Texas · FIPS 48409 · ACS 2020–2024
San Patricio County, Texas property tax rate
Homeowners in San Patricio County paid a median of $2,866 a year in real estate taxes on a median home value of $192,400 (2020–2024 survey). Taxes came to 1.31% of home value, 7% below the Texas rate of 1.40% and 39% above the U.S. rate of 0.94%.
- 1.31%Effective tax rate±0.18% margin · Texas: 1.40%
- $2,866Median tax per yearTexas: $4,232 · U.S.: $3,119
- $192,400Median home valueTexas: $283,800
- 16,941Owner-occupied homes67% of households own
| Measure | San Patricio County | Texas | U.S. | San Patricio County 2019–2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Effective tax rate | 1.31% | 1.40% | 0.94% | 1.41% | −0.10 pts |
| Median tax, all owners | $2,866 | $4,232 | $3,119 | $2,754 | +$112 (+4.1%) |
| Median tax, with a mortgage | $3,811 | $5,327 | $3,489 | $3,563 | +$248 (+7.0%) |
| Median tax, no mortgage | $2,166 | $2,847 | $2,576 | $2,023 | +$143 (+7.1%) |
| Median home value | $192,400 | $283,800 | $332,700 | $180,400 | +$12,000 (+6.7%) |
| Total taxes paid | $53,560,300 | $35,304,639,700 | $360,573,527,500 | $49,719,700 |
How San Patricio County compares
- Per $1,000 of home value, owners here paid about $13.07 a year, against $14.02 statewide and $9.40 nationally.
- Rank in Texas: 121 of 173 counties from lowest to highest effective rate (among those with reliable estimates). Nationally, 85% of 2,682 counties had a lower rate.
- Homes with a mortgage: 1.35% of value; homes without one: 1.25%. Median bills: $3,811 and $2,166.
- Compared with the 2019–2023 survey, the effective rate fell (−0.10 pts) and the median tax changed +$112 (+4.1%). 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 1.31% ± 0.18% at 90% confidence, from a sample of the 16,941 owner-occupied homes.
Texas counties with similar rates
| County | Effective rate | Median tax | Median value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Archer County | 1.29% | $2,296 | $189,100 |
| Tom Green County | 1.29% | $2,532 | $197,000 |
| Hale County | 1.30% | $1,525 | $116,500 |
| 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 |
| Lynn County | 1.33% | $2,604 | $147,300 |
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.