Upshur County Property Taxes
Upshur County, Texas
Effective Tax Rate
0.00%
4.7% below state avgMedian Annual Tax
$0
$175/mo escrow
Estimate Your Tax
Annual Tax
$0
Monthly
$0
Eff. Rate
1.23%
At a Glance
Median Home Value
$171,200
State avg ▼ $171,960
Tax w/ Mortgage/yr
$2,710
$226/mo escrow
Tax w/o Mortgage/yr
$1,439
$120/mo
State Tax Rate Rank
#118
of 250 counties (1 = lowest)
Data Story
About Property Taxes in Upshur County, Texas
Upshur's rate slightly above national
Upshur County's effective tax rate of 1.226% edges above the national median of 1.1%, placing it in the upper-middle range of U.S. counties. The median property tax of $2,099 annually is about 78% of the national median of $2,690, reflecting moderate home values and slightly above-average rates.
Slightly below Texas state average
Upshur County's 1.226% effective rate sits just below the Texas state average of 1.276%, ranking it near the middle of Texas counties. The median tax bill of $2,099 is nearly identical to the state median of $2,193, making it a typical Texas county for tax purposes.
Mid-range for Northeast Texas
Upshur County's 1.226% rate falls between neighboring counties; Harrison County runs 1.18%, Rusk County around 1.24%, and Morris County near 1.32%. This positions Upshur as a moderate-tax option in the region.
A $171k home costs $2,099 yearly
With a median home value of $171,200 and an effective rate of 1.226%, the typical Upshur County homeowner pays $2,099 in annual property taxes. Homeowners with mortgages face combined annual costs of $2,710.
Appeals can reduce overassessments
Many Upshur County homeowners overpay due to inflated valuations on their assessments. A simple appeal to the county appraisal district can challenge questionable assessments and lower your annual tax bill.
How Upshur County Compares
Median Annual Property Tax
Upshur County
1.23%
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.