Texas · FIPS 48227 · ACS 2020–2024
Howard County, Texas property tax rate
Homeowners in Howard County paid a median of $1,480 a year in real estate taxes on a median home value of $155,600 (2020–2024 survey). Taxes came to 1.11% of home value, 21% below the Texas rate of 1.40% and 19% above the U.S. rate of 0.94%.
- 1.11%Effective tax rate±0.12% margin · Texas: 1.40%
- $1,480Median tax per yearTexas: $4,232 · U.S.: $3,119
- $155,600Median home valueTexas: $283,800
- 8,474Owner-occupied homes70% of households own
| Measure | Howard County | Texas | U.S. | Howard County 2019–2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Effective tax rate | 1.11% | 1.40% | 0.94% | 1.22% | −0.11 pts |
| Median tax, all owners | $1,480 | $4,232 | $3,119 | $1,642 | −$162 (-9.9%) |
| Median tax, with a mortgage | $1,781 | $5,327 | $3,489 | $1,899 | −$118 (-6.2%) |
| Median tax, no mortgage | $1,216 | $2,847 | $2,576 | $1,358 | −$142 (-10.5%) |
| Median home value | $155,600 | $283,800 | $332,700 | $150,300 | +$5,300 (+3.5%) |
| Total taxes paid | $16,872,100 | $35,304,639,700 | $360,573,527,500 | $17,391,400 |
How Howard County compares
- Per $1,000 of home value, owners here paid about $11.14 a year, against $14.02 statewide and $9.40 nationally.
- Rank in Texas: 77 of 173 counties from lowest to highest effective rate (among those with reliable estimates). Nationally, 76% of 2,682 counties had a lower rate.
- Homes with a mortgage: 1.11% of value; homes without one: 1.12%. Median bills: $1,781 and $1,216.
- Compared with the 2019–2023 survey, the effective rate fell (−0.11 pts) and the median tax changed −$162 (-9.9%). 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 1.11% ± 0.12% at 90% confidence, from a sample of the 8,474 owner-occupied homes.
Texas counties with similar rates
| County | Effective rate | Median tax | Median value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Refugio County | 1.09% | $1,458 | $99,000 |
| Titus County | 1.10% | $2,096 | $174,000 |
| Rains County | 1.12% | $2,458 | $241,100 |
| Lamb County | 1.12% | $919 | $82,400 |
| Brown County | 1.13% | $1,770 | $158,900 |
| Andrews County | 1.13% | $2,509 | $195,700 |
| Angelina County | 1.13% | $1,775 | $163,500 |
| Stephens County | 1.14% | $1,633 | $110,200 |
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.