Hutchinson County Property Taxes
Hutchinson County, Texas
Effective Tax Rate
0.00%
31.2% below state avgMedian Annual Tax
$0
$126/mo escrow
Estimate Your Tax
Annual Tax
$0
Monthly
$0
Eff. Rate
1.48%
At a Glance
Median Home Value
$102,200
State avg ▼ $171,960
Tax w/ Mortgage/yr
$2,042
$170/mo escrow
Tax w/o Mortgage/yr
$1,284
$107/mo
State Tax Rate Rank
#190
of 250 counties (1 = lowest)
Data Story
About Property Taxes in Hutchinson County, Texas
Hutchinson County taxes well above national median
At 1.482%, Hutchinson County's effective tax rate ranks among the highest in the nation, well above the national median of 1.1%. The median property tax of $1,515 remains below the national median of $2,690, primarily due to lower median home values of $102,200.
Hutchinson County ranks among Texas's highest-tax counties
Hutchinson County's 1.482% effective rate significantly exceeds the state average of 1.276%, placing it in the top tier of Texas counties by tax burden. While the median tax of $1,515 sits below the state average of $2,193, the rate itself is notably high.
Hutchinson County carries the region's steepest rates
Hutchinson County's 1.482% rate dramatically exceeds all regional peers—Houston County (0.921%), Irion County (0.954%), Howard County (1.093%), and even Hunt County (1.297%). Homeowners shoulder a proportionally heavier tax burden despite modest home values.
What Hutchinson County homeowners actually pay
The median Hutchinson County home valued at $102,200 generates an estimated $1,515 in annual property taxes. With a mortgage, expect $2,042; without, around $1,284.
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. In a high-tax county like Hutchinson, filing a protest is especially worthwhile and costs nothing.
How Hutchinson County Compares
Median Annual Property Tax
Hutchinson 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.