County tax profile · 2026 · Census ACS + IRS data

Property Tax & Income in San Patricio County, Texas

San Patricio County has an effective property tax rate of 1.49%. On the median home value of $192,400, that's roughly $2,866 per year. Median household income is $69,704.

Effective Property Tax Rate1
1.49%
median tax $2,866 ÷ median home $192,400
Median Home Value1
$192,400
owner-occupied
Median Household Income1
$69,704
per-capita $32,909
Est. Annual Tax on Median Home1
$2,866
at 1.49% 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.

MetricSan Patricio CountyTexas (state context)
Effective property tax rate11.49%1.18%
Median home value1$192,400
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 San Patricio County, TX

In San Patricio County, Texas, a median home value of $192,400 comes with an annual real-estate tax bill of about $2,866, based on an effective rate of 1.490%. That rate sits above Texas's statewide median of 1.183% and well above the national median of 0.794%, ranking the county 47th of 250 Texas counties. Buyers weighing a move to Ingleside, Gregory, or Edroy should note that the area's comparatively affordable home prices help offset the steeper rate: the tax bill equals roughly 4.1% of the county's median household income of $69,704. Per-capita income stands at $32,909. Someone relocating from a higher-priced market may still find the overall cost of ownership reasonable here, though the tax rate itself is a meaningful ongoing expense to factor into any budget.

Frequently asked questions

What is the property tax rate in San Patricio County, TX?
The effective rate is 1.49% — meaning the median tax bill equals about 1.49% of the median home value.
How much are property taxes on a median home?
On the median home ($192,400), the estimated annual bill is about $2,866.
Is San Patricio 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 San Patricio 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 San Patricio 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.