Hunt County Property Taxes
Hunt County, Texas
Effective Tax Rate
0.00%
24.2% above state avgMedian Annual Tax
$0
$228/mo escrow
Estimate Your Tax
Annual Tax
$0
Monthly
$0
Eff. Rate
1.30%
At a Glance
Median Home Value
$210,900
State avg ▲ $171,960
Tax w/ Mortgage/yr
$3,663
$305/mo escrow
Tax w/o Mortgage/yr
$2,048
$171/mo
State Tax Rate Rank
#143
of 250 counties (1 = lowest)
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About Property Taxes in Hunt County, Texas
Hunt County taxes exceed national and state averages
At 1.297%, Hunt County's effective tax rate exceeds both the national median of 1.1% and Texas's state average of 1.276%, placing it among higher-taxing U.S. counties. The median property tax of $2,736 nearly matches the national median of $2,690.
Hunt County ranks high on Texas tax list
Hunt County's 1.297% effective rate ranks above the state average of 1.276%, placing it in the upper tier of Texas counties by tax burden. Homeowners pay $2,736 in median annual taxes versus the statewide average of $2,193.
Hunt County carries heaviest regional tax burden
Hunt County's 1.297% rate significantly exceeds Houston County (0.921%), Irion County (0.954%), and Howard County (1.093%), though Jack County (1.296%) is nearly identical. At $2,736 in median annual taxes, Hunt County homeowners pay more than most regional peers.
What Hunt County homeowners actually pay
The median Hunt County home valued at $210,900 generates an estimated $2,736 in annual property taxes. With a mortgage, expect $3,663; without, around $2,048.
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. Given Hunt County's relatively high tax rates, filing a protest could yield meaningful savings and costs nothing to pursue.
How Hunt County Compares
Median Annual Property Tax
Hunt County
1.30%
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.