Property Taxes
How Much Are Property Taxes in Dallas, TX? Rates and Bills on Homes Sold in 2026
Updated November 7, 2026
Reviewed by:
Head of Growth at TurboHome
Agent, Texas · Texas Realtor® License #674075
Property tax in Dallas runs about 2.19%, the median effective rate on the sale price: the median Dallas home sold from May through October 2026 cost $472,850 and carries a median tax bill on the listing of roughly $9,395 a year, or $783 a month, before the homestead exemption. Rates range from 1.91% to 2.55% for the middle half of homes depending on the school, utility and improvement districts a home sits in. Below: rates and bills for 12 Dallas neighborhoods, by price tier and by home type, why the number on the listing understates your bill, and what the $140,000 school homestead exemption changes.
TurboHome Market Analysis · Dallas, TX · Closings May to October 2026 · Published November 2026
Key findings
- Median bill: $9,395 a year ($783 a month) on the $472,850 median home, at 2.19% (median effective rate on the sale price).
- Highest and lowest neighborhood: Lakewood pays the most in our table, $26,580 a year on a $1,520,000 median home; Pleasant Grove pays the least, $5,056 on $215,000.
- Price tiers: the median bill runs from $5,072 a year in the under $300,000 tier (median $213,250) to $26,663 in the $1,000,000 and up tier (median $1,500,000).
- Year over year: the median sale price rose 2.8%, from $460,000 to $472,850 and the rate went from 2.12% to 2.19%, so the tax on the median home went from $8,962 to $9,395.
- Listing caution: 517 homes built in 2024 or later also closed in the window at a $485,000 median price, but the tax bill shown on those listings had a median of only $3,775 (0.56% of the price) because it was assessed on the lot or a partly built house. A buyer of a new build in Dallas should budget the resale rate, 2.19%, which on $485,000 is about $10,622 a year.
What the median Dallas home pays
| Measure | Figure |
|---|---|
| Closings analyzed, May to October 2026 | 4,388 |
| Median sale price | $472,850 |
| Median tax bill on the listing | $9,395 a year, $783 a month |
| Middle half of rates | 1.91% to 2.55% |
| Share of homes at 2.5% or higher | 28% |
| Share of homes at 3.0% or higher | 12% |
| Median effective rate | 2.19% (tax bill on the listing divided by sale price) |
There is no state property tax in Texas. A Dallas bill is the sum of the county, city, school district, community college, hospital district and any utility or improvement district rates that apply to the home, so two homes at the same price can carry different rates.
Rate source: TurboHome analysis of the 3,411 resale closings in our MLS feed with a tax bill on the listing, closed May 1 through October 31, 2026.
Property tax by price point in Dallas
The 2.19% rate applied to the purchase price. Each figure is the first full-year bill before the homestead exemption.
| Purchase price | Annual tax | Monthly |
|---|---|---|
| $300,000 | $6,570 | $548 |
| $400,000 | $8,760 | $730 |
| $500,000 | $10,950 | $912 |
| $750,000 | $16,425 | $1,369 |
| $1,000,000 | $21,900 | $1,825 |
Most lenders collect property tax monthly with the mortgage payment, hold it in an escrow account and pay the county when the bill is due. The monthly column is roughly what tax adds to the payment on top of principal, interest and insurance, so on a $1,000,000 home in Dallas plan on about $1,825 a month for tax alone.
Property tax by home type
| Home type | Closings | Median sale price | Median tax bill on the listing | Median effective rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Single family | 3,427 | $540,000 | $10,379 | 2.13% |
| Townhouse | 226 | $485,500 | $10,356 | 2.25% |
| Condo | 735 | $260,000 | $6,190 | 2.45% |
A condo in Dallas sold for a median $260,000 and carries about $6,190 a year, against $10,379 on the $540,000 median single family home.
Property tax by price tier (what actually sold)
| Price tier | Closings | Median sale price | Median tax bill on the listing | Median effective rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Under $300,000 | 1,468 | $213,250 | $5,072 | 2.52% |
| $300,000 to $500,000 | 838 | $395,000 | $8,642 | 2.22% |
| $500,000 to $750,000 | 861 | $615,000 | $12,930 | 2.13% |
| $750,000 to $1,000,000 | 482 | $846,475 | $16,632 | 1.96% |
| $1,000,000 and up | 739 | $1,500,000 | $26,663 | 1.86% |
These tiers group the homes that actually sold in our feed by sale price, so the closings column shows where the Dallas market traded.
In Dallas, effective rates fall as prices rise because appraised values lag sale prices at the top of the market; a buyer should expect the appraisal district to move the value toward the purchase price.
Property tax by neighborhood in Dallas
The 12 neighborhoods below are the 12 largest neighborhoods by closings, sorted by effective rate, each with at least 20 closings in our feed.
| Neighborhood | Closings | Median sale price | Median tax bill on the listing | Median effective rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pleasant Grove | 90 | $215,000 | $5,056 | 2.36% |
| Turtle Creek | 74 | $647,500 | $11,500 | 2.36% |
| East Village | 54 | $544,000 | $12,485 | 2.27% |
| Shiloh Terrace | 70 | $277,000 | $5,764 | 2.20% |
| Greater Casa View | 58 | $261,500 | $5,833 | 2.20% |
| Uptown | 66 | $740,000 | $14,100 | 2.18% |
| North Oak Lawn | 59 | $525,000 | $12,574 | 2.18% |
| Lakewood | 55 | $1,520,000 | $26,580 | 2.09% |
| Midway Hollow | 70 | $839,000 | $15,757 | 2.08% |
| Knox / Henderson | 55 | $505,000 | $9,464 | 2.08% |
| Lower Greenville | 204 | $832,500 | $16,472 | 2.07% |
| Bent Tree | 55 | $885,000 | $16,658 | 1.86% |
Lakewood has the biggest bill in the table, $26,580 a year on a $1,520,000 median home. Pleasant Grove has the smallest, $5,056 a year on $215,000.
