Harris County Property Tax Rates (2025)
Homeowners in Harris County, Texas pay a median $4,382 in property tax each year, or 1.72% of a median home value of $255,000. That rate is 9% higher than the Texas median and 75% higher than the national median of 0.98%.
Updated October 2026 · 2025 rates from the Texas Comptroller; medians from the Census Bureau's 2019-2023 American Community Survey
Look up, pay or appeal your Harris County property tax
This site estimates taxes; your actual bill, payments and appeals are handled by these official county offices.
- Tax assessor-collector — Look up and pay your tax bill:
hctax.net · 713-274-8000 1001 Preston St., Houston, Texas 77002-1816
- Appraisal district — Look up your property: property search, values, exemptions and protests:
hcad.org · 713-957-7800 13013 Northwest Frwy., Houston, TX 77040-6305
- Your property's tax rates and estimates — the official truth-in-taxation site lists every taxing unit and proposed rate for an address: harris.trueprodigy-taxtransparency.com
Source: Texas Comptroller county directory.
Harris County property tax calculator

Key property tax dates in Harris County
- January 1Property is valued as of this date.
- April–MayNotices of appraised value arrive from the appraisal district.
- May 15Protest deadline (or 30 days after your notice is delivered, if later).
- August–SeptemberCounties, cities, school and special districts adopt their tax rates.
- OctoberTax bills are mailed.
- January 31Last day to pay without penalty and interest.
Statewide deadlines; if a deadline falls on a weekend or holiday it moves to the next business day. Check the county office for local hearing dates.
Worked example: a median-value home in Harris County
Take a $255,000 home — the county median — used as a primary residence in Houston, the county's largest city, and served by Houston ISD, the county's largest school district. The school district taxes $115,000 after the $140,000 school homestead exemption; every other unit taxes the full value.
| Levy | Rate per $100 | Taxable value | Tax |
|---|---|---|---|
| Harris County | 0.3810 | $255,000 | $971 |
| Houston ISD (school district) | 0.8783 | $115,000 | $1,010 |
| City of Houston | 0.5192 | $255,000 | $1,324 |
| Harris County Hospital District | 0.1876 | $255,000 | $478 |
| Total | $3,784 |
That is $315 a month — what a lender would typically collect in escrow with each mortgage payment. Utility, emergency services or college districts add their rates where they apply.
Property tax at different home values in Harris County
| Home value | Primary residence | Not a homestead | Monthly (primary residence) |
|---|---|---|---|
| $150,000 | $1,719 | $2,949 | $143 |
| $200,000 | $2,703 | $3,932 | $225 |
| $250,000 | $3,686 | $4,915 | $307 |
| $300,000 | $4,669 | $5,898 | $389 |
| $400,000 | $6,635 | $7,864 | $553 |
| $500,000 | $8,601 | $9,830 | $717 |
| $750,000 | $13,516 | $14,745 | $1,126 |
Based on Harris County + Houston ISD + City of Houston + Harris County Hospital District, 2025 rates. Homestead figures apply the $140,000 school exemption, not optional local exemptions or the 10% cap.
Where a Harris County property tax bill goes
For a $255,000 primary residence in Houston, the $3,784 bill splits like this; the largest share goes to City of Houston. The school line is smaller than its rate suggests because the $140,000 homestead exemption applies to school taxes only.
| Taxing body | Tax | Share | Share of bill |
|---|---|---|---|
| School district (Houston ISD) | $1,010 | 27% | |
| Harris County | $971 | 26% | |
| City of Houston | $1,324 | 35% | |
| Hospital district | $478 | 13% |
Harris County tax rates (2025)
Harris County itself levies $0.3810 per $100 of taxable value (0.3370 for maintenance & operations, 0.0440 for debt service). On a $255,000 home that is about $971 a year before exemptions — the school district, city and special districts below add the larger share of most bills. The county's no-new-revenue rate was 0.3810 and its voter-approval rate 0.3774.
591 other taxing units overlap Harris County. Rates are per $100 of taxable value; a home pays the county rate plus one school district and, where they apply, a city and special districts.
School districts (19)
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| School district | Rate per $100 | Tax on $255,000 |
|---|---|---|
| Aldine ISD | 1.0340 | $2,637 |
| Alief ISD | 1.0072 | $2,568 |
| Channelview ISD | 0.9617 | $2,452 |
| Crosby ISD | 1.2241 | $3,121 |
| Cypress-Fairbanks ISD | 1.0669 | $2,721 |
