Texas · FIPS 48217 · ACS 2020–2024
Hill County, Texas property tax rate
Homeowners in Hill County paid a median of $2,078 a year in real estate taxes on a median home value of $179,200 (2020–2024 survey). Taxes came to 1.05% of home value, 25% below the Texas rate of 1.40% and 12% above the U.S. rate of 0.94%.
- 1.05%Effective tax rate±0.09% margin · Texas: 1.40%
- $2,078Median tax per yearTexas: $4,232 · U.S.: $3,119
- $179,200Median home valueTexas: $283,800
- 10,767Owner-occupied homes78% of households own
| Measure | Hill County | Texas | U.S. | Hill County 2019–2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Effective tax rate | 1.05% | 1.40% | 0.94% | 1.08% | −0.03 pts |
| Median tax, all owners | $2,078 | $4,232 | $3,119 | $2,012 | +$66 (+3.3%) |
| Median tax, with a mortgage | $2,749 | $5,327 | $3,489 | $2,671 | +$78 (+2.9%) |
| Median tax, no mortgage | $1,480 | $2,847 | $2,576 | $1,443 | +$37 (+2.6%) |
| Median home value | $179,200 | $283,800 | $332,700 | $163,100 | +$16,100 (+9.9%) |
| Total taxes paid | $24,989,100 | $35,304,639,700 | $360,573,527,500 | $23,256,700 |
How Hill County compares
- Per $1,000 of home value, owners here paid about $10.50 a year, against $14.02 statewide and $9.40 nationally.
- Rank in Texas: 69 of 173 counties from lowest to highest effective rate (among those with reliable estimates). Nationally, 72% of 2,682 counties had a lower rate.
- Homes with a mortgage: 1.15% of value; homes without one: 0.97%. Median bills: $2,749 and $1,480.
- Compared with the 2019–2023 survey, the effective rate fell (−0.03 pts) and the median tax changed +$66 (+3.3%). 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 1.05% ± 0.09% at 90% confidence, from a sample of the 10,767 owner-occupied homes.
Texas counties with similar rates
| County | Effective rate | Median tax | Median value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chambers County | 1.01% | $3,474 | $329,500 |
| Blanco County | 1.02% | $4,510 | $483,500 |
| Comal County | 1.04% | $4,833 | $427,200 |
| Navarro County | 1.05% | $2,075 | $172,600 |
| Caldwell County | 1.05% | $3,235 | $240,500 |
| Jackson County | 1.06% | $2,085 | $203,900 |
| Cooke County | 1.06% | $2,864 | $240,400 |
| Palo Pinto County | 1.07% | $2,204 | $198,000 |
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.