Texas · FIPS 48363 · ACS 2020–2024
Palo Pinto County, Texas property tax rate
Homeowners in Palo Pinto County paid a median of $2,204 a year in real estate taxes on a median home value of $198,000 (2020–2024 survey). Taxes came to 1.07% of home value, 24% below the Texas rate of 1.40% and 13% above the U.S. rate of 0.94%.
- 1.07%Effective tax rate±0.12% margin · Texas: 1.40%
- $2,204Median tax per yearTexas: $4,232 · U.S.: $3,119
- $198,000Median home valueTexas: $283,800
- 7,978Owner-occupied homes71% of households own
| Measure | Palo Pinto County | Texas | U.S. | Palo Pinto County 2019–2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Effective tax rate | 1.07% | 1.40% | 0.94% | 1.15% | −0.08 pts |
| Median tax, all owners | $2,204 | $4,232 | $3,119 | $2,147 | +$57 (+2.7%) |
| Median tax, with a mortgage | $3,650 | $5,327 | $3,489 | $3,426 | +$224 (+6.5%) |
| Median tax, no mortgage | $1,564 | $2,847 | $2,576 | $1,497 | +$67 (+4.5%) |
| Median home value | $198,000 | $283,800 | $332,700 | $167,300 | +$30,700 (+18.4%) |
| Total taxes paid | $23,578,000 | $35,304,639,700 | $360,573,527,500 | $22,298,600 |
How Palo Pinto County compares
- Per $1,000 of home value, owners here paid about $10.66 a year, against $14.02 statewide and $9.40 nationally.
- Rank in Texas: 72 of 173 counties from lowest to highest effective rate (among those with reliable estimates). Nationally, 74% of 2,682 counties had a lower rate.
- Homes with a mortgage: 1.24% of value; homes without one: 0.93%. Median bills: $3,650 and $1,564.
- Compared with the 2019–2023 survey, the effective rate fell (−0.08 pts) and the median tax changed +$57 (+2.7%). 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 1.07% ± 0.12% at 90% confidence, from a sample of the 7,978 owner-occupied homes.
Texas counties with similar rates
| County | Effective rate | Median tax | Median value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Comal County | 1.04% | $4,833 | $427,200 |
| Navarro County | 1.05% | $2,075 | $172,600 |
| Caldwell County | 1.05% | $3,235 | $240,500 |
| Hill County | 1.05% | $2,078 | $179,200 |
| Jackson County | 1.06% | $2,085 | $203,900 |
| Cooke County | 1.06% | $2,864 | $240,400 |
| Wise County | 1.09% | $3,466 | $304,900 |
| Upshur County | 1.09% | $1,993 | $167,800 |
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.