Liberty County Property Taxes
Liberty County, Texas
Effective Tax Rate
0.00%
5.1% below state avgMedian Annual Tax
$0
$174/mo escrow
Estimate Your Tax
Annual Tax
$0
Monthly
$0
Eff. Rate
1.25%
At a Glance
Median Home Value
$167,100
State avg ▼ $171,960
Tax w/ Mortgage/yr
$2,881
$240/mo escrow
Tax w/o Mortgage/yr
$1,648
$137/mo
State Tax Rate Rank
#127
of 250 counties (1 = lowest)
Data Story
About Property Taxes in Liberty County, Texas
Liberty County taxes run lean nationally
At 1.251% effective rate, Liberty County homeowners pay below the national median of $2,690 annually. The county's median tax of $2,091 ranks in the lower half nationally, meaning residents here shoulder less property tax burden than typical Americans.
Near Texas average in the state ranking
Liberty County's 1.251% rate sits just below Texas's state average of 1.276%, placing it in the middle of the pack among all Texas counties. The median tax of $2,091 trails the state median of $2,193 by about $100 annually.
Moderate taxes for Southeast Texas
Liberty County's rate of 1.251% compares favorably to nearby Limestone County (1.187%) and slightly undercuts Lipscomb County (1.363%). Among regional peers, it offers a middle-ground tax burden in the broader Southeast Texas area.
What Liberty County homeowners pay yearly
On a typical home valued at $167,100, Liberty County residents pay about $2,091 annually in property taxes. With mortgage taxes included, that figure rises to roughly $2,881 per year.
Many assessments are open to appeal
Property assessments can be inaccurate—studies suggest up to 20% of homes are overvalued for tax purposes. If your assessment seems high compared to similar homes nearby, you have the right to file a formal appeal with the county appraisal district.
How Liberty County Compares
Median Annual Property Tax
Liberty 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.