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Hidalgo County, TX Property Tax Calculator

Hidalgo County homeowners pay a median $2,279 a year in property tax, 1.62% of a median $140,900 home: above Texas's 1.49% and the national 0.94%.

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Property tax a year$2,278The answer

Property tax a year

$2,278

At an effective rate of 1.62%, a $140,900 home pays about $2,278 a year in property tax, $190 a month.

A month (for escrow)
$190
Effective rate on the home
1.62%

Property tax in Hidalgo County by home value, at 1.62%

Home valueA yearA month
$70,000$1,132$94
$110,000$1,779$148
$140,000$2,264$189
$210,000$3,396$283
$280,000$4,528$377

Hidalgo County against Texas and the US

Effective rateMedian taxMedian home valueMedian household income
Hidalgo County1.62%$2,279$140,900$54,338
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 Hidalgo 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 Hidalgo County?

The effective rate is 1.62%: a median $2,279 a year on a median $140,900 home. That's the 11th highest of the 71 Texas counties we cover.

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

About $6,468 a year, $539 a month, at the county's effective rate, before any exemption.

How does Hidalgo 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 Hidalgo 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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