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County tax profile · 2026 · Census ACS + IRS data

Property Tax & Income in Callahan County, Texas

Callahan County has an effective property tax rate of 0.91%. On the median home value of $145,500, that's roughly $1,318 per year. Median household income is $72,436.

Effective Property Tax Rate1
0.91%
median tax $1,318 ÷ median home $145,500
Median Home Value1
$145,500
owner-occupied
Median Household Income1
$72,436
per-capita $35,002
Est. Annual Tax on Median Home1
$1,318
at 0.91% 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.

MetricCallahan CountyTexas (state context)
Effective property tax rate10.91%1.18%
Median home value1$145,500—
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 Callahan County, TX

Property owners in Callahan County, Texas, pay an effective rate of 0.906%, which sits comfortably below the statewide median of 1.183%. That gap matters in a state where property taxes often run high, and it places the county at 221st out of 250 Texas counties ranked by rate. Against the national median of 0.794%, however, Callahan County lands slightly above average. A median home value of $145,500 produces an annual tax bill of about $1,318, a figure shaped by both the moderate rate and the area's housing prices. With median household income at $72,436 and per-capita income of $35,002, the tax load stays within reach for many households. Abilene anchors the county's largest population center, and the surrounding communities of Baird and Putnam share in this tax landscape, where rates undercut most of Texas but exceed the nation as a whole.

Frequently asked questions

What is the property tax rate in Callahan County, TX?
The effective rate is 0.91% — meaning the median tax bill equals about 0.91% of the median home value.
How much are property taxes on a median home?
On the median home ($145,500), the estimated annual bill is about $1,318.
Is Callahan 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 Callahan 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 Callahan 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.