Sterling County Property Taxes
Sterling County, Texas
Effective Tax Rate
0.00%
30.3% below state avgMedian Annual Tax
$0
$128/mo escrow
Estimate Your Tax
Annual Tax
$0
Monthly
$0
Eff. Rate
1.07%
At a Glance
Median Home Value
$143,200
State avg ▼ $171,960
Tax w/ Mortgage/yr
$2,307
$192/mo escrow
Tax w/o Mortgage/yr
$1,113
$93/mo
State Tax Rate Rank
#63
of 250 counties (1 = lowest)
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About Property Taxes in Sterling County, Texas
Sterling County taxes below national median
Sterling County's 1.072% effective tax rate sits notably below the U.S. median of 1.276%, placing it among the lighter-taxed counties nationwide. Homeowners pay $1,535 annually on a median home worth $143,200—nearly half the national median tax of $2,690.
Sterling runs well below Texas average
At 1.072%, Sterling County's effective rate is 16% lower than the Texas state average of 1.276%, making it one of the state's more tax-friendly counties. The median tax of $1,535 falls $658 below the state median of $2,193.
Sterling taxes lightest in the region
Sterling County's 1.072% rate is the lowest among the surveyed west Texas counties, edging out Starr County (1.122%) and well below Sherman (1.952%) and Stephens (1.683%). This makes Sterling an attractive option for tax-conscious rural homeowners.
Median Sterling home costs $1,535 yearly
A homeowner with a median-valued property of $143,200 in Sterling County pays approximately $1,535 in annual property taxes. Without mortgage add-ons, the base cost drops to $1,113.
Sterling homeowners can appeal if overassessed
Even low-tax counties sometimes overvalue properties, especially in rural areas where recent comparable sales are limited. Sterling County homeowners should review their appraisals and file an appeal if their assessed value seems out of line with local market conditions.
How Sterling County Compares
Median Annual Property Tax
Sterling County
1.07%
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.