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County tax profile · 2026 · Census ACS + IRS data

Property Tax & Income in Refugio County, Texas

Refugio County has an effective property tax rate of 1.47%. On the median home value of $99,000, that's roughly $1,458 per year. Median household income is $60,181.

Effective Property Tax Rate1
1.47%
median tax $1,458 ÷ median home $99,000
Median Home Value1
$99,000
owner-occupied
Median Household Income1
$60,181
per-capita $28,082
Est. Annual Tax on Median Home1
$1,458
at 1.47% 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.

MetricRefugio CountyTexas (state context)
Effective property tax rate11.47%1.18%
Median home value1$99,000—
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 Refugio County, TX

Refugio County's effective property tax rate of 1.473% sits well above both the Texas median of 1.183% and the national figure of 0.794%, placing it among the higher-taxed counties in the state — 51st out of 250. That rate applies to a median home value of $99,000, yielding an annual real-estate tax bill of about $1,458 for a property at that value. Households in Refugio County earn a median of $60,181, with per-capita income at $28,082. The county includes Bayside, Refugio, and Woodsboro, with Refugio serving as the county seat and largest community. Compared with most American counties, homeowners here devote a larger share of local income to property taxes, a pattern common across many Texas counties that rely heavily on property levies rather than other revenue sources.

Frequently asked questions

What is the property tax rate in Refugio County, TX?
The effective rate is 1.47% — meaning the median tax bill equals about 1.47% of the median home value.
How much are property taxes on a median home?
On the median home ($99,000), the estimated annual bill is about $1,458.
Is Refugio 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 Refugio 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 Refugio 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.