Texas Property Tax by County and Town
Texas effective tax rates by county
Click a county to view rates, trends, and town-level data.
Texas counties — tax rates at a glance
Sorted by average residential tax bill, highest first. Effective rate trend (bill data unavailable), up to 5 years.
| County | Eff. Rate | Rate Trend |
|---|---|---|
| Bexar County | 1.73% | |
| Tarrant County | 1.65% | |
| Harris County | 1.62% | |
| Dallas County | 1.58% | |
| Collin County | 1.58% | |
| Travis County | 1.48% |
Planning estimates only — individual bills depend on local assessments and exemptions.
Browse towns
Full rates table →- Austin
Travis Co.
- Dallas
Dallas Co.
- Fort Worth
Tarrant Co.
- Houston
Harris Co.
- Plano
Collin Co.
- San Antonio
Bexar Co.
- Arlington
Tarrant Co.
- Garland
Dallas Co.
- Pasadena
Harris Co.
- Irving
Dallas Co.
- Grand Prairie
Dallas Co.
- Frisco
Collin Co.
- Baytown
Harris Co.
- Mansfield
Tarrant Co.
- McKinney
Collin Co.
Property tax exemptions and relief in Texas
Property tax exemptions, credits, and relief programs in Texas are defined mainly at the state level. Local taxing districts and assessors apply the rules, optional amounts can vary by jurisdiction, and many benefits depend on filing, income, age, or disability status.
Below we group programs by how this site handles them: a few may be applied as simplified planning adjustments in the calculator; others can change what you pay or receive in real life but are not fully modeled here. Always confirm eligibility with official tax authorities.
How this affects estimates on this site
When a program is marked as included in the calculator, you can opt in under "Exemptions and tax relief" on supported calculators. We still show published rates and apply honest simplifications—see methodology for limits.
Included in calculator (simplified)
Residence homestead exemption (simplified)
Included in calculator (simplified)State-definedReduces estimated taxable value by a statewide general homestead amount before applying the selected total tax rate. Does not include optional local exemptions or district-by-district splits.
Reduces taxable value by $100,000 in this estimate (simplified).
- Generally requires filing for homestead with your appraisal district
- Must be your principal residence
Estimate only: taxable value cannot go below zero. Confirm exemption and eligibility with your county appraisal district.
Texas Comptroller — property tax →
May affect what you pay or receive (not fully modeled)
Rebate, freeze, and filing-based programs can change real tax burden but depend on eligibility and timing. They are not applied automatically in the estimate unless moved into the calculator group above.
Over-65 / disabled school tax limitations
May affect actual taxes (not fully modeled)State-definedTexas offers additional benefits for qualifying homeowners (including school district tax transfers and limitations). Outcomes depend on your taxing units, prior years, and application — not suitable for a single universal adjustment here.
Not included in the numeric estimate.
- Age or disability requirements
- Must apply and qualify with local appraisal district
School tax freezes and transfers are taxpayer- and district-specific. Use official CAD tools or a tax professional for figures.
Texas Comptroller — exemptions →
Additional exemptions and programs to explore
Disabled veteran and related exemptions
Additional programs to exploreState-definedDisability rating tiers and exemption amounts vary widely. We do not approximate veteran exemptions in the calculator.
Not included in the numeric estimate.
- Requires qualifying disability rating or surviving spouse rules as applicable
Actual savings depend on eligibility, assessments, local taxing units, caps, freezes, reimbursement timing, and Texas administration. This page explains common programs; it is not tax preparation advice.