Wise County Property Taxes
Wise County, Texas
Effective Tax Rate
0.00%
49.5% above state avgMedian Annual Tax
$0
$274/mo escrow
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Annual Tax
$0
Monthly
$0
Eff. Rate
1.19%
At a Glance
Median Home Value
$277,200
State avg ▲ $171,960
Tax w/ Mortgage/yr
$3,962
$330/mo escrow
Tax w/o Mortgage/yr
$2,501
$208/mo
State Tax Rate Rank
#106
of 250 counties (1 = lowest)
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About Property Taxes in Wise County, Texas
Wise taxes track well below national levels
Wise County's effective tax rate of 1.188% is 7% below the national median of 1.27%, placing it in the below-average tax tier nationally. The median annual tax of $3,293 exceeds the national median of $2,690 only because Wise County's median home value of $277,200 closely mirrors the national median.
Just below Texas statewide average
Wise County's 1.188% effective rate is 7% lower than Texas's state average of 1.276%, positioning the county slightly below the state midpoint. The median annual tax of $3,293 is 50% above the state average, reflecting property values near national norms.
Second-lowest rate in the eight-county group
Wise County's 1.188% rate is surpassed only by Winkler County (0.952%) and Wood County (0.932%), making it the third-most tax-friendly in the region. The rate undercuts Wichita County (1.766%) and Willacy County (1.915%) by substantial margins.
Median home costs $3,293 yearly
On a median-value home of $277,200, Wise County homeowners pay approximately $3,293 in annual property taxes. With mortgage-related insurance, the effective total reaches $3,962, putting Wise in the affordable-to-moderate range for the region.
Lower rate amplifies overassessment impact
With a relatively low effective rate, any overassessment on your Wise County property is especially wasteful—a 10% overvaluation means paying roughly $329 more than necessary annually. Verify your assessment today and appeal if it exceeds recent market comparables.
How Wise County Compares
Median Annual Property Tax
Wise County
1.19%
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.