Potter County, Texas property tax

Median property tax, home value and effective rate (Census 2020โ€“2024)

Updated Oct 17, 2026, 1:57 AM ET
Effective property tax rate
1.46%

Homeowners in Potter County, Texas paid a median $2,145 a year in property tax on a median home worth $147,300, an effective rate of about 1.46% (Census 2020โ€“2024).

Census ACS 2020โ€“2024 5-year medians

#198 lowest of 254Texas counties by effective rate

1.49%Texas statewide ยท US 0.94%
Median tax paid
$2,145
per year, 2020โ€“24
Median home value
$147,300
owner-occupied
Effective rate
1.46%
tax รท value
Tax vs. income
4.0%
of $53,249 median household income
Owner costs
$1,532/mo
median with a mortgage, incl. tax & insurance

How Potter County compares

Effective rate (median tax รท median value)

Potter County1.46%
Texas1.49%
United States0.94%

Median tax paid per year

Potter County$2,145
Texas$4,232
United States$3,119

Tax on a home here

At the local 1.46% effective rate

Home valueEstimated yearly taxPer month
$150,000$2,184$182
$250,000$3,641$303
$350,000$5,097$425
$500,000$7,281$607

Cities and towns in Potter County

PlaceMedian taxMedian valueRate
Bushland$5,138$424,9001.21%

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Related

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020โ€“2024 5-year estimates, tables B25103 (median real estate taxes paid), B25077 (median home value), B25003, B25088, B19013 and B01003. These are 2020โ€“2024 medians reported by owner-occupants, not 2026 tax bills or official mill rates. The effective rate here is median tax รท median home value. Actual bills depend on assessed value, exemptions (homestead, senior, veteran) and local levies. Check with your county assessor or treasurer. Not tax advice.

Frequently asked questions

What is the property tax rate in Potter County, Texas?

Homeowners in Potter County, Texas paid a median $2,145 a year in property tax on a median home worth $147,300, an effective rate of about 1.46% (Census 2020โ€“2024).

How much is property tax on a $300,000 home in Potter County?

About $4,369 a year ($364 a month) at the 1.46% median effective rate. Your bill depends on assessed value and exemptions.

Is Potter County property tax high?

It ranks #198 lowest of 254 Texas counties. The state median effective rate is 1.49% and the US rate is 0.94%.

Where do I pay property tax in Potter County?

Bills are issued and collected by the Potter County treasurer or tax collector, based on values set by the county assessor.