Texas · FIPS 48271 · ACS 2020–2024
Kinney County, Texas property tax rate
Homeowners in Kinney County paid a median of $1,158 a year in real estate taxes on a median home value of $82,000 (2020–2024 survey). Taxes came to 1.25% of home value, 11% below the Texas rate of 1.40% and 33% above the U.S. rate of 0.94%.
- 1.25%Effective tax rate±0.50% margin · Texas: 1.40%
- $1,158Median tax per yearTexas: $4,232 · U.S.: $3,119
- $82,000Median home valueTexas: $283,800
- 967Owner-occupied homes84% of households own
Small sample. This estimate has a wide margin of error, so treat it as a rough guide.
| Measure | Kinney County | Texas | U.S. | Kinney County 2019–2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Effective tax rate | 1.25% | 1.40% | 0.94% | 1.31% | −0.06 pts |
| Median tax, all owners | $1,158 | $4,232 | $3,119 | $1,244 | −$86 (-6.9%) |
| Median tax, with a mortgage | $1,180 | $5,327 | $3,489 | $2,097 | −$917 (-43.7%) |
| Median tax, no mortgage | $1,154 | $2,847 | $2,576 | $1,198 | −$44 (-3.7%) |
| Median home value | $82,000 | $283,800 | $332,700 | $88,500 | −$6,500 (-7.3%) |
| Total taxes paid | $1,277,200 | $35,304,639,700 | $360,573,527,500 | $1,312,900 |
How Kinney County compares
- Per $1,000 of home value, owners here paid about $12.47 a year, against $14.02 statewide and $9.40 nationally.
- Homes with a mortgage: 1.01% of value; homes without one: 1.30%. Median bills: $1,180 and $1,154.
- Compared with the 2019–2023 survey, the effective rate fell (−0.06 pts) and the median tax changed −$86 (-6.9%). 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 1.25% ± 0.50% at 90% confidence, from a sample of the 967 owner-occupied homes.
Texas counties with similar rates
| County | Effective rate | Median tax | Median value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grayson County | 1.23% | $3,146 | $248,400 |
| Orange County | 1.23% | $2,152 | $173,400 |
| Medina County | 1.23% | $3,165 | $239,600 |
| Parmer County | 1.24% | $1,872 | $146,700 |
| Ellis County | 1.24% | $4,697 | $348,600 |
| Hemphill County | 1.24% | $2,390 | $205,700 |
| Taylor County | 1.25% | $2,728 | $198,600 |
| Bee County | 1.25% | $1,615 | $111,300 |
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.