Texas · FIPS 48189 · ACS 2020–2024
Hale County, Texas property tax rate
Homeowners in Hale County paid a median of $1,525 a year in real estate taxes on a median home value of $116,500 (2020–2024 survey). Taxes came to 1.30% of home value, 7% below the Texas rate of 1.40% and 39% above the U.S. rate of 0.94%.
- 1.30%Effective tax rate±0.19% margin · Texas: 1.40%
- $1,525Median tax per yearTexas: $4,232 · U.S.: $3,119
- $116,500Median home valueTexas: $283,800
- 6,674Owner-occupied homes61% of households own
| Measure | Hale County | Texas | U.S. | Hale County 2019–2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Effective tax rate | 1.30% | 1.40% | 0.94% | 1.36% | −0.05 pts |
| Median tax, all owners | $1,525 | $4,232 | $3,119 | $1,471 | +$54 (+3.7%) |
| Median tax, with a mortgage | $2,862 | $5,327 | $3,489 | $2,471 | +$391 (+15.8%) |
| Median tax, no mortgage | $1,099 | $2,847 | $2,576 | $1,081 | +$18 (+1.7%) |
| Median home value | $116,500 | $283,800 | $332,700 | $106,100 | +$10,400 (+9.8%) |
| Total taxes paid | $13,012,700 | $35,304,639,700 | $360,573,527,500 | $12,489,100 |
How Hale County compares
- Per $1,000 of home value, owners here paid about $13.05 a year, against $14.02 statewide and $9.40 nationally.
- Rank in Texas: 120 of 173 counties from lowest to highest effective rate (among those with reliable estimates). Nationally, 85% of 2,682 counties had a lower rate.
- Homes with a mortgage: 1.36% of value; homes without one: 1.25%. Median bills: $2,862 and $1,099.
- Compared with the 2019–2023 survey, the effective rate fell (−0.05 pts) and the median tax changed +$54 (+3.7%). 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 1.30% ± 0.19% at 90% confidence, from a sample of the 6,674 owner-occupied homes.
Texas counties with similar rates
| County | Effective rate | Median tax | Median value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Archer County | 1.29% | $2,296 | $189,100 |
| Tom Green County | 1.29% | $2,532 | $197,000 |
| San Patricio County | 1.31% | $2,866 | $192,400 |
| Wharton County | 1.31% | $2,881 | $189,900 |
| 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 |
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.