Property tax in Texas
Overview
Across 250 Texas counties, the average effective property-tax rate is about 1.21% (range 0.41%–2.03%). Confidence: Medium (county-level ACS estimates).
Data as of 2024-12-31 (data version 2024.1). Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 5-year, table B25103; U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 5-year, table B25077.
The 2022 NAIC HO-3 state average is $2,397/yr. County insurance pages adjust this historical baseline for home value and FEMA risk; confidence is Low. Compare total monthly carrying costs in Texas.
Key county estimates in Texas
Start with these larger or higher-value county pages, then use the full table for the rest of the published Texas launch wave.
- Travis County: 1.48% effective rate; $7,727/yr typical tax on the county median home
- Kendall County: 1.1% effective rate; $5,656/yr typical tax on the county median home
- Blanco County: 0.93% effective rate; $4,510/yr typical tax on the county median home
- Collin County: 1.58% effective rate; $7,521/yr typical tax on the county median home
- Gillespie County: 0.98% effective rate; $4,496/yr typical tax on the county median home
- Williamson County: 1.61% effective rate; $7,205/yr typical tax on the county median home
- Denton County: 1.61% effective rate; $7,055/yr typical tax on the county median home
- Comal County: 1.13% effective rate; $4,833/yr typical tax on the county median home