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County tax profile · 2026 · Census ACS + IRS data

Property Tax & Income in Brazos County, Texas

Brazos County has an effective property tax rate of 1.54%. On the median home value of $296,000, that's roughly $4,568 per year. Median household income is $58,553.

Effective Property Tax Rate1
1.54%
median tax $4,568 ÷ median home $296,000
Median Home Value1
$296,000
owner-occupied
Median Household Income1
$58,553
per-capita $34,320
Est. Annual Tax on Median Home1
$4,568
at 1.54% 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.

MetricBrazos CountyTexas (state context)
Effective property tax rate11.54%1.18%
Median home value1$296,000—
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 Brazos County, TX

In Brazos County, Texas, the median home value sits at $296,000, and the annual property tax bill on that home comes to $4,568. That reflects an effective rate of 1.543%, which runs higher than the statewide median of 1.183% and ranks 36th among Texas's 250 counties. Buyers weighing a move to Bryan, College Station, or Millican should factor that rate into their budget from the start, since it outpaces what many other parts of the state charge. Household income here, at a median of $58,553, and per-capita income of $34,320, mean the tax bill takes a meaningful share of earnings. Nationally, the median effective rate is just 0.794%, so this county also exceeds the broader U.S. benchmark. Affordability hinges on balancing home price against that steeper tax load.

Frequently asked questions

What is the property tax rate in Brazos County, TX?
The effective rate is 1.54% — meaning the median tax bill equals about 1.54% of the median home value.
How much are property taxes on a median home?
On the median home ($296,000), the estimated annual bill is about $4,568.
Is Brazos 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 Brazos 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 Brazos 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.