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Kaufman County, TX Property Tax Calculator

Kaufman County homeowners pay a median $5,377 a year in property tax, 1.68% of a median $320,900 home: above Texas's 1.49% and the national 0.94%.

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Property tax a year

$5,378

At an effective rate of 1.68%, a $320,900 home pays about $5,378 a year in property tax, $448 a month.

A month (for escrow)
$448
Effective rate on the home
1.68%

Property tax in Kaufman County by home value, at 1.68%

Home valueA yearA month
$160,000$2,682$223
$240,000$4,022$335
$320,000$5,363$447
$480,000$8,045$670
$640,000$10,726$894

Kaufman County against Texas and the US

Effective rateMedian taxMedian home valueMedian household income
Kaufman County1.68%$5,377$320,900$89,485
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 Kaufman 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 Kaufman County?

The effective rate is 1.68%: a median $5,377 a year on a median $320,900 home. That's the 5th highest of the 71 Texas counties we cover.

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

About $6,704 a year, $559 a month, at the county's effective rate, before any exemption.

How does Kaufman 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 Kaufman 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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