Kleberg County Property Taxes
Kleberg County, Texas
Effective Tax Rate
0.00%
11.5% above state avgMedian Annual Tax
$0
$205/mo escrow
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Annual Tax
$0
Monthly
$0
Eff. Rate
1.61%
At a Glance
Median Home Value
$152,200
State avg ▼ $171,960
Tax w/ Mortgage/yr
$3,753
$313/mo escrow
Tax w/o Mortgage/yr
$1,278
$107/mo
State Tax Rate Rank
#216
of 250 counties (1 = lowest)
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About Property Taxes in Kleberg County, Texas
Kleberg County taxes above national median
Kleberg's effective tax rate of 1.614% runs 75% higher than the national median of 0.92%, placing it in the top 20% of U.S. counties by tax burden. On a median home worth $152,200, Kleberg homeowners face steeper property taxes than most Americans.
Kleberg ranks above Texas state average
At 1.614%, Kleberg's rate exceeds the Texas state average of 1.276% by 26%, positioning it among the state's higher-tax counties. Only about 20% of Texas counties impose rates this steep.
Kleberg taxes harder than most regional peers
Kleberg's 1.614% rate beats Kendall (1.202%), Kimble (1.255%), Kerr (1.093%), and Kent (0.907%), surpassed only by Kaufman (1.732%) among area counties. South Texas residents choosing Kleberg should expect above-average tax bills.
Median Kleberg homeowner pays $2,457
On a median home valued at $152,200, Kleberg residents owe $2,457 in annual property taxes. With mortgage and bond obligations, the total reaches $3,753—above the national median of $2,690.
Challenge overassessments before the deadline
Kleberg's higher effective rate makes assessment accuracy critical; even a small error compounds across years. File a tax appeal if you believe your property was appraised above fair market value—it costs nothing and could save thousands.
How Kleberg County Compares
Median Annual Property Tax
Kleberg County
1.61%
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.