Homeowners in Spring Valley Village contributed 0.7% of their property’s value in taxes for the first quarter of 2026, which represents less than 0.8 times the national average, according to BlockShopper.com.
Based on sales data for 17 homes during that period, the median sales price in Spring Valley Village reached $632,000. The city’s median tax bill was $4,578 in 2026, equating to 0.7% of the median assessed value for homes subject to taxation.
The United States average effective property tax rate was 0.888% in 2024.
Within Harris County, Willowood, Bellaire, and Wimbledon Country recorded the three highest property tax rates among cities.
This article determines the 2026 effective property tax rate using estimated inflation metrics and 2021 county tax data. Actual effective rates may differ slightly in certain circumstances.
According to Redfin, U.S. home prices continued to climb through 2025, with the national median hitting around $447,000 in June. This reflects a 1.13% increase compared to the prior year. The report also highlights a pronounced supply and demand imbalance, with 36% more sellers than buyers, amounting to a difference of 508,715 homes. Redfin considers a market balanced if the numbers of sellers and buyers differ by no more than 10%.
The table below presents a comparison of Willowood and select other Harris County cities by median effective property tax rate, calculated from Q1 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% |
| Bear Creek Village | 4 | $169,176 | $3,900 | 2.3% |
| West University Place | 26 | $1,041,408 | $24,219 | 2.3% |
| Northpointe East | 4 | $210,233 | $4,916 | 2.3% |
| Cypresswood | 6 | $203,651 | $4,698 | 2.3% |
| Cinco Ranch | 5 | $313,023 | $7,076 | 2.3% |
| Southside Place | 5 | $1,161,761 | $26,520 | 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% |
| 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% |
| Pasadena | 214 | $148,962 | $1,946 | 1.3% |
| Nassau Bay | 18 | $271,619 | $3,606 | 1.3% |
| Champions East | 2 | $200,500 | $2,634 | 1.3% |
| Tomball | 105 | $242,784 | $3,083 | 1.3% |
| Jersey Village | 15 | $286,949 | $3,622 | 1.3% |
| Greensbrook | 4 | $85,854 | $996 | 1.2% |
| Houston | 4,273 | $213,435 | $2,405 | 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% |
| Seabrook | 18 | $271,789 | $2,860 | 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% |
| Fall Creek | 20 | $323,211 | $3,017 | 0.9% |
| Westfield Village | 7 | $161,849 | $1,517 | 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% |
| Audubon Park | 7 | $112,018 | $1,053 | 0.9% |
| Foxwood | 7 | $141,132 | $1,328 | 0.9% |
| 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% |
| Harvest Meadows | 10 | $141,209 | $1,232 | 0.9% |
| Cypress Glen | 2 | $189,634 | $1,685 | 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% |
| 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% |
| Channelview | 36 | $155,883 | $1,272 | 0.8% |
| Barwood | 5 | $181,535 | $1,509 | 0.8% |
| Atascocita | 239 | $211,733 | $1,791 | 0.8% |
| Jamestown Colony | 5 | $194,099 | $1,566 | 0.8% |
| McKamy Meadow | 2 | $151,536 | $1,252 | 0.8% |
| Strathmore | 6 | $197,374 | $1,591 | 0.8% |
| Western Estates | 6 | $215,578 | $1,756 | 0.8% |
| Fair Green | 2 | $143,558 | $1,218 | 0.8% |
| Meisterwood | 4 | $162,650 | $1,372 | 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% |
| Concord Bridge | 6 | $159,039 | $1,302 | 0.8% |
| Forest Wood | 8 | $165,282 | $1,405 | 0.8% |
| Westbank | 5 | $148,419 | $1,214 | 0.8% |
| Glen Cairn | 10 | $161,640 | $1,353 | 0.8% |
| Cypress | 477 | $273,433 | $2,176 | 0.8% |
| Glen Cairn West | 5 | $169,543 | $1,316 | 0.8% |
| Somerall | 5 | $165,871 | $1,311 | 0.8% |
| Mission Bend | 20 | $179,697 | $1,437 | 0.8% |
| Cypress Point | 3 | $204,229 | $1,645 | 0.8% |
| Cloverleaf | 13 | $168,646 | $1,274 | 0.8% |
| Tealbrook Reservation | 4 | $170,811 | $1,339 | 0.8% |
| Clayton Park | 5 | $176,454 | $1,335 | 0.8% |
| Sagemeadow | 7 | $201,837 | $1,525 | 0.8% |
| Wood Forest North | 2 | $141,360 | $1,112 | 0.8% |
| West Wind | 2 | $167,031 | $1,281 | 0.8% |
| Norchester | 2 | $231,724 | $1,846 | 0.8% |
| Riviera East | 3 | $180,064 | $1,451 | 0.8% |
| Deerfield Village | 8 | $226,574 | $1,700 | 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% |
| Westbourne | 5 | $197,118 | $1,474 | 0.7% |
| Hearthstone | 5 | $238,840 | $1,659 | 0.7% |
| Woodmeadow | 4 | $179,659 | $1,285 | 0.7% |
| Windstone | 4 | $213,303 | $1,585 | 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% |
| 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% |
| Lakewood West | 6 | $318,020 | $2,088 | 0.7% |
| Hilshire Village | 4 | $724,505 | $4,865 | 0.7% |
| Hastings Green | 3 | $212,965 | $1,420 | 0.7% |
| Ravensway | 5 | $265,305 | $1,764 | 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% |
| 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% |
| Windfern Forest | 4 | $288,353 | $1,597 | 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% |
