Texas · FIPS 48449 · ACS 2020–2024
Titus County, Texas property tax rate
Homeowners in Titus County paid a median of $2,096 a year in real estate taxes on a median home value of $174,000 (2020–2024 survey). Taxes came to 1.10% of home value, 21% below the Texas rate of 1.40% and 17% above the U.S. rate of 0.94%.
- 1.10%Effective tax rate±0.14% margin · Texas: 1.40%
- $2,096Median tax per yearTexas: $4,232 · U.S.: $3,119
- $174,000Median home valueTexas: $283,800
- 7,876Owner-occupied homes71% of households own
| Measure | Titus County | Texas | U.S. | Titus County 2019–2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Effective tax rate | 1.10% | 1.40% | 0.94% | 1.11% | −0.01 pts |
| Median tax, all owners | $2,096 | $4,232 | $3,119 | $1,897 | +$199 (+10.5%) |
| Median tax, with a mortgage | $2,508 | $5,327 | $3,489 | $2,430 | +$78 (+3.2%) |
| Median tax, no mortgage | $1,782 | $2,847 | $2,576 | $1,633 | +$149 (+9.1%) |
| Median home value | $174,000 | $283,800 | $332,700 | $157,900 | +$16,100 (+10.2%) |
| Total taxes paid | $19,910,000 | $35,304,639,700 | $360,573,527,500 | $18,299,300 |
How Titus County compares
- Per $1,000 of home value, owners here paid about $11.02 a year, against $14.02 statewide and $9.40 nationally.
- Rank in Texas: 76 of 173 counties from lowest to highest effective rate (among those with reliable estimates). Nationally, 75% of 2,682 counties had a lower rate.
- Homes with a mortgage: 1.25% of value; homes without one: 0.98%. Median bills: $2,508 and $1,782.
- Compared with the 2019–2023 survey, the effective rate fell (−0.01 pts) and the median tax changed +$199 (+10.5%). 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 1.10% ± 0.14% at 90% confidence, from a sample of the 7,876 owner-occupied homes.
Texas counties with similar rates
| County | Effective rate | Median tax | Median value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wise County | 1.09% | $3,466 | $304,900 |
| Upshur County | 1.09% | $1,993 | $167,800 |
| Refugio County | 1.09% | $1,458 | $99,000 |
| Howard County | 1.11% | $1,480 | $155,600 |
| Rains County | 1.12% | $2,458 | $241,100 |
| Lamb County | 1.12% | $919 | $82,400 |
| Brown County | 1.13% | $1,770 | $158,900 |
| Andrews County | 1.13% | $2,509 | $195,700 |
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.