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County tax profile · 2026 · Census ACS + IRS data

Property Tax & Income in Wood County, Texas

Wood County has an effective property tax rate of 0.88%. On the median home value of $216,500, that's roughly $1,900 per year. Median household income is $60,300.

Effective Property Tax Rate1
0.88%
median tax $1,900 ÷ median home $216,500
Median Home Value1
$216,500
owner-occupied
Median Household Income1
$60,300
per-capita $35,775
Est. Annual Tax on Median Home1
$1,900
at 0.88% 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.

MetricWood CountyTexas (state context)
Effective property tax rate10.88%1.18%
Median home value1$216,500—
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 Wood County, TX

Wood County, Texas, carries an effective property tax rate of 0.878%, which sits below the statewide median of 1.183% but above the national median of 0.794%. Among Texas's 250 counties, it ranks 228th by rate, placing it near the bottom of the state for property tax intensity. A home valued at the median $216,500 in this county, whose seat is Quitman, generates an annual real-estate tax bill of roughly $1,900. Households here earn a median of $60,300, with per-capita income at $35,775. The gap between Wood County's rate and Texas's overall figure signals that homeowners here face a lighter property tax load than much of the state, though the county still edges past the national midpoint. That combination — well under state norms, slightly over the country's — positions Wood County as a comparatively affordable spot for property taxes within Texas.

Frequently asked questions

What is the property tax rate in Wood County, TX?
The effective rate is 0.88% — meaning the median tax bill equals about 0.88% of the median home value.
How much are property taxes on a median home?
On the median home ($216,500), the estimated annual bill is about $1,900.
Is Wood 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 Wood 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 Wood 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.