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County tax profile · 2026 · Census ACS + IRS data

Property Tax & Income in Aransas County, Texas

Aransas County has an effective property tax rate of 1.02%. On the median home value of $265,400, that's roughly $2,705 per year. Median household income is $69,466.

Effective Property Tax Rate1
1.02%
median tax $2,705 ÷ median home $265,400
Median Home Value1
$265,400
owner-occupied
Median Household Income1
$69,466
per-capita $46,039
Est. Annual Tax on Median Home1
$2,705
at 1.02% effective rate

What you'll pay, at a glance

Property taxes are the largest local tax most homeowners pay. The effective rate measures the real tax bill as a share of home value — a more useful number than the nominal “mill rate,” because assessment practices vary county to county.

MetricAransas CountyTexas (state context)
Effective property tax rate11.02%1.18%
Median home value1$265,400—
State income tax3No state income taxNo state income tax
State sales tax38.20% combined8.20% combined

How this is calculated

The effective property tax rate is the median real-estate tax bill divided by the median home value — both for owner-occupied homes, from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS 5-year estimates)1. Median income is also from the ACS1. Federal and state income-tax figures use IRS2 and Tax Foundation3 data.

About Aransas County, TX

Aransas County's effective property tax rate of 1.019% sits below Texas's statewide median of 1.183%, placing it 181st among the state's 250 counties. Against the national median of 0.794%, however, this Gulf Coast county runs noticeably higher. That gap reflects Texas's broader reliance on property taxes, since the state levies no income tax. A median home value of $265,400 produces an annual tax bill of about $2,705, set against a median household income of $69,466 and per-capita income of $46,039. Rockport, the county's largest community, anchors a housing market where values and tax bills track the coastal economy. The rate signals a county that taxes somewhat more gently than much of Texas but still well above what homeowners elsewhere in the country encounter.

Frequently asked questions

What is the property tax rate in Aransas County, TX?
The effective rate is 1.02% — meaning the median tax bill equals about 1.02% of the median home value.
How much are property taxes on a median home?
On the median home ($265,400), the estimated annual bill is about $2,705.
Is Aransas County's rate high or low?
Compare it to the state median of 1.18% and the national average near 1.1%.
How does the effective rate differ from my mill rate?
A mill rate is the nominal levy per $1,000 of assessed value. The effective rate reflects what you actually pay after exemptions and assessments — it's the median tax bill as a share of median home value, so it better predicts your real cost.
Will a reassessment raise my tax bill?
Not necessarily. If your home's assessed value rises, your bill can go up, but only if the mill rate and exemptions stay flat. Contact the Aransas County assessor's office to review your current assessment.
Can I appeal my property tax assessment?
Yes. Most counties allow an appeal when you believe the assessed value exceeds the market value. File with the Aransas County assessor within the local deadline, typically with comparable sales as evidence.
Sources
[1] U.S. Census Bureau — ACS 5-Year (2023) — Median home value (B25077), median real-estate taxes (B25103), median household income (B19013), per-capita income (B19301).
[2] IRS — Statistics of Income — County income, AGI, and real-estate taxes paid.
[3] Tax Foundation — State income, sales, corporate, and estate/inheritance tax rates.