How much are property taxes in Ben Wheeler, TX?

Name: Property taxes in Ben Wheeler, TX, 2020–2024
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Homeowners in Ben Wheeler, TX pay a median of $2,443 (±$172) a year in real estate taxes (2020–2024 American Community Survey, table B25103).

Homes with a mortgage pay a median of $2,409.

Homes without a mortgage pay a median of $2,447.

That is about 0.9% of the median home value of $268,400.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Median real estate taxes: $2,443 (±$172)
With a mortgage: $2,409
Without a mortgage: $2,447
Share of median value: 0.9%

Real estate taxes in Ben Wheeler against Van Zandt County, its state and the nation

Median real estate taxes paid a year, estimate (90% margin of error)
	Ben Wheeler	Van Zandt County	Texas	United States
Median real estate taxes	$2,443 (±$172)	$2,298 (±$146)	$4,232 (±$19)	$3,119
Homes with a mortgage	$2,409 (±$2,312)	$2,894 (±$239)	$5,327 (±$27)	$3,489
Homes without a mortgage	$2,447 (±$143)	$1,810 (±$199)	$2,847 (±$18)	$2,576
Median home value	$268,400 (±$16,141)	$222,100 (±$12,627)	$283,800 (±$738)	$332,700

In Ben Wheeler, the median real estate tax is not measurably different from Van Zandt County ($2,298).

It is also lower than in Texas ($4,232).

It is lower than the national figure ($3,119).

In Van Zandt County, Ben Wheeler ranks 5 of 8 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest median real estate taxes.

Statewide, it ranks 612 of 1,338.

Rankings use the estimates alone; where margins of error overlap, neighboring ranks may not truly differ.

Taxes as a share of home value in Ben Wheeler

The median tax ($2,443) is 0.9% of the median home value ($268,400).

Across Van Zandt County the same ratio is 1.0%.

Across Texas it is 1.5%.

This is a ratio of two medians, a rough effective rate: not the tax rate or mill rate the town, county or school district sets, and not any one home’s bill.

Owners report what they paid and what they think their home is worth; the assessor’s office publishes the actual rates and assessments.

Median real estate taxes in places near Ben Wheeler

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Ben Wheeler
Place	Distance	Median real estate taxes	Compared with this place
Ben Wheeler	—	$2,443 (±$172)	—
Van	6.5 mi	$2,623 (±$230)	Not measurably different
Edom	7.4 mi	$1,950 (±$665)	Not measurably different
Brownsboro	11 mi	$2,531 (±$1,341)	Not measurably different
Canton	12 mi	$2,979 (±$904)	Not measurably different
Murchison	12 mi	$913 (±$328)	Lower
Hideaway	15 mi	$3,745 (±$985)	Higher
Grand Saline	16 mi	$1,900 (±$492)	Lower
Chandler	16 mi	$2,899 (±$774)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Murchison, TX ($913), Grand Saline, TX ($1,900).

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Hideaway, TX ($3,745).

Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.

Median real estate taxes across Van Zandt County, place by place

Rank	Place	Median real estate taxes
1	Edgewood	$2,989 (±$902)
2	Canton	$2,979 (±$904)
3	Wills Point	$2,656 (±$380)
4	Van	$2,623 (±$230)
5	Ben Wheeler	$2,443 (±$172)
6	Edom	$1,950 (±$665)
7	Grand Saline	$1,900 (±$492)
8	Fruitvale	$776 (±$632)

Ben Wheeler is a census-designated place: an unincorporated community the Census Bureau draws for statistics, with no municipal government of its own.

Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates), compared with 2015–2019.

Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.

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Questions about Ben Wheeler

How much are property taxes in Ben Wheeler?

The median real estate tax paid by homeowners in Ben Wheeler, TX is $2,443 (±$172) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

What is the property tax rate in Ben Wheeler?

The Census Bureau does not publish tax rates; as a rough guide, the median tax paid is 0.9% of the median home value in Ben Wheeler, and the actual rate is set by the town, county and school district.

Are property taxes in Ben Wheeler higher than in Van Zandt County?

In Ben Wheeler, the median real estate tax is not measurably different from Van Zandt County ($2,298).

It is also lower than in Texas ($4,232).

It is lower than the national figure ($3,119).

Sources

To check these figures in the Census Bureau’s own API, request the variables below from the 2024 ACS 5-year data profile (acs/acs5/profile) and detailed tables (acs/acs5) for Ben Wheeler CDP, Texas (place:07708, in state:48).

Each estimate (E or PE) has a margin of error beside it (M or PM).

The 2015–2019 figures are B25103_001E, B25103_001M, B25077_001E, B25077_001M, B25088_002E, B25088_002M from the 2019 release.

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