Texas · FIPS 48345 · ACS 2020–2024
Motley County, Texas property tax rate
Homeowners in Motley County paid a median of $904 a year in real estate taxes on a median home value of $88,000 (2020–2024 survey). Taxes came to 0.96% of home value, 31% below the Texas rate of 1.40% and 3% above the U.S. rate of 0.94%.
- 0.96%Effective tax rate±0.40% margin · Texas: 1.40%
- $904Median tax per yearTexas: $4,232 · U.S.: $3,119
- $88,000Median home valueTexas: $283,800
- 352Owner-occupied homes77% of households own
Small sample. This estimate has fewer than 500 owner-occupied homes and a wide margin of error, so treat it as a rough guide.
| Measure | Motley County | Texas | U.S. | Motley County 2019–2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Effective tax rate | 0.96% | 1.40% | 0.94% | 0.99% | −0.02 pts |
| Median tax, all owners | $904 | $4,232 | $3,119 | $890 | +$14 (+1.6%) |
| Median tax, with a mortgage | $1,634 | $5,327 | $3,489 | $1,518 | +$116 (+7.6%) |
| Median tax, no mortgage | $620 | $2,847 | $2,576 | $593 | +$27 (+4.6%) |
| Median home value | $88,000 | $283,800 | $332,700 | $81,100 | +$6,900 (+8.5%) |
| Total taxes paid | $425,200 | $35,304,639,700 | $360,573,527,500 | $433,000 |
How Motley County compares
- Per $1,000 of home value, owners here paid about $9.64 a year, against $14.02 statewide and $9.40 nationally.
- Homes with a mortgage: 1.25% of value; homes without one: 0.84%. Median bills: $1,634 and $620.
- Compared with the 2019–2023 survey, the effective rate fell (−0.02 pts) and the median tax changed +$14 (+1.6%). 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 0.96% ± 0.40% at 90% confidence, from a sample of the 352 owner-occupied homes.
Texas counties with similar rates
| County | Effective rate | Median tax | Median value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Goliad County | 0.95% | $1,812 | $192,500 |
| Morris County | 0.96% | $1,329 | $120,400 |
| Harrison County | 0.96% | $1,758 | $180,400 |
| Haskell County | 0.96% | $1,140 | $98,700 |
| Falls County | 0.97% | $1,522 | $110,900 |
| Hood County | 0.97% | $3,217 | $306,400 |
| Trinity County | 0.98% | $1,264 | $119,500 |
| Henderson County | 0.98% | $1,991 | $211,300 |
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.