Houston homeowners paid property taxes equal to 1.1% of their home’s value in the fourth quarter of 2025, surpassing the national effective average by over 1.2 times, BlockShopper.com reported.
The median sale price for a Houston home during the fourth quarter was $221,451, based on the 5,361 properties sold at the time. The city’s median property tax bill for 2025 stood at $2,347, representing 1.1% of the median assessed value for taxed homes.
The average U.S. effective property tax rate was 0.888% in 2024.
Within Harris County, Holloway Heights, Wimbledon Country, and Bellaire reported the highest effective property tax rates among cities in the county.
Calculations in this article use estimated inflation for 2025 and 2021 tax data provided by the county. Actual effective rates may vary.
According to Redfin, U.S. home prices continued increasing in 2025, with the national median reaching $447,000 in June, a 1.13% rise from a year prior. The data notes a considerable difference between supply and demand, as there were 36% more sellers than buyers, a gap of 508,715 homes. Redfin defines a balanced market as one where the number of sellers and buyers differ by no more than 10%.
Below is a comparison of Holloway Heights and select other Harris County cities by median effective property tax rate, with figures calculated from 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% |