How Dallas compares with a year ago
| Measure | May to October 2025 | May to October 2026 |
|---|---|---|
| Closings | 4,690 | 4,388 |
| Median sale price | $460,000 | $472,850 (2.8%) |
| Tax on the median home | $8,962 | $9,395 |
| Rate | 2.12% | 2.19% |
The median sale price rose 2.8%. A buyer's bill follows the appraisal district's value, which moves toward the price paid, while an existing homestead's taxable value can rise at most 10% a year.
Why your bill will not match the listing
The appraisal district values every home at market each January 1, so the bill on a Dallas listing reflects the seller's appraised value and exemptions, and it typically rises toward the purchase price the year after you buy. 517 homes built in 2024 or later also closed in the window at a $485,000 median price, but the tax bill shown on those listings had a median of only $3,775 (0.56% of the price) because it was assessed on the lot or a partly built house. A buyer of a new build in Dallas should budget the resale rate, 2.19%, which on $485,000 is about $10,622 a year.
The school district homestead exemption is $140,000, and the over-65 or disabled exemption adds $60,000. Once the exemption is in place, a homestead's taxable value can rise at most 10% a year. Filing is free with the county appraisal district by April 30. A buyer whose seller already had an exemption waits until the next year to file; a buyer whose seller had none can apply right away for the rest of the year (source: The Texas Tribune, October 20, 2026, read November 7, 2026).
Illustration: at a 1.0% school district rate, the $140,000 exemption is worth about $1,400 a year. Your district's rate will differ.
What is driving Dallas's property taxes (local commentary)
Dallas's median effective rate on homes that resold, 2.19% of the sale price, is close to twice San Francisco's percentage rate, and the median listing carried a $9,395 bill on a $472,850 home. The rate is highest where appraised values have caught up with prices: Pleasant Grove and Turtle Creek (2.36%) and homes under $300,000 (2.52%), and lowest in Bent Tree (1.86%) and homes over $1,000,000 (1.86%), where the appraisal district's value sits further below the sale price. Both the price and the bill rose year over year (median bill $8,962 to $9,395). The biggest trap is a new build: 517 homes built in 2024 or later closed with a median listed bill of $3,775, 0.56% of the price, because the lot was taxed before the house existed; budget 2.19%, about $10,622 on a $485,000 home, instead.
How to budget for property tax when buying in Dallas
- Estimate from your price, not the listing. Multiply your purchase price by the rate on this page (2.19%); on a $1,000,000 home that is $21,900 a year.
- Divide by 12 and add it to the mortgage payment. Most lenders escrow property tax, so about $1,825 a month on that $1,000,000 home is part of the payment you qualify for.
- File the homestead exemption as soon as you are eligible. Filing is free with the county appraisal district by April 30.
- Check the prior owner's full bill on the county portal. Look for MUD or PID charges that sit outside the percentage rate.
- Compare two homes you like on tax, not just price. A district line can be worth over $1,000 a year.
Methodology
We looked at closings of single family homes, condos and townhouses in Dallas from our MLS feed, closed May 1 through October 31, 2026 (4,388 closings), compared with May through October 2025 (4,690 closings). The rate is the most recent annual tax amount reported on each listing before exemptions, divided by the sale price; homes built in 2024 or later are excluded because their listed bill usually covers the lot only. Neighborhoods need at least 20 closings; figures are medians. Of the 4,388 resale closings, 3,411 had a tax bill on the listing; the bill and effective rate figures are medians of those homes. The listed bill reflects the seller's appraised value and exemptions, not the buyer's. Published November 2026.
FAQ
How much is property tax in Dallas?
About 2.19% of the purchase price (tax bill on the listing divided by sale price). On the $472,850 median home sold in Dallas from May through October 2026, that is $9,395 a year, or $783 a month, before the homestead exemption.
Can I get cash back when I buy a house in Dallas?
Yes. TurboHome's flat-fee buyer's agents represent buyers in Dallas, charge a flat fee instead of a percentage commission and refund the rest of the buyer-side commission to the buyer at closing. See how commission refunds work in Texas.
Will my property tax be the same as the seller's?
No. The appraisal district moves the home's value toward your purchase price, usually the year after you buy, and your exemptions differ from the seller's. Budget from the rate on this page times your price, not the bill on the listing.
How much does the homestead exemption save in Dallas?
The school district homestead exemption takes $140,000 off the home's taxable value, and the over-65 or disabled exemption adds $60,000. As an illustration, at a 1.0% school district rate the $140,000 exemption is worth about $1,400 a year. Filing is free with the county appraisal district by April 30.
Which Dallas neighborhoods have the lowest property tax?
Among the 12 neighborhoods in our table, Pleasant Grove ($215,000 median, $5,056 a year) and Shiloh Terrace ($277,000 median, $5,764 a year) have the smallest bills on the median home.
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