How much are property taxes in Gun Barrel City, TX?
Homeowners in Gun Barrel City, TX pay a median of $2,275 (±$353) a year in real estate taxes (2020–2024 American Community Survey, table B25103).
Homes with a mortgage pay a median of $2,369.
Homes without a mortgage pay a median of $2,220.
That is about 1.0% of the median home value of $237,300.
In Gun Barrel City, the median real estate tax went from $1,390 in 2015–2019 to $2,275 in 2020–2024 (+63.7%).
Prices (CPI-U) rose 22.7% over the same years, so it rose faster than prices: a measurable increase after inflation.
Figures last updated on .
- Median real estate taxes
- $2,275 (±$353)
- With a mortgage
- $2,369
- Without a mortgage
- $2,220
- Share of median value
- 1.0%
Real estate taxes in Gun Barrel City against Henderson County, its state and the nation
| Gun Barrel City | Henderson County | Texas | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median real estate taxes | $2,275 (±$353) | $1,991 (±$129) | $4,232 (±$19) | $3,119 |
| Homes with a mortgage | $2,369 (±$765) | $2,842 (±$239) | $5,327 (±$27) | $3,489 |
| Homes without a mortgage | $2,220 (±$427) | $1,442 (±$181) | $2,847 (±$18) | $2,576 |
| Median home value | $237,300 (±$21,169) | $211,300 (±$7,572) | $283,800 (±$738) | $332,700 |
In Gun Barrel City, the median real estate tax is not measurably different from Henderson County ($1,991).
It is also lower than in Texas ($4,232).
It is lower than the national figure ($3,119).
In Henderson County, Gun Barrel City ranks 6 of 16 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest median real estate taxes.
Statewide, it ranks 661 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 Gun Barrel City
The median tax ($2,275) is 1.0% of the median home value ($237,300).
Across Henderson County the same ratio is 0.9%.
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.
How property taxes in Gun Barrel City have changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median real estate taxes | $1,390 (±$189) | $2,275 (±$353) | +63.7% | Up after inflation |
| Median home value | $122,100 (±$16,484) | $237,300 (±$21,169) | +94.3% | Up after inflation |
| Median owner cost with a mortgage | $1,184 (±$89) | $1,516 (±$120) | +28.0% | No measurable change after inflation |
The Census Bureau publishes 2015–2019 dollars in 2019 dollars and 2020–2024 dollars in 2024 dollars.
Prices (the CPI-U, US Bureau of Labor Statistics) rose 22.7% between 2019 and 2024, so a dollar figure’s verdict compares the two after raising the earlier one by that much, using the Census Bureau’s test for a difference.
The two periods do not overlap, as the Census Bureau recommends for 5-year estimates.
Median real estate taxes in places near Gun Barrel City
| Place | Distance | Median real estate taxes | Compared with this place |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gun Barrel City | — | $2,275 (±$353) | — |
| Mabank | 3.3 mi | $3,237 (±$578) | Higher |
| Tool | 4.1 mi | $1,952 (±$836) | Not measurably different |
| Enchanted Oaks | 4.5 mi | $4,643 (±$2,153) | Higher |
| Payne Springs | 4.7 mi | $1,718 (±$557) | Not measurably different |
| Seven Points | 6.0 mi | $777 (±$672) | Lower |
| Eustace | 7.0 mi | $2,057 (±$811) | Not measurably different |
| Kemp | 9.3 mi | $2,843 (±$995) | Not measurably different |
| Star Harbor | 10 mi | $3,964 (±$802) | Higher |
Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Seven Points, TX ($777).
Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Mabank, TX ($3,237), Enchanted Oaks, TX ($4,643), Star Harbor, TX ($3,964).
Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.
Median real estate taxes across Henderson County, place by place
| Rank | Place | Median real estate taxes |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Enchanted Oaks | $4,643 (±$2,153) |
| 2 | Star Harbor | $3,964 (±$802) |
| 3 | Chandler | $2,899 (±$774) |
| 4 | Athens | $2,690 (±$410) |
| 5 | Brownsboro | $2,531 (±$1,341) |
| 6 | Gun Barrel City | $2,275 (±$353) |
| 7 | Eustace | $2,057 (±$811) |
| 8 | Tool | $1,952 (±$836) |
| 9 | Coffee City | $1,763 (±$597) |
| 10 | Payne Springs | $1,718 (±$557) |
| 11 | Malakoff | $1,667 (±$196) |
| 12 | Trinidad | $1,421 (±$545) |
Showing 12 of 16 places in Henderson County, ranked from highest to lowest.
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 Gun Barrel City
How much are property taxes in Gun Barrel City?
The median real estate tax paid by homeowners in Gun Barrel City, TX is $2,275 (±$353) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the property tax rate in Gun Barrel City?
The Census Bureau does not publish tax rates; as a rough guide, the median tax paid is 1.0% of the median home value in Gun Barrel City, and the actual rate is set by the town, county and school district.
Have property taxes in Gun Barrel City gone up?
In Gun Barrel City, the median real estate tax went from $1,390 in 2015–2019 to $2,275 in 2020–2024 (+63.7%).
Prices (CPI-U) rose 22.7% over the same years, so it rose faster than prices: a measurable increase after inflation.
Are property taxes in Gun Barrel City higher than in Henderson County?
In Gun Barrel City, the median real estate tax is not measurably different from Henderson County ($1,991).
It is also lower than in Texas ($4,232).
It is lower than the national figure ($3,119).
Sources
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Gun Barrel City city, Texas
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Gun Barrel City city, Texas
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Gun Barrel City city, Texas
- Median Value (B25077), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Gun Barrel City city, Texas
- Median Selected Monthly Owner Costs (B25088), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Gun Barrel City city, Texas
- Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U), US city average, all items, US Bureau of Labor Statistics: annual averages 2019 and 2024
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 Gun Barrel City city, Texas (place:31592, 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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