Harris County Property Tax Estimator
2025 rates for every Harris County city, school district and special district, preloaded. Pick your units, enter your value.
Short answer: Harris County's rate is 0.38096%. A $400,000 homestead in Houston pays about $7,700.68 a year at a combined 2.232575%.
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| Taxing unit | Rate | Exemption | Taxable value | Tax |
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Harris County example
To match it, pick Houston and Houston ISD, then tick Harris County Hospital District, Lone Star College System, Port of Houston Authority, San Jacinto Junior College District, enter $400,000 and choose homestead: yes.
- Harris County $1,524
- Houston $2,077
- Houston ISD $2,284
- Harris County Hospital District $750
- Lone Star College System $424
- Port of Houston Authority $24
- San Jacinto Junior College District $618
| Unit | Taxable | Rate | Tax |
|---|---|---|---|
| Harris County | $400,000 | 0.38096%$0.38096 per $100 | $1,523.84 |
| Houston | $400,000 | 0.51919%$0.51919 per $100 | $2,076.76 |
| Houston ISD | $260,000 | 0.8783%$0.8783 per $100 | $2,283.58 |
| Harris County Hospital District | $400,000 | 0.18761%$0.18761 per $100 | $750.44 |
| Lone Star College System | $400,000 | 0.106%$0.106 per $100 | $424.00 |
| Port of Houston Authority | $400,000 | 0.0059%$0.0059 per $100 | $23.60 |
| San Jacinto Junior College District | $400,000 | 0.154615%$0.154615 per $100 | $618.46 |
| Total | 2.232575%$2.232575 per $100 | $7,700.68 |
- Appraisal district: Harris Central Appraisal District (HCAD)
- 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 Harris County property tax rate?
Harris County's own 2025 rate is 0.38096% ($0.38096 per $100). Cities add 0.205164% to 0.93802% and school districts 0.8783% to 1.2552%, so your total depends on your address.
How much is property tax on a $400,000 home in Houston?
About $7,700.68 a year for a homestead, at a combined 2.232575% (Harris County, Houston, Houston ISD, Harris County Hospital District, Lone Star College System, Port of Houston Authority, San Jacinto Junior College District), 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 Harris County?
Look up your property on Harris Central Appraisal District (HCAD). Your account lists every unit that taxes it, including MUDs and ESDs.