Texas · FIPS 48437 · ACS 2020–2024
Swisher County, Texas property tax rate
Homeowners in Swisher County paid a median of $1,487 a year in real estate taxes on a median home value of $86,300 (2020–2024 survey). Taxes came to 1.39% of home value, 1% below the Texas rate of 1.40% and 48% above the U.S. rate of 0.94%.
- 1.39%Effective tax rate±0.59% margin · Texas: 1.40%
- $1,487Median tax per yearTexas: $4,232 · U.S.: $3,119
- $86,300Median home valueTexas: $283,800
- 1,583Owner-occupied homes66% of households own
Small sample. This estimate has a wide margin of error, so treat it as a rough guide.
| Measure | Swisher County | Texas | U.S. | Swisher County 2019–2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Effective tax rate | 1.39% | 1.40% | 0.94% | 1.46% | −0.07 pts |
| Median tax, all owners | $1,487 | $4,232 | $3,119 | $1,555 | −$68 (-4.4%) |
| Median tax, with a mortgage | $2,247 | $5,327 | $3,489 | $2,710 | −$463 (-17.1%) |
| Median tax, no mortgage | $1,066 | $2,847 | $2,576 | $994 | +$72 (+7.2%) |
| Median home value | $86,300 | $283,800 | $332,700 | $89,200 | −$2,900 (-3.3%) |
| Total taxes paid | $3,135,300 | $35,304,639,700 | $360,573,527,500 | $3,332,600 |
How Swisher County compares
- Per $1,000 of home value, owners here paid about $13.89 a year, against $14.02 statewide and $9.40 nationally.
- Homes with a mortgage: 1.63% of value; homes without one: 1.22%. Median bills: $2,247 and $1,066.
- Compared with the 2019–2023 survey, the effective rate fell (−0.07 pts) and the median tax changed −$68 (-4.4%). 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 1.39% ± 0.59% at 90% confidence, from a sample of the 1,583 owner-occupied homes.
Texas counties with similar rates
| County | Effective rate | Median tax | Median value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Scurry County | 1.36% | $1,445 | $113,800 |
| Randall County | 1.37% | $3,610 | $238,800 |
| Brazos County | 1.38% | $4,568 | $296,000 |
| Runnels County | 1.38% | $1,498 | $109,300 |
| 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.