Homeowners in West University Place paid property taxes amounting to 2.2% of their home’s value during the fourth quarter of 2025, a figure more than 2.5 times higher than the national average, based on BlockShopper.com data.
The median price for homes sold in West University Place during that period was $1,062,859, gathered from 28 sales in the quarter. The median city tax bill in 2025 reached $23,633, representing 2.2% of the typical home value taxed.
The national average effective property tax rate was 0.888% in 2024.
Within Harris County, the cities of Holloway Heights, Wimbledon Country, and Bellaire posted the top three property tax rates.
This article calculated the 2025 effective property tax rates using estimated inflation and county-provided 2021 tax data. The actual rates may differ in some instances.
Across the United States, home prices continued an upward trend in 2025, with national median values reaching about $447,000 in June, a 1.13% increase from the previous year as reported by Redfin. The research highlights a significant supply-demand gap, as there were 36% more sellers than buyers—a 508,715-home difference. Redfin characterizes a balanced market as one with fewer than 10% difference between the number of buyers and sellers.
The table below shows how Holloway Heights compares to other cities in Harris County based on their median effective property tax rate, sourced from home sales and tax records from 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% |