Texas · FIPS 48431 · ACS 2020–2024
Sterling County, Texas property tax rate
Homeowners in Sterling County paid a median of $1,894 a year in real estate taxes on a median home value of $147,000 (2020–2024 survey). Taxes came to 0.89% of home value, 36% below the Texas rate of 1.40% and 5% below the U.S. rate of 0.94%.
- 0.89%Effective tax rate±0.46% margin · Texas: 1.40%
- $1,894Median tax per yearTexas: $4,232 · U.S.: $3,119
- $147,000Median home valueTexas: $283,800
- 310Owner-occupied homes78% 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 | Sterling County | Texas | U.S. | Sterling County 2019–2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Effective tax rate | 0.89% | 1.40% | 0.94% | 0.83% | +0.06 pts |
| Median tax, all owners | $1,894 | $4,232 | $3,119 | $1,535 | +$359 (+23.4%) |
| Median tax, with a mortgage | $2,644 | $5,327 | $3,489 | $2,307 | +$337 (+14.6%) |
| Median tax, no mortgage | $1,313 | $2,847 | $2,576 | $1,113 | +$200 (+18.0%) |
| Median home value | $147,000 | $283,800 | $332,700 | $143,200 | +$3,800 (+2.7%) |
| Total taxes paid | $738,800 | $35,304,639,700 | $360,573,527,500 | $750,100 |
How Sterling County compares
- Per $1,000 of home value, owners here paid about $8.92 a year, against $14.02 statewide and $9.40 nationally.
- Homes with a mortgage: 0.98% of value; homes without one: 0.78%. Median bills: $2,644 and $1,313.
- Compared with the 2019–2023 survey, the effective rate rose (+0.06 pts) and the median tax changed +$359 (+23.4%). 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 0.89% ± 0.46% at 90% confidence, from a sample of the 310 owner-occupied homes.
Texas counties with similar rates
| County | Effective rate | Median tax | Median value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lamar County | 0.88% | $1,748 | $200,700 |
| Erath County | 0.88% | $2,887 | $269,100 |
| Kimble County | 0.88% | $2,559 | $201,300 |
| 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 |
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.