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County tax profile · 2026 · Census ACS + IRS data

Property Tax & Income in Matagorda County, Texas

Matagorda County has an effective property tax rate of 1.35%. On the median home value of $172,900, that's roughly $2,328 per year. Median household income is $58,628.

Effective Property Tax Rate1
1.35%
median tax $2,328 ÷ median home $172,900
Median Home Value1
$172,900
owner-occupied
Median Household Income1
$58,628
per-capita $32,494
Est. Annual Tax on Median Home1
$2,328
at 1.35% 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.

MetricMatagorda CountyTexas (state context)
Effective property tax rate11.35%1.18%
Median home value1$172,900—
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 Matagorda County, TX

In Matagorda County, Texas, the median home value sits at $172,900, and the annual property tax bill on such a home comes to about $2,328. That reflects an effective rate of 1.346%, higher than Texas's statewide median of 1.183% and well above the national median of 0.794%. Among the state's 250 counties, this one ranks 80th by property tax rate. Bay City, the largest of the area's towns alongside Cedar Lane and Blessing, anchors a housing market where prices stay below many parts of the country. With median household income at $58,628 and per-capita income of $32,494, buyers weighing a move here will find that lower home prices offset some of the sting of above-average tax rates, though the annual bill still takes a noticeable share of earnings.

Frequently asked questions

What is the property tax rate in Matagorda County, TX?
The effective rate is 1.35% — meaning the median tax bill equals about 1.35% of the median home value.
How much are property taxes on a median home?
On the median home ($172,900), the estimated annual bill is about $2,328.
Is Matagorda 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 Matagorda 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 Matagorda 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.