Lavaca County Property Taxes
Lavaca County, Texas
Effective Tax Rate
0.00%
4.1% below state avgMedian Annual Tax
$0
$176/mo escrow
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Annual Tax
$0
Monthly
$0
Eff. Rate
0.96%
At a Glance
Median Home Value
$220,900
State avg ▲ $171,960
Tax w/ Mortgage/yr
$2,791
$233/mo escrow
Tax w/o Mortgage/yr
$1,683
$140/mo
State Tax Rate Rank
#29
of 250 counties (1 = lowest)
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About Property Taxes in Lavaca County, Texas
Lavaca County taxes run below U.S. average
Lavaca County's effective tax rate of 0.957% sits slightly above the national median of 0.84%, placing it in the lower-moderate range nationally. Its median annual tax of $2,113 remains well below the national median of $2,690, benefiting from a favorable rate applied to a reasonably valued median home of $220,900.
Below Texas's typical tax burden
Lavaca County's 0.957% effective rate falls notably below the Texas state average of 1.276%, making it one of the more tax-friendly counties in the state. Its median annual tax of $2,113 trails the state median of $2,193, combining favorable rates with moderate property values.
One of the lowest-taxing in the region
Lavaca County's 0.957% rate rivals Lamar County (0.951%) and Lee County (0.969%) as among the lowest in this comparison, substantially undercutting Knox County (1.862%) and La Salle County (1.561%). This positions Lavaca as genuinely tax-competitive regionally.
Annual Lavaca County property taxes
On Lavaca County's median home value of $220,900, expect annual property taxes of approximately $2,113. Adding mortgage escrow raises the total to roughly $2,791 per year.
Verify your assessment annually
Lavaca County's favorable rates make it an attractive place to live, but homeowners should still confirm their assessments align with fair market value. A routine appraisal review takes little time and ensures you're not subsidizing others through overassessment.
How Lavaca County Compares
Median Annual Property Tax
Lavaca County
0.96%
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.