| Deer Park ISD | 1.1389 | $2,904 |
| Galena Park ISD | 1.2499 | $3,187 |
| Goose Creek CISD | 1.0700 | $2,729 |
| Houston ISD | 0.8783 | $2,240 |
| Huffman ISD | 1.0737 | $2,738 |
| Humble ISD | 1.1052 | $2,818 |
| Katy ISD | 1.1171 | $2,849 |
| Klein ISD | 1.0119 | $2,580 |
| La Porte ISD | 1.0641 | $2,713 |
| Pasadena ISD | 1.1722 | $2,989 |
| Sheldon ISD | 1.2552 | $3,201 |
| Spring Branch ISD | 1.0231 | $2,609 |
| Spring ISD | 1.1369 | $2,899 |
| Tomball ISD | 1.0629 | $2,710 |
Cities (28)
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| Citie | Rate per $100 | Tax on $255,000 |
|---|---|---|
| Baytown | 0.6980 | $1,780 |
| Bellaire | 0.4174 | $1,064 |
| Bunker Hill | 0.2710 | $691 |
| Deer Park | 0.7200 | $1,836 |
| El Lago | 0.4566 | $1,164 |
| Galena Park | 0.9380 | $2,392 |
| Hedwig Village | 0.3363 | $858 |
| Hilshire Village | 0.5292 | $1,350 |
| Houston | 0.5192 | $1,324 |
| Humble | 0.2582 | $658 |
| Hunters Creek Village | 0.2052 | $523 |
| Jacinto City | 0.6034 | $1,539 |
| Jersey Village | 0.8146 | $2,077 |
| Katy | 0.4250 | $1,084 |
| La Porte | 0.7100 | $1,811 |
| Morgans Point | 0.9320 | $2,377 |
| Nassau Bay | 0.6705 | $1,710 |
| Pasadena | 0.4656 | $1,187 |
| Piney Point Village | 0.2551 | $651 |
| Seabrook | 0.4642 | $1,184 |
| Shoreacres | 0.8501 | $2,168 |
| South Houston | 0.5696 | $1,452 |
| Southside Place | 0.3409 | $869 |
| Spring Valley | 0.3950 | $1,007 |
| Taylor Lake Village | 0.2293 | $585 |
| Tomball | 0.3409 | $869 |
| Webster | 0.3711 | $946 |
| West University Place | 0.2294 | $585 |
Utility, water and improvement districts (476)
| Utility, water and improvement district | Rate per $100 | Tax on $255,000 |
|---|---|---|
| Addicks Utility District | 0.4900 | $1,250 |
| Baker Road MUD | 0.2790 | $711 |
| Bammel Utility District | 0.4300 | $1,097 |
| Barker Cypress MUD | 0.6740 | $1,719 |
| Bauer Landing WCID | 0.6500 | $1,658 |
| Baybrook MUD #1 | 1.1100 | $2,831 |
| Beechnut MUD | 0.5100 | $1,301 |
| Bilma Public Utility District | 0.4400 | $1,122 |
| Bissonnet MUD | 0.4850 | $1,237 |
| Bridgestone MUD | 0.4900 | $1,250 |
| CNP Utility District | 0.2900 | $740 |
| Camfield MUD | 0.5000 | $1,275 |
| Castlewood MUD | 0.4100 | $1,046 |
| Cedar Bayou Park Utility District | 0.0832 | $212 |
| Champions Municipal Utility District | 0.3250 | $829 |
| Charterwood MUD | 0.3250 | $829 |
| Chelford City MUD | 0.3130 | $798 |
| Chelford One MUD | 0.4600 | $1,173 |
| Chimney Hill MUD | 0.5700 | $1,454 |
| Cimarron MUD | 0.2750 | $701 |
| Clay Road MUD | 0.5380 | $1,372 |
| Clear Lake City Water Authority | 0.2500 | $638 |
| Clearbrook City MUD | 0.4900 | $1,250 |
| Cornerstones MUD | 0.2325 | $593 |
| Crosby MUD | 0.2800 | $714 |
| Crosby MUD (Defined Area 1) | 0.8600 | $2,193 |
| Crosby MUD (Defined Area 2) | 0.8600 | $2,193 |
| Cy-Champ Public Utility District | 0.3500 | $893 |
| Cypress Creek Utility District | 0.3930 | $1,002 |
| Cypress Forest Public Utility District | 0.2470 | $630 |
| Cypress Hill MUD #1 | 0.5100 | $1,301 |
| Cypress-Klein Utility District | 0.1030 | $263 |
| Cypresswood Utility District | 0.3090 | $788 |
| East Aldine MMD DA #1 | 1.2500 | $3,188 |
| El Dorado Utility District | 0.3900 | $995 |
| Emerald Forest Utility District | 0.6150 | $1,568 |
| Encanto Real Utility District | 0.7400 | $1,887 |
| Fall Creek Management District | 0.2850 | $727 |
| Fallbrook Utility District | 0.2300 | $587 |
| Faulkey-Gully MUD | 0.3340 | $852 |
| Forest Hills MUD | 0.8800 | $2,244 |
| Fountainhead MUD | 0.4220 | $1,076 |
| Fry Road MUD | 0.3282 | $837 |
| Generation Park Management District | 1.3300 | $3,392 |
| Grand Northwest MMD | 0.0000 | $0 |
| Grant Road Public Utility District | 0.4400 | $1,122 |
| Green Trails MUD | 0.2586 | $659 |
| Greens Parkway MUD | 0.2500 | $638 |
| Greenwood Utility District | 0.7250 | $1,849 |
| Harris Brazoria Counties MUD #509 | 0.6700 | $1,709 |
| Harris County FWSD #1A | 0.0000 | $0 |
| Harris County FWSD #27 | 0.4840 | $1,234 |
| Harris County FWSD #47 | 0.6555 | $1,672 |
| Harris County FWSD #48 | 1.5000 | $3,825 |
| Harris County FWSD #51 | 0.1200 | $306 |
| Harris County FWSD #58 | 0.5650 | $1,441 |
| Harris County FWSD #6 | 0.1714 | $437 |
| Harris County FWSD #61 | 0.2600 | $663 |
| Harris County MUD #1 | 0.5700 | $1,454 |
| Harris County MUD #102 | 0.4100 | $1,046 |
| Harris County MUD #104 | 0.3335 | $850 |
| Harris County MUD #105 | 0.6100 | $1,556 |
| Harris County MUD #105 DA | 0.0000 | $0 |
| Harris County MUD #106 | 0.7400 | $1,887 |
| Harris County MUD #109 | 0.4350 | $1,109 |
