Texas · FIPS 48131 · ACS 2020–2024
Duval County, Texas property tax rate
Homeowners in Duval County paid a median of $1,148 a year in real estate taxes on a median home value of $89,400 (2020–2024 survey). Taxes came to 0.99% of home value, 29% below the Texas rate of 1.40% and 5% above the U.S. rate of 0.94%.
- 0.99%Effective tax rate±0.32% margin · Texas: 1.40%
- $1,148Median tax per yearTexas: $4,232 · U.S.: $3,119
- $89,400Median home valueTexas: $283,800
- 2,149Owner-occupied homes70% of households own
Small sample. This estimate has a wide margin of error, so treat it as a rough guide.
| Measure | Duval County | Texas | U.S. | Duval County 2019–2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Effective tax rate | 0.99% | 1.40% | 0.94% | 0.81% | +0.18 pts |
| Median tax, all owners | $1,148 | $4,232 | $3,119 | $931 | +$217 (+23.3%) |
| Median tax, with a mortgage | $1,387 | $5,327 | $3,489 | $1,369 | +$18 (+1.3%) |
| Median tax, no mortgage | $924 | $2,847 | $2,576 | $657 | +$267 (+40.6%) |
| Median home value | $89,400 | $283,800 | $332,700 | $86,400 | +$3,000 (+3.5%) |
| Total taxes paid | $2,572,500 | $35,304,639,700 | $360,573,527,500 | $2,111,900 |
How Duval County compares
- Per $1,000 of home value, owners here paid about $9.89 a year, against $14.02 statewide and $9.40 nationally.
- Homes with a mortgage: 1.21% of value; homes without one: 0.87%. Median bills: $1,387 and $924.
- Compared with the 2019–2023 survey, the effective rate rose (+0.18 pts) and the median tax changed +$217 (+23.3%). 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 0.99% ± 0.32% at 90% confidence, from a sample of the 2,149 owner-occupied homes.
Texas counties with similar rates
| County | Effective rate | Median tax | Median value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Henderson County | 0.98% | $1,991 | $211,300 |
| Brewster County | 0.98% | $2,574 | $227,000 |
| Camp County | 0.98% | $1,901 | $173,100 |
| Freestone County | 0.98% | $1,580 | $168,000 |
| Comanche County | 0.98% | $2,096 | $155,600 |
| Eastland County | 0.99% | $1,459 | $134,800 |
| Calhoun County | 1.00% | $2,153 | $171,200 |
| Coryell County | 1.00% | $2,654 | $195,300 |
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.