Hale County Property Taxes
Hale County, Texas
Effective Tax Rate
0.00%
33.2% below state avgMedian Annual Tax
$0
$123/mo escrow
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Annual Tax
$0
Monthly
$0
Eff. Rate
1.39%
At a Glance
Median Home Value
$106,100
State avg ▼ $171,960
Tax w/ Mortgage/yr
$2,471
$206/mo escrow
Tax w/o Mortgage/yr
$1,081
$90/mo
State Tax Rate Rank
#163
of 250 counties (1 = lowest)
Data Story
About Property Taxes in Hale County, Texas
Hale County taxes above state average
Hale County's effective tax rate of 1.386% ranks among the highest in this group and well above the Texas state average of 1.276%. Its median property tax of $1,471 remains 45% below the national median of $2,690, reflecting lower home values at $106,100.
Hale ranks in upper tax tier statewide
With a 1.386% effective rate, Hale County sits in the upper range of Texas counties for tax burden. Its median annual tax of $1,471 falls $722 short of the state average, but the rate itself signals above-average pressure on property owners.
Hale's rate matches Panhandle pattern
Hale County's 1.386% rate is comparable to nearby Gray County's 1.429%, placing both in the Panhandle's higher-taxing counties. Yet Hale homeowners pay less in absolute dollars due to lower property valuations.
Hale County annual property tax
Own a median-valued home at $106,100 in Hale County and you'll pay approximately $1,471 annually in property taxes. With mortgage-related assessments, the figure rises to about $2,471 per year.
Check your assessment value now
Hale County homeowners can benefit from challenging assessments that exceed recent market sales in their neighborhoods. A free appeal to the county appraisal district is an easy way to ensure your tax bill is fair.
How Hale County Compares
Median Annual Property Tax
Hale County
1.39%
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.