Texas · FIPS 48473 · ACS 2020–2024
Waller County, Texas property tax rate
Homeowners in Waller County paid a median of $4,046 a year in real estate taxes on a median home value of $318,700 (2020–2024 survey). Taxes came to 1.27% of home value, 9% below the Texas rate of 1.40% and 36% above the U.S. rate of 0.94%.
- 1.27%Effective tax rate±0.16% margin · Texas: 1.40%
- $4,046Median tax per yearTexas: $4,232 · U.S.: $3,119
- $318,700Median home valueTexas: $283,800
- 13,209Owner-occupied homes72% of households own
| Measure | Waller County | Texas | U.S. | Waller County 2019–2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Effective tax rate | 1.27% | 1.40% | 0.94% | 1.36% | −0.08 pts |
| Median tax, all owners | $4,046 | $4,232 | $3,119 | $3,971 | +$75 (+1.9%) |
| Median tax, with a mortgage | $4,964 | $5,327 | $3,489 | $4,746 | +$218 (+4.6%) |
| Median tax, no mortgage | $2,957 | $2,847 | $2,576 | $3,234 | −$277 (-8.6%) |
| Median home value | $318,700 | $283,800 | $332,700 | $292,000 | +$26,700 (+9.1%) |
| Total taxes paid | $66,546,000 | $35,304,639,700 | $360,573,527,500 | $60,543,300 |
How Waller County compares
- Per $1,000 of home value, owners here paid about $12.75 a year, against $14.02 statewide and $9.40 nationally.
- Rank in Texas: 117 of 173 counties from lowest to highest effective rate (among those with reliable estimates). Nationally, 84% of 2,682 counties had a lower rate.
- Homes with a mortgage: 1.44% of value; homes without one: 1.09%. Median bills: $4,964 and $2,957.
- Compared with the 2019–2023 survey, the effective rate fell (−0.08 pts) and the median tax changed +$75 (+1.9%). 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 1.27% ± 0.16% at 90% confidence, from a sample of the 13,209 owner-occupied homes.
Texas counties with similar rates
| County | Effective rate | Median tax | Median value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Taylor County | 1.25% | $2,728 | $198,600 |
| Bee County | 1.25% | $1,615 | $111,300 |
| Parker County | 1.27% | $5,249 | $375,900 |
| Ector County | 1.27% | $2,538 | $200,200 |
| 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 |
| San Patricio County | 1.31% | $2,866 | $192,400 |
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.