Anderson County, Texas Property Tax Calculator
This Anderson County, Texas property tax calculator estimates the annual property tax on a home using the county's median effective property tax rate, which the US Census Bureau reports as 0.97% of a home's value. Enter a home value to see the estimated yearly property tax at that median rate. The Census figure is derived from the median real estate taxes paid in Anderson County, Texas ($1,688) divided by the median home value ($173,400), from the American Community Survey 5-year estimates. Property tax in the United States is set locally, so your actual rate depends on your city, school district and any special districts within Anderson County, and on how your property is assessed. Two homes of the same value in different parts of the county can have different bills once exemptions and municipal rates are applied. Use this as a sound county benchmark, then check the Anderson County assessor for your property's assessed value and the exact local millage rate, plus any homestead or senior exemptions you qualify for. The median real estate taxes and median home value here are official Census figures; the effective rate is the simple, disclosed ratio of the two.
Anderson County, Texas's median effective property tax rate is 0.97% of home value (Census: median tax $1,688 on a median home worth $173,400). On a $400,000 home that is about $3,880 a year.
How Anderson County property tax is estimated
estimated annual property tax = home value x effective rate / 100
Anderson County median effective rate = median real estate taxes / median home value x 100
= $1,688 / $173,400 x 100 = 0.97%
Property tax is levied by local governments, so your exact rate is set by your county and municipality. The median rate above is a benchmark; check the Anderson County assessor for the assessed value and local millage that apply to your home.
Anderson County, Texas property tax: frequently asked questions
What is the property tax rate in Anderson County, Texas?
The median effective property tax rate in Anderson County, Texas is 0.97% of a home's value, based on US Census Bureau data (median real estate taxes of $1,688 on a median home value of $173,400). On a $400,000 home that is about $3,880 a year. Your exact bill depends on your assessed value and local millage.
How is Anderson County property tax calculated?
Property tax is your home's assessed value multiplied by the combined local millage rate set by the county, city, school district and any special districts. This calculator estimates it from the Anderson County, Texas median effective rate of 0.97%; for an exact figure, use the Anderson County assessor's assessed value and local millage.
Is Anderson County property tax higher or lower than the Texas average?
This page shows the Anderson County median effective rate of 0.97% from the Census. Compare it with the Texas statewide median on the Texas property tax page. Rates vary across counties because local governments, not the state, set property tax.
Where does the Anderson County property tax data come from?
From the US Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year estimates (2023): table B25103 (median real estate taxes paid) and B25077 (median home value) for Anderson County, Texas. The effective rate is taxes divided by value, verified as at Jun 25, 2026.
Official sources
- Anderson County, Texas median real estate taxes paid and median home value (ACS 2023 5-year, tables B25103 and B25077): US Census Bureau, as at Jun 25, 2026.
Reviewed by the CalculatorHub team, edited by James Graham, 26 June 2026. See our methodology. General information, not financial or tax advice. Effective rate is the Census county median; your local rate is set by your municipality and school district.