Texas · FIPS 48487 · ACS 2020–2024
Wilbarger County, Texas property tax rate
Homeowners in Wilbarger County paid a median of $1,432 a year in real estate taxes on a median home value of $89,400 (2020–2024 survey). Taxes came to 1.48% of home value, 6% above the Texas rate of 1.40% and 58% above the U.S. rate of 0.94%.
- 1.48%Effective tax rate±0.37% margin · Texas: 1.40%
- $1,432Median tax per yearTexas: $4,232 · U.S.: $3,119
- $89,400Median home valueTexas: $283,800
- 3,210Owner-occupied homes67% of households own
| Measure | Wilbarger County | Texas | U.S. | Wilbarger County 2019–2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Effective tax rate | 1.48% | 1.40% | 0.94% | 1.49% | −0.01 pts |
| Median tax, all owners | $1,432 | $4,232 | $3,119 | $1,456 | −$24 (-1.6%) |
| Median tax, with a mortgage | $2,142 | $5,327 | $3,489 | $2,152 | −$10 (-0.5%) |
| Median tax, no mortgage | $1,197 | $2,847 | $2,576 | $1,175 | +$22 (+1.9%) |
| Median home value | $89,400 | $283,800 | $332,700 | $98,800 | −$9,400 (-9.5%) |
| Total taxes paid | $6,191,100 | $35,304,639,700 | $360,573,527,500 | $5,708,100 |
How Wilbarger County compares
- Per $1,000 of home value, owners here paid about $14.81 a year, against $14.02 statewide and $9.40 nationally.
- Rank in Texas: 156 of 173 counties from lowest to highest effective rate (among those with reliable estimates). Nationally, 92% of 2,682 counties had a lower rate.
- Homes with a mortgage: 1.43% of value; homes without one: 1.54%. Median bills: $2,142 and $1,197.
- Compared with the 2019–2023 survey, the effective rate fell (−0.01 pts) and the median tax changed −$24 (-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 1.48% ± 0.37% at 90% confidence, from a sample of the 3,210 owner-occupied homes.
Texas counties with similar rates
| County | Effective rate | Median tax | Median value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Willacy County | 1.46% | $1,240 | $73,600 |
| Dawson County | 1.46% | $1,677 | $103,400 |
| Collin County | 1.48% | $7,521 | $475,600 |
| Kaufman County | 1.49% | $5,377 | $320,900 |
| Lubbock County | 1.50% | $3,241 | $214,100 |
| Gaines County | 1.50% | $3,142 | $200,700 |
| Jefferson County | 1.50% | $2,600 | $169,500 |
| Williamson County | 1.50% | $7,205 | $447,000 |
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.