Jefferson County Property Taxes
Jefferson County, Texas
Effective Tax Rate
0.00%
14.1% above state avgMedian Annual Tax
$0
$209/mo escrow
Estimate Your Tax
Annual Tax
$0
Monthly
$0
Eff. Rate
1.57%
At a Glance
Median Home Value
$159,600
State avg ▼ $171,960
Tax w/ Mortgage/yr
$3,529
$294/mo escrow
Tax w/o Mortgage/yr
$1,776
$148/mo
State Tax Rate Rank
#211
of 250 counties (1 = lowest)
Data Story
About Property Taxes in Jefferson County, Texas
Jefferson taxes hit above national average
Jefferson County's effective tax rate of 1.575% exceeds the national median of 1.264%, placing it in the top third of taxed counties nationwide. Homeowners here pay closer to what high-tax states impose than to typical American rates.
Well above Texas average
At 1.575%, Jefferson County ranks above the Texas state average of 1.276% by a significant margin. This makes Jefferson among the higher-tax counties in Texas, where most homeowners pay less as a percentage of home value.
Highest rate in the immediate region
Jefferson County's 1.575% rate far exceeds regional neighbors: Jasper (1.036%), Karnes (0.982%), and especially Jeff Davis (0.547%). Among comparable Southeast Texas counties, Jefferson stands out as the highest-tax jurisdiction.
The region's highest annual tax bill
With a median home value of $159,600 and a 1.575% rate, Jefferson homeowners typically pay $2,513 per year in property taxes. When combined with mortgage escrow, annual costs can reach $3,529—above the national median tax of $2,690.
Higher taxes make appeals more valuable
In a high-tax county like Jefferson, an overassessment is more costly to ignore. Many homeowners haven't challenged their assessments; a successful appeal could save hundreds annually and is well worth the effort to verify.
How Jefferson County Compares
Median Annual Property Tax
Jefferson County
1.57%
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.