During the fourth quarter of 2025, Bellaire property owners faced property taxes assessed at 2.9% of their home’s value, which amounted to over 3.2 times the national average, BlockShopper.com reported.
Data from the 37 homes sold that quarter show the median sale price for a Bellaire property reached $580,880. Bellaire’s median property tax bill in 2025 was $16,671, which corresponds to 2.9% of the median assessed home value.
The average effective property tax rate nationwide was 0.888% in 2024.
Within Harris County, the highest effective property tax rates were in Holloway Heights, Wimbledon Country and Bellaire, respectively.
This article calculates Bellaire’s 2025 effective property tax rate using estimated inflation adjustments and county-level 2021 tax data. The precise effective rate may vary in some instances.
U.S. home prices climbed again in 2025, reaching a national median of roughly $447,000 by June, up 1.13% from the prior year according to Redfin. The data also indicated a wide gap between supply and demand, with 36% more sellers than buyers (a difference of 508,715 houses). Redfin considers a market balanced if seller and buyer counts fall within a 10% range of each other.
The table below offers a comparison of Holloway Heights with several other Harris County cities, showing median effective property tax rates based on fourth-quarter 2025 sales and tax data.
| City | Q4 2025 Sales | Q4 2025 Median Price | Median tax 2025 | Effective tax rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Holloway Heights | 5 | $70,404 | $3,513 | 5% |
| Wimbledon Country | 2 | $239,570 | $7,869 | 3.3% |
| Bellaire | 37 | $580,880 | $16,671 | 2.9% |
| Cutten Green | 2 | $161,936 | $4,400 | 2.7% |
| Woodsdale | 3 | $73,698 | $1,903 | 2.6% |
| Cinco Ranch | 4 | $274,950 | $6,905 | 2.5% |
| Bridgestone Ranch | 2 | $158,469 | $4,028 | 2.5% |
| Katy | 12 | $191,453 | $4,757 | 2.5% |
| Silvermill | 12 | $138,708 | $3,416 | 2.5% |
| Westlake Place | 2 | $173,184 | $4,060 | 2.3% |
| Westfield | 10 | $204,457 | $4,678 | 2.3% |
| Lakes of Bridgewater | 6 | $186,999 | $4,346 | 2.3% |
| Parkstone | 7 | $213,638 | $4,926 | 2.3% |
| Charterwood | 2 | $169,735 | $3,935 | 2.3% |
| Candlelight Hills | 7 | $230,353 | $5,298 | 2.3% |
| Northpointe East | 4 | $209,920 | $4,797 | 2.3% |
| Williamsburg Colony | 7 | $166,653 | $3,910 | 2.3% |
| Westgreen | 3 | $138,075 | $3,195 | 2.3% |
| Windsor Forest | 5 | $191,233 | $4,374 | 2.3% |
| Sundown Glen | 7 | $173,260 | $3,966 | 2.3% |
| Bridgestone West | 19 | $186,336 | $4,310 | 2.3% |
| West University Place | 28 | $1,062,859 | $23,633 | 2.2% |
