The median sales price of a Harris County home in the first quarter of 2024 was $209,668, based on data from the 8,204 properties sold during that time. In 2024, the median tax bill for the county was $2,071, which is 1% of the median value of the homes that were taxed.
This is 0.9 times lower than the average effective property tax rate of 1.11% in the U.S. in 2023.
The analysis of Harris County real estate data showed homeowners in Bellaire, Cinco Ranch, and Katy paid the highest rates.
The above article calculates the effective property tax rate for 2024 using estimated inflation values and 2021 tax data provided by the county. In some cases, the actual effective property tax rate may vary slightly.
The following table compares Bellaire with some other cities belonging to Harris County by their median effective property tax rate, calculated using sales and property tax data from the first quarter of 2024.
| City | Q1 2024 Sales | Q1 2024 Median Price | Median tax 2024 | Effective tax rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bellaire | 26 | $484,938 | $16,257 | 3.4% |
| Cinco Ranch | 5 | $241,130 | $6,734 | 2.8% |
| Katy | 5 | $191,991 | $4,639 | 2.4% |
| Galena Park | 16 | $71,055 | $1,638 | 2.3% |
| Holloway Heights | 2 | $147,799 | $3,426 | 2.3% |
| Candlelight Hills | 4 | $226,426 | $5,166 | 2.3% |
| Wimbledon Champions | 2 | $278,885 | $6,417 | 2.3% |
| Three Lakes East | 7 | $174,156 | $4,091 | 2.3% |
| Cimmaron South | 10 | $162,866 | $3,577 | 2.2% |
| Williamsburg Colony | 7 | $176,800 | $3,813 | 2.2% |
| Governor Place | 9 | $173,615 | $3,815 | 2.2% |
| Westlake Place | 12 | $184,974 | $3,959 | 2.1% |
| Southside Place | 9 | $1,215,839 | $25,237 | 2.1% |
| West University Place | 22 | $1,116,602 | $23,047 | 2.1% |
| Lakes of Bridgewater | 6 | $201,044 | $4,238 | 2.1% |
| Louetta | 3 | $217,556 | $4,484 | 2.1% |
| Shannon Forest | 3 | $203,852 | $4,248 | 2.1% |
| Recreation Farms | 4 | $151,040 | $3,239 | 2.1% |
| Spring Creek Forest | 2 | $373,026 | $7,962 | 2.1% |
| Albury Manor | 3 | $327,195 | $6,971 | 2.1% |
| Rolling Green | 3 | $179,674 | $3,691 | 2.1% |
| Gum Valley | 2 | $159,108 | $3,267 | 2.1% |
| Sundown Glen | 3 | $186,680 | $3,868 | 2.1% |
| Cypresswood | 3 | $208,504 | $4,471 | 2.1% |
| Bear Creek Village | 6 | $189,331 | $3,712 | 2% |
| Williams Chase | 2 | $203,168 | $4,153 | 2% |
| Williamsburg Parish | 2 | $228,440 | $4,643 | 2% |
| Oaks of Devonshire | 5 | $247,322 | $4,906 | 2% |
| Windsor Park Lakes | 5 | $404,037 | $8,085 | 2% |
| Cypresswood Glen | 2 | $290,765 | $5,952 | 2% |
| Westlake Forest | 9 | $170,333 | $3,446 | 2% |
| Westgreen | 5 | $155,304 | $3,116 | 2% |
| Memorial Parkway | 5 | $198,192 | $4,024 | 2% |
| Fountainhead | 3 | $185,403 | $3,785 | 2% |
| Terranova | 6 | $236,220 | $4,683 | 2% |
| Bridgestone West | 15 | $209,805 | $4,204 | 2% |
| Katy | 292 | $204,350 | $3,924 | 1.9% |
| Wood Fern | 6 | $166,809 | $3,229 | 1.9% |
| Klein | 132 | $274,115 | $5,274 | 1.9% |
| Parkstone | 3 | $259,409 | $4,804 | 1.9% |
| Charterwood | 2 | $206,779 | $3,837 | 1.9% |
| Northpointe East | 3 | $248,647 | $4,678 | 1.9% |
| Cimarron | 6 | $199,606 | $3,849 | 1.9% |
| Rotherwood | 4 | $347,665 | $6,202 | 1.8% |
