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Smith County, TX Property Tax Calculator

Smith County homeowners pay a median $2,804 a year in property tax, 1.17% of a median $240,700 home: below Texas's 1.49% but above the national 0.94%.

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Property tax a year$2,804The answer

Property tax a year

$2,804

At an effective rate of 1.17%, a $240,700 home pays about $2,804 a year in property tax, $234 a month.

A month (for escrow)
$234
Effective rate on the home
1.17%

Property tax in Smith County by home value, at 1.17%

Home valueA yearA month
$120,000$1,398$117
$180,000$2,097$175
$240,000$2,796$233
$360,000$4,194$350
$480,000$5,592$466

Smith County against Texas and the US

Effective rateMedian taxMedian home valueMedian household income
Smith County1.17%$2,804$240,700$74,192
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 Smith 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 Smith County?

The effective rate is 1.17%: a median $2,804 a year on a median $240,700 home. That's the 52nd highest of the 71 Texas counties we cover.

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

About $4,660 a year, $388 a month, at the county's effective rate, before any exemption.

How does Smith 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 Smith 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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