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Bell County, TX Property Tax Calculator

Bell County homeowners pay a median $3,476 a year in property tax, 1.44% of a median $241,000 home: below Texas's 1.49% but above the national 0.94%.

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Property tax a year$3,475The answer

Property tax a year

$3,475

At an effective rate of 1.44%, a $241,000 home pays about $3,475 a year in property tax, $290 a month.

A month (for escrow)
$290
Effective rate on the home
1.44%

Property tax in Bell County by home value, at 1.44%

Home valueA yearA month
$120,000$1,730$144
$180,000$2,596$216
$240,000$3,461$288
$360,000$5,191$433
$480,000$6,922$577

Bell County against Texas and the US

Effective rateMedian taxMedian home valueMedian household income
Bell County1.44%$3,476$241,000$68,865
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 Bell 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 Bell County?

The effective rate is 1.44%: a median $3,476 a year on a median $241,000 home. That's the 28th highest of the 71 Texas counties we cover.

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

About $5,768 a year, $481 a month, at the county's effective rate, before any exemption.

How does Bell 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 Bell 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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