Texas · FIPS 48251 · ACS 2020–2024
Johnson County, Texas property tax rate
Homeowners in Johnson County paid a median of $3,557 a year in real estate taxes on a median home value of $285,900 (2020–2024 survey). Taxes came to 1.19% of home value, 15% below the Texas rate of 1.40% and 27% above the U.S. rate of 0.94%.
- 1.19%Effective tax rate±0.08% margin · Texas: 1.40%
- $3,557Median tax per yearTexas: $4,232 · U.S.: $3,119
- $285,900Median home valueTexas: $283,800
- 48,903Owner-occupied homes75% of households own
| Measure | Johnson County | Texas | U.S. | Johnson County 2019–2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Effective tax rate | 1.19% | 1.40% | 0.94% | 1.26% | −0.07 pts |
| Median tax, all owners | $3,557 | $4,232 | $3,119 | $3,259 | +$298 (+9.1%) |
| Median tax, with a mortgage | $4,454 | $5,327 | $3,489 | $3,946 | +$508 (+12.9%) |
| Median tax, no mortgage | $2,252 | $2,847 | $2,576 | $2,161 | +$91 (+4.2%) |
| Median home value | $285,900 | $283,800 | $332,700 | $254,600 | +$31,300 (+12.3%) |
| Total taxes paid | $203,019,300 | $35,304,639,700 | $360,573,527,500 | $184,297,600 |
How Johnson County compares
- Per $1,000 of home value, owners here paid about $11.94 a year, against $14.02 statewide and $9.40 nationally.
- Rank in Texas: 97 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: 1.43% of value; homes without one: 0.85%. Median bills: $4,454 and $2,252.
- Compared with the 2019–2023 survey, the effective rate fell (−0.07 pts) and the median tax changed +$298 (+9.1%). 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 1.19% ± 0.08% at 90% confidence, from a sample of the 48,903 owner-occupied homes.
Texas counties with similar rates
| County | Effective rate | Median tax | Median value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hall County | 1.18% | $1,086 | $86,100 |
| Guadalupe County | 1.19% | $4,343 | $304,400 |
| Midland County | 1.19% | $3,832 | $312,700 |
| Wilson County | 1.20% | $3,928 | $321,300 |
| Shackelford County | 1.20% | $2,004 | $174,800 |
| Liberty County | 1.20% | $2,133 | $181,700 |
| Jones County | 1.20% | $1,535 | $96,500 |
| Castro County | 1.20% | $876 | $95,000 |
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.