Homeowners in Harris County paid property taxes at a rate of 1% of their homes’ values during the first quarter of 2026, which exceeded the national average by over 1.2 times, BlockShopper.com reported.
Data from 7,595 residential sales indicate that the county’s median home price reached $211,662 for the period. In 2026, the typical tax bill was $2,176, amounting to 1% of the taxable median value.
The average effective property tax rate across the U.S. stood at 0.888% in 2024.
The survey of Harris County real estate showed Willowood, Bellaire, and Wimbledon Country districts recorded the highest tax rates within the county.
The figures cited reflect calculations using projected inflation and 2021 tax numbers from the county; actual tax rates for some homeowners may vary slightly.
As national median home prices climbed in 2025, they reached roughly $447,000 in June. That marked a 1.13% gain compared to a year before, according to Redfin. The report also highlighted a significant imbalance between supply and demand, with 36% more sellers than buyers—a gap of 508,715 homes. Redfin considers a market balanced if buyers and sellers are within 10% of each other.
The table below presents median effective property tax rates for Willowood and select Harris County districts, based on first quarter 2026 sales and property tax records.
| 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% |
