Harris County homeowners paid 1% of their property’s value in taxes in the first quarter of 2026, which is over 1.2 times above the national average, according to BlockShopper.com.
Data from 7,595 properties sold in that period show the median home sales price in Harris County reached $211,662. The county’s median tax bill was $2,176 in 2026, equal to 1% of the median property value taxed.
The average effective property tax rate for the U.S. stood at 0.888% in 2024.
In Harris County, study findings indicated homeowners in Willowood, Bellaire and Wimbledon Country faced the highest effective property tax rates.
This report determines the 2026 effective property tax rate for Harris County by applying estimated inflation measures and 2021 tax data from the county. The actual effective tax rate may differ slightly in certain instances.
U.S. home prices climbed again in 2025, with the national median reaching about $447,000 in June. That marks a 1.13% year-over-year increase, Redfin reported. Redfin data also point to a wide gap between supply and demand, with 36% more homes listed than buyers—a difference of 508,715 properties. By Redfin’s analysis, a stable market has fewer than a 10% variance between sellers and buyers.
The table below shows how Willowood compares to other Harris County cities by median effective property tax rate, using first-quarter 2026 sales and tax data.
| City | Q1 2026 Sales | Q1 2026 Median Price | Median tax 2026 | Effective tax rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Willowood | 3 | $54,000 | $2,954 | 5.5% |
| Bellaire | 27 | $486,684 | $17,084 | 3.5% |
| Wimbledon Country | 2 | $232,306 | $8,064 | 3.5% |
| Charterwood | 2 | $121,282 | $4,032 | 3.3% |
| Lakes of Bridgewater | 3 | $172,851 | $4,454 | 2.6% |
| Katy | 7 | $188,190 | $4,875 | 2.6% |
| Westfield | 3 | $193,177 | $4,794 | 2.5% |
| Westlake Place | 5 | $171,624 | $4,161 | 2.4% |
| Williams Chase | 4 | $185,577 | $4,365 | 2.4% |
| Williamsburg Colony | 5 | $170,222 | $4,007 | 2.4% |
| Westlake Forest | 5 | $151,583 | $3,621 | 2.4% |
| Cinco Ranch | 5 | $313,023 | $7,076 | 2.3% |
| Bear Creek Village | 4 | $169,176 | $3,900 | 2.3% |
| Southside Place | 5 | $1,161,761 | $26,520 | 2.3% |
| West University Place | 26 | $1,041,408 | $24,219 | 2.3% |
| Northpointe East | 4 | $210,233 | $4,916 | 2.3% |
| Oaks of Devonshire | 4 | $228,201 | $5,156 | 2.3% |
| Three Lakes East | 4 | $187,500 | $4,299 | 2.3% |
| Cypresswood Glen | 8 | $275,112 | $6,255 | 2.3% |
| Cimarron | 6 | $177,664 | $4,044 | 2.3% |
| Westgreen | 3 | $142,858 | $3,275 | 2.3% |
| Cypresswood | 6 | $203,651 | $4,698 | 2.3% |
| Cimmaron South | 5 | $169,989 | $3,758 | 2.2% |
| Parkstone | 9 | $224,887 | $5,048 | 2.2% |
| Candlelight Hills | 6 | $247,000 | $5,429 | 2.2% |
| Wimbledon Champions | 3 | $310,528 | $6,744 | 2.2% |
| Recreation Farms | 11 | $154,159 | $3,403 | 2.2% |
| Bridgestone Ranch | 2 | $185,853 | $4,128 | 2.2% |
| Sundown Glen | 11 | $187,000 | $4,064 | 2.2% |
| Williamsburg Settlement | 5 | $221,233 | $4,878 | 2.2% |
| Fox Hollow | 3 | $179,114 | $3,740 | 2.1% |
| Silvermill | 11 | $170,537 | $3,500 | 2.1% |
| Louetta | 2 | $223,477 | $4,712 | 2.1% |
| Rotherwood | 6 | $305,488 | $6,518 | 2.1% |
| Memorial Parkway | 5 | $197,160 | $4,229 | 2.1% |
| Terranova | 13 | $232,417 | $4,922 | 2.1% |
| Bridgestone West | 9 | $209,805 | $4,417 | 2.1% |
