Howard County Property Taxes
Howard County, Texas
Effective Tax Rate
0.00%
25.5% below state avgMedian Annual Tax
$0
$137/mo escrow
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Annual Tax
$0
Monthly
$0
Eff. Rate
1.09%
At a Glance
Median Home Value
$150,300
State avg ▼ $171,960
Tax w/ Mortgage/yr
$1,899
$158/mo escrow
Tax w/o Mortgage/yr
$1,358
$113/mo
State Tax Rate Rank
#69
of 250 counties (1 = lowest)
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About Property Taxes in Howard County, Texas
Howard County taxes modestly above national norms
Howard County's 1.093% effective tax rate slightly exceeds the national median of 1.1%, positioning it near the middle of U.S. counties. The median property tax of $1,642 remains substantially lower than the national median of $2,690.
Howard County sits below Texas average
With a 1.093% effective rate, Howard County undercuts the state average of 1.276%, ranking in the lower-tax tier across Texas. Typical homeowners pay $1,642 annually versus the statewide average of $2,193.
Howard County taxes competitive with regional peers
Howard County's 1.093% rate falls between Houston County's 0.921% and Hunt County's 1.297%, offering moderate taxation for the region. At $1,642 in median annual taxes, Howard County homeowners pay less than counterparts in Hunt, Jack, or Hutchinson counties.
What Howard County homeowners actually pay
The median Howard County home valued at $150,300 generates an estimated $1,642 in annual property taxes. With a mortgage, expect $1,899; without, around $1,358.
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—a worthwhile step even in moderate-tax counties like Howard.
How Howard County Compares
Median Annual Property Tax
Howard County
1.09%
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.