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County tax profile · 2026 · Census ACS + IRS data

Property Tax & Income in Kendall County, Texas

Kendall County has an effective property tax rate of 1.10%. On the median home value of $512,700, that's roughly $5,656 per year. Median household income is $114,962.

Effective Property Tax Rate1
1.10%
median tax $5,656 ÷ median home $512,700
Median Home Value1
$512,700
owner-occupied
Median Household Income1
$114,962
per-capita $58,970
Est. Annual Tax on Median Home1
$5,656
at 1.10% 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.

MetricKendall CountyTexas (state context)
Effective property tax rate11.10%1.18%
Median home value1$512,700—
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 Kendall County, TX

Kendall County’s effective property tax rate of 1.103% sits below Texas’s statewide median of 1.183%, placing it 154th among the state’s 250 counties. That ranking signals a middle-of-the-pack position within Texas rather than an outlier on either end. Against the national median of 0.794%, however, the county’s rate runs noticeably higher, reflecting the broader tax landscape of the state it belongs to. The practical effect shows up in the median annual tax bill of $5,656 on a median home value of $512,700. With median household income at $114,962 and per-capita income at $58,970, homeowners in places like Comfort and the surrounding communities carry a tax load shaped as much by Texas’s overall structure as by local choices.

Frequently asked questions

What is the property tax rate in Kendall County, TX?
The effective rate is 1.10% — meaning the median tax bill equals about 1.10% of the median home value.
How much are property taxes on a median home?
On the median home ($512,700), the estimated annual bill is about $5,656.
Is Kendall 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 Kendall 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 Kendall 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.