| Harris County MUD #11 | 0.6950 | $1,772 |
| Harris County MUD #118 | 0.4150 | $1,058 |
| Harris County MUD #119 | 0.5410 | $1,380 |
| Harris County MUD #120 | 0.4000 | $1,020 |
| Harris County MUD #122 | 0.4900 | $1,250 |
| Harris County MUD #127 | 0.4490 | $1,145 |
| Harris County MUD #130 | 0.3100 | $791 |
| Harris County MUD #132 | 0.0688 | $175 |
| Harris County MUD #136 | 0.1550 | $395 |
| Harris County MUD #144 | 0.4600 | $1,173 |
| Harris County MUD #147 | 0.4273 | $1,090 |
| Harris County MUD #148 | 0.7400 | $1,887 |
| Harris County MUD #149 | 0.6370 | $1,624 |
| Harris County MUD #150 | 0.4500 | $1,148 |
| Harris County MUD #151 | 0.2980 | $760 |
| Harris County MUD #152 | 0.2400 | $612 |
| Harris County MUD #153 | 0.3915 | $998 |
| Harris County MUD #154 | 0.5400 | $1,377 |
| Harris County MUD #155 | 0.6500 | $1,658 |
| Harris County MUD #156 | 0.6300 | $1,607 |
| Harris County MUD #157 | 0.5170 | $1,318 |
| Harris County MUD #158 | 0.3600 | $918 |
| Harris County MUD #16 | 0.5670 | $1,446 |
| Harris County MUD #162 | 0.3950 | $1,007 |
| Harris County MUD #163 | 0.1494 | $381 |
| Harris County MUD #165 | 0.8200 | $2,091 |
| Harris County MUD #165 DA #1 | 0.6800 | $1,734 |
| Harris County MUD #165 DA #2 | 0.5800 | $1,479 |
| Harris County MUD #165 DA #3 | 0.6800 | $1,734 |
| Harris County MUD #166 | 0.5700 | $1,454 |
| Harris County MUD #167 | 0.8400 | $2,142 |
| Harris County MUD #168 | 0.3800 | $969 |
| Harris County MUD #170 | 0.3800 | $969 |
| Harris County MUD #171 | 1.3900 | $3,545 |
| Harris County MUD #172 | 0.5800 | $1,479 |
| Harris County MUD #173 | 0.3696 | $943 |
| Harris County MUD #179 | 0.2155 | $549 |
| Harris County MUD #18 | 0.3075 | $784 |
| Harris County MUD #180 | 0.8470 | $2,160 |
| Harris County MUD #182 | 0.4500 | $1,148 |
| Harris County MUD #183 | 0.4546 | $1,159 |
| Harris County MUD #185 | 0.2500 | $638 |
| Harris County MUD #186 | 0.1819 | $464 |
| Harris County MUD #188 | 0.4100 | $1,046 |
| Harris County MUD #189 | 0.6200 | $1,581 |
| Harris County MUD #191 | 0.2150 | $548 |
| Harris County MUD #196 | 0.4800 | $1,224 |
| Harris County MUD #200 | 0.7200 | $1,836 |
| Harris County MUD #202 | 0.8500 | $2,168 |
| Harris County MUD #205 | 0.5700 | $1,454 |
| Harris County MUD #208 | 0.3600 | $918 |
| Harris County MUD #211 | 0.3600 | $918 |
| Harris County MUD #213A | 1.3800 | $3,519 |
| Harris County MUD #213B | 0.7500 | $1,913 |
| Harris County MUD #215 | 0.7200 | $1,836 |
| Harris County MUD #216 | 0.4450 | $1,135 |
| Harris County MUD #217 | 0.6500 | $1,658 |
| Harris County MUD #220 | 0.6200 | $1,581 |
| Harris County MUD #221 | 0.3030 | $773 |
| Harris County MUD #222 | 0.2400 | $612 |
| Harris County MUD #23 | 0.3930 | $1,002 |
| Harris County MUD #230 | 0.3770 | $961 |
| Harris County MUD #231 | 0.8700 | $2,219 |
| Harris County MUD #233 | 0.5000 | $1,275 |
| Harris County MUD #238 | 0.3900 | $995 |
| Harris County MUD #239 | 0.5200 | $1,326 |
| Harris County MUD #24 | 0.3530 | $900 |
| Harris County MUD #248 | 0.3800 | $969 |
| Harris County MUD #248 DA | 0.3300 | $842 |
| Harris County MUD #249 | 0.7100 | $1,811 |
| Harris County MUD #25 | 0.8100 | $2,066 |
| Harris County MUD #250 | 0.9200 | $2,346 |
| Harris County MUD #255 | 0.2199 | $561 |
| Harris County MUD #257 | 0.5500 | $1,403 |
| Harris County MUD #26 | 0.6350 | $1,619 |
| Harris County MUD #261 | 0.4300 | $1,097 |
| Harris County MUD #264 | 0.3727 | $950 |
| Harris County MUD #273 | 0.8000 | $2,040 |
| Harris County MUD #275 | 0.4500 | $1,148 |
| Harris County MUD #276 | 0.4150 | $1,058 |
| Harris County MUD #278 | 0.6800 | $1,734 |
| Harris County MUD #280 | 0.4800 | $1,224 |
| Harris County MUD #281 | 0.4000 | $1,020 |
| Harris County MUD #282 | 0.5700 | $1,454 |
| Harris County MUD #284 | 0.6750 | $1,721 |
| Harris County MUD #285 | 0.5400 | $1,377 |
| Harris County MUD #286 | 0.1000 | $255 |
| Harris County MUD #287 | 0.9200 | $2,346 |
| Harris County MUD #290 | 0.6700 | $1,709 |
| Harris County MUD #304 | 0.6400 | $1,632 |
| Harris County MUD #316 | 0.4300 | $1,097 |
| Harris County MUD #319 | 1.2000 | $3,060 |
| Harris County MUD #321 | 0.8500 | $2,168 |
| Harris County MUD #322 | 0.3450 | $880 |
| Harris County MUD #33 | 0.5600 | $1,428 |
| Harris County MUD #341 | 0.3150 | $803 |
| Harris County MUD #342 | 0.5570 | $1,420 |
| Harris County MUD #344 | 0.5850 | $1,492 |
| Harris County MUD #345 | 0.1539 | $392 |
| Harris County MUD #346 | 0.1000 | $255 |
| Harris County MUD #354 | 0.2750 | $701 |
| Harris County MUD #355 | 0.0000 | $0 |
