Newton County Property Taxes
Newton County, Texas
Effective Tax Rate
0.00%
61.1% below state avgMedian Annual Tax
$0
$71/mo escrow
Estimate Your Tax
Annual Tax
$0
Monthly
$0
Eff. Rate
1.03%
At a Glance
Median Home Value
$83,100
State avg ▼ $171,960
Tax w/ Mortgage/yr
$1,257
$105/mo escrow
Tax w/o Mortgage/yr
$579
$48/mo
State Tax Rate Rank
#49
of 250 counties (1 = lowest)
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About Property Taxes in Newton County, Texas
Newton offers below-average national rates
At 1.030%, Newton County's effective tax rate is 19% below the national median of 1.276%, placing it in the lower fourth nationally. This Southeast Texas county provides meaningful relief from typical U.S. property tax burdens.
Below Texas's state average
Newton County's 1.030% rate is 0.246 percentage points below Texas's 1.276% state average. Among Texas counties, Newton ranks among the lower-tax jurisdictions.
Newton among the region's most affordable
At 1.030%, Newton ranks below most peers: Morris (1.178%), Moore (1.526%), and Nolan (1.511%), though Motley (1.097%) and Nacogdoches (0.925%) tax slightly lower. Newton offers solid property tax affordability for Southeast Texas.
Median home tax bill is around $856
With a median home value of $83,100, Newton County homeowners pay roughly $856 annually in property taxes. This ranks among Texas's lowest overall tax burdens, blending low home values with favorable rates.
Review your assessment for potential reductions
Newton County residents with assessed values above market should file an appeal to potentially lower their taxes. Even small assessment reductions can yield meaningful annual savings.
How Newton County Compares
Median Annual Property Tax
Newton County
1.03%
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.