Harris County, TX Property Tax Calculator
Effective tax rate (2025): 0.38%
Harris County overview
The summary line above shows the latest published effective tax rate for Harris County, Texas. Tax year 2025. It is derived from the same source linked below the overview.
Municipalities within the county can use different tax rates, so selecting a town in the calculator—when available—can change the estimate materially.
Use this page to run estimates, browse municipalities in Harris County, and review trends where we have a series from the same source.
Source: Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts - Tax Rates and Levies (county & city workbooks) (2025)
How Harris County compares
Comparisons use the latest year available per county in our dataset and are for planning only.
County effective rate vs peers
Higher than the median county effective rate in this dataset (0.38% vs 0.22%) (same published rate definition as other counties in this state dataset).
What affects property taxes in Harris County
These factors apply broadly in Texas; your actual bill depends on your property and local taxing units.
- Your tax bill is driven by taxable value (assessment or appraised basis, depending on Texas practice) and the total rate that applies to your property.
- School districts, municipalities, and county government each affect the combined burden; the mix differs by address.
- Published rates are often reported per taxing unit (for example, county vs city). Do not assume county and city rates from separate lines can be added without understanding which units apply to a specific property.
- Exemptions, caps, and protests can change what you owe; confirm eligibility and deadlines with your local appraisal office or tax assessor.
Planning note: Estimates on this site are for comparison only. Actual taxes depend on official values, exemptions, and published rates for your taxing units. See methodology for how we compute displayed figures.
Property tax exemptions and relief in Texas (Harris County)
Relief programs are state-defined in Texas but apply to homeowners in Harris County. The county appraisal district or tax office administers many filings. Use the overview below for a practical county-context summary, and see the state page for the full statewide picture.
Can adjust your estimate (simplified)
- Residence homestead exemption (simplified)May adjust estimate
Reduces 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).
Texas Comptroller — property tax →
Other state programs (context)
- Over-65 / disabled school tax limitationsNot in estimate
Texas 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.
Texas Comptroller — exemptions → - Disabled veteran and related exemptionsNot in estimate
Disability rating tiers and exemption amounts vary widely. We do not approximate veteran exemptions in the calculator.
Not included in the numeric estimate.
Texas Veterans Commission — property tax →
Savings depend on eligibility and local administration in Texas. Calculator adjustments are illustrative only—verify with your county and state tax agencies.
Calculate Your Property Tax
Tax Estimate
Enter property information and click "Calculate Property Tax" to see results
How to estimate your property taxes in Harris County
- Enter your home value (or the value you want to stress-test).
- Select your municipality in Harris County when the list is available—estimates usually get closer to your situation.
- Read the annual and monthly estimate, then verify with local officials if you need an official amount.
Figures are for planning and comparison. Actual bills depend on assessed value, exemptions, caps, and published rates for your exact taxing units. Methodology.
Towns in Harris County
2 municipalities have town-level detail in this county with at least one usable metric.
Published effective rate (town/city basis per state data): lowest Pasadena (0.47%), highest Houston (0.52%).
Browse all 2 town pages in Harris County →Learn more in our methodology.
Compare with nearby counties
Other counties in Texas from this dataset.
Harris County Property Tax FAQ
Common questions about property taxes in this county
Property taxes generally tie to appraised taxable value and the rates for the taxing units that apply to your address. In Texas, published rates are often shown per taxing unit (county, city, school district, etc.); our calculator uses the data and methodology described on this site—verify with your appraisal district for an official bill.