| Harris County MUD #358 | 0.5400 | $1,377 |
| Harris County MUD #359 | 0.0920 | $235 |
| Harris County MUD #36 | 0.1000 | $255 |
| Harris County MUD #360 | 0.2950 | $752 |
| Harris County MUD #361 | 0.6400 | $1,632 |
| Harris County MUD #364 | 0.3400 | $867 |
| Harris County MUD #365 | 0.3700 | $944 |
| Harris County MUD #366 | 0.1400 | $357 |
| Harris County MUD #367 | 0.3600 | $918 |
| Harris County MUD #368 | 0.5400 | $1,377 |
| Harris County MUD #370 | 0.2900 | $740 |
| Harris County MUD #371 | 0.6950 | $1,772 |
| Harris County MUD #372 | 0.1047 | $267 |
| Harris County MUD #373 | 0.0520 | $133 |
| Harris County MUD #374 | 0.5200 | $1,326 |
| Harris County MUD #381 | 0.3900 | $995 |
| Harris County MUD #382 | 0.3700 | $944 |
| Harris County MUD #383 | 0.5250 | $1,339 |
| Harris County MUD #389 | 0.6600 | $1,683 |
| Harris County MUD #390 | 0.6673 | $1,702 |
| Harris County MUD #391 | 0.7550 | $1,925 |
| Harris County MUD #393 | 0.3700 | $944 |
| Harris County MUD #396 | 0.3850 | $982 |
| Harris County MUD #397 | 0.4200 | $1,071 |
| Harris County MUD #399 | 0.7000 | $1,785 |
| Harris County MUD #400 | 0.5500 | $1,403 |
| Harris County MUD #401 | 0.7750 | $1,976 |
| Harris County MUD #403 | 0.0000 | $0 |
| Harris County MUD #404 | 0.7550 | $1,925 |
| Harris County MUD #405 | 1.1700 | $2,984 |
| Harris County MUD #406 | 0.7200 | $1,836 |
| Harris County MUD #407 | 0.3100 | $791 |
| Harris County MUD #410 | 0.5100 | $1,301 |
| Harris County MUD #411 | 0.4300 | $1,097 |
| Harris County MUD #412 | 0.6800 | $1,734 |
| Harris County MUD #415 | 0.7200 | $1,836 |
| Harris County MUD #416 | 0.6500 | $1,658 |
| Harris County MUD #418 | 1.0000 | $2,550 |
| Harris County MUD #419 | 0.7900 | $2,015 |
| Harris County MUD #420 | 1.0100 | $2,576 |
| Harris County MUD #421 | 1.1500 | $2,933 |
| Harris County MUD #422 | 1.4000 | $3,570 |
| Harris County MUD #423 | 1.3500 | $3,443 |
| Harris County MUD #43 | 0.5454 | $1,391 |
| Harris County MUD #432 | 1.0600 | $2,703 |
| Harris County MUD #433 | 0.8475 | $2,161 |
| Harris County MUD #434 | 1.0200 | $2,601 |
| Harris County MUD #437 | 0.0000 | $0 |
| Harris County MUD #438 | 0.4500 | $1,148 |
| Harris County MUD #439 | 0.8000 | $2,040 |
| Harris County MUD #44 | 0.2800 | $714 |
| Harris County MUD #441 | 0.0000 | $0 |
| Harris County MUD #449 | 0.9400 | $2,397 |
| Harris County MUD #450 | 0.5100 | $1,301 |
| Harris County MUD #451 | 0.9000 | $2,295 |
| Harris County MUD #457 | 1.4158 | $3,610 |
| Harris County MUD #458 | 1.2000 | $3,060 |
| Harris County MUD #459 | 0.5300 | $1,352 |
| Harris County MUD #46 | 0.3200 | $816 |
| Harris County MUD #460 | 0.7400 | $1,887 |
| Harris County MUD #461 | 0.7000 | $1,785 |
| Harris County MUD #465 | 1.4500 | $3,698 |
| Harris County MUD #468 | 0.4450 | $1,135 |
| Harris County MUD #473 | 0.8000 | $2,040 |
| Harris County MUD #477 | 1.5000 | $3,825 |
| Harris County MUD #478 | 0.0000 | $0 |
| Harris County MUD #48 | 0.4095 | $1,044 |
| Harris County MUD #480 | 0.8700 | $2,219 |
| Harris County MUD #481 | 0.8750 | $2,231 |
| Harris County MUD #489 | 0.9100 | $2,321 |
| Harris County MUD #49 | 0.8300 | $2,117 |
| Harris County MUD #490 | 1.0000 | $2,550 |
| Harris County MUD #491 | 1.0000 | $2,550 |
| Harris County MUD #492 | 1.0000 | $2,550 |
| Harris County MUD #493 | 1.0000 | $2,550 |
| Harris County MUD #494 | 0.9350 | $2,384 |
| Harris County MUD #495 | 1.0000 | $2,550 |
| Harris County MUD #499 | 0.7600 | $1,938 |
| Harris County MUD #5 | 0.7500 | $1,913 |
| Harris County MUD #50 | 0.9260 | $2,361 |
| Harris County MUD #500 | 0.8500 | $2,168 |
| Harris County MUD #501 | 0.5972 | $1,523 |
| Harris County MUD #502 | 0.7700 | $1,964 |
| Harris County MUD #503 | 1.5000 | $3,825 |
| Harris County MUD #504 | 1.0500 | $2,678 |
| Harris County MUD #514 | 1.5000 | $3,825 |
| Harris County MUD #515 | 1.5000 | $3,825 |
| Harris County MUD #516 | 1.5000 | $3,825 |
| Harris County MUD #517 | 0.0000 | $0 |
| Harris County MUD #518 | 0.8500 | $2,168 |
| Harris County MUD #525 | 1.3500 | $3,443 |
| Harris County MUD #528 | 0.6800 | $1,734 |
| Harris County MUD #529 | 0.4400 | $1,122 |
| Harris County MUD #53 | 0.2400 | $612 |
| Harris County MUD #530 | 1.1000 | $2,805 |
| Harris County MUD #531 | 0.9500 | $2,423 |
| Harris County MUD #532 | 1.5000 | $3,825 |
| Harris County MUD #533 | 1.5000 | $3,825 |
| Harris County MUD #534 | 1.5000 | $3,825 |
| Harris County MUD #535 | 1.5000 | $3,825 |
| Harris County MUD #536 | 1.3000 | $3,315 |
| Harris County MUD #537 | 0.4900 | $1,250 |
