Refugio County Property Taxes
Effective Tax Rate
0.00%
39.9% below state avgMedian Annual Tax
$0
$110/mo escrow
Estimate Your Tax
Annual Tax
$0
Monthly
$0
Eff. Rate
1.40%
At a Glance
Median Home Value
$94,400
State avg $171,960
Tax w/ Mortgage/yr
$1,404
$117/mo escrow
Tax w/o Mortgage/yr
$1,259
$105/mo
State Tax Rate Rank
#168
of 250 counties (1 = lowest)
Homeowner context
What this means for a Refugio 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
1.40%
0.12 percentage points above the state average
Typical bill
$1,325
$878 below the state median
State position
#168
Ranked from lowest to highest effective rate across 250 Texas counties.
Data Story
About Property Taxes in Refugio County, Texas
Refugio taxes exceed national median slightly
Refugio County's effective tax rate of 1.404% sits above the national median of 1.276%, placing it among higher-taxed U.S. counties. The median property tax here is $1,325 annually—still less than half the national median of $2,690, thanks to a modest median home value of $94,400 compared to $281,900 nationwide.
Refugio ranks above average in Texas
At 1.404%, Refugio County's effective rate exceeds Texas's state average of 1.276%, placing it in the upper third of Texas counties. The county's $1,325 median tax mirrors the state median of $2,193, reflecting higher-than-average rates applied to lower-than-average home values.
Refugio has the region's highest tax rate
Refugio's 1.404% rate tops neighboring Reeves (1.181%), Runnels (1.464%), and Roberts (1.004%) counties, making it a regional tax outlier. This higher burden applies even to modestly valued homes, distinguishing Refugio from its surrounding peers.
Median home costs about $1,325 yearly
On the typical Refugio County home valued at $94,400, you'd pay roughly $1,325 in annual property taxes—or about $110 per month. With a mortgage, that figure may climb to $1,404 when lenders include taxes in escrow.
Appeal overvalued assessments to cut your bill
Refugio County homeowners should scrutinize their assessed values; many properties are overvalued relative to recent sales. Filing a tax appeal can reduce your appraisal and deliver meaningful annual savings, especially in a county where rates already run above state average.
How Refugio County Compares
Median Annual Property Tax
Refugio County
1.40%
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.
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.