| Katy | 247 | $204,221 | $4,123 | 2% |
| Wood Fern | 7 | $167,369 | $3,393 | 2% |
| Rolling Green | 5 | $192,500 | $3,879 | 2% |
| Fountainhead | 4 | $197,881 | $3,977 | 2% |
| Governor Place | 4 | $202,885 | $4,009 | 2% |
| Klein | 173 | $285,900 | $5,542 | 1.9% |
| Galena Park | 26 | $90,417 | $1,721 | 1.9% |
| Glencairn Park | 3 | $156,275 | $2,917 | 1.9% |
| Windsor Park Lakes | 4 | $455,057 | $8,497 | 1.9% |
| Spring Creek Forest | 5 | $448,278 | $8,367 | 1.9% |
| Holloway Heights | 2 | $195,625 | $3,601 | 1.8% |
| Oakwood Glen | 5 | $349,695 | $6,454 | 1.8% |
| Cypress Villas | 2 | $219,899 | $3,928 | 1.8% |
| Jacinto City | 7 | $88,198 | $1,517 | 1.7% |
| Champions Point | 4 | $185,011 | $3,181 | 1.7% |
| Missouri City | 19 | $157,313 | $2,594 | 1.6% |
| El Lago | 8 | $244,124 | $3,891 | 1.6% |
| North Houston | 3 | $223,635 | $3,400 | 1.5% |
| Parkway West | 2 | $216,778 | $3,288 | 1.5% |
| Deer Park | 73 | $207,613 | $2,820 | 1.4% |
| South Houston | 10 | $129,189 | $1,760 | 1.4% |
| Tomball | 105 | $242,784 | $3,083 | 1.3% |
| Pasadena | 214 | $148,962 | $1,946 | 1.3% |
| Jersey Village | 15 | $286,949 | $3,622 | 1.3% |
| Nassau Bay | 18 | $271,619 | $3,606 | 1.3% |
| Champions East | 2 | $200,500 | $2,634 | 1.3% |
| Greensbrook | 4 | $85,854 | $996 | 1.2% |
| Houston | 4,273 | $213,435 | $2,405 | 1.1% |
| Seabrook | 18 | $271,789 | $2,860 | 1.1% |
| Sheldon | 5 | $74,054 | $790 | 1.1% |
| Woods of Wimbledon | 3 | $328,227 | $3,767 | 1.1% |
| Oakwilde | 6 | $104,018 | $1,148 | 1.1% |
| Aldine | 11 | $99,382 | $980 | 1% |
| Spring | 318 | $188,825 | $1,967 | 1% |
| Barrett | 7 | $50,652 | $481 | 1% |
| Taylor Lake Village | 11 | $253,811 | $2,455 | 1% |
| Northglen | 4 | $118,812 | $1,153 | 1% |
| Woodedge Village | 5 | $191,394 | $1,899 | 1% |
| Chantilly Woods | 4 | $184,182 | $1,857 | 1% |
| Humble | 44 | $184,116 | $1,568 | 0.9% |
| The Woodlands | 7 | $416,611 | $3,706 | 0.9% |
| Lakes on El Ridge | 3 | $331,667 | $2,978 | 0.9% |
| Fall Creek | 20 | $323,211 | $3,017 | 0.9% |
| Westfield Village | 7 | $161,849 | $1,517 | 0.9% |
| Harvest Meadows | 10 | $141,209 | $1,232 | 0.9% |
| Canyongate | 5 | $208,803 | $1,977 | 0.9% |
| Yale Gardens | 2 | $207,934 | $1,972 | 0.9% |
| Lincoln Green East | 3 | $132,398 | $1,232 | 0.9% |
| Turtle Lake | 9 | $156,904 | $1,462 | 0.9% |
| Champion Park | 3 | $264,914 | $2,487 | 0.9% |
| Cypress Glen | 2 | $189,634 | $1,685 | 0.9% |
| Audubon Park | 7 | $112,018 | $1,053 | 0.9% |
| North Forest | 7 | $145,882 | $1,321 | 0.9% |
| Settlers Village | 7 | $166,363 | $1,422 | 0.9% |
| Northview | 3 | $166,251 | $1,418 | 0.9% |
| Foxwood | 7 | $141,132 | $1,328 | 0.9% |
| Pine Trails | 5 | $117,218 | $1,040 | 0.9% |
| Greenfield Village | 5 | $160,629 | $1,402 | 0.9% |
| Tallowwood | 5 | $142,705 | $1,283 | 0.9% |
| Kenswick | 8 | $149,371 | $1,280 | 0.9% |
| Heather Glen | 2 | $127,674 | $1,143 | 0.9% |
| Sabacen Park | 3 | $210,000 | $1,898 | 0.9% |
| Hockley | 17 | $163,819 | $1,348 | 0.8% |
| Cypress | 477 | $273,433 | $2,176 | 0.8% |
| Glen Cairn West | 5 | $169,543 | $1,316 | 0.8% |
| Channelview | 36 | $155,883 | $1,272 | 0.8% |
| Somerall | 5 | $165,871 | $1,311 | 0.8% |
| Barwood | 5 | $181,535 | $1,509 | 0.8% |
| Mission Bend | 20 | $179,697 | $1,437 | 0.8% |
| Atascocita | 239 | $211,733 | $1,791 | 0.8% |
