Hays County property tax
Homeowners in Hays County, Texas typically pay about 1.66% of their home's value in property tax each year — a median bill of $6,649 on a median home value of $399,800.
Typical effective rate
1.66%
higher than 7% of U.S. counties
Median tax paid
$6,649
per year
Median home value
$399,800
In TX
#18
of 250 ranked counties
At a glance
- Effective rate 1.66% — 77% higher than the U.S. median of 0.94%, and 12% higher than the Texas median of 1.49%.
- With vs. without a mortgage — median tax $6,965 for mortgaged homes, $5,765 for homes owned outright.
- State ranking — 18th highest effective rate of 250 ranked Texas counties; nationally it sits around the 93th percentile.
Estimate a bill for Hays County
Apply this county's typical effective rate (1.66%) to a home value of your choice.
Frequently asked questions
What is the property tax rate in Hays County, TX?
The typical effective property-tax rate in Hays County is 1.66% of a home's value per year, based on median taxes paid ($6,649) divided by the median home value ($399,800) in the Census ACS 2020–2024 5-year estimates. This is a typical burden for comparison, not a statutory mill rate.
How much is property tax on a typical home in Hays County?
The median owner-occupied home in Hays County is valued at $399,800, and the median real estate tax paid is $6,649 per year. Homes with a mortgage have a median tax of $6,965, versus $5,765 for homes without one.
How does Hays County compare to the rest of Texas?
Hays County's effective rate is 12% higher than the Texas median, ranking 18th of 250 ranked counties in the state.
Compare nearby Texas counties
Counties ranked closest to Hays County by in-state effective rate. Open the comparison tool or see all Texas counties.
| In-state | County | Effective rate | Median tax |
|---|---|---|---|
| 15 | Willacy County | 1.68% | $1,240 |
| 16 | Kaufman County | 1.68% | $5,377 |
| 17 | Concho County | 1.68% | $1,799 |
| 19 | Brazoria County | 1.66% | $5,001 |
| 20 | Tarrant County | 1.65% | $5,334 |
| 21 | Wichita County | 1.64% | $2,522 |
Official data & resources for Hays County
- Hays County Census profile (data.census.gov) — housing, value and tax figures for this county.
- Table B25103 for Hays County — median real estate taxes paid (the source for the tax figures above).
- Table B25077 for Hays County — median home value.
- Federal forms & is property tax deductible? — IRS Pub 530, Schedule A and the SALT cap, plus your state tax agency.
Finding your exact bill
Your county or municipal assessor (sometimes called the appraisal district, property appraiser, or tax collector) sets the assessed value and the exact millage that produces your bill. Search for "[county name] [state] assessor" or "property tax" on an official .gov site.
Figures on this page are Census survey medians for the whole county (2020–2024 5-year), not an assessment of any individual property. Rates, exemptions and assessment practices vary by municipality and school district within a county.