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County tax profile · 2026 · Census ACS + IRS data

Property Tax & Income in Terrell County, Texas

Terrell County has an effective property tax rate of 0.92%. On the median home value of $137,500, that's roughly $1,259 per year. Median household income is $44,886.

Effective Property Tax Rate1
0.92%
median tax $1,259 ÷ median home $137,500
Median Home Value1
$137,500
owner-occupied
Median Household Income1
$44,886
per-capita $35,515
Est. Annual Tax on Median Home1
$1,259
at 0.92% 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.

MetricTerrell CountyTexas (state context)
Effective property tax rate10.92%1.18%
Median home value1$137,500—
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 Terrell County, TX

Terrell County's effective property tax rate of 0.916% sits below Texas's statewide median of 1.183%, placing it 218th among the state's 250 counties. That gap matters in a state where property taxes tend to run high. Against the national median of 0.794%, however, this county's rate is higher, so the picture depends on which benchmark you choose. A median home value of $137,500 produces an annual tax bill of about $1,259, set against a median household income of $44,886 and per-capita income of $35,515. Sanderson, the county seat, anchors a sparsely populated area where relatively inexpensive housing keeps absolute tax bills down even though the rate outpaces much of the country. The county's standing within Texas signals a lighter local tax load than most of its peers statewide.

Frequently asked questions

What is the property tax rate in Terrell County, TX?
The effective rate is 0.92% — meaning the median tax bill equals about 0.92% of the median home value.
How much are property taxes on a median home?
On the median home ($137,500), the estimated annual bill is about $1,259.
Is Terrell 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 Terrell 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 Terrell 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.