How much are property taxes in Hale Center, TX?
Homeowners in Hale Center, TX pay a median of $903 (±$163) a year in real estate taxes (2020–2024 American Community Survey, table B25103).
Homes with a mortgage pay a median of $1,838.
Homes without a mortgage pay a median of $828.
That is about 1.2% of the median home value of $76,200.
In Hale Center, the median real estate tax went from $1,049 in 2015–2019 to $903 in 2020–2024 (−13.9%).
Prices (CPI-U) rose 22.7% over the same years, so it fell after inflation as well.
Figures last updated on .
- Median real estate taxes
- $903 (±$163)
- With a mortgage
- $1,838
- Without a mortgage
- $828
- Share of median value
- 1.2%
Real estate taxes in Hale Center against Hale County, its state and the nation
| Hale Center | Hale County | Texas | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median real estate taxes | $903 (±$163) | $1,525 (±$205) | $4,232 (±$19) | $3,119 |
| Homes with a mortgage | $1,838 (±$536) | $2,862 (±$392) | $5,327 (±$27) | $3,489 |
| Homes without a mortgage | $828 (±$232) | $1,099 (±$172) | $2,847 (±$18) | $2,576 |
| Median home value | $76,200 (±$43,183) | $116,500 (±$12,510) | $283,800 (±$738) | $332,700 |
In Hale Center, the median real estate tax is lower than in Hale County ($1,525).
It is also lower than in Texas ($4,232).
It is lower than the national figure ($3,119).
In Hale County, Hale Center ranks 3 of 5 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest median real estate taxes.
Statewide, it ranks 1207 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 Hale Center
The median tax ($903) is 1.2% of the median home value ($76,200).
Across Hale County the same ratio is 1.3%.
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 Hale Center have changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median real estate taxes | $1,049 (±$242) | $903 (±$163) | −13.9% | Down after inflation |
| Median home value | $69,200 (±$6,063) | $76,200 (±$43,183) | +10.1% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median owner cost with a mortgage | $989 (±$81) | $1,602 (±$166) | +62.0% | Up 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 Hale Center
| Place | Distance | Median real estate taxes | Compared with this place |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hale Center | — | $903 (±$163) | — |
| Plainview | 11 mi | $1,609 (±$215) | Higher |
| Seth Ward | 14 mi | $522 (±$139) | Lower |
| Abernathy | 17 mi | $2,515 (±$620) | Higher |
| Olton | 18 mi | $778 (±$366) | Not measurably different |
| Petersburg | 20 mi | $807 (±$345) | Not measurably different |
| Kress | 21 mi | $1,375 (±$379) | Higher |
| New Deal | 23 mi | $876 (±$486) | Not measurably different |
| Lockney | 23 mi | $797 (±$558) | Not measurably different |
Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Seth Ward, TX ($522).
Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Plainview, TX ($1,609), Abernathy, TX ($2,515), Kress, TX ($1,375).
Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.
Median real estate taxes across Hale County, place by place
| Rank | Place | Median real estate taxes |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Abernathy | $2,515 (±$620) |
| 2 | Plainview | $1,609 (±$215) |
| 3 | Hale Center | $903 (±$163) |
| 4 | Petersburg | $807 (±$345) |
| 5 | Seth Ward | $522 (±$139) |
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 Hale Center
How much are property taxes in Hale Center?
The median real estate tax paid by homeowners in Hale Center, TX is $903 (±$163) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the property tax rate in Hale Center?
The Census Bureau does not publish tax rates; as a rough guide, the median tax paid is 1.2% of the median home value in Hale Center, and the actual rate is set by the town, county and school district.
Have property taxes in Hale Center gone up?
In Hale Center, the median real estate tax went from $1,049 in 2015–2019 to $903 in 2020–2024 (−13.9%).
Prices (CPI-U) rose 22.7% over the same years, so it fell after inflation as well.
Are property taxes in Hale Center higher than in Hale County?
In Hale Center, the median real estate tax is lower than in Hale County ($1,525).
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 — Hale Center city, Texas
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Hale Center city, Texas
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Hale Center city, Texas
- Median Value (B25077), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Hale Center city, Texas
- Median Selected Monthly Owner Costs (B25088), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Hale Center 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 Hale Center city, Texas (place:31820, 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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