Houston County Property Taxes
Houston County, Texas
Effective Tax Rate
0.00%
35.1% below state avgMedian Annual Tax
$0
$119/mo escrow
Estimate Your Tax
Annual Tax
$0
Monthly
$0
Eff. Rate
0.92%
At a Glance
Median Home Value
$155,100
State avg ▼ $171,960
Tax w/ Mortgage/yr
$1,476
$123/mo escrow
Tax w/o Mortgage/yr
$1,387
$116/mo
State Tax Rate Rank
#21
of 250 counties (1 = lowest)
Data Story
About Property Taxes in Houston County, Texas
Houston County taxes run well below national average
At 0.921%, Houston County's effective tax rate sits comfortably below the national median of 1.1%, placing it in the bottom 30% of U.S. counties. Homeowners here pay $1,429 annually on a median home valued at $155,100—far less than the national median property tax of $2,690.
Among Texas counties, Houston ranks near the bottom
Houston County's 0.921% rate falls well below Texas's 1.276% state average, ranking it among the lowest-taxing counties in the state. The typical Houston County homeowner pays $1,429 in property taxes versus the state average of $2,193.
Houston County offers lighter tax burden than peers
Houston County's 0.921% rate beats neighboring Irion County (0.954%) and significantly undercuts Hunt County (1.297%) and Hutchinson County (1.482%). At $1,429 in median annual taxes, Houston County residents enjoy some of the lowest tax bills in the region.
What Houston County homeowners actually pay
The median Houston County home valued at $155,100 generates an estimated $1,429 in annual property taxes. With a mortgage, you'd likely pay $1,476; without one, expect around $1,387.
Your property tax assessment may be inflated
Many Texas homeowners discover their homes are assessed above fair market value, making them eligible to challenge their appraisals. Filing a protest costs nothing and could lower your annual tax bill significantly—worth exploring even in lower-tax counties like Houston.
How Houston County Compares
Median Annual Property Tax
Houston County
0.92%
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.