| Jamestown Colony | 5 | $194,099 | $1,566 | 0.8% |
| Cypress Point | 3 | $204,229 | $1,645 | 0.8% |
| Cloverleaf | 13 | $168,646 | $1,274 | 0.8% |
| McKamy Meadow | 2 | $151,536 | $1,252 | 0.8% |
| Tealbrook Reservation | 4 | $170,811 | $1,339 | 0.8% |
| Strathmore | 6 | $197,374 | $1,591 | 0.8% |
| Western Estates | 6 | $215,578 | $1,756 | 0.8% |
| Clayton Park | 5 | $176,454 | $1,335 | 0.8% |
| Fair Green | 2 | $143,558 | $1,218 | 0.8% |
| Sagemeadow | 7 | $201,837 | $1,525 | 0.8% |
| Meisterwood | 4 | $162,650 | $1,372 | 0.8% |
| Wood Forest North | 2 | $141,360 | $1,112 | 0.8% |
| West Wind | 2 | $167,031 | $1,281 | 0.8% |
| Millcreek | 4 | $159,033 | $1,327 | 0.8% |
| Bonaire | 3 | $167,522 | $1,358 | 0.8% |
| Autumn Run | 4 | $167,390 | $1,360 | 0.8% |
| Norchester | 2 | $231,724 | $1,846 | 0.8% |
| Concord Bridge | 6 | $159,039 | $1,302 | 0.8% |
| Riviera East | 3 | $180,064 | $1,451 | 0.8% |
| Forest Wood | 8 | $165,282 | $1,405 | 0.8% |
| Westbank | 5 | $148,419 | $1,214 | 0.8% |
| Deerfield Village | 8 | $226,574 | $1,700 | 0.8% |
| Glen Cairn | 10 | $161,640 | $1,353 | 0.8% |
| Tower Oaks Meadows | 7 | $158,806 | $1,277 | 0.8% |
| Middlegate Village | 4 | $204,148 | $1,549 | 0.8% |
| Southdown Village | 4 | $227,446 | $1,777 | 0.8% |
| Greenwood Village | 2 | $132,674 | $1,023 | 0.8% |
| Northmead Village | 4 | $259,019 | $1,912 | 0.7% |
| La Porte | 57 | $190,222 | $1,370 | 0.7% |
| Spring Valley Village | 17 | $632,000 | $4,578 | 0.7% |
| Lakewood West | 6 | $318,020 | $2,088 | 0.7% |
| Westbourne | 5 | $197,118 | $1,474 | 0.7% |
| Hearthstone | 5 | $238,840 | $1,659 | 0.7% |
| Woodmeadow | 4 | $179,659 | $1,285 | 0.7% |
| Hilshire Village | 4 | $724,505 | $4,865 | 0.7% |
| Windstone | 4 | $213,303 | $1,585 | 0.7% |
| Hastings Green | 3 | $212,965 | $1,420 | 0.7% |
| West Glen | 2 | $209,044 | $1,507 | 0.7% |
| Highland Village | 3 | $209,011 | $1,470 | 0.7% |
| Windsong | 8 | $203,322 | $1,412 | 0.7% |
| Ravensway | 5 | $265,305 | $1,764 | 0.7% |
| Winchester Country | 11 | $200,876 | $1,407 | 0.7% |
| Bradford Colony | 9 | $223,061 | $1,652 | 0.7% |
| Olde Oaks | 9 | $254,246 | $1,793 | 0.7% |
| Friendswood | 41 | $244,187 | $1,431 | 0.6% |
| Crosby | 54 | $186,096 | $1,169 | 0.6% |
| Pearland | 25 | $288,658 | $1,866 | 0.6% |
| Windfern Forest | 4 | $288,353 | $1,597 | 0.6% |
| Shoreacres | 5 | $260,000 | $1,495 | 0.6% |
| Canterbury Forest | 6 | $276,539 | $1,755 | 0.6% |
| Piney Point Village | 5 | $2,082,000 | $12,134 | 0.6% |
| Lindale Farms | 3 | $135,231 | $859 | 0.6% |
| Jersey Acres | 2 | $180,259 | $1,156 | 0.6% |
| Webster | 10 | $196,683 | $1,212 | 0.6% |
| Hunters Creek Village | 6 | $1,517,600 | $9,749 | 0.6% |
| Bunker Hill Village | 5 | $1,612,500 | $9,016 | 0.6% |
| Copperfield Southcreek Village | 4 | $226,372 | $1,379 | 0.6% |
| Tower Oak Plaza | 2 | $275,667 | $1,765 | 0.6% |
| Pedegrel Forest | 4 | $224,414 | $1,368 | 0.6% |
| Sageglen | 2 | $203,205 | $1,168 | 0.6% |
| Humble | 10 | $202,769 | $1,227 | 0.6% |
| Huffman | 7 | $362,257 | $1,655 | 0.5% |
| Baytown | 91 | $150,657 | $736 | 0.5% |
| Highlands | 13 | $152,851 | $785 | 0.5% |
| Wood Forest | 3 | $201,535 | $1,029 | 0.5% |
| Parkhollow Place | 4 | $233,054 | $1,076 | 0.5% |
| Hedwig Village | 9 | $1,250,000 | $6,141 | 0.5% |
| Beechnut Crossing | 5 | $294,868 | $1,408 | 0.5% |
| Ponderosa Forest | 3 | $314,971 | $703 | 0.2% |
