Harris County, TX Property Tax Rate
Homeowners in Harris County pay an effective 1.72% of home value in property tax — about $4,386 a year on the median $255,000 home, above the Texas county median of 1.25%.
Harris County, TX: 1.72% effective property tax — ~$4,386/yr on the median home.
- Effective rate1.72%
- Median home value$255,000
- Median annual bill$4,386
- TX county median1.25%
- U.S. county median0.84%
Source: U.S. Census ACS 2023 5-year (median taxes paid ÷ median value), compiled June 2026.
Harris County vs. Texas and the U.S.
| Effective rate | On the county's $255,000 median home | |
|---|---|---|
| Harris County | 1.72% | $4,386 |
| Texas county median | 1.25% | $3,188 |
| U.S. county median | 0.84% | $2,142 |
Median household income here is $73,104, putting the median tax bill at about 6.0% of income. Effective rates fold in homestead exemptions and assessment practice — they're what owners actually pay, which is why they beat statutory rates for comparison.
Highest & lowest rates in Texas
| County | Effective rate | Median bill |
|---|---|---|
| El Paso County | 2.09% | $3,497 |
| McMullen County | 1.99% | $2,165 |
| Fort Bend County | 1.99% | $6,971 |
| Mitchell County | 1.96% | $1,680 |
| Crockett County | 0.33% | $462 |
| Glasscock County | 0.46% | $1,144 |
| Borden County | 0.47% | $495 |
| Jeff Davis County | 0.55% | $1,289 |
Full picture: Texas property tax calculator · interactive county atlas · all county pages.
Frequently asked questions
What is the property tax rate in Harris County, TX?
The effective rate is about 1.72% of home value — the median homeowner pays roughly $4,386 a year on a $255,000 median home (ACS 2023 five-year data).
Is Harris County's property tax high?
It's above the Texas county median (1.25%) and above the U.S. county median (0.84%).
How is the effective rate calculated?
Median real-estate taxes paid ÷ median home value, from the Census American Community Survey — what owners actually pay, after exemptions, rather than the statutory millage.
Sources & methodology
Sources: Census ACS 2023 5-year tables B25103/B25077.
Effective rate = median real-estate taxes ÷ median home value (owner-occupied). Individual bills vary with exemptions, assessment timing and local levies — verify with the county assessor.