| Cypress Villas | 2 | $207,601 | $3,738 | 1.8% |
| South Houston | 25 | $101,332 | $1,674 | 1.7% |
| Silvermill | 4 | $195,301 | $3,331 | 1.7% |
| Bridgestone Ranch | 4 | $225,552 | $3,928 | 1.7% |
| Champions Point | 4 | $182,402 | $3,027 | 1.7% |
| Oakwilde | 4 | $71,149 | $1,092 | 1.5% |
| Missouri City | 18 | $168,978 | $2,469 | 1.5% |
| Deer Park | 82 | $190,047 | $2,683 | 1.4% |
| Jacinto City | 10 | $106,786 | $1,444 | 1.4% |
| Emerson Place | 2 | $30,981 | $444 | 1.4% |
| El Lago | 11 | $256,822 | $3,703 | 1.4% |
| Tomball | 131 | $225,619 | $2,934 | 1.3% |
| Jersey Village | 10 | $272,447 | $3,447 | 1.3% |
| Pasadena | 215 | $152,459 | $1,852 | 1.2% |
| Nassau Bay | 14 | $282,895 | $3,432 | 1.2% |
| Sherwood Place | 2 | $40,105 | $489 | 1.2% |
| Greensbrook | 4 | $81,936 | $948 | 1.2% |
| Aldine | 9 | $87,447 | $933 | 1.1% |
| Houston | 4,606 | $209,750 | $2,289 | 1.1% |
| Bammel Timbers | 2 | $159,245 | $1,537 | 1% |
| Pine Forest Village | 3 | $245,065 | $2,497 | 1% |
| Chantilly Woods | 3 | $175,690 | $1,767 | 1% |
| Hockley | 18 | $141,694 | $1,282 | 0.9% |
| Spring | 394 | $199,033 | $1,872 | 0.9% |
| The Woodlands | 17 | $384,732 | $3,526 | 0.9% |
| Fall Creek | 28 | $317,402 | $2,871 | 0.9% |
| Canterbury Forest | 4 | $185,480 | $1,670 | 0.9% |
| Lincoln Green East | 6 | $135,917 | $1,173 | 0.9% |
| Royalwood | 3 | $115,588 | $985 | 0.9% |
| McKamy Meadow | 9 | $139,928 | $1,192 | 0.9% |
| Clayton Park | 3 | $147,059 | $1,270 | 0.9% |
| Foxwood | 3 | $148,617 | $1,264 | 0.9% |
| Tallowwood | 5 | $130,292 | $1,221 | 0.9% |
| Champions East | 2 | $288,622 | $2,506 | 0.9% |
| Humble | 66 | $181,061 | $1,493 | 0.8% |
| Huffman | 9 | $200,934 | $1,575 | 0.8% |
| Cypress | 499 | $272,377 | $2,071 | 0.8% |
| Glen Cairn West | 11 | $164,951 | $1,252 | 0.8% |
| Somerall | 6 | $163,667 | $1,248 | 0.8% |
| Mission Bend | 33 | $173,657 | $1,368 | 0.8% |
| Atascocita | 259 | $217,707 | $1,704 | 0.8% |
| Seabrook | 24 | $320,982 | $2,722 | 0.8% |
| Sheldon | 4 | $98,456 | $752 | 0.8% |
| Taylor Lake Village | 17 | $290,000 | $2,337 | 0.8% |
| Northline Terrace | 5 | $132,327 | $1,120 | 0.8% |
| Cypress Point | 3 | $197,904 | $1,565 | 0.8% |
| Bear Creek Plantation | 3 | $205,425 | $1,575 | 0.8% |
| Harvest Meadows | 5 | $148,746 | $1,172 | 0.8% |
| Woodedge Village | 3 | $221,712 | $1,807 | 0.8% |
| Canyongate | 3 | $225,058 | $1,881 | 0.8% |
| Lindale Farms | 3 | $101,221 | $817 | 0.8% |
| Westbourne | 9 | $182,603 | $1,403 | 0.8% |
| Hearthstone | 3 | $198,386 | $1,578 | 0.8% |
| Turtle Lake | 5 | $181,242 | $1,392 | 0.8% |
| Cypress Glen | 3 | $203,074 | $1,604 | 0.8% |
| Woodmeadow | 6 | $157,594 | $1,223 | 0.8% |
| Hastings Green | 5 | $179,406 | $1,352 | 0.8% |
| Western Estates | 3 | $208,623 | $1,671 | 0.8% |
| Ravensway South | 4 | $203,856 | $1,596 | 0.8% |
| Copperfield Southcreek Village | 5 | $169,781 | $1,312 | 0.8% |
| Meisterwood | 2 | $167,439 | $1,305 | 0.8% |
| Audubon Park | 7 | $123,044 | $1,002 | 0.8% |
| Woodland Oaks | 2 | $186,362 | $1,537 | 0.8% |
| North Forest | 4 | $159,453 | $1,257 | 0.8% |
| Millcreek | 2 | $149,721 | $1,263 | 0.8% |
| Kings Lake Forest | 3 | $125,356 | $1,022 | 0.8% |
| Parkway Forest | 6 | $126,024 | $976 | 0.8% |
