Texas property tax
Official source data 2024
On a $400,000 home in Texas
$5,965
estimated annual property tax
ACS 2020-2024 ratio of medians. This estimate does not use your parcel’s assessment or district tax rates.
Make it your number.
Your actual bill depends on your local assessment, exemptions, and taxing districts.
A home value. A yearly budget.
These scenarios use the same 1.49% effective rate. They do not predict an individual tax assessment.
| Home value | Annual estimate | Monthly budget |
|---|---|---|
| $100,000 | $1,491 | $124 |
| $150,000 | $2,237 | $186 |
| $200,000 | $2,982 | $249 |
| $250,000 | $3,728 | $311 |
| $300,000 | $4,474 | $373 |
| $350,000 | $5,219 | $435 |
| $400,000 | $5,965 | $497 |
| $450,000 | $6,710 | $559 |
| $500,000 | $7,456 | $621 |
| $600,000 | $8,947 | $746 |
| $750,000 | $11,184 | $932 |
| $1,000,000 | $14,912 | $1,243 |
| $1,250,000 | $18,640 | $1,553 |
| $1,500,000 | $22,368 | $1,864 |
| $1,750,000 | $26,096 | $2,175 |
| $2,000,000 | $29,824 | $2,485 |
Property tax by county.
254 counties and county equivalents in Texas. Median taxes and values come from ACS 2024.
| County | Effective rate | Median tax paid | Your value estimate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Harris County | 1.62% | $4,489 | $6,492 |
| Dallas County | 1.58% | $4,798 | $6,334 |
| Tarrant County | 1.65% | $5,334 | $6,587 |
| Bexar County | 1.73% | $4,535 | $6,918 |
| Travis County | 1.48% | $7,727 | $5,910 |
| Collin County | 1.58% | $7,521 | $6,325 |
| Denton County | 1.61% | $7,055 | $6,455 |
| Fort Bend County | 1.86% | $6,965 | $7,439 |
| Hidalgo County | 1.62% | $2,279 | $6,470 |
| El Paso County | 2.03% | $3,660 | $8,115 |
| Montgomery County | 1.52% | $5,268 | $6,087 |
| Williamson County | 1.61% | $7,205 | $6,447 |
| Cameron County | 1.50% | $2,042 | $5,984 |
| Brazoria County | 1.66% | $5,001 | $6,633 |
| Bell County | 1.44% | $3,476 | $5,769 |
| Galveston County | 1.41% | $4,442 | $5,648 |
| Nueces County | 1.59% | $3,330 | $6,379 |
| Lubbock County | 1.51% | $3,241 | $6,055 |
| Webb County | 1.80% | $3,421 | $7,206 |
| Hays County | 1.66% | $6,649 | $6,652 |
| McLennan County | 1.42% | $3,471 | $5,700 |
| Jefferson County | 1.53% | $2,600 | $6,136 |
| Brazos County | 1.54% | $4,568 | $6,173 |
| Smith County | 1.16% | $2,804 | $4,660 |
| Ellis County | 1.35% | $4,697 | $5,390 |
What can change your bill?
The ACS effective rate is a ratio of medians, not a statutory rate. Local assessed values, levies, classification, caps and exemptions determine the actual bill.
Exemptions & assessment
Residence homestead exemption for school-district levy only. It must not be applied to the combined county effective rate.
Payment dates & appeals
Most ordinary bills can be paid through January 31 of the following year; penalties and interest normally begin February 1. Late-mailed bills, installment plans, deferrals and business-day rules can change that deadline.
The usual appraisal protest deadline is May 15 or 30 days after the appraisal notice was mailed, whichever is later. Special notices and later review proceedings have different deadlines.
Check Texas’s official property-tax guidance
Use an assessed value, exemption, and local millage
This separate scenario needs your assessor’s inputs. An exemption applies only to eligible levies; do not apply it to the county’s historical effective rate.
Good questions. Clear answers.
How much is property tax on a $400,000 home in Texas?
The historical effective-rate estimate is $5,965 per year, or $497 a month. It multiplies $400,000 by 1.49%.
Is the effective rate the rate on my tax bill?
No. It is median real-estate taxes paid divided by median home value in the ACS 2020-2024 survey. Your taxing districts, assessed value, classification and exemptions determine your bill.
Can I subtract a homestead exemption from this estimate?
Use the separate statutory scenario with a qualifying levy. Subtracting an exemption from an ACS effective-rate estimate can double-count relief already reflected in taxes paid.
Does a higher purchase price change my assessment?
Assessment rules and reassessment dates vary by state and locality. Contact the linked official property-tax office before relying on a historical county ratio.
How do I appeal a property-tax assessment?
Read the deadline and procedure on your assessment notice, then use the official state guidance above to locate your assessor or review board. County survey data does not establish your appeal deadline.
Check the source.
Data as of 2024. Retrieved .
- www2.census.gov / Geos20245YR.txt
- www.census.gov / notes-on-acs-estimate-and-annotation-values.html
- www2.census.gov / acsdt5y2024-b01003.dat
- www2.census.gov / acsdt5y2024-b25077.dat
- www2.census.gov / acsdt5y2024-b25103.dat
- www2.census.gov / acsdt5y2024-b25064.dat
- www2.census.gov / acsdt5y2024-b19013.dat
- comptroller.texas.gov / exemptions As of 2026-10-01
- comptroller.texas.gov / pay As of 2026-10-01
- comptroller.texas.gov / 50-195.pdf As of 2026-10-01