Houston County property tax
Homeowners in Houston County, Texas typically pay about 0.84% of their home's value in property tax each year — a median bill of $1,387 on a median home value of $164,900.
Typical effective rate
0.84%
higher than 47% of U.S. counties
Median tax paid
$1,387
per year
Median home value
$164,900
In TX
#232
of 250 ranked counties
At a glance
- Effective rate 0.84% — 10% lower than the U.S. median of 0.94%, and 44% lower than the Texas median of 1.49%.
- With vs. without a mortgage — median tax $1,457 for mortgaged homes, $1,339 for homes owned outright.
- State ranking — 232nd highest effective rate of 250 ranked Texas counties; nationally it sits around the 53th percentile.
Estimate a bill for Houston County
Apply this county's typical effective rate (0.84%) to a home value of your choice.
Frequently asked questions
What is the property tax rate in Houston County, TX?
The typical effective property-tax rate in Houston County is 0.84% of a home's value per year, based on median taxes paid ($1,387) divided by the median home value ($164,900) in the Census ACS 2020–2024 5-year estimates. This is a typical burden for comparison, not a statutory mill rate.
How much is property tax on a typical home in Houston County?
The median owner-occupied home in Houston County is valued at $164,900, and the median real estate tax paid is $1,387 per year. Homes with a mortgage have a median tax of $1,457, versus $1,339 for homes without one.
How does Houston County compare to the rest of Texas?
Houston County's effective rate is 44% lower than the Texas median, ranking 232nd of 250 ranked counties in the state.
Compare nearby Texas counties
Counties ranked closest to Houston County by in-state effective rate. Open the comparison tool or see all Texas counties.
| In-state | County | Effective rate | Median tax |
|---|---|---|---|
| 229 | Bandera County | 0.88% | $2,438 |
| 230 | Lamar County | 0.87% | $1,748 |
| 231 | DeWitt County | 0.86% | $1,469 |
| 233 | Mason County | 0.84% | $2,461 |
| 234 | Nacogdoches County | 0.83% | $1,399 |
| 235 | Sabine County | 0.82% | $1,260 |
Official data & resources for Houston County
- Houston County Census profile (data.census.gov) — housing, value and tax figures for this county.
- Table B25103 for Houston County — median real estate taxes paid (the source for the tax figures above).
- Table B25077 for Houston County — median home value.
- Federal forms & is property tax deductible? — IRS Pub 530, Schedule A and the SALT cap, plus your state tax agency.
Finding your exact bill
Your county or municipal assessor (sometimes called the appraisal district, property appraiser, or tax collector) sets the assessed value and the exact millage that produces your bill. Search for "[county name] [state] assessor" or "property tax" on an official .gov site.
Figures on this page are Census survey medians for the whole county (2020–2024 5-year), not an assessment of any individual property. Rates, exemptions and assessment practices vary by municipality and school district within a county.