| Harris County MUD #538 | 1.3000 | $3,315 |
| Harris County MUD #539 | 1.5000 | $3,825 |
| Harris County MUD #540 | 1.4900 | $3,800 |
| Harris County MUD #541 | 0.0000 | $0 |
| Harris County MUD #542 | 1.0700 | $2,729 |
| Harris County MUD #544 | 1.1000 | $2,805 |
| Harris County MUD #547 | 1.5000 | $3,825 |
| Harris County MUD #55 | 0.4000 | $1,020 |
| Harris County MUD #551 | 1.1400 | $2,907 |
| Harris County MUD #552 | 0.7500 | $1,913 |
| Harris County MUD #558 | 1.2100 | $3,086 |
| Harris County MUD #559 | 1.3500 | $3,443 |
| Harris County MUD #560 | 1.5000 | $3,825 |
| Harris County MUD #561 | 0.7800 | $1,989 |
| Harris County MUD #565 | 1.4000 | $3,570 |
| Harris County MUD #569 | 1.5000 | $3,825 |
| Harris County MUD #570A | 1.1000 | $2,805 |
| Harris County MUD #570C | 1.1000 | $2,805 |
| Harris County MUD #572 | 1.1500 | $2,933 |
| Harris County MUD #575 | 0.6000 | $1,530 |
| Harris County MUD #576 | 1.1000 | $2,805 |
| Harris County MUD #578 | 1.4500 | $3,698 |
| Harris County MUD #58 | 0.6170 | $1,573 |
| Harris County MUD #580 | 0.8500 | $2,168 |
| Harris County MUD #582 | 0.0000 | $0 |
| Harris County MUD #583 | 1.5000 | $3,825 |
| Harris County MUD #586 | 1.5000 | $3,825 |
| Harris County MUD #588 | 1.5000 | $3,825 |
| Harris County MUD #597 | 1.5000 | $3,825 |
| Harris County MUD #6 | 0.3740 | $954 |
| Harris County MUD #61 | 0.4300 | $1,097 |
| Harris County MUD #62 | 0.5200 | $1,326 |
| Harris County MUD #63 | 0.0300 | $77 |
| Harris County MUD #64 | 0.4680 | $1,193 |
| Harris County MUD #65 | 0.4400 | $1,122 |
| Harris County MUD #69 | 0.3261 | $831 |
| Harris County MUD #70 | 0.4800 | $1,224 |
| Harris County MUD #71 | 0.7250 | $1,849 |
| Harris County MUD #8 | 0.2340 | $597 |
| Harris County MUD #81 | 0.2500 | $638 |
| Harris County MUD #82 | 0.6750 | $1,721 |
| Harris County MUD #82 DA1 | 0.3000 | $765 |
| Harris County MUD #86 | 0.5910 | $1,507 |
| Harris County MUD #96 | 0.5690 | $1,451 |
| Harris County WCID #1 | 0.3100 | $791 |
| Harris County WCID #109 | 0.2300 | $586 |
| Harris County WCID #110 | 0.3200 | $816 |
| Harris County WCID #113 | 0.5700 | $1,454 |
| Harris County WCID #114 | 0.2138 | $545 |
| Harris County WCID #116 | 0.2630 | $671 |
| Harris County WCID #119 | 0.3800 | $969 |
| Harris County WCID #132 | 0.2900 | $740 |
| Harris County WCID #133 | 0.5530 | $1,410 |
| Harris County WCID #136 | 0.7000 | $1,785 |
| Harris County WCID #145 | 0.0483 | $123 |
| Harris County WCID #155 | 0.0985 | $251 |
| Harris County WCID #156 | 0.2100 | $536 |
| Harris County WCID #157 | 0.3500 | $893 |
| Harris County WCID #158 | 0.5000 | $1,275 |
| Harris County WCID #159 | 0.4150 | $1,058 |
| Harris County WCID #160 | 0.5000 | $1,275 |
| Harris County WCID #161 | 0.6800 | $1,734 |
| Harris County WCID #164 | 0.4000 | $1,020 |
| Harris County WCID #21 | 0.2200 | $561 |
| Harris County WCID #36 | 0.2308 | $589 |
| Harris County WCID #50 | 0.4980 | $1,270 |
| Harris County WCID #70 | 0.4000 | $1,020 |
| Harris County WCID #74 | 0.7088 | $1,807 |
| Harris County WCID #84 | 0.3950 | $1,007 |
| Harris County WCID #89 | 0.6600 | $1,683 |
| Harris County WCID #91 | 0.2529 | $645 |
| Harris County WCID #92 | 0.2196 | $560 |
| Harris County WCID #96 | 0.6350 | $1,619 |
| Harris County WCID #99 | 0.1600 | $408 |
| Harris County WCID-Fondren Road | 0.3800 | $969 |
| Harris-Fort Bend MUD #1 | 0.5436 | $1,386 |
| Harris-Montgomery County MUD #386 | 0.4300 | $1,097 |
| Harris-Waller Counties MUD #12 | 0.9900 | $2,525 |
| Harris-Waller Counties MUD #2 | 0.6800 | $1,734 |
| Harris-Waller Counties MUD #3 | 0.8800 | $2,244 |
| Harris-Waller Counties MUD #4 | 1.5000 | $3,825 |
| Heatherloch MUD | 0.4600 | $1,173 |
| Horsepen Bayou MUD | 0.3500 | $893 |
| Hunter's Glen MUD | 0.6000 | $1,530 |
| Intercontinental Crossing MUD | 0.7050 | $1,798 |
| Intercontinental MUD | 1.2500 | $3,188 |
| Interstate MUD | 0.3050 | $778 |
| Inverness Forest Improvement District | 0.3900 | $995 |
| Jackrabbit Road Public Utility District | 0.2600 | $663 |
| Kirkmont MUD | 0.4980 | $1,270 |
| Klein Public Utility District | 0.3540 | $903 |
| Kleinwood MUD | 0.3870 | $987 |
| Lago Bello MUD #1A | 1.5000 | $3,825 |
| Lake Forest Utility District | 0.2029 | $517 |
| Lake MUD | 0.3800 | $969 |
| Langham Creek Utility District | 0.6100 | $1,556 |
| Longhorn Town Utility District | 0.2368 | $604 |
| Louetta North Public Utility District | 0.2200 | $561 |
| Louetta Road Utility District | 0.2309 | $589 |
| Luce Bayou Public Utility District | 0.9400 | $2,397 |
| Malcomson Road Utility District | 0.3000 | $765 |
