Texas · FIPS 48305 · ACS 2020–2024
Lynn County, Texas property tax rate
Homeowners in Lynn County paid a median of $2,604 a year in real estate taxes on a median home value of $147,300 (2020–2024 survey). Taxes came to 1.33% of home value, 5% below the Texas rate of 1.40% and 42% above the U.S. rate of 0.94%.
- 1.33%Effective tax rate±0.29% margin · Texas: 1.40%
- $2,604Median tax per yearTexas: $4,232 · U.S.: $3,119
- $147,300Median home valueTexas: $283,800
- 1,616Owner-occupied homes77% of households own
| Measure | Lynn County | Texas | U.S. | Lynn County 2019–2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Effective tax rate | 1.33% | 1.40% | 0.94% | 1.28% | +0.05 pts |
| Median tax, all owners | $2,604 | $4,232 | $3,119 | $2,268 | +$336 (+14.8%) |
| Median tax, with a mortgage | $3,510 | $5,327 | $3,489 | $3,191 | +$319 (+10.0%) |
| Median tax, no mortgage | $2,162 | $2,847 | $2,576 | $2,007 | +$155 (+7.7%) |
| Median home value | $147,300 | $283,800 | $332,700 | $130,800 | +$16,500 (+12.6%) |
| Total taxes paid | $5,161,900 | $35,304,639,700 | $360,573,527,500 | $4,685,900 |
How Lynn County compares
- Per $1,000 of home value, owners here paid about $13.31 a year, against $14.02 statewide and $9.40 nationally.
- Rank in Texas: 126 of 173 counties from lowest to highest effective rate (among those with reliable estimates). Nationally, 86% of 2,682 counties had a lower rate.
- Homes with a mortgage: 1.25% of value; homes without one: 1.46%. Median bills: $3,510 and $2,162.
- Compared with the 2019–2023 survey, the effective rate rose (+0.05 pts) and the median tax changed +$336 (+14.8%). 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 1.33% ± 0.29% at 90% confidence, from a sample of the 1,616 owner-occupied homes.
Texas counties with similar rates
| County | Effective rate | Median tax | Median value |
|---|---|---|---|
| San Patricio County | 1.31% | $2,866 | $192,400 |
| Wharton County | 1.31% | $2,881 | $189,900 |
| Travis County | 1.31% | $7,727 | $523,000 |
| Val Verde County | 1.31% | $2,354 | $164,600 |
| Maverick County | 1.33% | $1,976 | $158,700 |
| Cameron County | 1.35% | $2,042 | $136,500 |
| Moore County | 1.35% | $1,985 | $152,600 |
| Lipscomb County | 1.35% | $1,748 | $124,300 |
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.