Victoria County Property Taxes
Effective Tax Rate
0.00%
33.5% above state avgMedian Annual Tax
$0
$245/mo escrow
Estimate Your Tax
Annual Tax
$0
Monthly
$0
Eff. Rate
1.49%
At a Glance
Median Home Value
$197,600
State avg $171,960
Tax w/ Mortgage/yr
$3,703
$309/mo escrow
Tax w/o Mortgage/yr
$2,371
$198/mo
State Tax Rate Rank
#192
of 250 counties (1 = lowest)
Homeowner context
What this means for a Victoria County homeowner
Use these county medians as a planning baseline. Your actual bill depends on assessed value, exemptions, millage, and local taxing districts.
Tax pressure
1.49%
0.21 percentage points above the state average
Typical bill
$2,941
$738 above the state median
State position
#192
Ranked from lowest to highest effective rate across 250 Texas counties.
Data Story
About Property Taxes in Victoria County, Texas
Victoria's taxes rank high nationally
Victoria County's effective tax rate of 1.488% exceeds the national median of 1.1%, placing it in the top 30% of U.S. counties for property tax burden. The median property tax here is $2,941, just above the national median of $2,690, despite a median home value that's 30% lower than the national average of $281,900.
Above average for Texas
Victoria's 1.488% effective rate ranks in the upper third of Texas counties, well above the state average of 1.276%. The median tax bill of $2,941 exceeds Texas's median of $2,193 by more than $700 annually.
Higher than most nearby counties
Victoria's tax rate is notably steeper than Walker County (1.112%) and Washington County (1.150%), though slightly lower than Wharton County (1.505%) and Wheeler County (1.446%). Among this cluster, only Webb County's 1.851% rate surpasses Victoria's burden.
A $197,600 home costs $2,941 yearly
The median Victoria County homeowner pays approximately $2,941 in annual property taxes on a home valued at $197,600. If you have a mortgage, you'll see roughly $3,703 withheld annually; without one, expect about $2,371.
You may be paying too much
Studies show that one in four homeowners is overassessed on their property taxes. If you haven't challenged your Victoria County assessment in the past few years, a formal appeal could uncover significant savings.
How Victoria County Compares
Median Annual Property Tax
Victoria County
1.49%
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.
Estimates are informational only and are not tax, legal, financial, or assessment appeal advice. Verify parcel-specific amounts with the county assessor or tax collector.