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County tax profile · 2026 · Census ACS + IRS data

Property Tax & Income in Lavaca County, Texas

Lavaca County has an effective property tax rate of 0.89%. On the median home value of $228,300, that's roughly $2,041 per year. Median household income is $63,240.

Effective Property Tax Rate1
0.89%
median tax $2,041 ÷ median home $228,300
Median Home Value1
$228,300
owner-occupied
Median Household Income1
$63,240
per-capita $35,997
Est. Annual Tax on Median Home1
$2,041
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.

MetricLavaca CountyTexas (state context)
Effective property tax rate10.89%1.18%
Median home value1$228,300—
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 Lavaca County, TX

Lavaca County offers a comparatively affordable entry point for Texas homebuyers. With a median home value of $228,300 and an effective property tax rate of 0.894%, the median annual tax bill lands at $2,041. That rate sits well below Texas's statewide median of 1.183%, and the county ranks 225th out of 250 counties by property tax rate — among the lower-taxed places in the state. Buyers weighing a move to Moulton or the surrounding communities should note that the national median effective rate is 0.794%, so Lavaca County runs somewhat above that benchmark even while beating most of Texas. Households here earn a median of $63,240, with per-capita income at $35,997. For someone comparing markets, the combination of below-state taxes and home values under a quarter-million dollars shapes a fairly accessible picture.

Frequently asked questions

What is the property tax rate in Lavaca 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 ($228,300), the estimated annual bill is about $2,041.
Is Lavaca 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 Lavaca 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 Lavaca 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.