Property Tax in Webb County, Texas
In Webb County, Texas, the typical homeowner pays $3,312 a year in property taxes on a home worth a median of $178,900. 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 Webb County numbers mean
The median is the midpoint of the county's actual bills: half of Webb County homeowners pay more than $3,312 a year and half pay less. The exact bill for any one home depends on its assessed value, exemptions, and which school, municipal and special districts cover it.
Set against the median home value of $178,900, the median bill works out to a derived effective rate of 1.85%. That rate is an estimate computed from the two medians — no county publishes a rate calculated this way — but it adjusts for home prices, which makes comparisons between counties more meaningful.
Webb County by the numbers
| Measure | Webb County | Texas | United States |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median real estate taxes paid | $3,312 | $4,111 | $2,969 |
| Median home value | $178,900 | $260,400 | $303,400 |
| Derived effective rate* | 1.85% | 1.58% | 0.98% |
| Median tax per month | $276 | $343 | $247 |
*Estimate derived from Census medians (tax ÷ value), not an official rate.
Webb County at a glance
- Median tax rank in Texas: #34 of 250 counties
- Median home value rank in Texas: #89 of 250
- Population rank in Texas: #19 of 250 (267,731 residents)
- Population density rank: #55 of 250 (80 people per square mile)
- Land area rank in Texas: #6 of 250 (3,361 sq mi, 1.3% of the combined county land area)
- Median tax as a monthly figure: $276; per $1,000 of home value: $1.85
How Webb County compares
The median tax bill in Webb County is about 19% lower than the state median ($4,111 for Texas) and about 12% higher than the US median ($2,969 nationally). By median taxes paid, the county ranks #34 out of 250 Texas counties with published Census data — 33 counties in the state have a higher median bill.
Comparisons cut both ways: a county can have a modest rate but high bills because homes are expensive, or a high rate but modest bills because homes are cheaper. Webb County's derived rate of 1.85% sits above the derived US figure of 0.98%.
Some extra context for Webb County: the median bill works out to about $276 a month, and the derived rate equals roughly $1,851 of tax per $100,000 of home value. The county is home to 267,731 people — the #19 most populous county in Texas, spread over 3,361 square miles, a density of about 80 people per square mile. Its median home value, $178,900, ranks #89 among the state's 250 counties with data.
Zooming out: of 3133 counties nationwide with published Census figures, only 366 record a higher median tax bill than Webb County — it sits in the top 12% nationally. The county holds roughly 0.9% of Texas's people. Its homes are worth less than the state norm (median $178,900 versus $260,400), and a decade at the derived rate of 1.85% adds up to about 18.51% of the median home's value in tax. The cheapest county in the state, Crockett County, medians $466 — $2,846 less than Webb County per year.
Counties nearest Webb County in the Texas ranking
| County | Median tax paid | Median home value | Derived rate* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bell County, TX | $3,409 | $221,100 | 1.54% |
| McLennan County, TX | $3,347 | $219,200 | 1.53% |
| Wise County, TX | $3,293 | $277,200 | 1.19% |
| Chambers County, TX | $3,290 | $289,900 | 1.14% |
How the tax is worked out
As an illustration of the arithmetic: at Webb County's derived rate of 1.85%, a home valued at $400,000 would carry a tax bill of roughly $7,404 a year. That is only an illustration using the derived rate — a real bill is computed from the property's assessed value, its exemptions, and the combined rates of its specific taxing districts, so it can be higher or lower.
The usual sequence is: the local assessor values the property; exemptions are applied; the taxable value is multiplied by the combined local rates; and the county bills and collects the tax, distributing it to the schools, municipalities and districts that levied it.
Checking your assessment in Webb County
Most successful appeals are won on facts, not arguments. Start with the property record card held by the Webb County assessor: wrong square footage, an extra room, or a missing homestead exemption are common and fixable. Next, line your assessed value up against recent sales of genuinely similar homes nearby. Many disputes end at an informal conversation with the assessor's office; if yours does not, file the formal appeal with the review board named on your notice before its deadline, evidence attached, and keep paying the bill in the meantime so penalties do not build up.
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Frequently asked questions
What is the median property tax in Webb County, Texas?
The median real estate tax paid in Webb County, Texas is $3,312 per year, on a median home value of $178,900 (US Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 5-year estimates, 2023).
What is the effective property tax rate in Webb County, Texas?
The derived effective rate is 1.85% — the median bill ($3,312) expressed as a share of the median home value ($178,900). No authority sets a rate this way; it exists to make counties with different home prices comparable.
How does Webb County compare with the rest of Texas?
By median taxes paid, Webb County stands at #34 among the 250 Texas counties the Census publishes figures for. Its $3,312 median bill is about 19% lower than the state median ($4,111), and 33 counties in the state record a higher median.
How are property taxes calculated in Webb 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 Webb County, the median outcome of that process is a bill of $3,312 on a median home value of $178,900.
Can I appeal my property tax assessment in Webb County, Texas?
Yes — appeals are handled locally. Start with the Webb County assessor's property record card for your home, correct any factual errors, and back your case with comparable recent sales. Formal appeals go to the review board named on your assessment notice and must be filed by its deadline, typically within 30 to 90 days.