Texas · FIPS 48213 · ACS 2020–2024
Henderson County, Texas property tax rate
Homeowners in Henderson County paid a median of $1,991 a year in real estate taxes on a median home value of $211,300 (2020–2024 survey). Taxes came to 0.98% of home value, 30% below the Texas rate of 1.40% and 4% above the U.S. rate of 0.94%.
- 0.98%Effective tax rate±0.08% margin · Texas: 1.40%
- $1,991Median tax per yearTexas: $4,232 · U.S.: $3,119
- $211,300Median home valueTexas: $283,800
- 26,126Owner-occupied homes78% of households own
| Measure | Henderson County | Texas | U.S. | Henderson County 2019–2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Effective tax rate | 0.98% | 1.40% | 0.94% | 1.01% | −0.03 pts |
| Median tax, all owners | $1,991 | $4,232 | $3,119 | $1,859 | +$132 (+7.1%) |
| Median tax, with a mortgage | $2,842 | $5,327 | $3,489 | $2,670 | +$172 (+6.4%) |
| Median tax, no mortgage | $1,442 | $2,847 | $2,576 | $1,368 | +$74 (+5.4%) |
| Median home value | $211,300 | $283,800 | $332,700 | $189,600 | +$21,700 (+11.4%) |
| Total taxes paid | $71,801,100 | $35,304,639,700 | $360,573,527,500 | $65,104,200 |
How Henderson County compares
- Per $1,000 of home value, owners here paid about $9.76 a year, against $14.02 statewide and $9.40 nationally.
- Rank in Texas: 51 of 173 counties from lowest to highest effective rate (among those with reliable estimates). Nationally, 68% of 2,682 counties had a lower rate.
- Homes with a mortgage: 1.09% of value; homes without one: 0.87%. Median bills: $2,842 and $1,442.
- Compared with the 2019–2023 survey, the effective rate fell (−0.03 pts) and the median tax changed +$132 (+7.1%). 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 0.98% ± 0.08% at 90% confidence, from a sample of the 26,126 owner-occupied homes.
Texas counties with similar rates
| County | Effective rate | Median tax | Median value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Haskell County | 0.96% | $1,140 | $98,700 |
| Falls County | 0.97% | $1,522 | $110,900 |
| Hood County | 0.97% | $3,217 | $306,400 |
| Trinity County | 0.98% | $1,264 | $119,500 |
| Brewster County | 0.98% | $2,574 | $227,000 |
| Camp County | 0.98% | $1,901 | $173,100 |
| Freestone County | 0.98% | $1,580 | $168,000 |
| Comanche County | 0.98% | $2,096 | $155,600 |
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.