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County tax profile · 2026 · Census ACS + IRS data

Property Tax & Income in Ochiltree County, Texas

Ochiltree County has an effective property tax rate of 1.42%. On the median home value of $134,400, that's roughly $1,906 per year. Median household income is $70,183.

Effective Property Tax Rate1
1.42%
median tax $1,906 ÷ median home $134,400
Median Home Value1
$134,400
owner-occupied
Median Household Income1
$70,183
per-capita $34,056
Est. Annual Tax on Median Home1
$1,906
at 1.42% 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.

MetricOchiltree CountyTexas (state context)
Effective property tax rate11.42%1.18%
Median home value1$134,400—
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 Ochiltree County, TX

In Ochiltree County, Texas, buying a home costs far less than the national picture might lead you to expect. The median home value sits at $134,400, and the resulting annual property tax bill comes to $1,906, based on an effective rate of 1.418%. That rate runs higher than Texas's statewide median of 1.183% and places the county at 64th of 250 counties in the state for property taxes. It also stands well above the national median of 0.794%. Households here earn a median of $70,183, with per-capita income at $34,056, so the tax bill takes a smaller share of earnings than the rate alone might imply. Farnsworth and Waka are among the communities in the county. For a buyer weighing affordability, the low entry price on a home helps offset the steeper tax rate.

Frequently asked questions

What is the property tax rate in Ochiltree County, TX?
The effective rate is 1.42% — meaning the median tax bill equals about 1.42% of the median home value.
How much are property taxes on a median home?
On the median home ($134,400), the estimated annual bill is about $1,906.
Is Ochiltree 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 Ochiltree 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 Ochiltree 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.