Texas · FIPS 48169 · ACS 2020–2024
Garza County, Texas property tax rate
Homeowners in Garza County paid a median of $1,220 a year in real estate taxes on a median home value of $77,800 (2020–2024 survey). Taxes came to 1.33% of home value, 5% below the Texas rate of 1.40% and 42% above the U.S. rate of 0.94%.
- 1.33%Effective tax rate±0.41% margin · Texas: 1.40%
- $1,220Median tax per yearTexas: $4,232 · U.S.: $3,119
- $77,800Median home valueTexas: $283,800
- 1,032Owner-occupied homes71% of households own
Small sample. This estimate has a wide margin of error, so treat it as a rough guide.
| Measure | Garza County | Texas | U.S. | Garza County 2019–2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Effective tax rate | 1.33% | 1.40% | 0.94% | 1.40% | −0.07 pts |
| Median tax, all owners | $1,220 | $4,232 | $3,119 | $1,316 | −$96 (-7.3%) |
| Median tax, with a mortgage | $3,271 | $5,327 | $3,489 | $3,657 | −$386 (-10.6%) |
| Median tax, no mortgage | $1,143 | $2,847 | $2,576 | $1,171 | −$28 (-2.4%) |
| Median home value | $77,800 | $283,800 | $332,700 | $79,300 | −$1,500 (-1.9%) |
| Total taxes paid | $1,658,700 | $35,304,639,700 | $360,573,527,500 | $1,652,600 |
How Garza County compares
- Per $1,000 of home value, owners here paid about $13.32 a year, against $14.02 statewide and $9.40 nationally.
- Homes with a mortgage: 1.28% of value; homes without one: 1.36%. Median bills: $3,271 and $1,143.
- Compared with the 2019–2023 survey, the effective rate fell (−0.07 pts) and the median tax changed −$96 (-7.3%). 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 1.33% ± 0.41% at 90% confidence, from a sample of the 1,032 owner-occupied homes.
Texas counties with similar rates
| County | Effective rate | Median tax | Median value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Travis County | 1.31% | $7,727 | $523,000 |
| Val Verde County | 1.31% | $2,354 | $164,600 |
| Maverick County | 1.33% | $1,976 | $158,700 |
| Lynn County | 1.33% | $2,604 | $147,300 |
| Cameron County | 1.35% | $2,042 | $136,500 |
| Moore County | 1.35% | $1,985 | $152,600 |
| Lipscomb County | 1.35% | $1,748 | $124,300 |
| Carson County | 1.36% | $1,705 | $143,000 |
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.