| Mason Creek Utility District | 0.3510 | $895 |
| Mayde Creek MUD | 0.6700 | $1,709 |
| Meadowhill Regional MUD | 0.5510 | $1,405 |
| Memorial Hills Utility District | 0.6489 | $1,655 |
| Memorial MUD | 0.2800 | $714 |
| Mills Road MUD | 0.4500 | $1,148 |
| Mission Bend MUD #1 | 0.2170 | $553 |
| Mission Bend MUD #2 | 0.5300 | $1,352 |
| Morton Road MUD | 0.4300 | $1,097 |
| Mount Houston Road MUD | 1.0550 | $2,690 |
| Newport MUD | 0.6578 | $1,677 |
| Newport MUD - Defined Area 1 | 0.7422 | $1,893 |
| Newport MUD - Defined Area 2 | 0.7422 | $1,893 |
| North Belt Utility District | 0.4000 | $1,020 |
| North Forest MUD | 0.7500 | $1,913 |
| North Green MUD | 0.0000 | $0 |
| Northamption MUD - Defined Area | 0.5950 | $1,517 |
| Northampton MUD | 0.4850 | $1,237 |
| Northeast Harris County MUD #1 | 1.1400 | $2,907 |
| Northgate Crossing MUD #1 | 0.9960 | $2,540 |
| Northgate Crossing MUD #2 | 0.6900 | $1,760 |
| Northgate Crossing Road Utility District | 0.1089 | $278 |
| Northpointe WCID | 0.2250 | $574 |
| Northwest Freeway MUD | 0.5700 | $1,454 |
| Northwest Harris County MUD #10 | 0.5800 | $1,479 |
| Northwest Harris County MUD #12 | 0.5800 | $1,479 |
| Northwest Harris County MUD #12 DA | 0.6700 | $1,709 |
| Northwest Harris County MUD #15 | 0.4450 | $1,135 |
| Northwest Harris County MUD #16 | 0.9000 | $2,295 |
| Northwest Harris County MUD #19 | 0.5060 | $1,290 |
| Northwest Harris County MUD #20 | 0.1906 | $486 |
| Northwest Harris County MUD #21 | 0.5296 | $1,350 |
| Northwest Harris County MUD #22 | 0.5900 | $1,505 |
| Northwest Harris County MUD #23 | 0.7300 | $1,862 |
| Northwest Harris County MUD #24 | 0.3900 | $995 |
| Northwest Harris County MUD #28 | 0.5155 | $1,315 |
| Northwest Harris County MUD #29 | 0.1225 | $312 |
| Northwest Harris County MUD #30 | 0.4900 | $1,250 |
| Northwest Harris County MUD #32 | 0.5200 | $1,326 |
| Northwest Harris County MUD #36 | 0.4300 | $1,097 |
| Northwest Harris County MUD #5 | 0.6800 | $1,734 |
| Northwest Harris County MUD #6 | 0.4130 | $1,053 |
| Northwest Harris County MUD #9 | 0.3150 | $803 |
| Northwest Park MUD | 0.3600 | $918 |
| Northwood MUD #1 | 0.8200 | $2,091 |
| Nottingham Country MUD | 0.2499 | $637 |
| Parkway Utility District | 0.6900 | $1,760 |
| Pearland MMD #1 | 0.0000 | $0 |
| Pine Bough Public Utility District | 1.0000 | $2,550 |
| Pine Forest MUD | 0.9300 | $2,372 |
| Pine Village Public Utility District | 0.6500 | $1,658 |
| Ponderosa Forest Utility District | 0.1000 | $255 |
| Post Wood MUD | 0.4150 | $1,058 |
| Prestonwood Forest Utility District | 0.2841 | $725 |
| Rankin Road West MUD | 0.8200 | $2,091 |
| Reid Road MUD #1 | 0.3910 | $997 |
| Reid Road MUD #2 | 0.2945 | $751 |
| Remington MUD #1 | 0.3700 | $944 |
| Renn Road MUD | 0.5400 | $1,377 |
| Ricewood MUD | 0.3350 | $854 |
| Richey Road MUD | 0.2200 | $561 |
| Rolling Creek Utility District | 0.5180 | $1,321 |
| Rolling Fork Public Utility District | 0.4150 | $1,058 |
| Royalwood MUD | 0.4143 | $1,056 |
| Sagemeadow Utility District | 0.5200 | $1,326 |
| Saint George Place Management District | 0.1150 | $293 |
| Sequoia Improvement District | 0.3310 | $844 |
| Shasla Public Utility District | 0.8530 | $2,175 |
| Sheldon Road MUD | 1.2677 | $3,233 |
| Southwest Harris County MUD #1 | 0.3400 | $867 |
| Spanish Cove Public Utility District | 0.4487 | $1,144 |
| Spencer Road Public Utility District | 0.3850 | $982 |
| Spring Creek Forest Public Utility Dist | 0.3810 | $972 |
| Spring Meadows MUD | 0.7000 | $1,785 |
| Spring West MUD | 0.6650 | $1,696 |
| Sunbelt FWSD | 0.0000 | $0 |
| Sunbelt FWSD (Defined Area #1) | 0.4600 | $1,173 |
| Tattor Road MUD | 0.4643 | $1,184 |
| Terranova West MUD | 0.5173 | $1,319 |
| Timber Lane Utility District | 0.8000 | $2,040 |
| Timberlake Improvement District | 0.3700 | $944 |
| Trail of Lake MUD | 0.6000 | $1,530 |
| West Harris County MUD #1 | 0.2090 | $533 |
| West Harris County MUD #10 | 0.4200 | $1,071 |
| West Harris County MUD #11 | 0.3323 | $847 |
| West Harris County MUD #14 | 0.3900 | $995 |
| West Harris County MUD #15 | 0.1695 | $432 |
| West Harris County MUD #16 | 1.4000 | $3,570 |
| West Harris County MUD #17 | 0.8150 | $2,078 |
| West Harris County MUD #2 | 0.3300 | $842 |
| West Harris County MUD #21 | 0.4000 | $1,020 |
| West Harris County MUD #4 | 0.7440 | $1,897 |
| West Harris County MUD #5 | 0.7850 | $2,002 |
| West Harris County MUD #6 | 0.1966 | $501 |
| West Harris County MUD #7 | 0.4200 | $1,071 |
| West Harris County MUD #9 | 0.4080 | $1,040 |
| West Memorial MUD | 0.3100 | $791 |
