Texas · FIPS 48215 · ACS 2020–2024
Hidalgo County, Texas property tax rate
Homeowners in Hidalgo County paid a median of $2,279 a year in real estate taxes on a median home value of $140,900 (2020–2024 survey). Taxes came to 1.63% of home value, 16% above the Texas rate of 1.40% and 74% above the U.S. rate of 0.94%.
- 1.63%Effective tax rate±0.06% margin · Texas: 1.40%
- $2,279Median tax per yearTexas: $4,232 · U.S.: $3,119
- $140,900Median home valueTexas: $283,800
- 182,271Owner-occupied homes67% of households own
| Measure | Hidalgo County | Texas | U.S. | Hidalgo County 2019–2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Effective tax rate | 1.63% | 1.40% | 0.94% | 1.71% | −0.08 pts |
| Median tax, all owners | $2,279 | $4,232 | $3,119 | $2,187 | +$92 (+4.2%) |
| Median tax, with a mortgage | $3,527 | $5,327 | $3,489 | $3,243 | +$284 (+8.8%) |
| Median tax, no mortgage | $1,610 | $2,847 | $2,576 | $1,515 | +$95 (+6.3%) |
| Median home value | $140,900 | $283,800 | $332,700 | $124,000 | +$16,900 (+13.6%) |
| Total taxes paid | $511,755,400 | $35,304,639,700 | $360,573,527,500 | $481,433,700 |
How Hidalgo County compares
- Per $1,000 of home value, owners here paid about $16.33 a year, against $14.02 statewide and $9.40 nationally.
- Rank in Texas: 169 of 173 counties from lowest to highest effective rate (among those with reliable estimates). Nationally, 95% of 2,682 counties had a lower rate.
- Homes with a mortgage: 1.76% of value; homes without one: 1.50%. Median bills: $3,527 and $1,610.
- Compared with the 2019–2023 survey, the effective rate fell (−0.08 pts) and the median tax changed +$92 (+4.2%). 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 1.63% ± 0.06% at 90% confidence, from a sample of the 182,271 owner-occupied homes.
Texas counties with similar rates
| County | Effective rate | Median tax | Median value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tarrant County | 1.54% | $5,334 | $323,900 |
| Knox County | 1.54% | $1,237 | $77,300 |
| Wichita County | 1.55% | $2,522 | $153,700 |
| Bexar County | 1.55% | $4,535 | $262,200 |
| Webb County | 1.58% | $3,421 | $189,900 |
| Sherman County | 1.59% | $2,531 | $146,900 |
| Mitchell County | 1.68% | $1,599 | $85,800 |
| Brazoria County | 1.69% | $5,001 | $301,600 |
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.