Texas · FIPS 48085 · ACS 2020–2024
Collin County, Texas property tax rate
Homeowners in Collin County paid a median of $7,521 a year in real estate taxes on a median home value of $475,600 (2020–2024 survey). Taxes came to 1.48% of home value, 6% above the Texas rate of 1.40% and 57% above the U.S. rate of 0.94%.
- 1.48%Effective tax rate±0.03% margin · Texas: 1.40%
- $7,521Median tax per yearTexas: $4,232 · U.S.: $3,119
- $475,600Median home valueTexas: $283,800
- 268,813Owner-occupied homes65% of households own
| Measure | Collin County | Texas | U.S. | Collin County 2019–2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Effective tax rate | 1.48% | 1.40% | 0.94% | 1.59% | −0.11 pts |
| Median tax, all owners | $7,521 | $4,232 | $3,119 | $7,432 | +$89 (+1.2%) |
| Median tax, with a mortgage | $7,994 | $5,327 | $3,489 | $7,903 | +$91 (+1.2%) |
| Median tax, no mortgage | $6,547 | $2,847 | $2,576 | $6,514 | +$33 (+0.5%) |
| Median home value | $475,600 | $283,800 | $332,700 | $447,600 | +$28,000 (+6.3%) |
| Total taxes paid | $2,161,432,400 | $35,304,639,700 | $360,573,527,500 | $2,058,212,300 |
How Collin County compares
- Per $1,000 of home value, owners here paid about $14.79 a year, against $14.02 statewide and $9.40 nationally.
- Rank in Texas: 155 of 173 counties from lowest to highest effective rate (among those with reliable estimates). Nationally, 92% of 2,682 counties had a lower rate.
- Homes with a mortgage: 1.54% of value; homes without one: 1.34%. Median bills: $7,994 and $6,547.
- Compared with the 2019–2023 survey, the effective rate fell (−0.11 pts) and the median tax changed +$89 (+1.2%). 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 1.48% ± 0.03% at 90% confidence, from a sample of the 268,813 owner-occupied homes.
Texas counties with similar rates
| County | Effective rate | Median tax | Median value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Denton County | 1.46% | $7,055 | $437,200 |
| Willacy County | 1.46% | $1,240 | $73,600 |
| Dawson County | 1.46% | $1,677 | $103,400 |
| Wilbarger County | 1.48% | $1,432 | $89,400 |
| Kaufman County | 1.49% | $5,377 | $320,900 |
| Lubbock County | 1.50% | $3,241 | $214,100 |
| Gaines County | 1.50% | $3,142 | $200,700 |
| Jefferson County | 1.50% | $2,600 | $169,500 |
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.