Texas · FIPS 48313 · ACS 2020–2024
Madison County, Texas property tax rate
Homeowners in Madison County paid a median of $1,726 a year in real estate taxes on a median home value of $176,200 (2020–2024 survey). Taxes came to 0.96% of home value, 32% below the Texas rate of 1.40% and 2% above the U.S. rate of 0.94%.
- 0.96%Effective tax rate±0.31% margin · Texas: 1.40%
- $1,726Median tax per yearTexas: $4,232 · U.S.: $3,119
- $176,200Median home valueTexas: $283,800
- 3,181Owner-occupied homes75% of households own
Small sample. This estimate has a wide margin of error, so treat it as a rough guide.
| Measure | Madison County | Texas | U.S. | Madison County 2019–2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Effective tax rate | 0.96% | 1.40% | 0.94% | 1.03% | −0.07 pts |
| Median tax, all owners | $1,726 | $4,232 | $3,119 | $1,722 | +$4 (+0.2%) |
| Median tax, with a mortgage | $2,298 | $5,327 | $3,489 | $2,513 | −$215 (-8.6%) |
| Median tax, no mortgage | $1,449 | $2,847 | $2,576 | $1,450 | −$1 (-0.1%) |
| Median home value | $176,200 | $283,800 | $332,700 | $149,100 | +$27,100 (+18.2%) |
| Total taxes paid | $7,643,700 | $35,304,639,700 | $360,573,527,500 | $6,647,900 |
How Madison County compares
- Per $1,000 of home value, owners here paid about $9.58 a year, against $14.02 statewide and $9.40 nationally.
- Homes with a mortgage: 1.22% of value; homes without one: 0.77%. Median bills: $2,298 and $1,449.
- Compared with the 2019–2023 survey, the effective rate fell (−0.07 pts) and the median tax changed +$4 (+0.2%). 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 0.96% ± 0.31% at 90% confidence, from a sample of the 3,181 owner-occupied homes.
Texas counties with similar rates
| County | Effective rate | Median tax | Median value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Limestone County | 0.94% | $1,953 | $164,200 |
| Coke County | 0.94% | $1,372 | $117,900 |
| Cherokee County | 0.95% | $1,963 | $169,300 |
| Goliad County | 0.95% | $1,812 | $192,500 |
| Morris County | 0.96% | $1,329 | $120,400 |
| Harrison County | 0.96% | $1,758 | $180,400 |
| Haskell County | 0.96% | $1,140 | $98,700 |
| Falls County | 0.97% | $1,522 | $110,900 |
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.