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Lamar County, TX Property Tax Calculator

Lamar County homeowners pay a median $1,748 a year in property tax, 0.87% of a median $200,700 home: below Texas's 1.49% and the national 0.94%.

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Property tax a year$1,748The answer

Property tax a year

$1,748

At an effective rate of 0.87%, a $200,700 home pays about $1,748 a year in property tax, $146 a month.

A month (for escrow)
$146
Effective rate on the home
0.87%

Property tax in Lamar County by home value, at 0.87%

Home valueA yearA month
$100,000$871$73
$150,000$1,307$109
$200,000$1,742$145
$300,000$2,613$218
$400,000$3,484$290

Lamar County against Texas and the US

Effective rateMedian taxMedian home valueMedian household income
Lamar County0.87%$1,748$200,700$61,880
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 Lamar 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 Lamar County?

The effective rate is 0.87%: a median $1,748 a year on a median $200,700 home. That's the 70th highest of the 71 Texas counties we cover.

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

About $3,484 a year, $290 a month, at the county's effective rate, before any exemption.

How does Lamar 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 Lamar 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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