Texas · FIPS 48401 · ACS 2020–2024
Rusk County, Texas property tax rate
Homeowners in Rusk County paid a median of $1,793 a year in real estate taxes on a median home value of $171,300 (2020–2024 survey). Taxes came to 0.91% of home value, 35% below the Texas rate of 1.40% and 3% below the U.S. rate of 0.94%.
- 0.91%Effective tax rate±0.18% margin · Texas: 1.40%
- $1,793Median tax per yearTexas: $4,232 · U.S.: $3,119
- $171,300Median home valueTexas: $283,800
- 14,213Owner-occupied homes79% of households own
| Measure | Rusk County | Texas | U.S. | Rusk County 2019–2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Effective tax rate | 0.91% | 1.40% | 0.94% | 0.91% | no change |
| Median tax, all owners | $1,793 | $4,232 | $3,119 | $1,670 | +$123 (+7.4%) |
| Median tax, with a mortgage | $2,504 | $5,327 | $3,489 | $2,375 | +$129 (+5.4%) |
| Median tax, no mortgage | $1,289 | $2,847 | $2,576 | $1,228 | +$61 (+5.0%) |
| Median home value | $171,300 | $283,800 | $332,700 | $166,900 | +$4,400 (+2.6%) |
| Total taxes paid | $32,069,800 | $35,304,639,700 | $360,573,527,500 | $31,953,500 |
How Rusk County compares
- Per $1,000 of home value, owners here paid about $9.08 a year, against $14.02 statewide and $9.40 nationally.
- Rank in Texas: 35 of 173 counties from lowest to highest effective rate (among those with reliable estimates). Nationally, 62% of 2,682 counties had a lower rate.
- Homes with a mortgage: 1.01% of value; homes without one: 0.80%. Median bills: $2,504 and $1,289.
- Compared with the 2019–2023 survey, the effective rate fell (no change) and the median tax changed +$123 (+7.4%). 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 0.91% ± 0.18% at 90% confidence, from a sample of the 14,213 owner-occupied homes.
Texas counties with similar rates
| County | Effective rate | Median tax | Median value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Panola County | 0.88% | $1,242 | $158,100 |
| Kerr County | 0.89% | $3,103 | $321,200 |
| Jasper County | 0.89% | $1,326 | $136,400 |
| Grimes County | 0.90% | $2,414 | $237,400 |
| Gonzales County | 0.91% | $2,084 | $159,100 |
| Anderson County | 0.91% | $1,702 | $185,300 |
| Polk County | 0.92% | $1,661 | $184,800 |
| Milam County | 0.92% | $1,875 | $189,800 |
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.