| Williams Chase | 6 | $192,105 | $4,259 | 2.2% |
| Windsor Park Lakes | 3 | $375,259 | $8,291 | 2.2% |
| Recreation Farms | 5 | $154,159 | $3,321 | 2.2% |
| Cimarron | 7 | $178,832 | $3,947 | 2.2% |
| Governor Place | 6 | $178,326 | $3,912 | 2.2% |
| Terranova | 8 | $217,466 | $4,802 | 2.2% |
| Wood Fern | 3 | $154,081 | $3,311 | 2.1% |
| Cypresswood Glen | 3 | $284,121 | $6,103 | 2.1% |
| Cypresswood | 4 | $214,431 | $4,584 | 2.1% |
| Cimmaron South | 8 | $174,522 | $3,667 | 2.1% |
| Williamsburg Parish | 3 | $229,707 | $4,761 | 2.1% |
| Parkway West | 4 | $153,737 | $3,208 | 2.1% |
| Oaks of Devonshire | 10 | $239,995 | $5,031 | 2.1% |
| Three Lakes East | 18 | $200,936 | $4,195 | 2.1% |
| Memorial Parkway | 12 | $199,858 | $4,127 | 2.1% |
| Southside Place | 5 | $1,287,127 | $25,878 | 2% |
| Louetta | 3 | $225,962 | $4,598 | 2% |
| Rotherwood | 2 | $317,932 | $6,360 | 2% |
| Westlake Forest | 8 | $173,996 | $3,533 | 2% |
| Rolling Green | 2 | $185,647 | $3,785 | 2% |
| Klein | 226 | $273,886 | $5,408 | 2% |
| Wimbledon Champions | 2 | $332,897 | $6,580 | 2% |
| Spring Creek Forest | 5 | $417,928 | $8,165 | 2% |
| Williamsburg Settlement | 7 | $239,949 | $4,760 | 2% |
| Katy | 346 | $212,148 | $4,023 | 1.9% |
| Bear Creek Village | 6 | $205,649 | $3,806 | 1.9% |
| Glencairn Park | 4 | $152,803 | $2,846 | 1.9% |
| Galena Park | 22 | $91,097 | $1,680 | 1.8% |
| Fountainhead | 2 | $210,113 | $3,881 | 1.8% |
| Jacinto City | 11 | $86,232 | $1,480 | 1.7% |
| Cashel Forest | 4 | $232,863 | $3,901 | 1.7% |
| Missouri City | 19 | $156,449 | $2,532 | 1.6% |
| Champions Point | 4 | $196,514 | $3,104 | 1.6% |
| Oakwood Glen | 2 | $408,099 | $6,298 | 1.5% |
| Deer Park | 89 | $193,310 | $2,752 | 1.4% |
| Fox Hollow | 2 | $257,457 | $3,649 | 1.4% |
| El Lago | 15 | $292,402 | $3,797 | 1.3% |
| Tomball | 170 | $246,436 | $3,009 | 1.2% |
| Aldine | 15 | $78,061 | $956 | 1.2% |
| Pasadena | 239 | $152,634 | $1,899 | 1.2% |
| Jersey Village | 7 | $295,402 | $3,535 | 1.2% |
| South Houston | 19 | $146,194 | $1,717 | 1.2% |
| Nassau Bay | 14 | $284,877 | $3,519 | 1.2% |
| Houston | 5,361 | $221,451 | $2,347 | 1.1% |
| Briar Creek | 2 | $92,970 | $1,061 | 1.1% |
| Woods of Wimbledon | 3 | $355,151 | $3,675 | 1% |
| Hockley | 19 | $132,207 | $1,315 | 1% |
| Spring | 403 | $193,992 | $1,920 | 1% |
| Fall Creek | 14 | $307,282 | $2,944 | 1% |
| Woodedge Village | 4 | $183,882 | $1,853 | 1% |
| Fair Green | 9 | $124,322 | $1,188 | 1% |
| Greensbrook | 7 | $99,524 | $972 | 1% |
| Champions East | 3 | $256,479 | $2,570 | 1% |
| Seabrook | 44 | $305,170 | $2,791 | 0.9% |
| Sheldon | 7 | $84,814 | $771 | 0.9% |
| Northglen | 8 | $118,598 | $1,125 | 0.9% |
