Texas Property Tax Rates 2025 by County and City, Plus a Savings Calculator

By BestTexas staff · Last updated

Texas has no state income tax, and no state property tax either. Instead, your county, city, school district and a few special districts each set their own rate. Add them up and most Texas homeowners pay roughly 1.6% to 2.5% of their home’s taxable value a year.

At a glance

Rates are
Dollars per $100 of taxable value
Who sets them
County, city, school district, special districts
School homestead exemption
$140,000 (+$60,000 if 65+ or disabled)
Local option exemption
Up to 20% of value, set by each unit
Exemption deadline
Before May 1 (April 30)

Property tax and homestead savings estimate

An estimate only. Your appraisal district and tax bill have the exact numbers, including any extra exemptions your city or county offers and special districts (like MUDs) not counted here.

County rates, 2025

Property tax rates in Texas's 25 largest counties (by property value)
CountyCounty rate per $100
Harris0.3810
Dallas0.2155
Travis0.3758
Tarrant0.1862
Collin0.1493
Bexar0.3000
Denton0.1859
Williamson0.4138
Fort Bend0.8240
Montgomery0.3770
El Paso0.4589
Brazoria0.3048
Hidalgo0.5750
Galveston0.3227
Midland0.1214
Hays0.3999
Nueces0.2898
Comal0.3050
Bell0.3317
Ellis0.2740
Webb0.3825
Jefferson0.3570
Grayson0.3051
Cameron0.4742
Parker0.2851
Source: Texas Comptroller, 2025 Tax Rates and Levies (city, county, school district and special district files) · Checked 2026-10-25 · County unit only; your city, school and special district rates are added on top

City rates, 2025

Property tax rates in Texas's 30 largest cities (by property value)
CityMain countyCity rate per $100
HoustonHarris0.5192
AustinTravis0.5740
DallasDallas0.6988
San AntonioBexar0.5416
Fort WorthTarrant0.6700
PlanoCollin0.4376
El PasoEl Paso0.7596
FriscoCollin0.4255
ArlingtonTarrant0.6298
IrvingDallas0.5891
McKinneyCollin0.4123
Corpus ChristiNueces0.5998
GarlandDallas0.6897
Grand PrairieDallas0.6600
LaredoWebb0.5061
RichardsonDallas0.5422
LubbockLubbock0.4722
Round RockWilliamson0.3720
CarrolltonDenton0.5375
DentonDenton0.5954
Sugar LandFort Bend0.3588
LewisvilleDenton0.4190
AllenCollin0.4154
AmarilloRandall0.4307
GeorgetownWilliamson0.3530
MidlandMidland0.3480
WacoMcLennan0.7550
Flower MoundDenton0.3873
University ParkDallas0.2186
PearlandBrazoria0.6300
Source: Texas Comptroller, 2025 Tax Rates and Levies (city, county, school district and special district files) · Checked 2026-10-25

How to lower your bill

  1. File your homestead exemption with your county appraisal district. It’s free and you only file once.
  2. Protest your appraisal if the value looks high. The deadline is usually May 15 or 30 days after your notice, whichever is later.
  3. If you’re 65+ or disabled, file for the extra exemption; your school taxes are then capped at that year’s level.

Sources

  1. Texas Comptroller, 2025 Tax Rates and Levies (city, county, school district and special district files)
  2. Texas Comptroller: Property tax exemptions (Tax Code § 11.13)

Common questions

How are property taxes figured in Texas?

Each taxing unit (county, city, school district and special districts) sets a rate per $100 of taxable value. Your bill is the sum of each unit's rate times your home's value after exemptions, divided by 100.

How much is the Texas homestead exemption?

School districts must exempt $140,000 of a homestead's value, plus another $60,000 for owners 65 or older or disabled. Any taxing unit can add a local option exemption of up to 20% of the value.

Does Texas have a state property tax?

No. Property taxes in Texas are all local: counties, cities, school districts and special districts.