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Edwards County Property Taxes
The median homeowner in Edwards County pays $742 a year, an effective rate of N/A, 63% below the U.S. average.
- $742
- Median tax / yr
- -63%
- vs U.S. average
The verdict
Homeowners in Edwards County pay a median $742 a year in property tax, an effective rate of N/A.
- $742
- Median annual tax bill, 2024
- N/A
- Effective rate on median home
- -63%
- vs the national average bill
Effective rate is the median property tax bill divided by the median home value (N/A). U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2024.
Census Bureau ACS property tax data for Texas. Owner-occupied homes: 355.
The median annual property tax in Edwards County is $742, which is 82% lower than the Texas state average and 63% below the national average. Property taxes represent 1.8% of the median household income in this county. All property tax data shown below is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, which aggregates self-reported tax payments from homeowner households across the county. This page includes tax trends over multiple years, comparisons with neighboring counties, and a rent-versus-own cost analysis.
What This Data Tells Us About Edwards County
Homeowners in Edwards County pay a median annual property tax of $742, which is 63% lower than the national average and 82% below the Texas state average. The effective tax rate of N/A on a median home value of N/A reflects how the local assessment base and millage combine into an actual bill.
Property taxes in Edwards County represent about 1.8% of the median household income of $40,313, compared with a common national benchmark of 2% to 4%. Compared with 2023, the median tax bill changed by -9.8%, which tracks reassessment cycles and changes in the underlying home value distribution.
This page is for informational purposes only and is not tax, legal, or financial advice. Figures describe the median homeowner household in Edwards County as reported to the Census Bureau, your own bill can differ based on your parcel's assessed value, exemptions, special districts, and municipal overlays. Always consult your county assessor, tax collector, or a qualified professional before making decisions that depend on these numbers.
Edwards County vs Benchmarks
| Metric | Edwards County | Texas Avg | U.S. Avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median Annual Tax | $742 | $4,232 | $1,993 |
| Effective Tax Rate | N/A | 1.49% | 0.92% |
| Median Home Value | N/A | $283,800 | $227,791 |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates. Tax-burden differences across rows reflect millage decisions, assessment-ratio practices, and the residential-vs-commercial mix of each tax base.
Think your Edwards County property tax bill is too high?
A successful appeal can lower your assessed value by 10-25%, cutting your annual tax bill by hundreds or thousands of dollars. Use our free Appeal Savings Estimator to project savings on your specific home, then read our step-by-step appeal guide for the exact procedure in Texas.
Property Tax History
| Year | Median Tax | Effective Rate |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $742 -9.8% | N/A |
| 2023 | $823 -14.7% | 1.05% |
| 2022 | $965 +10.7% | 1.11% |
| 2021 | $872 -1.2% | 1.24% |
| 2020 | $883 | 1.23% |
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What this means in Edwards County
How to use Edwards County's property-tax numbers, for budgeting, comparison, or an appeal.
- At Edwards County's N/A effective rate, a N/A home implies about $742/yr, plug in your own home's value to estimate your bill. Estimate your bill
- If your assessed value looks high relative to Edwards County's typical home, you may have grounds to appeal, most jurisdictions have a filing window each year. How to appeal
Effective rate is the county median tax divided by the county median home value (N/A); your parcel's assessed value, exemptions, and local levies determine your actual bill. U.S. Census Bureau ACS · 2024.
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Data as of 2024. Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates.
Property tax data reflects median amounts paid by homeowners. Effective rates are calculated as median tax divided by median home value.
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Disclaimer: This information is provided for informational purposes only and does not constitute professional advice. Data is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey. Consult a qualified professional before making decisions based on this data.
Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.