McMullen County Property Taxes
Effective Tax Rate
0.00%
82.2% below state avgMedian Annual Tax
$0
$33/mo escrow
Estimate Your Tax
Annual Tax
$0
Monthly
$0
Eff. Rate
0.41%
At a Glance
Median Home Value
$97,100
State avg $185,237
Tax w/ Mortgage/yr
N/A
Tax w/o Mortgage/yr
$399
$33/mo
State Tax Rate Rank
#1
of 250 counties (1 = lowest)
Homeowner context
What this means for a McMullen County homeowner
Use these county medians as a planning baseline. Your actual bill depends on assessed value, exemptions, millage, and local taxing districts.
Tax pressure
0.41%
0.80 percentage points below the state average
Typical bill
$400
$1,847 below the state median
State position
#1
Ranked from lowest to highest effective rate across 250 Texas counties.
Data Story
About Property Taxes in McMullen County, Texas
McMullen ranks among nation's highest-tax counties
At 1.992%, McMullen County's effective tax rate ranks in the nation's top 10% for tax burden, far exceeding the national median of 1.276%. The median property tax of $2,167 approaches the national median of $2,690 despite significantly lower home values.
McMullen's rate is 56% above Texas average
McMullen's 1.992% effective rate stands among the state's highest, exceeding the Texas average of 1.276% by more than half. This makes McMullen one of the most heavily taxed counties in the entire state.
McMullen carries the region's steepest tax burden
McMullen's 1.992% rate substantially exceeds all comparable counties in this group—nearly 2.5 times Marion's rate and 60% higher than McLennan's. Only McMullen residents face such an outsized effective tax burden.
Median McMullen homeowner pays $2,167 yearly
On McMullen's median home value of $108,800, residents pay approximately $2,167 in annual property taxes—about $181 per month. With mortgage and other obligations factored in, the total reaches $2,179 per year.
McMullen homeowners must challenge overassessments
With McMullen's exceptionally high rate, verification of property valuations is critical. Any overassessment will cost significantly more in this county—make the appraisal protest a priority if you suspect your home is valued above market rate.
How McMullen County Compares
Median Annual Property Tax
McMullen County
0.41%
Effective rate
Texas Avg
1.21%
Effective rate
National Avg
0.88%
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.
Estimates are informational only and are not tax, legal, financial, or assessment appeal advice. Verify parcel-specific amounts with the county assessor or tax collector.