Texas · FIPS 48223 · ACS 2020–2024
Hopkins County, Texas property tax rate
Homeowners in Hopkins County paid a median of $2,221 a year in real estate taxes on a median home value of $221,100 (2020–2024 survey). Taxes came to 0.68% of home value, 52% below the Texas rate of 1.40% and 28% below the U.S. rate of 0.94%.
- 0.68%Effective tax rate±0.13% margin · Texas: 1.40%
- $2,221Median tax per yearTexas: $4,232 · U.S.: $3,119
- $221,100Median home valueTexas: $283,800
- 9,957Owner-occupied homes71% of households own
| Measure | Hopkins County | Texas | U.S. | Hopkins County 2019–2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Effective tax rate | 0.68% | 1.40% | 0.94% | 0.69% | −0.02 pts |
| Median tax, all owners | $2,221 | $4,232 | $3,119 | $2,072 | +$149 (+7.2%) |
| Median tax, with a mortgage | $2,540 | $5,327 | $3,489 | $2,311 | +$229 (+9.9%) |
| Median tax, no mortgage | $1,976 | $2,847 | $2,576 | $1,876 | +$100 (+5.3%) |
| Median home value | $221,100 | $283,800 | $332,700 | $193,200 | +$27,900 (+14.4%) |
| Total taxes paid | $24,197,700 | $35,304,639,700 | $360,573,527,500 | $23,033,500 |
How Hopkins County compares
- Per $1,000 of home value, owners here paid about $6.76 a year, against $14.02 statewide and $9.40 nationally.
- Rank in Texas: 4 of 173 counties from lowest to highest effective rate (among those with reliable estimates). Nationally, 41% of 2,682 counties had a lower rate.
- Homes with a mortgage: 0.74% of value; homes without one: 0.62%. Median bills: $2,540 and $1,976.
- Compared with the 2019–2023 survey, the effective rate fell (−0.02 pts) and the median tax changed +$149 (+7.2%). 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 0.68% ± 0.13% at 90% confidence, from a sample of the 9,957 owner-occupied homes.
Texas counties with similar rates
| County | Effective rate | Median tax | Median value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Leon County | 0.62% | $1,283 | $186,400 |
| Somervell County | 0.65% | $2,634 | $289,500 |
| Mills County | 0.67% | $1,740 | $223,700 |
| Llano County | 0.68% | $2,658 | $356,500 |
| Fayette County | 0.73% | $2,611 | $293,900 |
| Wood County | 0.73% | $1,900 | $216,500 |
| Red River County | 0.74% | $1,224 | $121,500 |
| Houston County | 0.75% | $1,387 | $164,900 |
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.