| Harvest Meadows | 7 | $126,912 | $1,202 | 0.9% |
| Turtle Lake | 4 | $153,376 | $1,427 | 0.9% |
| Audubon Park | 5 | $112,170 | $1,027 | 0.9% |
| Chantilly Woods | 6 | $193,739 | $1,812 | 0.9% |
| Greenfield Village | 7 | $147,940 | $1,369 | 0.9% |
| Kenswick | 9 | $137,172 | $1,249 | 0.9% |
| Humble | 67 | $178,134 | $1,530 | 0.9% |
| Westbourne | 6 | $160,232 | $1,439 | 0.9% |
| Cypress Glen | 5 | $187,000 | $1,644 | 0.9% |
| Oakwilde | 2 | $130,438 | $1,120 | 0.9% |
| Royalwood | 3 | $116,257 | $1,010 | 0.9% |
| McKamy Meadow | 6 | $143,694 | $1,222 | 0.9% |
| Woodmeadow | 5 | $138,855 | $1,254 | 0.9% |
| North Forest | 4 | $150,914 | $1,289 | 0.9% |
| Riviera East | 4 | $161,311 | $1,416 | 0.9% |
| Forest Wood | 11 | $158,602 | $1,371 | 0.9% |
| Foxwood | 3 | $143,478 | $1,296 | 0.9% |
| Heather Glen | 6 | $129,851 | $1,115 | 0.9% |
| Somerall | 3 | $158,558 | $1,280 | 0.8% |
| Atascocita | 226 | $211,605 | $1,748 | 0.8% |
| Barrett | 9 | $58,687 | $470 | 0.8% |
| Northline Terrace | 5 | $135,976 | $1,148 | 0.8% |
| Orange Grove | 3 | $77,938 | $632 | 0.8% |
| Lincoln Green East | 7 | $148,386 | $1,203 | 0.8% |
| Sherwood Place | 2 | $59,237 | $501 | 0.8% |
| Tealbrook Reservation | 8 | $158,716 | $1,307 | 0.8% |
| Strathmore | 9 | $192,920 | $1,553 | 0.8% |
| Hastings Green | 7 | $175,776 | $1,386 | 0.8% |
| Ravensway South | 3 | $207,323 | $1,636 | 0.8% |
| Meisterwood | 3 | $166,503 | $1,338 | 0.8% |
| Bonaire | 9 | $168,117 | $1,326 | 0.8% |
| Norchester | 9 | $226,460 | $1,801 | 0.8% |
| Northview | 3 | $163,611 | $1,384 | 0.8% |
| Winchester Country | 6 | $174,466 | $1,373 | 0.8% |
| Glen Cairn | 11 | $162,889 | $1,320 | 0.8% |
| Tower Oaks Meadows | 4 | $157,570 | $1,246 | 0.8% |
| Tallowwood | 10 | $148,841 | $1,252 | 0.8% |
| Cypress Meadow | 3 | $146,020 | $1,203 | 0.8% |
| Humble | 4 | $142,869 | $1,198 | 0.8% |
| Cypress | 573 | $273,971 | $2,124 | 0.8% |
| Glen Cairn West | 5 | $170,416 | $1,284 | 0.8% |
| Mission Bend | 44 | $181,109 | $1,403 | 0.8% |
| Windfern Forest | 4 | $205,873 | $1,559 | 0.8% |
| Lakes on El Ridge | 2 | $372,512 | $2,906 | 0.8% |
| Taylor Lake Village | 21 | $306,084 | $2,396 | 0.8% |
| Park Ridge | 2 | $142,179 | $1,072 | 0.8% |
| Westfield Village | 9 | $191,658 | $1,480 | 0.8% |
| Cloverleaf | 37 | $164,831 | $1,243 | 0.8% |
| Lindale Farms | 3 | $109,606 | $838 | 0.8% |
| Hearthstone | 5 | $214,173 | $1,618 | 0.8% |
| Bunker Hill Village | 14 | $1,152,748 | $8,797 | 0.8% |
| Windstone | 5 | $204,318 | $1,546 | 0.8% |
| Rockstone | 4 | $179,009 | $1,373 | 0.8% |
| Copperfield Southcreek Village | 8 | $173,047 | $1,345 | 0.8% |
