Kerr County Property Taxes
Kerr County, Texas
Effective Tax Rate
0.00%
41.4% above state avgMedian Annual Tax
$0
$260/mo escrow
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Annual Tax
$0
Monthly
$0
Eff. Rate
1.09%
At a Glance
Median Home Value
$285,100
State avg ▲ $171,960
Tax w/ Mortgage/yr
$3,340
$278/mo escrow
Tax w/o Mortgage/yr
$2,903
$242/mo
State Tax Rate Rank
#70
of 250 counties (1 = lowest)
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About Property Taxes in Kerr County, Texas
Kerr County taxes below U.S. median
Kerr's effective tax rate of 1.093% exceeds the national median of 0.92%, but only by 19%, placing it in the lower-middle tier nationally. With a median home value of $285,100—close to the U.S. median—Kerr homeowners enjoy moderate tax pressure by American standards.
Kerr ranks well below Texas average
At 1.093%, Kerr's rate sits 14% beneath Texas's statewide average of 1.276%, making it one of the more affordable counties in the state. Roughly 60% of Texas counties tax property at or above Kerr's rate.
Kerr offers the lowest taxes in Hill Country
Kerr's 1.093% rate beats Kendall (1.202%) and Kimble (1.255%), and runs half that of Kaufman (1.732%), making it a tax haven among central Texas peers. Hill Country homebuyers often choose Kerr for its favorable tax climate.
Kerr homeowners pay $3,115 yearly
The median Kerr home valued at $285,100 carries a $3,115 annual property tax bill. With mortgage and bond obligations included, the total reaches $3,340—higher than the national median of $2,690 but lower than most Texas counties.
Appeal your assessment before the deadline
Kerr's popular vacation-home market sometimes leads to inflated appraisals; many owners overpay as a result. Filing a tax appeal is free and can recover hundreds of dollars annually if your property was assessed too high.
How Kerr County Compares
Median Annual Property Tax
Kerr County
1.09%
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.