Texas · FIPS 48037 · ACS 2020–2024
Bowie County, Texas property tax rate
Homeowners in Bowie County paid a median of $2,037 a year in real estate taxes on a median home value of $173,000 (2020–2024 survey). Taxes came to 1.17% of home value, 16% below the Texas rate of 1.40% and 25% above the U.S. rate of 0.94%.
- 1.17%Effective tax rate±0.13% margin · Texas: 1.40%
- $2,037Median tax per yearTexas: $4,232 · U.S.: $3,119
- $173,000Median home valueTexas: $283,800
- 22,253Owner-occupied homes63% of households own
| Measure | Bowie County | Texas | U.S. | Bowie County 2019–2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Effective tax rate | 1.17% | 1.40% | 0.94% | 1.24% | −0.07 pts |
| Median tax, all owners | $2,037 | $4,232 | $3,119 | $2,091 | −$54 (-2.6%) |
| Median tax, with a mortgage | $2,756 | $5,327 | $3,489 | $2,655 | +$101 (+3.8%) |
| Median tax, no mortgage | $1,408 | $2,847 | $2,576 | $1,518 | −$110 (-7.2%) |
| Median home value | $173,000 | $283,800 | $332,700 | $161,300 | +$11,700 (+7.3%) |
| Total taxes paid | $57,938,300 | $35,304,639,700 | $360,573,527,500 | $56,561,000 |
How Bowie County compares
- Per $1,000 of home value, owners here paid about $11.71 a year, against $14.02 statewide and $9.40 nationally.
- Rank in Texas: 91 of 173 counties from lowest to highest effective rate (among those with reliable estimates). Nationally, 79% of 2,682 counties had a lower rate.
- Homes with a mortgage: 1.29% of value; homes without one: 1.03%. Median bills: $2,756 and $1,408.
- Compared with the 2019–2023 survey, the effective rate fell (−0.07 pts) and the median tax changed −$54 (-2.6%). The two 5-year surveys share four years of responses, so year-to-year moves are small and partly noise.
- Margin of error: the effective rate is 1.17% ± 0.13% at 90% confidence, from a sample of the 22,253 owner-occupied homes.
Texas counties with similar rates
| County | Effective rate | Median tax | Median value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Uvalde County | 1.16% | $2,173 | $150,800 |
| Hardin County | 1.16% | $2,238 | $205,700 |
| Delta County | 1.16% | $1,563 | $164,300 |
| Gregg County | 1.16% | $2,368 | $203,400 |
| Bastrop County | 1.17% | $4,453 | $314,800 |
| Young County | 1.18% | $1,957 | $175,800 |
| Hunt County | 1.18% | $3,002 | $241,700 |
| Hall County | 1.18% | $1,086 | $86,100 |
Sources
- U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates, table-based summary file: B25090 (aggregate real estate taxes), B25082 (aggregate home value), B25103 (median real estate taxes), B25077 (median home value) and B25003 (tenure); files dated January 29, 2026.
- U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019–2023 5-year estimates, same tables (files dated October 31, 2024), for the comparison column.
- Geography names: Census Bureau Geos20245YR.txt (file dated January 22, 2026).
Effective rate = total real estate taxes paid by owner-occupied homes ÷ their total value, as reported by owners to the Census Bureau. It is not a millage rate. Your bill depends on your assessed value, exemptions (such as homestead) and local levies.