Walker County Property Taxes
Walker County, Texas
Effective Tax Rate
0.00%
4.9% above state avgMedian Annual Tax
$0
$193/mo escrow
Estimate Your Tax
Annual Tax
$0
Monthly
$0
Eff. Rate
1.11%
At a Glance
Median Home Value
$207,900
State avg ▲ $171,960
Tax w/ Mortgage/yr
$3,143
$262/mo escrow
Tax w/o Mortgage/yr
$1,746
$146/mo
State Tax Rate Rank
#78
of 250 counties (1 = lowest)
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About Property Taxes in Walker County, Texas
Walker keeps taxes below national average
Walker County's effective tax rate of 1.112% sits comfortably below the national median of 1.1%, placing it near the middle nationally. Though the median property tax of $2,312 trails the national median by $378, the county maintains a reasonable burden relative to its $207,900 median home value.
One of Texas's gentler tax counties
At 1.112%, Walker County's effective rate ranks in the lower half of Texas counties, beating the state average of 1.276% by more than 0.15 percentage points. The median tax of $2,312 falls below the state median of $2,193, making it one of the friendlier markets for property owners.
Most affordable in this Texas cluster
Walker County has the lowest effective tax rate among its regional peers: Victoria (1.488%), Waller (1.360%), and Webb (1.851%) all charge significantly more. Only Ward County's exceptional 0.600% rate undercuts Walker's burden.
Median home: $207,900, annual tax: $2,312
A typical Walker County homeowner with a $207,900 property pays around $2,312 in annual property taxes. If you carry a mortgage, expect approximately $3,143 withheld; without one, about $1,746.
Appeal your assessment if rates feel wrong
Even in lower-tax counties, overassessment happens—roughly one in four homeowners nationally files without ever checking. Walker County offers appeal windows; verify your assessed value matches current market conditions to catch potential errors.
How Walker County Compares
Median Annual Property Tax
Walker County
1.11%
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.