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County tax profile · 2026 · Census ACS + IRS data

Property Tax & Income in Terry County, Texas

Terry County has an effective property tax rate of 1.69%. On the median home value of $105,400, that's roughly $1,779 per year. Median household income is $44,100.

Effective Property Tax Rate1
1.69%
median tax $1,779 ÷ median home $105,400
Median Home Value1
$105,400
owner-occupied
Median Household Income1
$44,100
per-capita $24,113
Est. Annual Tax on Median Home1
$1,779
at 1.69% 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.

MetricTerry CountyTexas (state context)
Effective property tax rate11.69%1.18%
Median home value1$105,400—
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 Terry County, TX

Terry County offers an entry point into homeownership that many Texas markets no longer provide. At a median home value of $105,400, buyers here face prices well below what larger metros demand, and the resulting annual tax bill of $1,779 stays close to what many households already budget for housing costs. That tax figure reflects an effective rate of 1.688%, which exceeds Texas's statewide median of 1.183% and ranks 14th among the state's 250 counties. Nationally, the gap widens further, since the median rate sits at 0.794%. Income levels help shape the picture: median household earnings reach $44,100, with per-capita income at $24,113. Brownfield, the county's largest community, anchors a region that includes Wellman and Tokio. For a buyer weighing affordability, the tradeoff is clear — low purchase prices offset a tax rate that runs higher than much of Texas.

Frequently asked questions

What is the property tax rate in Terry County, TX?
The effective rate is 1.69% — meaning the median tax bill equals about 1.69% of the median home value.
How much are property taxes on a median home?
On the median home ($105,400), the estimated annual bill is about $1,779.
Is Terry 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 Terry 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 Terry 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.