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County tax profile · 2026 · Census ACS + IRS data

Property Tax & Income in Fayette County, Texas

Fayette County has an effective property tax rate of 0.89%. On the median home value of $293,900, that's roughly $2,611 per year. Median household income is $75,854.

Effective Property Tax Rate1
0.89%
median tax $2,611 ÷ median home $293,900
Median Home Value1
$293,900
owner-occupied
Median Household Income1
$75,854
per-capita $43,613
Est. Annual Tax on Median Home1
$2,611
at 0.89% 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.

MetricFayette CountyTexas (state context)
Effective property tax rate10.89%1.18%
Median home value1$293,900—
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 Fayette County, TX

Buying a home in Fayette County, Texas comes with a property tax rate of 0.888%, well below the statewide median of 1.183% and ranking 227th out of 250 Texas counties. That lower rate applies to a median home value of $293,900, producing a median annual real-estate tax bill of $2,611. Households here earn a median of $75,854, with per-capita income at $43,613. Compared with the national median effective rate of 0.794%, Fayette County sits somewhat higher, so buyers weighing affordability should consider both the area's below-state-average tax rate and its home prices together. Communities such as Carmine, Ellinger, and Ledbetter make up the county's principal towns, offering small-town settings where that combination of home values and tax rates shapes what a purchase actually costs each year.

Frequently asked questions

What is the property tax rate in Fayette County, TX?
The effective rate is 0.89% — meaning the median tax bill equals about 0.89% of the median home value.
How much are property taxes on a median home?
On the median home ($293,900), the estimated annual bill is about $2,611.
Is Fayette 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 Fayette 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 Fayette 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.