| West Park MUD | 0.4100 | $1,046 |
| West Ranch Management District | 0.2000 | $510 |
| Westador MUD | 0.1367 | $349 |
| Westlake MUD #1 | 0.4057 | $1,035 |
| Weston MUD | 0.3000 | $765 |
| Westwood Management District | 0.9200 | $2,346 |
| White Oak Bend MUD | 0.6300 | $1,607 |
| Windfern Forest Utility District | 0.4340 | $1,107 |
| Woodcreek MUD | 0.4350 | $1,109 |
Emergency services districts (32)
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| Emergency services district | Rate per $100 | Tax on $255,000 |
|---|---|---|
| Harris County ESD #1 | 0.0851 | $217 |
| Harris County ESD #10 | 0.1000 | $255 |
| Harris County ESD #11 | 0.0381 | $97 |
| Harris County ESD #12 | 0.0500 | $128 |
| Harris County ESD #13 | 0.1000 | $255 |
| Harris County ESD #14 | 0.0850 | $217 |
| Harris County ESD #15 | 0.0500 | $128 |
| Harris County ESD #16 | 0.0500 | $128 |
| Harris County ESD #17 | 0.1000 | $255 |
| Harris County ESD #19 | 0.0300 | $77 |
| Harris County ESD #2 | 0.0300 | $77 |
| Harris County ESD #20 | 0.0998 | $255 |
| Harris County ESD #21 | 0.1000 | $255 |
| Harris County ESD #24 | 0.0982 | $251 |
| Harris County ESD #25 | 0.1000 | $255 |
| Harris County ESD #28 | 0.1000 | $255 |
| Harris County ESD #29 | 0.1000 | $255 |
| Harris County ESD #3 | 0.1000 | $255 |
| Harris County ESD #4 | 0.1000 | $255 |
| Harris County ESD #46 | 0.1000 | $255 |
| Harris County ESD #47 | 0.0989 | $252 |
| Harris County ESD #48 | 0.1000 | $255 |
| Harris County ESD #5 | 0.0300 | $77 |
| Harris County ESD #50 | 0.0500 | $128 |
| Harris County ESD #6 | 0.0300 | $77 |
| Harris County ESD #60 | 0.0842 | $215 |
| Harris County ESD #7 | 0.1000 | $255 |
| Harris County ESD #75 | 0.1000 | $255 |
| Harris County ESD #8 | 0.0997 | $254 |
| Harris County ESD #80 | 0.0461 | $118 |
| Harris County ESD #9 | 0.0388 | $99 |
| Harris-Fort Bend ESD #100 | 0.1000 | $255 |
Hospital districts (1)
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| Hospital district | Rate per $100 | Tax on $255,000 |
|---|---|---|
| Harris County Hospital District | 0.1876 | $478 |
College districts (3)
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| College district | Rate per $100 | Tax on $255,000 |
|---|---|---|
| Lee Junior College District | 0.1871 | $477 |
| Lone Star College System | 0.1060 | $270 |
| San Jacinto Junior College District | 0.1546 | $394 |
Other taxing units (32)
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| Other taxing unit | Rate per $100 | Tax on $255,000 |
|---|---|---|
| Dowdell PUD | 0.6600 | $1,683 |
| Dowdell PUD - Defined Area | 0.3800 | $969 |
| Enclave at The Woodlands Defined Area | 0.5200 | $1,326 |
| HCC - Missouri City Campus | 0.0000 | $0 |
| HCC - Stafford Campus | 0.0988 | $252 |
| Harris Co Department of Education Dist | 0.0048 | $12 |
| Harris County FCD | 0.0497 | $127 |
| Harris County ID #1 | 0.1434 | $366 |
| Harris County ID #12 | 0.5538 | $1,412 |
| Harris County ID #13 | 1.0000 | $2,550 |
| Harris County ID #14 | 1.3500 | $3,443 |
| Harris County ID #15 | 1.2500 | $3,188 |
| Harris County ID #18 | 0.6800 | $1,734 |
| Harris County ID #18 - Defined Area #1 | 0.2700 | $689 |
| Harris County ID #23 | 0.2500 | $638 |
| Harris County ID #25 | 0.6250 | $1,594 |
| Harris County ID #3 | 0.1300 | $332 |
| Harris County RID #1 | 0.1900 | $485 |
| Harris County UD #14 | 0.0860 | $219 |
| Harris County UD #15 | 0.4850 | $1,237 |
| Harris County UD #16 | 0.6500 | $1,658 |
| Harris County UD #6 | 0.2880 | $734 |
| Lower Kirby Pearland MD | 0.7000 | $1,785 |
| Memorial Villages WA | 0.0229 | $58 |
| North Park PUD | 0.2450 | $625 |
| Oakmont PUD | 0.5600 | $1,428 |
| Plum Creek MD #1A | 1.2500 | $3,188 |
| Port of Houston Authority | 0.0059 | $15 |
| Southeast Regional MD Defined Area #1 | 0.2500 | $638 |
| The Woodlands Township | 0.1714 | $437 |
| Tomball Business ID | 0.7250 | $1,849 |
| Village at Katy Dev. Dist. | 1.0000 | $2,550 |
Source: 2025 tax rates, Texas Comptroller. Tax on the median home value ($255,000) is before exemptions.
How Harris County tax rates changed from 2024 to 2025
The county's own rate fell from 0.3853 to 0.3810 per $100 (−1.1%) — $11 less a year on a $255,000 home at the same value. Its 2025 rate was equal to the no-new-revenue rate of 0.3810 — the rate that would raise the same amount from properties taxed in both years.
Of 46 school districts and cities with rates in both years, 11 raised their rate, 17 lowered it and 18 kept it the same. (A rate cut can still mean a higher bill if appraised values rose more.)
