Texas · FIPS 48199 · ACS 2020–2024
Hardin County, Texas property tax rate
Homeowners in Hardin County paid a median of $2,238 a year in real estate taxes on a median home value of $205,700 (2020–2024 survey). Taxes came to 1.16% of home value, 18% below the Texas rate of 1.40% and 23% above the U.S. rate of 0.94%.
- 1.16%Effective tax rate±0.12% margin · Texas: 1.40%
- $2,238Median tax per yearTexas: $4,232 · U.S.: $3,119
- $205,700Median home valueTexas: $283,800
- 18,294Owner-occupied homes82% of households own
| Measure | Hardin County | Texas | U.S. | Hardin County 2019–2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Effective tax rate | 1.16% | 1.40% | 0.94% | 1.18% | −0.02 pts |
| Median tax, all owners | $2,238 | $4,232 | $3,119 | $2,174 | +$64 (+2.9%) |
| Median tax, with a mortgage | $2,890 | $5,327 | $3,489 | $2,662 | +$228 (+8.6%) |
| Median tax, no mortgage | $1,456 | $2,847 | $2,576 | $1,416 | +$40 (+2.8%) |
| Median home value | $205,700 | $283,800 | $332,700 | $188,200 | +$17,500 (+9.3%) |
| Total taxes paid | $47,464,800 | $35,304,639,700 | $360,573,527,500 | $44,881,200 |
How Hardin County compares
- Per $1,000 of home value, owners here paid about $11.57 a year, against $14.02 statewide and $9.40 nationally.
- Rank in Texas: 87 of 173 counties from lowest to highest effective rate (among those with reliable estimates). Nationally, 79% of 2,682 counties had a lower rate.
- Homes with a mortgage: 1.23% of value; homes without one: 1.07%. Median bills: $2,890 and $1,456.
- Compared with the 2019–2023 survey, the effective rate fell (−0.02 pts) and the median tax changed +$64 (+2.9%). 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 1.16% ± 0.12% at 90% confidence, from a sample of the 18,294 owner-occupied homes.
Texas counties with similar rates
| County | Effective rate | Median tax | Median value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stephens County | 1.14% | $1,633 | $110,200 |
| Smith County | 1.15% | $2,804 | $240,700 |
| Atascosa County | 1.15% | $2,254 | $174,800 |
| Uvalde County | 1.16% | $2,173 | $150,800 |
| Delta County | 1.16% | $1,563 | $164,300 |
| Gregg County | 1.16% | $2,368 | $203,400 |
| Bastrop County | 1.17% | $4,453 | $314,800 |
| Bowie County | 1.17% | $2,037 | $173,000 |
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.