Average Tax Assessment in Houston County

Real Estate Values and Property Tax Valuation in Houston County, Texas

Houston County has a total of 9,111 properties with a cumulative value of $857.0M. This represents 0.04% of all real estate value in Texas. Property taxes in Houston County are collected from these properties, totaling $4.5M. The average homeowner in Houston County pays $506 in property taxes, which is significantly lower than the state average of $4,015. The average property tax rate in Houston County is 0.52%, while the state average is 1.69%. Properties are valued for tax purposes based on their market value, which is determined by the local appraisal district.

The property tax timeline in Texas begins on January 1st, when the property valuation date is set. Property value notices are issued between April and May, and the property tax appeal deadline is May 15th or 30 days after the notices are issued. The real property tax bill is due on January 31st for the preceding year's gross tax bills.

Important Links
TexasFile Clerk Records-
Houston Clerk(936) 544-3255
Houston Tax Commissioner(478) 542-2110
Houston Assessor(931) 289-3929
Important Dates
Real Property Tax Bill Due (1st of #):January 31st, Gross tax bills for preceding year
Property Valuation Date:January 1st
Property Value Notices Issued:April - May
Property Tax Appeal Deadline:May 15th or 30 days after notices are issued
Property Tax Bills Issued:October 1st
Available Exemptions
Early Payment Discount
SeniorAvailable
DisabledAvailable
HomesteadAvailable
VeteranAvailable
Solar/WindAvailable
CharitableAvailable

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Real Estate Statistics in Houston County

Total Real Estate Value
$857.0M
Total Real Property Taxes
$4.5M
Average Property Tax Rate
0.52%
# of Real Properties
9.1K

Residential Property Taxes by Cities in Houston County

Houston County has an average property tax rate of 0.52%, which is slightly lower than the state average of 0.54%. This rate is applied to the assessed value of a property to calculate the amount of taxes due. Property taxes in Houston County are relatively low compared to other counties in the state.

The effective property tax rate in Houston County varies across the cities. Crockett has the highest effective property tax rate at 0.54%, while Grapeland has the lowest rate at 0.48%. This means that property owners in Crockett will pay slightly more in taxes than those in Grapeland. Despite the slight differences in rates, the average property tax bill in Houston County is still relatively low at just over $500.

Tax Assessment Value

The following table shows the 10th, 25th, 50th, 75th, and 90th percentile of property assessment value in each city in Houston County. The tax assessment value may differ from the potential sale value, and is used to calculate the property tax for each piece of real estate.

City10th Percentile25th PercentileMedian75th Percentile90th Percentile
Crockett$14,076$34,910$66,735$117,148$200,188
Grapeland$14,496$35,680$72,830$126,900$212,176
Kennard$10,258$25,860$57,910$103,710$169,871
Lovelady$14,760$35,500$75,710$126,470$199,020

Property Tax Bill

This table shows the percentiles of actual property tax paid on residential properties for each city in Houston County.

City10th Percentile25th PercentileMedian75th Percentile90th Percentile
Crockett$80$198$367$647$1,145
Grapeland$70$172$347$594$1,064
Kennard$55$141$318$560$938
Lovelady$84$209$440$731$1,109

Effective Property Tax Rate

The effective property tax rate is calculated by dividing the property tax bill by the assessed value. For the percentiles below, the calculation is performed using the percentiles for property tax bill and assessed value above. Therefore, each consecutive percentile doesn't necessarily show a larger value.

City10th Percentile25th PercentileMedian75th Percentile90th Percentile
Crockett 0.57% 0.57% 0.55% 0.55% 0.57%
Grapeland 0.48% 0.48% 0.48% 0.47% 0.50%
Kennard 0.54% 0.55% 0.55% 0.54% 0.55%
Lovelady 0.57% 0.59% 0.58% 0.58% 0.56%

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Real Estate Values in Houston County

The data from Redfin shows that the median home price in Houston County has decreased by 15.58% from October 2022 to October 2023. This indicates that the housing market in Texas is cooling off, as the median home price has decreased significantly in the span of one year. Additionally, the home inventory in Houston County has also decreased by 31.45%, from 124 homes in October 2022 to 85 homes in October 2023. This suggests that the housing market in Texas is becoming more competitive, as there are fewer homes available for purchase.

Median Sale Value
$219.5K
Total Active Listings
85
Annual percent change in median sale price
-15.58%

Average Home Value in Houston County, Texas

Last updated: November 2023

Percent Change in Total Home Sales in Houston County

Last updated: November 2023

Percent Change in New Home Listings in Houston County

Last updated: November 2023

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Mortgage Rates in Houston County

Houston County has a total of $131.4M in outstanding home mortgage loans, with 1.2K individual loans. This represents a significant portion of the total home value in the county, indicating that homeowners are taking advantage of the current low interest rates to purchase or refinance their homes.

The median mortgage rate in Houston County varies across cities, with the highest rate in Lovelady at 4.17% and the lowest rate in Kennard at 3.93%. This variation in rates provides homeowners with the opportunity to shop around for the best rate and terms for their mortgage. With the current low interest rates, Houston County homeowners have the potential to save a significant amount of money on their mortgage payments.

# of Outstanding Loans
1.2K
Total Outstanding Loan Amount
$131.4M
Properties with Loans
12.86%

Outstanding Mortgages

The table below shows the percentile distribution of outstanding loans on residential properties in Houston County by city.

City10th Percentile25th PercentileMedian75th Percentile90th Percentile
Crockett$22,650$46,693$78,973$130,822$222,422
Grapeland$18,299$43,215$85,776$139,563$249,516
Kennard$17,842$41,032$80,592$121,031$149,901
Lovelady$33,893$54,790$92,337$162,150$258,153

Mortgage Rates

The following table shows the 10th, 25th, 50th, 75th, and 90th percentile of mortgage rates in cities across Houston County.

City10th Percentile25th PercentileMedian75th Percentile90th Percentile
Crockett 2.96% 3.57% 4.16% 5.04% 6.26%
Grapeland 2.90% 3.50% 4.01% 4.92% 6.14%
Kennard 2.91% 3.40% 3.93% 4.50% 6.10%
Lovelady 2.99% 3.60% 4.17% 4.70% 5.98%

Housing Expenses in Houston County, Texas

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Frequently asked questions

We currently operate in Texas, California, Washington, Georgia, Florida and Illinois.
We use a private national data provider that cross-references with county recorder's offices to verify ownership. If in the event our system is unable to verify the property, our team will take further steps to investigate ownership and reach out to the customer for confirmation.
Our success rate varies across geographies; however, in any given year, we typically win more than 70% of our cases, saving clients an average of $1,457 on their property taxes.
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The average property tax rate in Houston County is 0.52%.
The following exemptions and discounts are available in Houston County: Charitable, Disabled, Homestead and Senior

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