Hidalgo County Property Taxes
Hidalgo County, Texas
Effective Tax Rate
0.00%
0.7% below state avgMedian Annual Tax
$0
$182/mo escrow
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Annual Tax
$0
Monthly
$0
Eff. Rate
1.76%
At a Glance
Median Home Value
$124,000
State avg ▼ $171,960
Tax w/ Mortgage/yr
$3,243
$270/mo escrow
Tax w/o Mortgage/yr
$1,515
$126/mo
State Tax Rate Rank
#238
of 250 counties (1 = lowest)
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About Property Taxes in Hidalgo County, Texas
Hidalgo taxes above national average
Hidalgo County's 1.764% effective tax rate substantially exceeds the national median of 1.199%, placing it in the 76th percentile nationally. Despite modest home values averaging $124,000, residents pay $2,187 annually—slightly below the national median tax of $2,690 due to lower property values.
Second-highest rate in Texas
At 1.764%, Hidalgo County ranks second-highest among these eight counties and well above Texas's 1.276% state average. The median property tax of $2,187 sits nearly at the state median of $2,193, despite this county's much lower home valuations.
Heaviest-taxed South Texas county
Hidalgo's 1.764% rate far exceeds other South Texas options, nearly double some rural alternatives. Only Hays County (1.729%) comes close, and both are driven by different factors—Hays by rapid appreciation, Hidalgo by high tax rates on modest-valued homes.
What $124,000 home costs yearly
A median-priced Hidalgo County home generates $2,187 in annual property taxes under standard conditions, or $3,243 with a mortgage. That's approximately $182 per month—a significant burden relative to the lower home values in this South Texas county.
Challenge inflated assessments
Hidalgo County's high rate makes assessment accuracy especially critical; overvalued properties waste money fast. Request an appraisal review and file a formal challenge if your assessed value exceeds comparable recent sales in your neighborhood.
How Hidalgo County Compares
Median Annual Property Tax
Hidalgo County
1.76%
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.