How much are property taxes in Highland Village, TX?
Homeowners in Highland Village, TX pay a median of $8,390 (±$390) a year in real estate taxes (2020–2024 American Community Survey, table B25103).
Homes with a mortgage pay a median of $8,883.
Homes without a mortgage pay a median of $7,118.
That is about 1.5% of the median home value of $550,000.
In Highland Village, the median real estate tax went from $6,883 in 2015–2019 to $8,390 in 2020–2024 (+21.9%).
Prices (CPI-U) rose 22.7% over the same years; the change is not measurably different from the rise in prices.
Figures last updated on .
- Median real estate taxes
- $8,390 (±$390)
- With a mortgage
- $8,883
- Without a mortgage
- $7,118
- Share of median value
- 1.5%
Real estate taxes in Highland Village against Denton County, its state and the nation
| Highland Village | Denton County | Texas | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median real estate taxes | $8,390 (±$390) | $7,055 (±$74) | $4,232 (±$19) | $3,119 |
| Homes with a mortgage | $8,883 (±$405) | $7,441 (±$97) | $5,327 (±$27) | $3,489 |
| Homes without a mortgage | $7,118 (±$510) | $5,968 (±$146) | $2,847 (±$18) | $2,576 |
| Median home value | $550,000 (±$24,228) | $437,200 (±$3,514) | $283,800 (±$738) | $332,700 |
In Highland Village, the median real estate tax is higher than in Denton County ($7,055).
It is also higher than in Texas ($4,232).
It is higher than the national figure ($3,119).
In Denton County, Highland Village ranks 9 of 36 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest median real estate taxes.
Statewide, it ranks 79 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 Highland Village
The median tax ($8,390) is 1.5% of the median home value ($550,000).
Across Denton County the same ratio is 1.6%.
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 Highland Village have changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median real estate taxes | $6,883 (±$155) | $8,390 (±$390) | +21.9% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median home value | $360,600 (±$6,001) | $550,000 (±$24,228) | +52.5% | Up after inflation |
| Median owner cost with a mortgage | $2,421 (±$83) | $3,167 (±$177) | +30.8% | 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 Highland Village
| Place | Distance | Median real estate taxes | Compared with this place |
|---|---|---|---|
| Highland Village | — | $8,390 (±$390) | — |
| Copper Canyon | 2.1 mi | $10,000 or more | — |
| Hickory Creek | 2.1 mi | $8,012 (±$784) | Not measurably different |
| Double Oak | 3.3 mi | $9,600 (±$659) | Higher |
| Lantana | 3.3 mi | $10,000 or more | — |
| Lake Dallas | 3.5 mi | $4,535 (±$566) | Lower |
| Corinth | 3.8 mi | $6,308 (±$199) | Lower |
| Flower Mound | 4.7 mi | $8,300 (±$212) | Not measurably different |
| Bartonville | 5.1 mi | $10,000 or more | — |
Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Lake Dallas, TX ($4,535), Corinth, TX ($6,308).
Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Double Oak, TX ($9,600).
Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.
Median real estate taxes across Denton County, place by place
| Rank | Place | Median real estate taxes |
|---|---|---|
| 1 (tie) | Copper Canyon | $10,000 or more |
| 1 (tie) | Lantana | $10,000 or more |
| 1 (tie) | Northlake | $10,000 or more |
| 1 (tie) | Trophy Club | $10,000 or more |
| 7 | Double Oak | $9,600 (±$659) |
| 8 | Hebron | $8,854 (±$2,565) |
| 9 | Highland Village | $8,390 (±$390) |
| 10 | Flower Mound | $8,300 (±$212) |
| 11 | Savannah | $8,090 (±$770) |
| 12 | Hickory Creek | $8,012 (±$784) |
| 13 | Cross Roads | $7,843 (±$691) |
| 14 | Hackberry | $7,676 (±$484) |
| 15 | Lakewood Village | $7,452 (±$2,949) |
Showing 13 of 36 places in Denton 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 Highland Village
How much are property taxes in Highland Village?
The median real estate tax paid by homeowners in Highland Village, TX is $8,390 (±$390) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the property tax rate in Highland Village?
The Census Bureau does not publish tax rates; as a rough guide, the median tax paid is 1.5% of the median home value in Highland Village, and the actual rate is set by the town, county and school district.
Have property taxes in Highland Village gone up?
In Highland Village, the median real estate tax went from $6,883 in 2015–2019 to $8,390 in 2020–2024 (+21.9%).
Prices (CPI-U) rose 22.7% over the same years; the change is not measurably different from the rise in prices.
Are property taxes in Highland Village higher than in Denton County?
In Highland Village, the median real estate tax is higher than in Denton County ($7,055).
It is also higher 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 — Highland Village city, Texas
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Highland Village city, Texas
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Highland Village city, Texas
- Median Value (B25077), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Highland Village city, Texas
- Median Selected Monthly Owner Costs (B25088), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Highland Village 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 Highland Village city, Texas (place:33848, 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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