2024 and 2025 rates for every school district and city
| Taxing unit | 2024 | 2025 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Baytown | 0.7004 | 0.6980 | −0.3% |
| Bellaire | 0.4333 | 0.4174 | −3.7% |
| Bunker Hill | 0.2710 | 0.2710 | no change |
| Deer Park | 0.7200 | 0.7200 | no change |
| El Lago | 0.4731 | 0.4566 | −3.5% |
| Galena Park | 0.9142 | 0.9380 | +2.6% |
| Hedwig Village | 0.3363 | 0.3363 | no change |
| Hilshire Village | 0.5510 | 0.5292 | −3.9% |
| Houston | 0.5192 | 0.5192 | no change |
| Humble | 0.2615 | 0.2582 | −1.3% |
| Hunters Creek Village | 0.2052 | 0.2052 | no change |
| Jacinto City | 0.6034 | 0.6034 | no change |
| Jersey Village | 0.7870 | 0.8146 | +3.5% |
| Katy | 0.4250 | 0.4250 | no change |
| La Porte | 0.7100 | 0.7100 | no change |
| Morgans Point | 0.9373 | 0.9320 | −0.6% |
| Nassau Bay | 0.6705 | 0.6705 | no change |
| Pasadena | 0.4748 | 0.4656 | −1.9% |
| Piney Point Village | 0.2551 | 0.2551 | no change |
| Seabrook | 0.4552 | 0.4642 | +2.0% |
| Shoreacres | 0.8209 | 0.8501 | +3.6% |
| South Houston | 0.5685 | 0.5696 | +0.2% |
| Spring Valley | 0.3950 | 0.3950 | no change |
| Taylor Lake Village | 0.2309 | 0.2293 | −0.7% |
| Tomball | 0.3364 | 0.3409 | +1.4% |
| Webster | 0.3748 | 0.3711 | −1.0% |
| West University Place | 0.2419 | 0.2294 | −5.2% |
| Aldine ISD | 1.0340 | 1.0340 | no change |
| Alief ISD | 1.0476 | 1.0072 | −3.9% |
| Channelview ISD | 0.9904 | 0.9617 | −2.9% |
| Crosby ISD | 1.2352 | 1.2241 | −0.9% |
| Cypress-Fairbanks ISD | 1.0869 | 1.0669 | −1.8% |
| Deer Park ISD | 1.1213 | 1.1389 | +1.6% |
| Galena Park ISD | 1.1719 | 1.2499 | +6.7% |
| Goose Creek CISD | 1.0725 | 1.0700 | −0.2% |
| Houston ISD | 0.8683 | 0.8783 | +1.2% |
| Huffman ISD | 1.0737 | 1.0737 | no change |
| Humble ISD | 1.1052 | 1.1052 | no change |
| Katy ISD | 1.1171 | 1.1171 | no change |
| Klein ISD | 1.0119 | 1.0119 | no change |
| La Porte ISD | 0.9739 | 1.0641 | +9.3% |
| Pasadena ISD | 1.2255 | 1.1722 | −4.3% |
| Sheldon ISD | 1.2552 | 1.2552 | no change |
| Spring Branch ISD | 1.0764 | 1.0231 | −5.0% |
| Spring ISD | 1.1069 | 1.1369 | +2.7% |
| Tomball ISD | 1.0629 | 1.0629 | no change |
How Harris County compares
| Harris County | Texas | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median effective rate | 1.72% | 1.58% | 0.98% |
| Median annual property tax | $4,382 | $4,111 | $2,969 |
| Median home value | $255,000 | $260,400 | $303,400 |
| Median owner household income | $102,232 | $97,699 | $97,352 |
| Median tax as share of income | 4.3% | 4.2% | 3.0% |
| Median tax, homes with a mortgage | $5,134 | $5,182 | — |
| Median tax, homes without a mortgage | $3,294 | $2,741 | — |
20 counties have a higher median effective rate in Texas, and 229 a lower one. Medians come from the Census Bureau's 2019-2023 American Community Survey.
How property tax works in Texas
- Who sets the value: each county's appraisal district values property as of January 1. Notices of appraised value go out in the spring.
- Who sets the rates: the county, city, school district and any special districts (utility, emergency services, hospital, college) each adopt a rate per $100 of taxable value, usually in August–September. Your bill is the sum of every unit your property sits in.
- Homestead exemption: school districts must exempt $140,000 of a homestead's value, plus another $60,000 for owners 65 or older or disabled. Voters approved both increases (Propositions 13 and 11) in November 2025, effective for the 2025 tax year. Counties, cities and special districts may offer their own optional exemptions.
- Homestead cap: the taxable value of a homestead cannot rise more than 10% a year, however much the market value grows.
- Protest deadline: May 15, or 30 days after the appraisal notice is delivered if that is later.
- When it's due: bills go out around October; taxes become delinquent if not paid by January 31.
How to lower your property tax in Harris County
- File for the homestead exemption with your county appraisal district if the home is your primary residence. It removes $140,000 from school district taxable value and caps yearly increases in taxable value at 10%.
- Add the 65+ or disability exemption once you qualify: another $60,000 off school taxable value, and school taxes on the home are frozen at that year's level.
- Protest your appraisal if the value looks high — by May 15 or 30 days after your notice arrives. Comparable sales and photos of needed repairs are the most persuasive evidence.
- Check every taxing unit on your bill. Moving a few streets can change the school district, city or utility district — and the combined rate by several tenths of a percent.
Frequently asked questions
What is the property tax rate in Harris County?
The median effective property tax rate in Harris County, Texas is 1.72%: homeowners pay a median $4,382 a year on homes with a median value of $255,000. The county's own 2025 rate is 0.3810 per $100 of value; school district, city and special district rates are added on top.
How does Harris County compare with the rest of Texas?
Its median effective rate is 9% higher than the Texas median of 1.58%, ranking 21st highest of 250 counties with data. The median tax bill of $4,382 is 7% higher than the statewide $4,111.
Do homeowners with a mortgage pay more property tax in Harris County?
Owners with a mortgage pay a median $5,134 a year, against $3,294 for owners without one. The difference mostly reflects home values — newer buyers tend to own more expensive, more recently assessed homes — not a different tax rate.
What share of income do Harris County homeowners spend on property tax?
The median homeowner household in Harris County earns $102,232 a year, so the median property tax bill of $4,382 is about 4.3% of income, against 4.2% across Texas and 3.0% nationally.
When is property tax due in Harris County?
Texas tax bills go out around October, and taxes become delinquent if they are not paid by January 31.
What property tax exemptions can Harris County homeowners claim?
A primary residence gets a $140,000 school district homestead exemption, plus $60,000 more for owners 65 or older or disabled. Some counties, cities and special districts add optional exemptions.
How do I estimate my Harris County property tax bill?
Multiply your home's taxable value by the combined rate of every taxing unit that covers your address, after subtracting exemptions. The calculator above does this with the official rates for each school district and city. For the exact amount, look up your property with the county's appraisal or assessment office.
Other Texas counties
Similar effective rates
- Denton County — 1.72%
- Williamson County — 1.71%
- Hays County — 1.73%
- Brazoria County — 1.75%
- Dallas County — 1.68%
- Nueces County — 1.68%
Largest counties
- Tarrant County — 1.77%
- Bexar County — 1.81%
- Travis County — 1.53%
- Collin County — 1.66%
- Hidalgo County — 1.76%
- El Paso County — 2.09%
- Fort Bend County — 1.99%
- Montgomery County — 1.65%
- Cameron County — 1.62%
- Bell County — 1.54%
- Galveston County — 1.49%
- Lubbock County — 1.56%
Sources
- Median taxes paid, home values, owner counts and owner household income: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023 5-year estimates, tables B25103, B25077, B25003 and B25119.
- Tax rates: Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts, 2025 and 2024 tax rates and levies.
- How the figures are calculated: methodology.