Tarrant County Property Taxes
Tarrant County, Texas
Effective Tax Rate
0.00%
136.5% above state avgMedian Annual Tax
$0
$434/mo escrow
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Annual Tax
$0
Monthly
$0
Eff. Rate
1.77%
At a Glance
Median Home Value
$294,100
State avg ▲ $171,960
Tax w/ Mortgage/yr
$5,903
$492/mo escrow
Tax w/o Mortgage/yr
$3,844
$320/mo
State Tax Rate Rank
#240
of 250 counties (1 = lowest)
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About Property Taxes in Tarrant County, Texas
Tarrant's tax burden outpaces nation
Tarrant County's effective rate of 1.772% ranks in the 85th percentile nationally, meaning it charges more than four out of five U.S. counties. The median home here costs $5,211 annually in property taxes—nearly double the national median of $2,690.
Second-highest rate in Texas
Tarrant's 1.772% effective rate ranks second among all Texas counties, exceeded only by a handful statewide. At 39% above the state average of 1.276%, Tarrant's rate reflects the high cost of services in the Dallas-Fort Worth metro area.
Highest taxes in the Dallas-Fort Worth region
At 1.772%, Tarrant charges more than any adjacent county, reflecting its role as the region's economic and population center. Taylor County (1.403%) and Tom Green County (1.351%) both tax homeowners at noticeably lower rates.
Median home bills $5,211 yearly
The typical Tarrant home valued at $294,100 generates a $5,211 annual property tax bill. With mortgage tax escrow, that amount rises to $5,903, making property taxes a substantial component of homeownership costs in this urban county.
Appeal if your appraisal is inflated
In a fast-growing county like Tarrant, homes are frequently overappraised by the tax assessor. Homeowners who believe their assessed value exceeds market value have the right to file a protest with the appraisal district and potentially recover thousands in overcharged taxes.
How Tarrant County Compares
Median Annual Property Tax
Tarrant County
1.77%
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.