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County tax profile · 2026 · Census ACS + IRS data

Property Tax & Income in Kinney County, Texas

Kinney County has an effective property tax rate of 1.41%. On the median home value of $82,000, that's roughly $1,158 per year. Median household income is $70,000.

Effective Property Tax Rate1
1.41%
median tax $1,158 ÷ median home $82,000
Median Home Value1
$82,000
owner-occupied
Median Household Income1
$70,000
per-capita $30,926
Est. Annual Tax on Median Home1
$1,158
at 1.41% 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.

MetricKinney CountyTexas (state context)
Effective property tax rate11.41%1.18%
Median home value1$82,000—
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 Kinney County, TX

Kinney County, Texas, carries an effective property tax rate of 1.412%, placing it above the statewide median of 1.183% and well above the national median of 0.794%. Among Texas's 250 counties, it ranks 67th by rate. A median home value of $82,000 yields a median annual real-estate tax bill of $1,158, a figure shaped as much by the county's lower property values as by its rate. Households here earn a median of $70,000 annually, while per-capita income stands at $30,926. Brackettville, the county's principal town, anchors a community where property taxes take a larger proportional bite than in many other parts of Texas. That combination of an above-average rate and below-average home values means owners pay less in absolute dollars than in higher-priced counties, yet the rate itself signals a heavier reliance on property taxation than most of the state and the nation.

Frequently asked questions

What is the property tax rate in Kinney County, TX?
The effective rate is 1.41% — meaning the median tax bill equals about 1.41% of the median home value.
How much are property taxes on a median home?
On the median home ($82,000), the estimated annual bill is about $1,158.
Is Kinney 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 Kinney 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 Kinney 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.