Hartley County Property Taxes
Effective Tax Rate
0.00%
17.7% above state avgMedian Annual Tax
$0
$220/mo escrow
Estimate Your Tax
Annual Tax
$0
Monthly
$0
Eff. Rate
1.01%
At a Glance
Median Home Value
$262,500
State avg $185,237
Tax w/ Mortgage/yr
$2,528
$211/mo escrow
Tax w/o Mortgage/yr
$2,807
$234/mo
State Tax Rate Rank
#65
of 250 counties (1 = lowest)
Homeowner context
What this means for a Hartley 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
1.01%
0.21 percentage points below the state average
Typical bill
$2,645
$398 above the state median
State position
#65
Ranked from lowest to highest effective rate across 250 Texas counties.
Data Story
About Property Taxes in Hartley County, Texas
Hartley's taxes sit slightly below national median
Hartley County's effective tax rate of 1.221% runs below the national median of 1.80%, positioning it in the lower-tax half of U.S. counties. The median property tax of $2,604 is 3% below the national median of $2,690, despite home values comparable to the national average.
Modest premium over Texas average
Hartley County's 1.221% effective rate runs 4% above the Texas state average of 1.276%... actually, that's slightly below. Hartley sits nearly at the state average, making it perfectly representative of typical Texas property tax burdens.
Mid-range rates for this county sample
Hartley County's 1.221% falls between Hardeman (1.183%) and Hamilton (1.537%), positioning it squarely in the middle of this eight-county group. Higher home values here ($213,200 median) offset the moderate tax rate.
Annual tax bill near $2,600 for median homes
The median Hartley County home valued at $213,200 generates a $2,604 annual property tax bill. This amount nearly matches the national median, reflecting how Hartley's combination of moderate rates and above-average home values creates predictable, nationwide-comparable costs.
Review assessments on higher-value properties
Hartley County homeowners with properties valued above $200,000 should especially scrutinize their assessments, as small valuation errors create larger tax differences. Requesting a formal appraisal review takes minimal time and could yield meaningful savings on higher-value homes.
How Hartley County Compares
Median Annual Property Tax
Hartley County
1.01%
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.