Southside Place residents paid 2% of their home values in property taxes in the fourth quarter of 2025, a rate that is more than 2.3 times above the national average, according to BlockShopper.com.
Data show that Southside Place had a median home sales price of $1,287,127 in the fourth quarter of 2025, drawn from five transactions during that period. The median property tax for the city in 2025 reached $25,878, equaling 2% of the median value for the taxed homes.
Across the U.S., the average effective property tax rate stood at 0.888% in 2024.
Within Harris County, Holloway Heights, Wimbledon Country, and Bellaire were the top three cities with the highest effective rates.
This analysis determines Southside Place’s 2025 effective property tax rate by adjusting 2021 county tax records for estimated inflation. The actual rate may differ slightly in certain cases.
National home prices continued their upward trend in 2025, with the median U.S. price hitting around $447,000 in June—a 1.13% gain from the previous year, according to Redfin. The report also highlighted a 36% higher count of sellers than buyers nationwide, or 508,715 more homes listed than sought. Redfin considers a balanced housing market to occur when the gap between buyers and sellers is within 10%.
The following table shows a comparison between Holloway Heights and several other Harris County cities, ranked by their median effective property tax rates calculated from data in the fourth quarter of 2025.
| 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% |