How much are property taxes in Harker Heights, TX?
Homeowners in Harker Heights, TX pay a median of $3,743 (±$372) a year in real estate taxes (2020–2024 American Community Survey, table B25103).
Homes with a mortgage pay a median of $3,904.
Homes without a mortgage pay a median of $3,282.
That is about 1.3% of the median home value of $287,800.
In Harker Heights, the median real estate tax went from $3,872 in 2015–2019 to $3,743 in 2020–2024 (−3.3%).
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
- $3,743 (±$372)
- With a mortgage
- $3,904
- Without a mortgage
- $3,282
- Share of median value
- 1.3%
Real estate taxes in Harker Heights against Bell County, its state and the nation
| Harker Heights | Bell County | Texas | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median real estate taxes | $3,743 (±$372) | $3,476 (±$100) | $4,232 (±$19) | $3,119 |
| Homes with a mortgage | $3,904 (±$449) | $3,942 (±$139) | $5,327 (±$27) | $3,489 |
| Homes without a mortgage | $3,282 (±$718) | $2,578 (±$146) | $2,847 (±$18) | $2,576 |
| Median home value | $287,800 (±$15,899) | $241,000 (±$4,317) | $283,800 (±$738) | $332,700 |
In Harker Heights, the median real estate tax is not measurably different from Bell County ($3,476).
It is also lower than in Texas ($4,232).
It is higher than the national figure ($3,119).
In Bell County, Harker Heights ranks 5 of 11 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest median real estate taxes.
Statewide, it ranks 377 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 Harker Heights
The median tax ($3,743) is 1.3% of the median home value ($287,800).
Across Bell County the same ratio is 1.4%.
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 Harker Heights have changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median real estate taxes | $3,872 (±$317) | $3,743 (±$372) | −3.3% | Down after inflation |
| Median home value | $201,400 (±$10,552) | $287,800 (±$15,899) | +42.9% | Up after inflation |
| Median owner cost with a mortgage | $1,708 (±$60) | $1,926 (±$69) | +12.8% | Down 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 Harker Heights
| Place | Distance | Median real estate taxes | Compared with this place |
|---|---|---|---|
| Harker Heights | — | $3,743 (±$372) | — |
| Nolanville | 2.6 mi | $3,686 (±$802) | Not measurably different |
| Killeen | 5.4 mi | $3,275 (±$128) | Lower |
| Belton | 9.8 mi | $4,038 (±$597) | Not measurably different |
| Salado | 10 mi | $6,147 (±$876) | Higher |
| Morgan's Point Resort | 13 mi | $4,311 (±$748) | Not measurably different |
| Temple | 15 mi | $3,749 (±$196) | Not measurably different |
| Copperas Cove | 17 mi | $3,025 (±$248) | Lower |
| Jarrell | 17 mi | $5,317 (±$848) | Higher |
Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Killeen, TX ($3,275), Copperas Cove, TX ($3,025).
Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Salado, TX ($6,147), Jarrell, TX ($5,317).
Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.
Median real estate taxes across Bell County, place by place
| Rank | Place | Median real estate taxes |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Salado | $6,147 (±$876) |
| 2 | Morgan's Point Resort | $4,311 (±$748) |
| 3 | Belton | $4,038 (±$597) |
| 4 | Temple | $3,749 (±$196) |
| 5 | Harker Heights | $3,743 (±$372) |
| 6 | Nolanville | $3,686 (±$802) |
| 7 | Killeen | $3,275 (±$128) |
| 8 | Troy | $2,914 (±$637) |
| 9 | Little River-Academy | $2,451 (±$278) |
| 10 | Holland | $2,243 (±$284) |
| 11 | Rogers | $1,375 (±$732) |
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 Harker Heights
How much are property taxes in Harker Heights?
The median real estate tax paid by homeowners in Harker Heights, TX is $3,743 (±$372) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the property tax rate in Harker Heights?
The Census Bureau does not publish tax rates; as a rough guide, the median tax paid is 1.3% of the median home value in Harker Heights, and the actual rate is set by the town, county and school district.
Have property taxes in Harker Heights gone up?
In Harker Heights, the median real estate tax went from $3,872 in 2015–2019 to $3,743 in 2020–2024 (−3.3%).
Prices (CPI-U) rose 22.7% over the same years, so it fell after inflation as well.
Are property taxes in Harker Heights higher than in Bell County?
In Harker Heights, the median real estate tax is not measurably different from Bell County ($3,476).
It is also lower than in Texas ($4,232).
It is higher than the national figure ($3,119).
Sources
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Harker Heights city, Texas
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Harker Heights city, Texas
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Harker Heights city, Texas
- Median Value (B25077), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Harker Heights city, Texas
- Median Selected Monthly Owner Costs (B25088), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Harker Heights 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 Harker Heights city, Texas (place:32312, 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.
The API needs a free key.
B25103_001E, B25103_001M, B25103_002E, B25103_002M, B25103_003E, B25103_003M, DP04_0089E, DP04_0089M
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