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Jefferson County, TX Property Tax Calculator

Jefferson County homeowners pay a median $2,600 a year in property tax, 1.53% of a median $169,500 home: above Texas's 1.49% and the national 0.94%.

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Property tax a year$2,600The answer

Property tax a year

$2,600

At an effective rate of 1.53%, a $169,500 home pays about $2,600 a year in property tax, $217 a month.

A month (for escrow)
$217
Effective rate on the home
1.53%

Property tax in Jefferson County by home value, at 1.53%

Home valueA yearA month
$80,000$1,227$102
$130,000$1,994$166
$170,000$2,608$217
$250,000$3,835$320
$340,000$5,216$435

Jefferson County against Texas and the US

Effective rateMedian taxMedian home valueMedian household income
Jefferson County1.53%$2,600$169,500$60,026
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 Jefferson 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 Jefferson County?

The effective rate is 1.53%: a median $2,600 a year on a median $169,500 home. That's the 19th highest of the 71 Texas counties we cover.

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

About $6,136 a year, $511 a month, at the county's effective rate, before any exemption.

How does Jefferson 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 Jefferson 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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