Texas · FIPS 48065 · ACS 2020–2024
Carson County, Texas property tax rate
Homeowners in Carson County paid a median of $1,705 a year in real estate taxes on a median home value of $143,000 (2020–2024 survey). Taxes came to 1.36% of home value, 3% below the Texas rate of 1.40% and 44% above the U.S. rate of 0.94%.
- 1.36%Effective tax rate±0.25% margin · Texas: 1.40%
- $1,705Median tax per yearTexas: $4,232 · U.S.: $3,119
- $143,000Median home valueTexas: $283,800
- 1,816Owner-occupied homes79% of households own
| Measure | Carson County | Texas | U.S. | Carson County 2019–2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Effective tax rate | 1.36% | 1.40% | 0.94% | 1.41% | −0.05 pts |
| Median tax, all owners | $1,705 | $4,232 | $3,119 | $1,915 | −$210 (-11.0%) |
| Median tax, with a mortgage | $2,044 | $5,327 | $3,489 | $2,343 | −$299 (-12.8%) |
| Median tax, no mortgage | $1,511 | $2,847 | $2,576 | $1,506 | +$5 (+0.3%) |
| Median home value | $143,000 | $283,800 | $332,700 | $140,600 | +$2,400 (+1.7%) |
| Total taxes paid | $3,756,400 | $35,304,639,700 | $360,573,527,500 | $3,857,000 |
How Carson County compares
- Per $1,000 of home value, owners here paid about $13.56 a year, against $14.02 statewide and $9.40 nationally.
- Rank in Texas: 130 of 173 counties from lowest to highest effective rate (among those with reliable estimates). Nationally, 88% of 2,682 counties had a lower rate.
- Homes with a mortgage: 1.28% of value; homes without one: 1.43%. Median bills: $2,044 and $1,511.
- Compared with the 2019–2023 survey, the effective rate fell (−0.05 pts) and the median tax changed −$210 (-11.0%). 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 1.36% ± 0.25% at 90% confidence, from a sample of the 1,816 owner-occupied homes.
Texas counties with similar rates
| County | Effective rate | Median tax | Median value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lynn County | 1.33% | $2,604 | $147,300 |
| Cameron County | 1.35% | $2,042 | $136,500 |
| Moore County | 1.35% | $1,985 | $152,600 |
| Lipscomb County | 1.35% | $1,748 | $124,300 |
| McLennan County | 1.36% | $3,471 | $243,600 |
| Scurry County | 1.36% | $1,445 | $113,800 |
| Randall County | 1.37% | $3,610 | $238,800 |
| Brazos County | 1.38% | $4,568 | $296,000 |
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.