Texas · FIPS 48061 · ACS 2020–2024
Cameron County, Texas property tax rate
Homeowners in Cameron County paid a median of $2,042 a year in real estate taxes on a median home value of $136,500 (2020–2024 survey). Taxes came to 1.35% of home value, 4% below the Texas rate of 1.40% and 43% above the U.S. rate of 0.94%.
- 1.35%Effective tax rate±0.08% margin · Texas: 1.40%
- $2,042Median tax per yearTexas: $4,232 · U.S.: $3,119
- $136,500Median home valueTexas: $283,800
- 90,278Owner-occupied homes65% of households own
| Measure | Cameron County | Texas | U.S. | Cameron County 2019–2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Effective tax rate | 1.35% | 1.40% | 0.94% | 1.44% | −0.09 pts |
| Median tax, all owners | $2,042 | $4,232 | $3,119 | $1,946 | +$96 (+4.9%) |
| Median tax, with a mortgage | $2,902 | $5,327 | $3,489 | $2,816 | +$86 (+3.1%) |
| Median tax, no mortgage | $1,457 | $2,847 | $2,576 | $1,411 | +$46 (+3.3%) |
| Median home value | $136,500 | $283,800 | $332,700 | $120,000 | +$16,500 (+13.8%) |
| Total taxes paid | $218,872,200 | $35,304,639,700 | $360,573,527,500 | $207,453,800 |
How Cameron County compares
- Per $1,000 of home value, owners here paid about $13.46 a year, against $14.02 statewide and $9.40 nationally.
- Rank in Texas: 127 of 173 counties from lowest to highest effective rate (among those with reliable estimates). Nationally, 87% of 2,682 counties had a lower rate.
- Homes with a mortgage: 1.45% of value; homes without one: 1.26%. Median bills: $2,902 and $1,457.
- Compared with the 2019–2023 survey, the effective rate fell (−0.09 pts) and the median tax changed +$96 (+4.9%). 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 1.35% ± 0.08% at 90% confidence, from a sample of the 90,278 owner-occupied homes.
Texas counties with similar rates
| County | Effective rate | Median tax | Median value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Maverick County | 1.33% | $1,976 | $158,700 |
| Lynn County | 1.33% | $2,604 | $147,300 |
| Moore County | 1.35% | $1,985 | $152,600 |
| Lipscomb County | 1.35% | $1,748 | $124,300 |
| Carson County | 1.36% | $1,705 | $143,000 |
| McLennan County | 1.36% | $3,471 | $243,600 |
| Scurry County | 1.36% | $1,445 | $113,800 |
| Randall County | 1.37% | $3,610 | $238,800 |
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.