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Texas (TX) Property Tax Info
| Property Tax Rank in US (best =1) | 38 |
| Corporate Tax Rank in US (best =1) | 47 |
| Sales Tax Rank in US (best =1) | 36 |
| Effective Real-Estate Tax Rate | 1.80% |
| Is Personal Property Taxable | Yes |
| Texas State Website | http://texas.gov/ |
| Capital | Austin |
| Largest City | Houston |
| Largest Metro Area | 6,997,384 |
Important Dates
For Real Property
- Texas Property Tax Filing Deadline April 15
- Texas Property Tax Appeal Deadline 30 days from the date of notice or May 15
For Business Personal Property
- BPP Appeal Deadline May-Jun, 30 days after notices are issued
Texas Property Tax Rate
Texas Property taxes are the seventh-highest in the U.S., as the average effective property tax rate in the Lone Star State is 1.69%. Compare that to the national average, which currently stands at 1.07%. The typical Texas homeowner pays $3,390 annually in property taxes.
Texas has some of the highest property taxes in the U.S. The average effective property tax rate in the Lone Star State is 1.69%, well above the national average of 1.07%.
Arlington Property taxes are higher in Fort Worth than in Arlington. Residents of both cities pay the county’s general rate of 0.234%. In Fort Worth, however, the city rate is 0.748% and the school district rate is 1.378%, which adds up to a total rate of 2.36%. In Arlington, the total rate is less at about 2.244%.