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County tax profile · 2026 · Census ACS + IRS data

Property Tax & Income in Medina County, Texas

Medina County has an effective property tax rate of 1.32%. On the median home value of $239,600, that's roughly $3,165 per year. Median household income is $78,074.

Effective Property Tax Rate1
1.32%
median tax $3,165 ÷ median home $239,600
Median Home Value1
$239,600
owner-occupied
Median Household Income1
$78,074
per-capita $32,983
Est. Annual Tax on Median Home1
$3,165
at 1.32% 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.

MetricMedina CountyTexas (state context)
Effective property tax rate11.32%1.18%
Median home value1$239,600—
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 Medina County, TX

Homes in Medina County, Texas, carry a median value of $239,600, which sits well below what many buyers pay in larger Texas metros. Property taxes here run at an effective rate of 1.321%, higher than the statewide median of 1.183% and far above the national figure of 0.794%. That rate translates into a median annual real-estate tax bill of $3,165. With a median household income of $78,074, the tax bill equals roughly four percent of a typical household's yearly earnings. Buyers weighing Castroville, the county's largest town, against other parts of Texas should note that the county ranks 83rd of 250 statewide for property tax rate. Affordability here leans on lower purchase prices rather than lower tax rates, so a buyer's overall cost depends heavily on how much house they choose.

Frequently asked questions

What is the property tax rate in Medina County, TX?
The effective rate is 1.32% — meaning the median tax bill equals about 1.32% of the median home value.
How much are property taxes on a median home?
On the median home ($239,600), the estimated annual bill is about $3,165.
Is Medina 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 Medina 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 Medina 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.