Bell County Property Tax Estimator
2025 rates for every Bell County city, school district and special district, preloaded. Pick your units, enter your value.
Short answer: Bell County's rate is 0.3317%. A $400,000 homestead in Killeen pays about $6,414.68 a year at a combined 1.9109%.
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| Taxing unit | Rate | Exemption | Taxable value | Tax |
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Bell County example
To match it, pick Killeen and Killeen ISD, enter $400,000 and choose homestead: yes.
- Bell County $1,327
- Killeen $2,806
- Killeen ISD $2,282
| Unit | Taxable | Rate | Tax |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bell County | $400,000 | 0.3317%$0.3317 per $100 | $1,326.80 |
| Killeen | $400,000 | 0.7014%$0.7014 per $100 | $2,805.60 |
| Killeen ISD | $260,000 | 0.8778%$0.8778 per $100 | $2,282.28 |
| Total | 1.9109%$1.9109 per $100 | $6,414.68 |
- Appraisal district: Tax Appraisal District of Bell County (Bell CAD)
- Protest deadline: May 15 (next business day if that falls on a weekend), or 30 days after the notice is mailed — whichever is later (Tax Code §41.44). Check your notice.
Questions
What is the Bell County property tax rate?
Bell County's own 2025 rate is 0.3317% ($0.3317 per $100). Cities add 0.3664% to 1.05% and school districts 0.7575% to 1.1669%, so your total depends on your address.
How much is property tax on a $400,000 home in Killeen?
About $6,414.68 a year for a homestead, at a combined 1.9109% (Bell County, Killeen, Killeen ISD), after the $140,000 school homestead exemption and before any local optional exemptions.
What exemptions does the estimator apply?
Only the state school-district homestead exemption: $140,000, or $200,000 if you are 65+ or disabled. County, city and special-district exemptions vary by unit and are not assumed.
Where do I find my exact taxing units in Bell County?
Look up your property on Tax Appraisal District of Bell County (Bell CAD). Your account lists every unit that taxes it, including MUDs and ESDs.