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Hays County, TX Property Tax Calculator

Hays County homeowners pay a median $6,649 a year in property tax, 1.66% of a median $399,800 home: above Texas's 1.49% and the national 0.94%.

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Property tax a year

$6,649

At an effective rate of 1.66%, a $399,800 home pays about $6,649 a year in property tax, $554 a month.

A month (for escrow)
$554
Effective rate on the home
1.66%

Property tax in Hays County by home value, at 1.66%

Home valueA yearA month
$200,000$3,326$277
$300,000$4,989$416
$400,000$6,652$554
$600,000$9,978$832
$800,000$13,304$1,109

Hays County against Texas and the US

Effective rateMedian taxMedian home valueMedian household income
Hays County1.66%$6,649$399,800$89,097
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 Hays 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 Hays County?

The effective rate is 1.66%: a median $6,649 a year on a median $399,800 home. That's the 6th highest of the 71 Texas counties we cover.

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

About $6,652 a year, $554 a month, at the county's effective rate, before any exemption.

How does Hays County compare with the rest of Texas?

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

How do I lower my Hays 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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