Kendall County Property Taxes
Kendall County, Texas
Effective Tax Rate
0.00%
167.4% above state avgMedian Annual Tax
$0
$491/mo escrow
Estimate Your Tax
Annual Tax
$0
Monthly
$0
Eff. Rate
1.20%
At a Glance
Median Home Value
$489,800
State avg ▲ $171,960
Tax w/ Mortgage/yr
$6,813
$568/mo escrow
Tax w/o Mortgage/yr
$4,659
$388/mo
State Tax Rate Rank
#110
of 250 counties (1 = lowest)
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About Property Taxes in Kendall County, Texas
Kendall County taxes above U.S. median
Kendall's effective tax rate of 1.202% beats the national median of 0.92%, placing the county in the top third of U.S. counties by tax burden. However, the median home here ($489,800) is 74% pricier than the national median, so the absolute tax bill reflects that wealth.
Kendall ranks slightly below state average
At 1.202%, Kendall's rate sits just under Texas's statewide average of 1.276%, making it a moderate-tax county by state standards. About 40% of Texas counties tax property at Kendall's rate or lower.
Kendall sits in the middle of Hill Country
Kendall's 1.202% rate falls between Kerr County (1.093%) and Kaufman County (1.732%), positioning it as a moderate tax hub in the region. Neighboring Kimble County (1.255%) taxes at nearly the same rate.
Kendall homeowners pay $5,890 annually
The median Kendall home valued at $489,800 carries a $5,890 tax bill each year. With school bonds and other obligations folded in, mortgage-holding residents face $6,813—significantly above the national median property tax of $2,690.
High home values mean appeal savings compound
In Kendall's premium market, even a small reassessment error translates to big tax savings. Review your appraisal notice carefully—misclassified properties or inflated values are common, and filing an appeal is free.
How Kendall County Compares
Median Annual Property Tax
Kendall County
1.20%
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.