| Concord Colony | 3 | $160,123 | $1,243 | 0.8% |
| Woodland Oaks | 6 | $203,882 | $1,576 | 0.8% |
| Autumn Run | 6 | $169,313 | $1,327 | 0.8% |
| Middlegate Village | 5 | $200,484 | $1,512 | 0.8% |
| Channelview | 64 | $169,563 | $1,242 | 0.7% |
| Barwood | 7 | $204,832 | $1,473 | 0.7% |
| The Woodlands | 12 | $530,140 | $3,616 | 0.7% |
| Northmead Village | 7 | $256,078 | $1,866 | 0.7% |
| La Porte | 83 | $188,543 | $1,337 | 0.7% |
| Jamestown Colony | 5 | $208,544 | $1,528 | 0.7% |
| Aldine Place | 3 | $87,509 | $641 | 0.7% |
| Lakewood West | 2 | $291,607 | $2,037 | 0.7% |
| Piney Point Village | 10 | $1,664,202 | $11,840 | 0.7% |
| West Glen | 8 | $201,395 | $1,470 | 0.7% |
| Western Estates | 6 | $229,487 | $1,714 | 0.7% |
| Clayton Park | 6 | $180,666 | $1,303 | 0.7% |
| Sagemeadow | 10 | $205,664 | $1,488 | 0.7% |
| Highland Village | 5 | $211,503 | $1,434 | 0.7% |
| Hudson | 7 | $156,293 | $1,137 | 0.7% |
| Settlers Village | 5 | $195,224 | $1,388 | 0.7% |
| Parkway Forest | 8 | $135,649 | $1,001 | 0.7% |
| Windsong | 7 | $199,485 | $1,378 | 0.7% |
| Concord Bridge | 5 | $189,176 | $1,270 | 0.7% |
| Yorktown Colony | 8 | $222,491 | $1,525 | 0.7% |
| Westbank | 7 | $162,448 | $1,185 | 0.7% |
| Deerfield Village | 9 | $224,510 | $1,659 | 0.7% |
| Pine Trails | 10 | $139,307 | $1,015 | 0.7% |
| Beechnut Crossing | 9 | $193,118 | $1,374 | 0.7% |
| Bradford Colony | 8 | $229,123 | $1,612 | 0.7% |
| Pedegrel Forest | 4 | $199,239 | $1,335 | 0.7% |
| Cypress Point | 6 | $241,412 | $1,605 | 0.7% |
| Bammel Timbers | 2 | $242,188 | $1,576 | 0.7% |
| Millcreek | 4 | $199,102 | $1,295 | 0.7% |
| Friendswood | 81 | $253,799 | $1,397 | 0.6% |
| Crosby | 62 | $187,423 | $1,141 | 0.6% |
| Pearland | 34 | $305,010 | $1,821 | 0.6% |
| Shoreacres | 7 | $249,000 | $1,459 | 0.6% |
| Oak Creek Village | 5 | $269,199 | $1,704 | 0.6% |
| Webster | 11 | $194,604 | $1,182 | 0.6% |
| Hunters Creek Village | 16 | $1,624,500 | $9,513 | 0.6% |
| League City | 3 | $305,000 | $1,955 | 0.6% |
| Wood Forest North | 4 | $170,845 | $1,085 | 0.6% |
| Hedwig Village | 5 | $953,144 | $5,992 | 0.6% |
| Sageglen | 6 | $205,116 | $1,139 | 0.6% |
| Olde Oaks | 9 | $294,065 | $1,750 | 0.6% |
| Southdown Village | 4 | $276,654 | $1,734 | 0.6% |
| Baytown | 128 | $155,467 | $718 | 0.5% |
| Greenwood Village | 6 | $208,706 | $999 | 0.5% |
| Highlands | 16 | $180,263 | $766 | 0.4% |
| Wood Forest | 5 | $228,323 | $1,004 | 0.4% |
| Hilshire Village | 3 | $1,100,000 | $4,747 | 0.4% |
| Huffman | 15 | $403,700 | $1,615 | 0.4% |
| Spring Valley Village | 11 | $1,106,135 | $4,467 | 0.4% |
| Parkhollow Place | 3 | $249,351 | $1,050 | 0.4% |