Val Verde County Property Taxes
Val Verde County, Texas
Effective Tax Rate
0.00%
1.4% above state avgMedian Annual Tax
$0
$186/mo escrow
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Annual Tax
$0
Monthly
$0
Eff. Rate
1.47%
At a Glance
Median Home Value
$151,500
State avg ▼ $171,960
Tax w/ Mortgage/yr
$3,362
$280/mo escrow
Tax w/o Mortgage/yr
$1,380
$115/mo
State Tax Rate Rank
#187
of 250 counties (1 = lowest)
Data Story
About Property Taxes in Val Verde County, Texas
Val Verde taxes above U.S. norm
Val Verde County's effective tax rate of 1.474% significantly exceeds the national median of 1.1%, placing it in the top 15% of U.S. counties for tax burden. The median property tax of $2,233 annually is about 83% of the national median of $2,690, reflecting an above-average rate on rural West Texas home values.
Higher than Texas state average
Val Verde County ranks in the top 10% of Texas counties by effective tax rate at 1.474%, notably above the state average of 1.276%. With a median tax bill of $2,233—slightly above the state median of $2,193—Val Verde is one of Texas's pricier tax counties.
High tax rate for the region
Val Verde County's 1.474% rate is among the highest in West Texas; Terrell County averages 1.18%, Brewster County around 1.32%, and Kinney County near 1.25%. This makes Val Verde notably more expensive for property owners in the region.
A $151k home costs $2,233 yearly
With a median home value of $151,500 and an effective rate of 1.474%, the typical Val Verde County homeowner pays $2,233 in annual property taxes. Those with mortgages face combined annual costs of $3,362.
Appeal overassessments to save
Val Verde County residents should scrutinize their property assessments closely, as overvaluations hit harder with this county's elevated tax rate. Requesting an appraisal review with the county assessor is free and can result in meaningful annual savings.
How Val Verde County Compares
Median Annual Property Tax
Val Verde County
1.47%
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.