Texas · FIPS 48231 · ACS 2020–2024
Hunt County, Texas property tax rate
Homeowners in Hunt County paid a median of $3,002 a year in real estate taxes on a median home value of $241,700 (2020–2024 survey). Taxes came to 1.18% of home value, 16% below the Texas rate of 1.40% and 26% above the U.S. rate of 0.94%.
- 1.18%Effective tax rate±0.08% margin · Texas: 1.40%
- $3,002Median tax per yearTexas: $4,232 · U.S.: $3,119
- $241,700Median home valueTexas: $283,800
- 27,435Owner-occupied homes71% of households own
| Measure | Hunt County | Texas | U.S. | Hunt County 2019–2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Effective tax rate | 1.18% | 1.40% | 0.94% | 1.25% | −0.07 pts |
| Median tax, all owners | $3,002 | $4,232 | $3,119 | $2,736 | +$266 (+9.7%) |
| Median tax, with a mortgage | $4,033 | $5,327 | $3,489 | $3,663 | +$370 (+10.1%) |
| Median tax, no mortgage | $2,265 | $2,847 | $2,576 | $2,048 | +$217 (+10.6%) |
| Median home value | $241,700 | $283,800 | $332,700 | $210,900 | +$30,800 (+14.6%) |
| Total taxes paid | $95,232,200 | $35,304,639,700 | $360,573,527,500 | $85,884,000 |
How Hunt County compares
- Per $1,000 of home value, owners here paid about $11.82 a year, against $14.02 statewide and $9.40 nationally.
- Rank in Texas: 93 of 173 counties from lowest to highest effective rate (among those with reliable estimates). Nationally, 80% of 2,682 counties had a lower rate.
- Homes with a mortgage: 1.35% of value; homes without one: 0.99%. Median bills: $4,033 and $2,265.
- Compared with the 2019–2023 survey, the effective rate fell (−0.07 pts) and the median tax changed +$266 (+9.7%). 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 1.18% ± 0.08% at 90% confidence, from a sample of the 27,435 owner-occupied homes.
Texas counties with similar rates
| County | Effective rate | Median tax | Median value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bastrop County | 1.17% | $4,453 | $314,800 |
| Bowie County | 1.17% | $2,037 | $173,000 |
| Young County | 1.18% | $1,957 | $175,800 |
| Hall County | 1.18% | $1,086 | $86,100 |
| Guadalupe County | 1.19% | $4,343 | $304,400 |
| Midland County | 1.19% | $3,832 | $312,700 |
| Johnson County | 1.19% | $3,557 | $285,900 |
| Wilson County | 1.20% | $3,928 | $321,300 |
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.