Texas · FIPS 48399 · ACS 2020–2024
Runnels County, Texas property tax rate
Homeowners in Runnels County paid a median of $1,498 a year in real estate taxes on a median home value of $109,300 (2020–2024 survey). Taxes came to 1.38% of home value, 1% below the Texas rate of 1.40% and 47% above the U.S. rate of 0.94%.
- 1.38%Effective tax rate±0.22% margin · Texas: 1.40%
- $1,498Median tax per yearTexas: $4,232 · U.S.: $3,119
- $109,300Median home valueTexas: $283,800
- 2,857Owner-occupied homes75% of households own
| Measure | Runnels County | Texas | U.S. | Runnels County 2019–2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Effective tax rate | 1.38% | 1.40% | 0.94% | 1.42% | −0.04 pts |
| Median tax, all owners | $1,498 | $4,232 | $3,119 | $1,518 | −$20 (-1.3%) |
| Median tax, with a mortgage | $2,100 | $5,327 | $3,489 | $2,184 | −$84 (-3.8%) |
| Median tax, no mortgage | $1,205 | $2,847 | $2,576 | $1,175 | +$30 (+2.6%) |
| Median home value | $109,300 | $283,800 | $332,700 | $103,700 | +$5,600 (+5.4%) |
| Total taxes paid | $5,499,600 | $35,304,639,700 | $360,573,527,500 | $5,609,800 |
How Runnels County compares
- Per $1,000 of home value, owners here paid about $13.84 a year, against $14.02 statewide and $9.40 nationally.
- Rank in Texas: 135 of 173 counties from lowest to highest effective rate (among those with reliable estimates). Nationally, 89% of 2,682 counties had a lower rate.
- Homes with a mortgage: 1.50% of value; homes without one: 1.30%. Median bills: $2,100 and $1,205.
- Compared with the 2019–2023 survey, the effective rate fell (−0.04 pts) and the median tax changed −$20 (-1.3%). 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 1.38% ± 0.22% at 90% confidence, from a sample of the 2,857 owner-occupied homes.
Texas counties with similar rates
| County | Effective rate | Median tax | Median value |
|---|---|---|---|
| McLennan County | 1.36% | $3,471 | $243,600 |
| Scurry County | 1.36% | $1,445 | $113,800 |
| Randall County | 1.37% | $3,610 | $238,800 |
| Brazos County | 1.38% | $4,568 | $296,000 |
| Nolan County | 1.40% | $1,475 | $96,300 |
| Nueces County | 1.40% | $3,330 | $208,800 |
| Galveston County | 1.40% | $4,442 | $314,600 |
| Hays County | 1.40% | $6,649 | $399,800 |
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.