| Forest Wood | 6 | $174,167 | $1,337 | 0.8% |
| Northview | 6 | $159,470 | $1,349 | 0.8% |
| Greenfield Village | 3 | $161,000 | $1,335 | 0.8% |
| Glen Cairn | 11 | $164,710 | $1,287 | 0.8% |
| Olde Oaks | 3 | $201,331 | $1,707 | 0.8% |
| Cypress Meadow | 2 | $154,721 | $1,173 | 0.8% |
| Kenswick | 6 | $147,412 | $1,218 | 0.8% |
| Heather Glen | 3 | $140,406 | $1,087 | 0.8% |
| Humble | 5 | $138,108 | $1,168 | 0.8% |
| Tomball | 4 | $220,580 | $1,784 | 0.8% |
| Channelview | 53 | $178,326 | $1,211 | 0.7% |
| Northmead Village | 8 | $264,539 | $1,820 | 0.7% |
| La Porte | 76 | $185,000 | $1,304 | 0.7% |
| Tower Oaks | 2 | $235,725 | $1,627 | 0.7% |
| Jamestown Colony | 11 | $201,144 | $1,490 | 0.7% |
| Shoreacres | 5 | $207,514 | $1,423 | 0.7% |
| Westfield Village | 7 | $215,674 | $1,444 | 0.7% |
| Lakewood West | 5 | $271,652 | $1,987 | 0.7% |
| Oak Creek Village | 4 | $248,849 | $1,661 | 0.7% |
| Cloverleaf | 25 | $165,468 | $1,212 | 0.7% |
| Hunters Creek Village | 7 | $1,422,950 | $9,277 | 0.7% |
| Windstone | 16 | $209,859 | $1,508 | 0.7% |
| Rockstone | 2 | $180,765 | $1,339 | 0.7% |
| Tealbrook Reservation | 7 | $170,225 | $1,275 | 0.7% |
| Strathmore | 6 | $206,465 | $1,514 | 0.7% |
| West Glen | 5 | $198,937 | $1,434 | 0.7% |
| Highland Village | 2 | $193,767 | $1,399 | 0.7% |
| Briar Creek | 3 | $154,795 | $1,035 | 0.7% |
| Bonaire | 5 | $178,557 | $1,293 | 0.7% |
| Autumn Run | 2 | $176,875 | $1,294 | 0.7% |
| Settlers Village | 10 | $202,241 | $1,353 | 0.7% |
| Windsong | 11 | $182,765 | $1,343 | 0.7% |
| Norchester | 6 | $236,969 | $1,756 | 0.7% |
| Yorktown Colony | 3 | $210,569 | $1,487 | 0.7% |
| Westbank | 8 | $156,212 | $1,156 | 0.7% |
| Deerfield Village | 7 | $224,826 | $1,618 | 0.7% |
| Pine Trails | 4 | $134,914 | $990 | 0.7% |
| Middlegate Village | 3 | $224,575 | $1,474 | 0.7% |
| Southdown Village | 3 | $249,701 | $1,691 | 0.7% |
| Crosby | 64 | $177,441 | $1,113 | 0.6% |
| Barrett | 14 | $76,633 | $458 | 0.6% |
| Pearland | 30 | $286,704 | $1,775 | 0.6% |
| Spring Valley Village | 11 | $726,579 | $4,357 | 0.6% |
| Northglen | 5 | $186,410 | $1,097 | 0.6% |
| Park Ridge | 3 | $182,106 | $1,046 | 0.6% |
| Piney Point Village | 10 | $2,007,432 | $11,547 | 0.6% |
| Webster | 3 | $187,720 | $1,153 | 0.6% |
| Bunker Hill Village | 8 | $1,465,584 | $8,579 | 0.6% |
| League City | 8 | $327,368 | $1,907 | 0.6% |
| Concord Bridge | 7 | $221,189 | $1,239 | 0.6% |
| Winchester Country | 6 | $237,202 | $1,339 | 0.6% |
| Beechnut Crossing | 5 | $221,204 | $1,340 | 0.6% |
| Bradford Colony | 3 | $250,027 | $1,572 | 0.6% |
| Friendswood | 57 | $254,906 | $1,362 | 0.5% |
| Windfern Forest | 5 | $284,878 | $1,520 | 0.5% |
| Highlands | 20 | $161,814 | $747 | 0.5% |
| Wood Forest | 6 | $209,054 | $979 | 0.5% |
| Hedwig Village | 7 | $1,139,963 | $5,844 | 0.5% |
| Pedegrel Forest | 3 | $272,498 | $1,302 | 0.5% |
| Sageglen | 6 | $206,809 | $1,111 | 0.5% |
| Baytown | 130 | $156,738 | $700 | 0.4% |
| Hilshire Village | 3 | $1,052,805 | $4,629 | 0.4% |
| Creekside Estates South | 2 | $352,964 | $914 | 0.3% |
| Ponderosa Forest | 7 | $251,705 | $669 | 0.3% |
| Rustic Acres | 3 | $426,500 | $1,455 | 0.3% |
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