Martin County Property Taxes
Martin County, Texas
Effective Tax Rate
0.00%
34.9% below state avgMedian Annual Tax
$0
$120/mo escrow
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Annual Tax
$0
Monthly
$0
Eff. Rate
0.88%
At a Glance
Median Home Value
$162,200
State avg ▼ $171,960
Tax w/ Mortgage/yr
$2,337
$195/mo escrow
Tax w/o Mortgage/yr
$1,143
$95/mo
State Tax Rate Rank
#16
of 250 counties (1 = lowest)
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About Property Taxes in Martin County, Texas
Martin County taxes rank in bottom 20% nationally
Martin's effective rate of 0.884% places it well below the national median, with homeowners paying roughly 53% less than the typical U.S. county resident. The median property tax of $1,434 is about half the national median of $2,690.
Martin runs 31% below Texas state average
At 0.884%, Martin County's effective tax rate undercuts the state average of 1.276% by nearly a third, ranking among Texas's most affordable counties. The median tax payment of $1,434 is significantly lower than the state median of $2,193.
Martin competes well against regional peers
Martin's 0.884% rate edges out Mason County (0.815%) as one of the region's lowest, though Marion County (0.787%) holds the title. Moving east and south brings higher rates: Matagorda (1.255%), McCulloch (1.375%), and Maverick (1.394%) all cost considerably more.
Median Martin homeowner pays $1,434 yearly
On Martin's median home value of $162,200, residents pay approximately $1,434 in annual property taxes—roughly $120 per month. When factoring in mortgage and other tax obligations, the total reaches $2,337 per year.
Martin homeowners should check their assessments
Studies show many homeowners nationwide are overassessed, and Martin County is no exception. Filing a formal protest with the appraisal district during the designated window can result in lower assessments and immediate tax savings.
How Martin County Compares
Median Annual Property Tax
Martin County
0.88%
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.