Hartley County Property Taxes
Hartley County, Texas
Effective Tax Rate
0.00%
18.2% above state avgMedian Annual Tax
$0
$217/mo escrow
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Annual Tax
$0
Monthly
$0
Eff. Rate
1.22%
At a Glance
Median Home Value
$213,200
State avg ▲ $171,960
Tax w/ Mortgage/yr
$2,413
$201/mo escrow
Tax w/o Mortgage/yr
$2,859
$238/mo
State Tax Rate Rank
#115
of 250 counties (1 = lowest)
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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
1.22%
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.