Texas · FIPS 48275 · ACS 2020–2024
Knox County, Texas property tax rate
Homeowners in Knox County paid a median of $1,237 a year in real estate taxes on a median home value of $77,300 (2020–2024 survey). Taxes came to 1.54% of home value, 10% above the Texas rate of 1.40% and 64% above the U.S. rate of 0.94%.
- 1.54%Effective tax rate±0.32% margin · Texas: 1.40%
- $1,237Median tax per yearTexas: $4,232 · U.S.: $3,119
- $77,300Median home valueTexas: $283,800
- 964Owner-occupied homes77% of households own
| Measure | Knox County | Texas | U.S. | Knox County 2019–2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Effective tax rate | 1.54% | 1.40% | 0.94% | 1.66% | −0.12 pts |
| Median tax, all owners | $1,237 | $4,232 | $3,119 | $1,244 | −$7 (-0.6%) |
| Median tax, with a mortgage | $1,779 | $5,327 | $3,489 | $1,867 | −$88 (-4.7%) |
| Median tax, no mortgage | $1,109 | $2,847 | $2,576 | $1,138 | −$29 (-2.5%) |
| Median home value | $77,300 | $283,800 | $332,700 | $66,800 | +$10,500 (+15.7%) |
| Total taxes paid | $1,463,000 | $35,304,639,700 | $360,573,527,500 | $1,449,300 |
How Knox County compares
- Per $1,000 of home value, owners here paid about $15.38 a year, against $14.02 statewide and $9.40 nationally.
- Rank in Texas: 164 of 173 counties from lowest to highest effective rate (among those with reliable estimates). Nationally, 93% of 2,682 counties had a lower rate.
- Homes with a mortgage: 1.60% of value; homes without one: 1.51%. Median bills: $1,779 and $1,109.
- Compared with the 2019–2023 survey, the effective rate fell (−0.12 pts) and the median tax changed −$7 (-0.6%). 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 1.54% ± 0.32% at 90% confidence, from a sample of the 964 owner-occupied homes.
Texas counties with similar rates
| County | Effective rate | Median tax | Median value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gaines County | 1.50% | $3,142 | $200,700 |
| Jefferson County | 1.50% | $2,600 | $169,500 |
| Williamson County | 1.50% | $7,205 | $447,000 |
| Harris County | 1.50% | $4,489 | $276,600 |
| Tarrant County | 1.54% | $5,334 | $323,900 |
| Wichita County | 1.55% | $2,522 | $153,700 |
| Bexar County | 1.55% | $4,535 | $262,200 |
| Webb County | 1.58% | $3,421 | $189,900 |
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.