School district tax rates fell in all 30 big Texas counties from 2021 to 2025 - by $0.06 to $0.29 per $100
As of October 18, 2026, the Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts has published the property tax rates adopted by local governments for 2025. We compared the school-district (ISD) rates in 30 large Texas counties with the same counties in 2021. This is about rates, not about what any household paid.
Median school-district rate, per $100 of taxable value
| County | School districts | 2021 | 2025 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harris | 25 | $1.3152 | $1.0669 | −$0.2483 |
| Collin | 22 | $1.4344 | $1.2072 | −$0.2272 |
| Tarrant | 21 | $1.3440 | $1.1469 | −$0.1971 |
| Bexar | 17 | $1.2700 | $1.0748 | −$0.1952 |
| Dallas | 16 | $1.2835 | $1.1054 | −$0.1781 |
| Travis | 15 | $1.2020 | $1.0397 | −$0.1623 |
- In all 30 counties the 2025 median is lower than the 2021 median. The change ranged from −$0.2875 (Smith) to −$0.0568 (Williamson); the median change was −$0.1775.
- Over the last year, the picture is mixed: from 2024 to 2025 the median fell in 15 counties, rose in 11 and was unchanged in 4.
- County government rates range from $0.1214 in Midland County to $0.824 in Fort Bend County; the median of the 30 county rates is $0.3311.
- Counties with few school districts rest on few numbers: Midland's 2025 median of $0.9452, the lowest, is from only 2 districts, and Ector has 1. The count is in the dataset.
- The data does not say why rates changed, and a lower rate does not mean a lower bill: a bill also depends on the taxable value of the home, which can rise.
The full table, with every school district and city, is in our Texas property tax rates dataset. Each county also has its own page, for example Harris County or Dallas County.
How to use a rate
A rate of $1.0669 per $100 means $1,066.90 of tax per $100,000 of taxable value for that school district alone. A home is also taxed by the county, by its city if it is inside one, and often by special districts such as hospital, flood control or municipal utility districts, which are not in this table. Taxable value is the appraised value minus exemptions such as the school homestead exemption. Find your own units on your appraisal notice.
For the other parts of a home's cost, see what Texans paid for a 30-year mortgage in 2025 and the Texas home costs by county. TexasHomeBills is not an appraisal district or a tax consultant; this is information, not tax advice.
Questions
What is the property tax rate in Texas?
There is no single rate. Each county, school district, city and special district sets its own. For 2025, the median school-district rate in 30 large counties ranged from $0.9452 (Midland County) to $1.2072 (Collin County) per $100 of taxable value, and county rates from $0.1214 (Midland) to $0.824 (Fort Bend).
How do I turn a property tax rate into dollars?
Multiply the rate by the taxable value and divide by 100. A rate of $1.0669 per $100 on $300,000 of taxable value is $3,200.70 a year for that one unit. Add the rates of every unit that taxes the home. Taxable value is lower than market value after exemptions.
Is this my property tax bill?
No. A bill uses your home's taxable value and every unit that taxes it, including special districts that are not in our table. Use your appraisal notice or your county appraisal district's website for your own numbers.
Sources
- Statewide Report of Tax Rates, 2021–2025 — Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts
General information as of Oct 18, 2026, not legal or financial advice. PUCT rules (16 TAC Chapter 25), your contract and the provider's Electricity Facts Label control; check the current rule text and your own documents.
