Property Tax in Kinney County
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Kinney County taxes above U.S. median
Kinney's effective tax rate of 1.406% runs 53% higher than the national median of 0.92%, placing it in the top quartile of U.S. counties by tax burden. However, the median home value of $88,500—68% below the national median—keeps absolute tax bills modest.
Kinney exceeds Texas state average
At 1.406%, Kinney's rate surpasses the Texas state average of 1.276% by 10%, ranking it in the upper half statewide. About 30% of Texas counties tax property as aggressively as Kinney does.
Kinney taxes harder than most West Texas neighbors
Kinney's 1.406% rate beats Kerr (1.093%) and Kent (0.907%), matching Kimble's nearby 1.255% for the region's tougher tax climate. Only Kaufman (1.732%) and Kendall (1.202%) approach Kinney's burden among area counties.
Median Kinney homeowner pays $1,244
On a median home valued at $88,500, Kinney residents owe $1,244 in annual property taxes. With mortgage and bond obligations included, the total climbs to $2,097—slightly below the national median of $2,690.
Tax appeals cost nothing but save real money
In Kinney's smaller market, appraisal inaccuracies can linger unnoticed for years, inflating tax bills unnecessarily. A free assessment review or formal appeal could recover hundreds in cumulative savings.