Texas · FIPS 48177 · ACS 2020–2024
Gonzales County, Texas property tax rate
Homeowners in Gonzales County paid a median of $2,084 a year in real estate taxes on a median home value of $159,100 (2020–2024 survey). Taxes came to 0.91% of home value, 35% below the Texas rate of 1.40% and 4% below the U.S. rate of 0.94%.
- 0.91%Effective tax rate±0.21% margin · Texas: 1.40%
- $2,084Median tax per yearTexas: $4,232 · U.S.: $3,119
- $159,100Median home valueTexas: $283,800
- 5,248Owner-occupied homes66% of households own
| Measure | Gonzales County | Texas | U.S. | Gonzales County 2019–2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Effective tax rate | 0.91% | 1.40% | 0.94% | 1.07% | −0.17 pts |
| Median tax, all owners | $2,084 | $4,232 | $3,119 | $1,949 | +$135 (+6.9%) |
| Median tax, with a mortgage | $2,670 | $5,327 | $3,489 | $2,531 | +$139 (+5.5%) |
| Median tax, no mortgage | $1,727 | $2,847 | $2,576 | $1,551 | +$176 (+11.3%) |
| Median home value | $159,100 | $283,800 | $332,700 | $158,900 | +$200 (+0.1%) |
| Total taxes paid | $11,807,600 | $35,304,639,700 | $360,573,527,500 | $12,163,600 |
How Gonzales County compares
- Per $1,000 of home value, owners here paid about $9.07 a year, against $14.02 statewide and $9.40 nationally.
- Rank in Texas: 34 of 173 counties from lowest to highest effective rate (among those with reliable estimates). Nationally, 62% of 2,682 counties had a lower rate.
- Homes with a mortgage: 1.29% of value; homes without one: 0.75%. Median bills: $2,670 and $1,727.
- Compared with the 2019–2023 survey, the effective rate fell (−0.17 pts) and the median tax changed +$135 (+6.9%). 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 0.91% ± 0.21% at 90% confidence, from a sample of the 5,248 owner-occupied homes.
Texas counties with similar rates
| County | Effective rate | Median tax | Median value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Panola County | 0.88% | $1,242 | $158,100 |
| Kerr County | 0.89% | $3,103 | $321,200 |
| Jasper County | 0.89% | $1,326 | $136,400 |
| Grimes County | 0.90% | $2,414 | $237,400 |
| Rusk County | 0.91% | $1,793 | $171,300 |
| Anderson County | 0.91% | $1,702 | $185,300 |
| Polk County | 0.92% | $1,661 | $184,800 |
| Milam County | 0.92% | $1,875 | $189,800 |
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.