How much are property taxes in Forest Heights, TX?

Name: Property taxes in Forest Heights, TX, 2020–2024
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Homeowners in Forest Heights, TX pay a median of $885 (±$287) a year in real estate taxes (2020–2024 American Community Survey, table B25103).

Homes with a mortgage pay a median of $1,466.

Homes without a mortgage pay a median of $692.

That is about 0.7% of the median home value of $119,600.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Median real estate taxes: $885 (±$287)
With a mortgage: $1,466
Without a mortgage: $692
Share of median value: 0.7%

Real estate taxes in Forest Heights against Orange County, its state and the nation

Median real estate taxes paid a year, estimate (90% margin of error)
	Forest Heights	Orange County	Texas	United States
Median real estate taxes	$885 (±$287)	$2,152 (±$129)	$4,232 (±$19)	$3,119
Homes with a mortgage	$1,466 (±$713)	$2,889 (±$212)	$5,327 (±$27)	$3,489
Homes without a mortgage	$692 (±$218)	$1,451 (±$124)	$2,847 (±$18)	$2,576
Median home value	$119,600 (±$26,912)	$173,400 (±$7,758)	$283,800 (±$738)	$332,700

In Forest Heights, the median real estate tax is lower than in Orange County ($2,152).

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

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

In Orange County, Forest Heights ranks 10 of 10 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest median real estate taxes.

Statewide, it ranks 1213 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 Forest Heights

The median tax ($885) is 0.7% of the median home value ($119,600).

Across Orange County the same ratio is 1.2%.

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 Forest Heights

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Forest Heights
Place	Distance	Median real estate taxes	Compared with this place
Forest Heights	—	$885 (±$287)	—
Little Cypress	4.0 mi	$2,202 (±$385)	Higher
Mauriceville	6.6 mi	$2,199 (±$378)	Higher
Orange	7.7 mi	$2,154 (±$306)	Higher
Pinehurst	8.8 mi	$1,996 (±$291)	Higher
West Orange	11 mi	$1,147 (±$284)	Not measurably different
Vinton	11 mi	$200 or less	—
Bridge City	15 mi	$3,257 (±$364)	Higher
Vidor	16 mi	$1,918 (±$302)	Higher

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Little Cypress, TX ($2,202), Mauriceville, TX ($2,199), Orange, TX ($2,154).

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

Median real estate taxes across Orange County, place by place

Rank	Place	Median real estate taxes
4	Orange	$2,154 (±$306)
5	Pinehurst	$1,996 (±$291)
6	Vidor	$1,918 (±$302)
7	Pine Forest	$1,279 (±$209)
8	West Orange	$1,147 (±$284)
9	Rose City	$943 (±$535)
10	Forest Heights	$885 (±$287)

Showing 7 of 10 places in Orange County, ranked from highest to lowest.

Forest Heights 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 Forest Heights

How much are property taxes in Forest Heights?

The median real estate tax paid by homeowners in Forest Heights, TX is $885 (±$287) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

What is the property tax rate in Forest Heights?

The Census Bureau does not publish tax rates; as a rough guide, the median tax paid is 0.7% of the median home value in Forest Heights, and the actual rate is set by the town, county and school district.

Are property taxes in Forest Heights higher than in Orange County?

In Forest Heights, the median real estate tax is lower than in Orange County ($2,152).

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 Forest Heights CDP, Texas (place:26516, 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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B25103_001E, B25103_001M, B25103_002E, B25103_002M, B25103_003E, B25103_003M, DP04_0089E, DP04_0089M

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