Texas · FIPS 48137 · ACS 2020–2024
Edwards County, Texas property tax rate
Homeowners in Edwards County paid a median of $742 a year in real estate taxes on a median home value of n/a (2020–2024 survey). Taxes came to 0.66% of home value, 53% below the Texas rate of 1.40% and 30% below the U.S. rate of 0.94%.
- 0.66%Effective tax rate±0.40% margin · Texas: 1.40%
- $742Median tax per yearTexas: $4,232 · U.S.: $3,119
- n/aMedian home valueTexas: $283,800
- 355Owner-occupied homes88% of households own
Small sample. This estimate has fewer than 500 owner-occupied homes and a wide margin of error, so treat it as a rough guide.
| Measure | Edwards County | Texas | U.S. | Edwards County 2019–2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Effective tax rate | 0.66% | 1.40% | 0.94% | 1.20% | −0.54 pts |
| Median tax, all owners | $742 | $4,232 | $3,119 | $823 | −$81 (-9.8%) |
| Median tax, with a mortgage | $720 | $5,327 | $3,489 | n/a | n/a |
| Median tax, no mortgage | n/a | $2,847 | $2,576 | $693 | n/a |
| Median home value | n/a | $283,800 | $332,700 | $78,300 | n/a |
| Total taxes paid | $457,500 | $35,304,639,700 | $360,573,527,500 | $815,400 |
How Edwards County compares
- Per $1,000 of home value, owners here paid about $6.60 a year, against $14.02 statewide and $9.40 nationally.
- Homes with a mortgage: 0.69% of value; homes without one: 0.66%. Median bills: $720 and n/a.
- Compared with the 2019–2023 survey, the effective rate fell (−0.54 pts) and the median tax changed −$81 (-9.8%). 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 0.66% ± 0.40% at 90% confidence, from a sample of the 355 owner-occupied homes.
Texas counties with similar rates
| County | Effective rate | Median tax | Median value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Leon County | 0.62% | $1,283 | $186,400 |
| Somervell County | 0.65% | $2,634 | $289,500 |
| Mills County | 0.67% | $1,740 | $223,700 |
| Hopkins County | 0.68% | $2,221 | $221,100 |
| Llano County | 0.68% | $2,658 | $356,500 |
| Fayette County | 0.73% | $2,611 | $293,900 |
| Wood County | 0.73% | $1,900 | $216,500 |
| Red River County | 0.74% | $1,224 | $121,500 |
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.