Hemphill County Property Taxes
Hemphill County, Texas
Effective Tax Rate
0.00%
13.6% above state avgMedian Annual Tax
$0
$209/mo escrow
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Annual Tax
$0
Monthly
$0
Eff. Rate
1.16%
At a Glance
Median Home Value
$214,900
State avg ▲ $171,960
Tax w/ Mortgage/yr
$3,663
$305/mo escrow
Tax w/o Mortgage/yr
$1,878
$157/mo
State Tax Rate Rank
#97
of 250 counties (1 = lowest)
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About Property Taxes in Hemphill County, Texas
Hemphill slightly below national average
Hemphill County's 1.164% effective tax rate falls below the national median of 1.199%, placing it roughly at the 45th percentile. Homeowners pay $2,502 annually on a median home valued at $214,900—modestly above the national median tax of $2,690 due to lower home values.
Below average for Texas
At 1.164%, Hemphill County's effective rate ranks below Texas's 1.276% state average, making it a relatively affordable county by state standards. The median property tax of $2,502 sits above the state median of $2,193, driven by this county's slightly higher home valuations.
Competitive with surrounding counties
Hemphill's 1.164% rate sits comfortably between Henderson County (0.981%) and Hill County (1.234%), making it moderately taxed for the region. The $2,502 median tax is among the most affordable in this part of the Panhandle.
What $214,900 home costs yearly
A median-priced Hemphill County home generates $2,502 in annual property taxes under standard conditions, or $3,663 with a mortgage. That amounts to roughly $209 per month—a reasonable tax burden for this rural county.
Appeal if assessed too high
Even in modestly taxed Hemphill County, overassessment happens—particularly for properties that haven't sold recently. Filing a formal assessment challenge costs nothing and could reduce your tax bill; many county appraisers overvalue agricultural and rural properties.
How Hemphill County Compares
Median Annual Property Tax
Hemphill County
1.16%
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.