its more developed neighbor to the northeast.
Your annual bill in Gonzales County
Buy a median-priced home at $158,900 in Gonzales County and expect to pay about $1,949 in annual property taxes. With a mortgage, that figure rises to $2,531 when factoring in additional fees and assessments.
Check if you're overassessed today
Many Gonzales County homeowners pay taxes on inflated property valuations. If your assessed value seems high compared to recent sales in your area, filing a tax appeal could lower your annual bill—it's free to challenge and often succeeds.
How Gonzales County Compares
Median Annual Property Tax
Gonzales County
1.31%
Effective rate
Texas Avg
1.21%
Effective rate
National Avg
0.88%
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.
Estimates are informational only and are not tax, legal, financial, or assessment appeal advice. Verify parcel-specific amounts with the county assessor or tax collector.