Texas Property Tax Rates and Homeownership Costs

Understand property taxes where you live — or where you're planning to buy. Compare estimated Texas property tax rates, typical home values, annual tax bills and monthly costs by city and ZIP code.

Estimates are based on publicly available tax and housing data. Actual taxes depend on the property, exemptions and applicable taxing jurisdictions.

Texas overview

How Texas property taxes look statewide

Typical property-tax rate
1.88%
median combined rate
Typical annual tax
$3,704
on a typical home
Typical monthly tax
$309/mo
tax portion only
ZIP codes analyzed
2,424
Texas ZIP records

Texas has no state property tax. Local counties, cities, school districts and special districts establish rates that vary by location. Statewide figures shown here are estimates calculated from live records and do not represent any single homeowner's actual bill.

Compare Texas locations

Compare property taxes by city and ZIP

Search and sort 2,424 Texas ZIP records by rate, annual tax, monthly tax and typical home value.

CityZIPTypical home valueRateAnnual taxMonthly tax
Dallas75225$1,671,9002.02%$33,764$2,814/mo
Dallas75205$1,706,7001.75%$29,850$2,488/mo
Austin78703$1,495,8001.88%$28,046$2,337/mo
Austin78746$1,494,3001.78%$26,628$2,219/mo
Houston77005$1,395,1001.78%$24,812$2,068/mo
Houston77024$1,127,5001.97%$22,214$1,851/mo
Bellaire77401$1,036,8001.87%$19,372$1,614/mo
Austin78730$1,014,7001.88%$19,026$1,585/mo
Austin78733$1,008,6001.88%$18,911$1,576/mo
Dallas75230$931,5002.02%$18,812$1,568/mo
Bee Cave78738$916,3001.99%$18,230$1,519/mo
Austin78704$916,1001.88%$17,177$1,431/mo
Eola76937$1,104,2001.55%$17,079$1,423/mo
Houston77056$860,9001.97%$16,961$1,413/mo
Austin78731$903,2001.88%$16,935$1,411/mo
Houston77027$859,5001.97%$16,934$1,411/mo
Energy76452$1,263,4001.32%$16,657$1,388/mo
Dallas75209$864,2001.91%$16,490$1,374/mo
Southlake76092$1,007,5001.62%$16,285$1,357/mo
Austin78735$867,5001.88%$16,266$1,355/mo
Houston77019$816,5001.97%$16,087$1,341/mo
Austin78732$853,9001.88%$16,011$1,334/mo
Austin78751$852,0001.88%$15,975$1,331/mo
Dallas75214$777,1002.02%$15,694$1,308/mo
Austin78756$832,0001.88%$15,600$1,300/mo
Houston77098$787,3001.97%$15,511$1,293/mo
Austin78739$808,6001.88%$15,161$1,263/mo
Austin78726$698,1001.97%$13,730$1,144/mo
Prosper75078$732,3001.86%$13,635$1,136/mo
Austin78701$722,4001.88%$13,545$1,129/mo
Austin78734$677,3001.99%$13,475$1,123/mo
Houston77079$679,9001.97%$13,395$1,116/mo
Austin78759$674,0001.97%$13,256$1,105/mo
Dallas75201$688,1001.91%$13,130$1,094/mo
Austin78702$686,8001.88%$12,878$1,073/mo
San Antonio78257$670,4001.92%$12,852$1,071/mo
Colleyville76034$782,3001.63%$12,777$1,065/mo
Dallas75229$631,7002.02%$12,757$1,063/mo
Austin78722$678,3001.88%$12,718$1,060/mo
Corsicana76109$630,8001.99%$12,562$1,047/mo
Rio Frio78879$1,046,9001.20%$12,530$1,044/mo
Dallas75244$617,8002.02%$12,476$1,040/mo
Fulshear77441$582,0002.14%$12,448$1,037/mo
Houston77030$631,4001.97%$12,440$1,037/mo
Austin78757$655,9001.88%$12,298$1,025/mo
Houston77055$624,2001.97%$12,298$1,025/mo
Driftwood78619$810,6001.51%$12,200$1,017/mo
Austin78705$647,6001.88%$12,143$1,012/mo
San Antonio78205$604,6002.00%$12,073$1,006/mo
Plano75093$670,5001.79%$12,033$1,003/mo
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A lower property-tax rate does not always mean a lower tax bill. Home values and applicable taxing jurisdictions also affect the estimated amount. Only locations with complete, valid data are ranked here.

Property taxes are only part of your monthly housing cost

Your monthly housing payment may include principal and interest, property taxes and homeowners insurance. Changes to property taxes or insurance premiums can cause the amount collected through escrow to increase.

Illustrative monthly payment
  • Principal and interest$1,900
  • Property taxes$520
  • Homeowners insurance$180
  • Estimated total monthly payment$2,600

Illustration only. Actual amounts depend on your loan, property and coverage.

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Methodology

How these numbers are calculated

  • Property-tax rates: Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts, 2025 Certified Property Tax Rate Report.
  • Home values: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2024 5-year estimates, Table B25077 (median home value).
  • ZIP-to-jurisdiction mapping: Each ZIP is mapped to its primary county and school district. Where a ZIP spans multiple jurisdictions, the primary jurisdiction is used and this is disclosed on individual ZIP pages.
  • Missing or invalid data: Records with a null, zero or non-finite rate or home value are excluded from summary calculations and rankings. Individual rows display "Data unavailable" instead of a fabricated number.
  • Last updated: January 1, 2025.
Calculation
Estimated annual property tax = Typical home value × Estimated combined property-tax rate

These are location-level estimates and may not reflect exemptions, appraisal caps or the exact taxing jurisdictions attached to any individual property.

Frequently asked

Common questions about Texas property taxes

What is the average property-tax rate in Texas?

Statewide, the median combined local property-tax rate is roughly 2% of assessed home value, but rates vary widely by city, ZIP code and taxing jurisdiction. Refer to the summary above for the current median calculated from live data.

Does Texas have a state property tax?

No. Texas has no state property tax. All property taxes are set locally by counties, cities, school districts and special districts.

Why do Texas property-tax rates vary by ZIP code?

A ZIP code may cover several overlapping taxing jurisdictions with different rates — county, city, school district and special districts each set their own rate, so combined rates change from ZIP to ZIP.

How are Texas property taxes calculated?

Estimated annual property tax equals the home's appraised value multiplied by the combined property-tax rate for its taxing jurisdictions, minus any exemptions such as the homestead exemption.

Do property-tax boundaries follow ZIP-code boundaries?

Not exactly. ZIP codes are a postal boundary, while taxing jurisdictions follow county, city and district lines. Two homes in the same ZIP may fall in different school districts and pay different rates.

How does a homestead exemption affect a tax bill?

A homestead exemption reduces the taxable value of an owner-occupied primary residence, which lowers the annual property-tax bill. Texas also caps annual increases in appraised value on homesteads.

Why did my escrow payment increase?

Escrow payments typically rise when property taxes or homeowners insurance premiums increase. Your lender collects the higher amount monthly so the escrow account can cover the next bill.

Are property taxes and homeowners insurance connected?

They are separate costs but both are usually collected together through an escrow account, so a change in either can raise or lower your monthly mortgage payment.

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