Property Tax in Parker County, Texas
In Parker County, Texas, the typical homeowner pays $4,978 a year in property taxes on a home worth a median of $343,600. The figures on this page are the Census Bureau's published medians (US Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 5-year estimates, 2023), shown exactly as released.
What the Parker County numbers mean
Read the two medians together: $4,978 is the middle tax bill among owner-occupied households in Parker County, and $343,600 is the middle home value. Neither figure describes a specific property — together they describe the typical homeowner's situation in the county.
The derived effective rate for Parker County is 1.45% (median tax ÷ median value). Treat it as an estimate for comparison only: it comes from survey medians of different households, not from the county's rate schedule.
The key figures for Parker County
| Measure | Parker County |
|---|---|
| Median real estate taxes paid per year | $4,978 |
| Median home value | $343,600 |
| Derived effective rate* | 1.45% |
| Equivalent monthly tax | $415 |
| Tax per $100,000 of value (derived) | $1,449 |
| Illustrative tax on a $400,000 home (derived rate) | $5,796 |
For context, the Texas medians are $4,111 of tax on $260,400 of value, and the US medians are $2,969 on $303,400. *Derived figures are estimates from Census medians, not official rates.
Parker County at a glance
- Median tax rank in Texas: #12 of 250 counties
- Median home value rank in Texas: #12 of 250
- Population rank in Texas: #32 of 250 (158,079 residents)
- Population density rank: #35 of 250 (175 people per square mile)
- Land area rank in Texas: #133 of 250 (903 sq mi, 0.4% of the combined county land area)
- Median tax as a monthly figure: $415; per $1,000 of home value: $1.45
How Parker County compares
Of the 250 Texas counties with published data, 11 have a higher median property tax bill than Parker County's $4,978, putting the county at #12 in the state. Its bill is about 21% higher than the state median of $4,111 and about 68% higher than the national median of $2,969.
Rates and values pull in opposite directions: an expensive housing market can produce big bills at ordinary rates. Here the derived rate is 1.45%, versus 0.98% derived nationally, and the median home value ranks #12 within Texas.
Some extra context for Parker County: the median bill works out to about $415 a month, and the derived rate equals roughly $1,449 of tax per $100,000 of home value. The county is home to 158,079 people — the #32 most populous county in Texas, spread over 903 square miles, a density of about 175 people per square mile. Its median home value, $343,600, ranks #12 among the state's 250 counties with data.
Zooming out: of 3133 counties nationwide with published Census figures, only 125 record a higher median tax bill than Parker County — it sits in the top 4% nationally. The county holds roughly 0.5% of Texas's people. Its homes are worth more than the state norm (median $343,600 versus $260,400), and a decade at the derived rate of 1.45% adds up to about 14.49% of the median home's value in tax. The cheapest county in the state, Crockett County, medians $466 — $4,512 less than Parker County per year.
Counties nearest Parker County in the Texas ranking
| County | Median tax paid | Median home value | Derived rate* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tarrant County, TX | $5,211 | $294,100 | 1.77% |
| Kaufman County, TX | $5,036 | $290,800 | 1.73% |
| Brazoria County, TX | $4,831 | $276,800 | 1.75% |
| Comal County, TX | $4,827 | $398,800 | 1.21% |
Parker County and its population peers
Counties of a similar size can tax very differently. The table below shows the counties closest to Parker County in population across the United States, with their median bills and home values. Within the group of 9, Parker County ($4,978) ranks #2 of 9 by median tax paid.
| County | Population | Median tax paid | Median home value | Derived rate* |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ouachita Parish, LA | 158,916 | $1,016 | $183,000 | 0.56% |
| Madera County, CA | 158,790 | $2,575 | $367,700 | 0.70% |
| Citrus County, FL | 158,693 | $1,320 | $223,200 | 0.59% |
| Rankin County, MS | 158,218 | $1,384 | $223,400 | 0.62% |
| Centre County, PA | 158,041 | $3,282 | $308,100 | 1.06% |
| Mesa County, CO | 157,316 | $1,357 | $349,400 | 0.39% |
| Alexandria city, VA | 156,788 | $6,879 | $696,800 | 0.99% |
| Franklin County, PA | 156,626 | $2,634 | $236,300 | 1.11% |
The closest population match is Centre County, Pennsylvania (158,041 residents), where the median real estate tax paid is $3,282 on a median home value of $308,100 — $1,696 more than Parker County pays.
Inside Texas itself, the counties closest to Parker County in population are Ector County (163,206 residents, median tax $2,438 on a median value of $190,500); Kaufman County (160,718 residents, median tax $5,036 on a median value of $290,800); Taylor County (144,259 residents, median tax $2,670 on a median value of $190,300); Randall County (143,791 residents, median tax $3,587 on a median value of $227,500). Same state, same broad tax framework — yet the median bills still differ, because assessed values and the mix of county, municipal and school-district rates are set locally.
How the tax is worked out
Think of the final bill as three ingredients: the assessed value of the property, the exemptions subtracted from it, and the combined rate of every district the property sits in. Parker County's medians imply a derived rate of 1.45%; applied illustratively, a $400,000 home would owe about $5,796 a year, or around $483 a month spread evenly. Individual properties depart from the illustration in both directions.
Illustrative bills in Parker County at the derived rate
The derived rate of 1.45% is only an estimate built from medians, but applying it to different home values gives a sense of scale for Parker County — and a quick way to compare with the state derived rate of 1.58% and the US figure of 0.98%:
| Home value | Illustrative tax / year | Per month |
|---|---|---|
| $150,000 | $2,174 | $181 |
| $250,000 | $3,622 | $302 |
| $350,000 | $5,072 | $423 |
| $500,000 | $7,245 | $604 |
| $750,000 | $10,868 | $906 |
Illustration only: real bills are computed from the assessed value, exemptions, and the combined rates of the property's actual taxing districts.
Checking your assessment in Parker County
Believe your assessment is too high? The practical order of attack is: obtain your record card and audit it line by line; collect comparable recent sales in Parker County; ask the assessor's office to correct anything plainly wrong; and, if the value still seems off, lodge a formal appeal ahead of the deadline printed on your assessment notice. Windows are short — often 30 to 90 days — and late appeals are usually rejected outright, however strong the case.
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Frequently asked questions
What is the median property tax in Parker County, Texas?
The median real estate tax paid in Parker County, Texas is $4,978 per year, on a median home value of $343,600 (US Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 5-year estimates, 2023).
What is the effective property tax rate in Parker County, Texas?
On a derived basis, 1.45%: the county's median tax bill of $4,978 divided by its median home value of $343,600. Because it is calculated from two survey medians, read it as a comparison estimate rather than an official rate.
How does Parker County compare with the rest of Texas?
Parker County ranks #12 of 250 Texas counties with published data by median taxes paid. Its median bill of $4,978 is about 21% higher than the Texas median of $4,111.
How are property taxes calculated in Parker County, Texas?
The assessor estimates your property's market value; exemptions (such as a homestead exemption) reduce the taxable amount; and the result is multiplied by the combined rates of the local taxing districts — county, municipality, school district and any special districts. In Parker County, the median outcome of that process is a bill of $4,978 on a median home value of $343,600.
Can I appeal my property tax assessment in Parker County, Texas?
You can. Pull your property record card from the Parker County assessor, verify its details, and compare the assessed value against similar homes that sold recently. If the value still seems too high, submit a formal appeal to the board named on your notice before the stated deadline — usually a 30-to-90-day window.