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Bastrop County, TX Property Tax Calculator

Bastrop County homeowners pay a median $4,453 a year in property tax, 1.42% of a median $314,800 home: below Texas's 1.49% but above the national 0.94%.

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Property tax a year$4,454The answer

Property tax a year

$4,454

At an effective rate of 1.42%, a $314,800 home pays about $4,454 a year in property tax, $371 a month.

A month (for escrow)
$371
Effective rate on the home
1.42%

Property tax in Bastrop County by home value, at 1.42%

Home valueA yearA month
$160,000$2,264$189
$240,000$3,396$283
$310,000$4,387$366
$470,000$6,651$554
$630,000$8,915$743

Bastrop County against Texas and the US

Effective rateMedian taxMedian home valueMedian household income
Bastrop County1.42%$4,453$314,800$86,226
Texas1.49%$4,232$283,800$78,476
United States0.94%$3,119$332,700$80,734

How this calculator works

Median real estate taxes paid ÷ median home value in Bastrop County, from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates. The calculator starts at the county's median home value and rate.

Questions people ask

What is the property tax rate in Bastrop County?

The effective rate is 1.42%: a median $4,453 a year on a median $314,800 home. That's the 31st highest of the 71 Texas counties we cover.

How much is property tax on a $400,000 house in Bastrop County?

About $5,660 a year, $472 a month, at the county's effective rate, before any exemption.

How does Bastrop County compare with the rest of Texas?

Its rate is below the state's 1.49%. Across Texas, covered counties range from 0.83% to 2.03%.

How do I lower my Bastrop County property tax?

Apply for every exemption you qualify for, such as a homestead exemption, and appeal your assessment if it is higher than comparable homes sold nearby; the county assessor explains the deadlines.

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