Texas · FIPS 48073 · ACS 2020–2024
Cherokee County, Texas property tax rate
Homeowners in Cherokee County paid a median of $1,963 a year in real estate taxes on a median home value of $169,300 (2020–2024 survey). Taxes came to 0.95% of home value, 32% below the Texas rate of 1.40% and 1% above the U.S. rate of 0.94%.
- 0.95%Effective tax rate±0.18% margin · Texas: 1.40%
- $1,963Median tax per yearTexas: $4,232 · U.S.: $3,119
- $169,300Median home valueTexas: $283,800
- 13,453Owner-occupied homes74% of households own
| Measure | Cherokee County | Texas | U.S. | Cherokee County 2019–2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Effective tax rate | 0.95% | 1.40% | 0.94% | 1.03% | −0.08 pts |
| Median tax, all owners | $1,963 | $4,232 | $3,119 | $1,941 | +$22 (+1.1%) |
| Median tax, with a mortgage | $2,653 | $5,327 | $3,489 | $2,635 | +$18 (+0.7%) |
| Median tax, no mortgage | $1,497 | $2,847 | $2,576 | $1,449 | +$48 (+3.3%) |
| Median home value | $169,300 | $283,800 | $332,700 | $160,300 | +$9,000 (+5.6%) |
| Total taxes paid | $33,988,300 | $35,304,639,700 | $360,573,527,500 | $33,351,900 |
How Cherokee County compares
- Per $1,000 of home value, owners here paid about $9.50 a year, against $14.02 statewide and $9.40 nationally.
- Rank in Texas: 43 of 173 counties from lowest to highest effective rate (among those with reliable estimates). Nationally, 66% of 2,682 counties had a lower rate.
- Homes with a mortgage: 0.91% of value; homes without one: 0.99%. Median bills: $2,653 and $1,497.
- Compared with the 2019–2023 survey, the effective rate fell (−0.08 pts) and the median tax changed +$22 (+1.1%). 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 0.95% ± 0.18% at 90% confidence, from a sample of the 13,453 owner-occupied homes.
Texas counties with similar rates
| County | Effective rate | Median tax | Median value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Burnet County | 0.94% | $3,639 | $344,000 |
| San Jacinto County | 0.94% | $2,066 | $209,300 |
| Limestone County | 0.94% | $1,953 | $164,200 |
| Coke County | 0.94% | $1,372 | $117,900 |
| Goliad County | 0.95% | $1,812 | $192,500 |
| Morris County | 0.96% | $1,329 | $120,400 |
| Harrison County | 0.96% | $1,758 | $180,400 |
| Haskell County | 0.96% | $1,140 | $98,700 |
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.