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Rusk County, TX Property Tax Calculator

Rusk County homeowners pay a median $1,793 a year in property tax, 1.05% of a median $171,300 home: below Texas's 1.49% but above the national 0.94%.

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Property tax a year$1,794The answer

Property tax a year

$1,794

At an effective rate of 1.05%, a $171,300 home pays about $1,794 a year in property tax, $149 a month.

A month (for escrow)
$149
Effective rate on the home
1.05%

Property tax in Rusk County by home value, at 1.05%

Home valueA yearA month
$90,000$942$79
$130,000$1,361$113
$170,000$1,780$148
$260,000$2,722$227
$340,000$3,560$297

Rusk County against Texas and the US

Effective rateMedian taxMedian home valueMedian household income
Rusk County1.05%$1,793$171,300$68,658
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 Rusk 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 Rusk County?

The effective rate is 1.05%: a median $1,793 a year on a median $171,300 home. That's the 63rd highest of the 71 Texas counties we cover.

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

About $4,188 a year, $349 a month, at the county's effective rate, before any exemption.

How does Rusk 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 Rusk 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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