Texas · FIPS 48219 · ACS 2020–2024
Hockley County, Texas property tax rate
Homeowners in Hockley County paid a median of $1,760 a year in real estate taxes on a median home value of $127,000 (2020–2024 survey). Taxes came to 0.94% of home value, 33% below the Texas rate of 1.40% and 0% above the U.S. rate of 0.94%.
- 0.94%Effective tax rate±0.41% margin · Texas: 1.40%
- $1,760Median tax per yearTexas: $4,232 · U.S.: $3,119
- $127,000Median home valueTexas: $283,800
- 5,715Owner-occupied homes72% of households own
Small sample. This estimate has a wide margin of error, so treat it as a rough guide.
| Measure | Hockley County | Texas | U.S. | Hockley County 2019–2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Effective tax rate | 0.94% | 1.40% | 0.94% | 0.90% | +0.04 pts |
| Median tax, all owners | $1,760 | $4,232 | $3,119 | $1,668 | +$92 (+5.5%) |
| Median tax, with a mortgage | $2,716 | $5,327 | $3,489 | $2,574 | +$142 (+5.5%) |
| Median tax, no mortgage | $1,239 | $2,847 | $2,576 | $1,165 | +$74 (+6.4%) |
| Median home value | $127,000 | $283,800 | $332,700 | $112,700 | +$14,300 (+12.7%) |
| Total taxes paid | $12,801,400 | $35,304,639,700 | $360,573,527,500 | $12,322,400 |
How Hockley County compares
- Per $1,000 of home value, owners here paid about $9.43 a year, against $14.02 statewide and $9.40 nationally.
- Homes with a mortgage: 1.67% of value; homes without one: 0.62%. Median bills: $2,716 and $1,239.
- Compared with the 2019–2023 survey, the effective rate rose (+0.04 pts) and the median tax changed +$92 (+5.5%). 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 0.94% ± 0.41% at 90% confidence, from a sample of the 5,715 owner-occupied homes.
Texas counties with similar rates
| County | Effective rate | Median tax | Median value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Burnet County | 0.94% | $3,639 | $344,000 |
| San Jacinto County | 0.94% | $2,066 | $209,300 |
| Limestone County | 0.94% | $1,953 | $164,200 |
| Coke County | 0.94% | $1,372 | $117,900 |
| Cherokee County | 0.95% | $1,963 | $169,300 |
| Goliad County | 0.95% | $1,812 | $192,500 |
| Morris County | 0.96% | $1,329 | $120,400 |
| Harrison County | 0.96% | $1,758 | $180,400 |
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.