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County tax profile · 2026 · Census ACS + IRS data

Property Tax & Income in El Paso County, Texas

El Paso County has an effective property tax rate of 2.03%. On the median home value of $180,400, that's roughly $3,660 per year. Median household income is $59,806.

Effective Property Tax Rate1
2.03%
median tax $3,660 ÷ median home $180,400
Median Home Value1
$180,400
owner-occupied
Median Household Income1
$59,806
per-capita $28,486
Est. Annual Tax on Median Home1
$3,660
at 2.03% 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.

MetricEl Paso CountyTexas (state context)
Effective property tax rate12.03%1.18%
Median home value1$180,400—
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 El Paso County, TX

Buying in El Paso County means weighing low home prices against steep taxes. The median home value sits at $180,400, well below what many metro areas command, yet the effective property tax rate of 2.029% is the highest in Texas — ranking 1st among the state's 250 counties and far above the statewide median of 1.183%. That combination produces a median annual tax bill of $3,660. With median household income at $59,806 and per-capita income of $28,486, that bill takes a noticeable share of earnings each year. For buyers in El Paso, Fort Bliss, or Anthony, the tradeoff is clear: an affordable purchase price paired with one of the nation's heavier ongoing tax obligations, since the national median rate is just 0.794%.

Frequently asked questions

What is the property tax rate in El Paso County, TX?
The effective rate is 2.03% — meaning the median tax bill equals about 2.03% of the median home value.
How much are property taxes on a median home?
On the median home ($180,400), the estimated annual bill is about $3,660.
Is El Paso 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 El Paso 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 El Paso 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.