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County tax profile · 2026 · Census ACS + IRS data

Property Tax & Income in Potter County, Texas

Potter County has an effective property tax rate of 1.46%. On the median home value of $147,300, that's roughly $2,145 per year. Median household income is $53,249.

Effective Property Tax Rate1
1.46%
median tax $2,145 ÷ median home $147,300
Median Home Value1
$147,300
owner-occupied
Median Household Income1
$53,249
per-capita $28,703
Est. Annual Tax on Median Home1
$2,145
at 1.46% 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.

MetricPotter CountyTexas (state context)
Effective property tax rate11.46%1.18%
Median home value1$147,300—
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 Potter County, TX

Property taxes in Potter County, Texas, run higher than both the state and national benchmarks. The county's 1.456% effective rate sits above Texas's 1.183% median and well above the national median of 0.794%. That gap shows up in actual bills: with a median home value of $147,300, the median annual real-estate tax comes to $2,145. Against a median household income of $53,249, property taxes claim a noticeable share of earnings each year. Statewide, Potter County ranks 55th out of 250 counties for its rate, placing it in the upper portion of Texas counties. Amarillo, the county's principal city, anchors this tax landscape. Per-capita income of $28,703 further shapes how these bills land. Anyone weighing a move here or already paying these taxes should recognize that the county's rates exceed what most American and Texan homeowners face.

Frequently asked questions

What is the property tax rate in Potter County, TX?
The effective rate is 1.46% — meaning the median tax bill equals about 1.46% of the median home value.
How much are property taxes on a median home?
On the median home ($147,300), the estimated annual bill is about $2,145.
Is Potter 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 Potter 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 Potter 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.