Property Tax in Carson County
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Carson taxes beat national average
Carson County homeowners pay a 1.362% effective tax rate, roughly half the national median property tax burden when adjusted for home values. At $1,915 in median annual taxes on a $140,600 home, Carson falls in the bottom third of U.S. counties for tax burden.
Above-average for Texas
Carson's 1.362% rate edges above Texas's 1.276% state average, ranking it in the middle tier of the state's 254 counties. The median tax bill of $1,915 runs about $278 below the state median of $2,193.
Moderate taxes in the panhandle
Among neighboring panhandle counties, Carson sits slightly higher than Cass (1.063%) but below Childress (1.472%). Carson homeowners pay more in absolute dollars than most immediate neighbors, reflecting higher median home values in the county.
Your annual tax bill here
A home valued at $140,600—Carson's median—generates about $1,915 in annual property taxes at the current 1.362% rate. With mortgage add-ons and local fees, annual obligations can reach $2,343 for financed properties.
Challenge your assessment
Many Carson County homeowners are overassessed relative to comparable sales, creating opportunities to appeal valuations with the county appraisal district. A successful appeal can lower your tax bill by hundreds of dollars annually.