Jefferson County Property Tax Calculator

Locality estimate page for Jefferson County, Texas. Use this county/locality rate for faster screening, then confirm parcel-specific details with your local tax authority.

County/Locality Effective Rate

1.53%

State Effective Rate

1.40%

Sample Annual Tax Difference

$553

Median Home Value (ACS)

$169,500

Median Annual Tax Bill (ACS)

$2,600

Owner-Occupied Households

59,256

The typical owner-occupied home in Jefferson County is valued at $169,500 with a median real estate tax bill of $2,600 per year — an effective rate of 1.53%. Both figures come from the same ACS release, so the ratio is an estimate rather than an aggregate of individual bills.

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State Mortgage Context: Texas

Most counties in this state follow the standard FHA floor framework.

State Effective Tax Rate

1.40%

FHA 1-Unit Floor

$541,287

FHA 1-Unit Ceiling

$1,249,125

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In Jefferson County, Texas, the current county-level estimate is 1.53%, or approximately $6,120 annually on a $400,000 home.

How to Use This County Estimate

Step 1

Enter your property value and assessment assumptions.

Step 2

Apply exemptions that may reduce taxable value.

Step 3

Compare county/locality estimate against statewide fallback.

Jefferson County Property Tax Snapshot

Estimated effective rate: 1.53% · vs Texas: 1.40% · vs national benchmark: 0.90%

Home value	Estimated annual tax	Estimated monthly tax
$250,000	$3,825	$319
$400,000	$6,120	$510
$500,000	$7,650	$638
$750,000	$11,475	$956
$1,000,000	$15,300	$1,275

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Source Transparency

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (B25103 / B25077)

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Last updated: August 2026

Estimates only. Confirm parcel-specific amounts with the official local taxing authority.

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