Jim Wells County Property Taxes
Jim Wells County, Texas
Effective Tax Rate
0.00%
40.5% below state avgMedian Annual Tax
$0
$109/mo escrow
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Annual Tax
$0
Monthly
$0
Eff. Rate
1.25%
At a Glance
Median Home Value
$104,800
State avg ▼ $171,960
Tax w/ Mortgage/yr
$2,546
$212/mo escrow
Tax w/o Mortgage/yr
$866
$72/mo
State Tax Rate Rank
#126
of 250 counties (1 = lowest)
Data Story
About Property Taxes in Jim Wells County, Texas
Jim Wells taxes just above the median
Jim Wells County's effective tax rate of 1.251% sits just slightly below the national median of 1.264%, keeping homeowners right at typical American tax levels. This county is neither a tax bargain nor a burden—it's nearly average.
Nearly identical to Texas average
At 1.251%, Jim Wells County's effective rate nearly matches the Texas state average of 1.276%, placing it squarely in the middle of the state's property tax distribution. Most Texas homeowners pay roughly the same percentage as Jim Wells residents.
Middle ground in South Texas
Jim Wells's 1.251% rate falls between lower-tax Jeff Davis (0.547%) and Karnes (0.982%), while running below higher-tax Jefferson (1.575%) and Jim Hogg (1.413%). Regionally, it represents a balanced, middle-of-the-road tax position.
Modest taxes on modest home values
With a median home value of just $104,800—among the lowest in this group—Jim Wells homeowners pay $1,311 annually in property taxes at the 1.251% rate. With mortgage escrow included, annual costs reach about $2,546, below the national median tax.
Check your assessment for hidden savings
Even in a middle-tax county like Jim Wells, overassessments are common, especially on lower-value properties where they can represent a higher percentage loss. A quick assessment review might recover several hundred dollars annually without much effort.
How Jim Wells County Compares
Median Annual Property Tax
Jim Wells County
1.25%
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.