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County tax profile · 2026 · Census ACS + IRS data

Property Tax & Income in Nueces County, Texas

Nueces County has an effective property tax rate of 1.59%. On the median home value of $208,800, that's roughly $3,330 per year. Median household income is $66,897.

Effective Property Tax Rate1
1.59%
median tax $3,330 ÷ median home $208,800
Median Home Value1
$208,800
owner-occupied
Median Household Income1
$66,897
per-capita $34,626
Est. Annual Tax on Median Home1
$3,330
at 1.59% 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.

MetricNueces CountyTexas (state context)
Effective property tax rate11.59%1.18%
Median home value1$208,800—
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 Nueces County, TX

Nueces County's effective property tax rate of 1.595% sits well above both the Texas median of 1.183% and the national median of 0.794%, placing it among the higher-taxed counties in the state — 29th out of 250. That gap shows up in real dollars: the median home value of $208,800 carries an annual tax bill near $3,330. With median household income at $66,897, property taxes absorb a noticeable share of earnings, a heavier pull than homeowners elsewhere in Texas or across the country typically feel. Communities like Corpus Christi, Agua Dulce, and Banquete all fall under this county's rate structure, so the cost applies broadly rather than to one pocket. Buyers weighing a move here should budget accordingly, since the county's tax rate runs roughly a third higher than the state average and about double the national figure.

Frequently asked questions

What is the property tax rate in Nueces County, TX?
The effective rate is 1.59% — meaning the median tax bill equals about 1.59% of the median home value.
How much are property taxes on a median home?
On the median home ($208,800), the estimated annual bill is about $3,330.
Is Nueces 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 Nueces 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 Nueces 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.