Texas · FIPS 48335 · ACS 2020–2024
Mitchell County, Texas property tax rate
Homeowners in Mitchell County paid a median of $1,599 a year in real estate taxes on a median home value of $85,800 (2020–2024 survey). Taxes came to 1.68% of home value, 20% above the Texas rate of 1.40% and 78% above the U.S. rate of 0.94%.
- 1.68%Effective tax rate±0.37% margin · Texas: 1.40%
- $1,599Median tax per yearTexas: $4,232 · U.S.: $3,119
- $85,800Median home valueTexas: $283,800
- 2,170Owner-occupied homes79% of households own
| Measure | Mitchell County | Texas | U.S. | Mitchell County 2019–2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Effective tax rate | 1.68% | 1.40% | 0.94% | 1.09% | +0.59 pts |
| Median tax, all owners | $1,599 | $4,232 | $3,119 | $1,680 | −$81 (-4.8%) |
| Median tax, with a mortgage | $2,941 | $5,327 | $3,489 | $3,035 | −$94 (-3.1%) |
| Median tax, no mortgage | $1,389 | $2,847 | $2,576 | $1,476 | −$87 (-5.9%) |
| Median home value | $85,800 | $283,800 | $332,700 | $85,700 | +$100 (+0.1%) |
| Total taxes paid | $4,190,000 | $35,304,639,700 | $360,573,527,500 | $4,576,700 |
How Mitchell County compares
- Per $1,000 of home value, owners here paid about $16.76 a year, against $14.02 statewide and $9.40 nationally.
- Rank in Texas: 170 of 173 counties from lowest to highest effective rate (among those with reliable estimates). Nationally, 95% of 2,682 counties had a lower rate.
- Homes with a mortgage: 1.73% of value; homes without one: 1.65%. Median bills: $2,941 and $1,389.
- Compared with the 2019–2023 survey, the effective rate rose (+0.59 pts) and the median tax changed −$81 (-4.8%). 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 1.68% ± 0.37% at 90% confidence, from a sample of the 2,170 owner-occupied homes.
Texas counties with similar rates
| County | Effective rate | Median tax | Median value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wichita County | 1.55% | $2,522 | $153,700 |
| Bexar County | 1.55% | $4,535 | $262,200 |
| Webb County | 1.58% | $3,421 | $189,900 |
| Sherman County | 1.59% | $2,531 | $146,900 |
| Hidalgo County | 1.63% | $2,279 | $140,900 |
| Brazoria County | 1.69% | $5,001 | $301,600 |
| Fort Bend County | 1.77% | $6,965 | $374,500 |
| El Paso County | 1.80% | $3,660 | $180,400 |
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.