Hockley County Property Taxes
Hockley County, Texas
Effective Tax Rate
0.00%
24.3% below state avgMedian Annual Tax
$0
$139/mo escrow
Estimate Your Tax
Annual Tax
$0
Monthly
$0
Eff. Rate
1.48%
At a Glance
Median Home Value
$112,700
State avg ▼ $171,960
Tax w/ Mortgage/yr
$2,574
$215/mo escrow
Tax w/o Mortgage/yr
$1,165
$97/mo
State Tax Rate Rank
#189
of 250 counties (1 = lowest)
Data Story
About Property Taxes in Hockley County, Texas
Hockley moderately taxed nationally
At 1.480%, Hockley County's effective tax rate exceeds the national median of 1.199%, placing it in the 62nd percentile. Despite modest home values of $112,700, the median tax of $1,668 remains well below the national median of $2,690.
Above average for Texas
Hockley County's 1.480% effective rate ranks above Texas's 1.276% state average, positioning it among the higher-taxing counties statewide. The median property tax of $1,668 sits 24% below the state median of $2,193 due to lower home valuations.
Moderate for the Panhandle
Hockley's 1.480% rate sits between Hemphill (1.164%) and Hill (1.234%), making it moderately taxed for West Texas. The lower absolute tax bill ($1,668) reflects rural property values more than competitive positioning.
What $112,700 home costs yearly
A median-priced Hockley County home generates $1,668 in annual property taxes under standard conditions, or $2,574 with a mortgage. That's approximately $139 per month—relatively affordable despite the above-average tax rate.
Appeal agricultural overvaluations
Agricultural and rural properties in Hockley County sometimes carry inflated assessed values; an appeal based on comparable farmland sales can yield significant savings. Filing a challenge is free and many successful appeals reduce taxes by 10–20%.
How Hockley County Compares
Median Annual Property Tax
Hockley County
1.48%
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.