Moore County Property Taxes
Moore County, Texas
Effective Tax Rate
0.00%
6.2% below state avgMedian Annual Tax
$0
$172/mo escrow
Estimate Your Tax
Annual Tax
$0
Monthly
$0
Eff. Rate
1.53%
At a Glance
Median Home Value
$135,400
State avg ▼ $171,960
Tax w/ Mortgage/yr
$2,576
$215/mo escrow
Tax w/o Mortgage/yr
$1,618
$135/mo
State Tax Rate Rank
#200
of 250 counties (1 = lowest)
Data Story
About Property Taxes in Moore County, Texas
Moore's rate sits above the national average
At 1.526%, Moore County's effective tax rate runs nearly 20% higher than the national median of 1.276%. This places the county in the upper third nationally for property tax burden, meaning homeowners here pay more per dollar of assessed value than most Americans.
Higher than typical for Texas
Moore County's 1.526% rate exceeds Texas's state average of 1.276% by 0.25 percentage points. Among Texas counties, Moore ranks as a higher-tax jurisdiction, though still within the state's typical range.
Moore outpaces its regional peers
Compared to neighboring counties, Moore's 1.526% rate is significantly higher than Motley County (1.097%), Morris County (1.178%), and Nacogdoches County (0.925%). Only Nolan County in the broader region approaches Moore's burden at 1.511%.
On a median home, expect $2,066 yearly
With a median home value of $135,400, Moore County homeowners pay roughly $2,066 in annual property taxes. That's $127 less than the national median tax bill, reflecting the county's below-average home values despite above-average rates.
Your assessment may be negotiable
Property tax assessments in Moore County can sometimes be challenged if your home's assessed value exceeds its market value. Many homeowners discover they've been overassessed and successfully appeal to lower their tax burden.
How Moore County Compares
Median Annual Property Tax
Moore County
1.53%
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.