10/06/2026
Your Texas property tax bill has several columns — and once you understand what each one means, the whole thing makes a lot more sense.
Appraised value: the county's estimate of your home's market value as of January 1.
Exemption amounts: the value removed before your tax is calculated. Different exemptions apply to different taxing entities — your school district exemption may be larger than your county exemption.
Net taxable value: what's left after exemptions. This is the number your tax rate actually gets applied to.
Tax rate per $100: each entity's rate. To calculate the tax amount, divide your net taxable value by 100 and multiply by the rate.
Tax amount: what you owe that entity. Add them all up and that's your total bill.
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