Swisher County Property Taxes
Swisher County, Texas
Effective Tax Rate
0.00%
29.4% below state avgMedian Annual Tax
$0
$130/mo escrow
Estimate Your Tax
Annual Tax
$0
Monthly
$0
Eff. Rate
1.74%
At a Glance
Median Home Value
$89,200
State avg ▼ $171,960
Tax w/ Mortgage/yr
$2,710
$226/mo escrow
Tax w/o Mortgage/yr
$994
$83/mo
State Tax Rate Rank
#236
of 250 counties (1 = lowest)
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Data Story
About Property Taxes in Swisher County, Texas
Swisher's rate tops national average
At 1.743%, Swisher County's effective tax rate runs 37% higher than the national median of 1.27%. This places the county in the upper third nationally for property tax burden, meaning homeowners here pay more in taxes relative to home value than most Americans.
Among Texas's highest tax counties
Swisher ranks in the top quartile statewide at 1.743%, well above Texas's average effective rate of 1.276%. Only about one in four Texas counties charge higher rates, reflecting Swisher's reliance on property taxes to fund local services.
Steeper than nearby West Texas counties
Swisher's 1.743% rate exceeds neighbors Terry County (1.479%) and Throckmorton County (1.151%), though it sits just below Tarrant County's 1.772%. This variation reflects different local funding needs across the region's mix of rural and suburban communities.
Median home costs $1,555 annually
On Swisher's median home value of $89,200, the typical household pays $1,555 in property taxes per year. For homeowners with mortgages, that jumps to $2,710 due to mortgage tax escrow adjustments, impacting monthly housing costs significantly.
Your assessment may be overstated
Many Swisher County homeowners pay more than they owe because their home is overvalued on the tax rolls. If your home's assessed value seems high compared to recent sales prices, filing an appeal with the county appraisal district could reduce your bill.
How Swisher County Compares
Median Annual Property Tax
Swisher County
1.74%
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.