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County tax profile · 2026 · Census ACS + IRS data

Property Tax & Income in Stephens County, Texas

Stephens County has an effective property tax rate of 1.48%. On the median home value of $110,200, that's roughly $1,633 per year. Median household income is $58,008.

Effective Property Tax Rate1
1.48%
median tax $1,633 ÷ median home $110,200
Median Home Value1
$110,200
owner-occupied
Median Household Income1
$58,008
per-capita $29,709
Est. Annual Tax on Median Home1
$1,633
at 1.48% 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.

MetricStephens CountyTexas (state context)
Effective property tax rate11.48%1.18%
Median home value1$110,200—
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 Stephens County, TX

Buying a home in Stephens County, where Breckenridge anchors the local market, means facing a median value near $110,200 — far below what many American buyers pay. That lower sticker price helps offset a property tax rate of 1.482%, which outpaces the statewide median of 1.183% and lands the county at 49th of 250 Texas counties. The result: an annual real-estate tax bill around $1,633. Weigh that against a median household income of $58,008, and the yearly obligation equals roughly 2.8% of what a household earns. Per-capita income sits at $29,709. Nationally, the median effective rate is 0.794%, so this county's taxes run steeper than most. Affordability here leans on cheap housing rather than low rates — buyers trade a higher percentage for a smaller total bill.

Frequently asked questions

What is the property tax rate in Stephens County, TX?
The effective rate is 1.48% — meaning the median tax bill equals about 1.48% of the median home value.
How much are property taxes on a median home?
On the median home ($110,200), the estimated annual bill is about $1,633.
Is Stephens 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 Stephens 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 Stephens 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.