Texas · FIPS 48417 · ACS 2020–2024
Shackelford County, Texas property tax rate
Homeowners in Shackelford County paid a median of $2,004 a year in real estate taxes on a median home value of $174,800 (2020–2024 survey). Taxes came to 1.20% of home value, 15% below the Texas rate of 1.40% and 27% above the U.S. rate of 0.94%.
- 1.20%Effective tax rate±0.30% margin · Texas: 1.40%
- $2,004Median tax per yearTexas: $4,232 · U.S.: $3,119
- $174,800Median home valueTexas: $283,800
- 1,017Owner-occupied homes79% of households own
| Measure | Shackelford County | Texas | U.S. | Shackelford County 2019–2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Effective tax rate | 1.20% | 1.40% | 0.94% | 1.20% | no change |
| Median tax, all owners | $2,004 | $4,232 | $3,119 | $2,276 | −$272 (-12.0%) |
| Median tax, with a mortgage | $2,861 | $5,327 | $3,489 | $2,778 | +$83 (+3.0%) |
| Median tax, no mortgage | $1,566 | $2,847 | $2,576 | $1,825 | −$259 (-14.2%) |
| Median home value | $174,800 | $283,800 | $332,700 | $176,900 | −$2,100 (-1.2%) |
| Total taxes paid | $2,709,300 | $35,304,639,700 | $360,573,527,500 | $2,810,000 |
How Shackelford County compares
- Per $1,000 of home value, owners here paid about $11.98 a year, against $14.02 statewide and $9.40 nationally.
- Rank in Texas: 99 of 173 counties from lowest to highest effective rate (among those with reliable estimates). Nationally, 81% of 2,682 counties had a lower rate.
- Homes with a mortgage: 1.50% of value; homes without one: 1.04%. Median bills: $2,861 and $1,566.
- Compared with the 2019–2023 survey, the effective rate fell (no change) and the median tax changed −$272 (-12.0%). 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 1.20% ± 0.30% at 90% confidence, from a sample of the 1,017 owner-occupied homes.
Texas counties with similar rates
| County | Effective rate | Median tax | Median value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hall County | 1.18% | $1,086 | $86,100 |
| Guadalupe County | 1.19% | $4,343 | $304,400 |
| Midland County | 1.19% | $3,832 | $312,700 |
| Johnson County | 1.19% | $3,557 | $285,900 |
| Wilson County | 1.20% | $3,928 | $321,300 |
| Liberty County | 1.20% | $2,133 | $181,700 |
| Jones County | 1.20% | $1,535 | $96,500 |
| Castro County | 1.20% | $876 | $95,000 |
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.