The median sales price of a Harris County home in the fourth quarter of 2023 was $203,282, based on data from the 13,962 properties sold during that time. In 2023, the median tax bill for the county was $2,001, which is 1% of the median value of the homes that were taxed.
This is 0.9 times lower than the average effective property tax rate of 1.11% in the U.S. in 2023.
The analysis of Harris County real estate data showed homeowners in Recreation Farms and Parkstone paid the highest rates.
The above article calculates the effective property tax rate for 2023 using estimated inflation values and 2021 tax data provided by the county. In some cases, the actual effective property tax rate may vary slightly.
The following table compares Recreation Farms with some other cities belonging to Harris County by their median effective property tax rate, calculated using sales and property tax data from the fourth quarter of 2023.
| City | Q4 2023 Sales | Q4 2023 Median Price | Median tax 2023 | Effective tax rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Recreation Farms | 2 | $121,691 | $3,129 | 2.6% |
| Parkstone | 3 | $184,916 | $4,641 | 2.5% |
| Southside Place | 3 | $1,026,336 | $24,381 | 2.4% |
| Oak Park Trails | 3 | $220,965 | $5,274 | 2.4% |
| Silvermill | 5 | $133,765 | $3,218 | 2.4% |
| Galena Park | 12 | $70,312 | $1,582 | 2.3% |
| Northpointe East | 3 | $200,000 | $4,519 | 2.3% |
| Cinco Ranch | 3 | $299,369 | $6,506 | 2.2% |
| Bear Creek Village | 7 | $163,281 | $3,586 | 2.2% |
| Williams Chase | 3 | $183,079 | $4,013 | 2.2% |
| Wimbledon Champions | 4 | $280,151 | $6,200 | 2.2% |
| Westgreen | 5 | $136,092 | $3,011 | 2.2% |
| Rolling Green | 4 | $159,901 | $3,566 | 2.2% |
| Governor Place | 3 | $171,230 | $3,685 | 2.2% |
| Candlelight Hills | 3 | $238,161 | $4,991 | 2.1% |
| Rotherwood | 2 | $280,892 | $5,992 | 2.1% |
| Williamsburg Colony | 13 | $172,234 | $3,684 | 2.1% |
| Windsor Park Lakes | 5 | $365,447 | $7,811 | 2.1% |
| Three Lakes East | 8 | $184,197 | $3,953 | 2.1% |
| Cypresswood Glen | 2 | $267,644 | $5,750 | 2.1% |
| Westlake Place | 2 | $195,598 | $3,825 | 2% |
| West University Place | 39 | $1,113,570 | $22,266 | 2% |
| Louetta | 3 | $217,407 | $4,332 | 2% |
| Oaks of Devonshire | 4 | $239,054 | $4,740 | 2% |
| Westlake Forest | 8 | $167,935 | $3,329 | 2% |
| Albury Manor | 3 | $332,587 | $6,735 | 2% |
| Sundown Glen | 11 | $184,824 | $3,736 | 2% |
| Williamsburg Settlement | 2 | $222,915 | $4,484 | 2% |
| Cypress Villas | 4 | $178,870 | $3,611 | 2% |
| Bridgestone West | 19 | $200,994 | $4,061 | 2% |
| Wood Fern | 4 | $165,208 | $3,119 | 1.9% |
| Bellaire | 34 | $812,040 | $15,706 | 1.9% |
| Cimmaron South | 6 | $181,409 | $3,455 | 1.9% |
| Glencairn Park | 4 | $139,408 | $2,682 | 1.9% |
| Spring Creek Forest | 4 | $412,279 | $7,692 | 1.9% |
| Cimarron | 8 | $193,037 | $3,718 | 1.9% |
| Cypresswood | 4 | $225,152 | $4,319 | 1.9% |
| Champions Point | 2 | $154,956 | $2,924 | 1.9% |
| Katy | 315 | $205,416 | $3,791 | 1.8% |
| Klein | 199 | $276,000 | $5,095 | 1.8% |
| Westfield | 6 | $249,693 | $4,407 | 1.8% |
| Lakes of Bridgewater | 6 | $227,724 | $4,094 | 1.8% |
| Williamsburg Parish | 2 | $250,809 | $4,486 | 1.8% |
| Memorial Parkway | 4 | $212,988 | $3,888 | 1.8% |
| Terranova | 4 | $254,377 | $4,525 | 1.8% |
| Katy | 11 | $270,629 | $4,482 | 1.7% |
| El Lago | 13 | $238,998 | $3,577 | 1.5% |
| Jacinto City | 3 | $102,000 | $1,395 | 1.4% |
| Missouri City | 15 | $175,824 | $2,385 | 1.4% |
| Deer Park | 82 | $196,230 | $2,592 | 1.3% |
| Pasadena | 229 | $142,684 | $1,789 | 1.3% |
| Seabrook | 19 | $204,780 | $2,629 | 1.3% |
| South Houston | 14 | $120,455 | $1,618 | 1.3% |
| Oakwood Glen | 2 | $470,588 | $5,934 | 1.3% |
| Tomball | 128 | $245,330 | $2,835 | 1.2% |
| Jersey Village | 19 | $269,712 | $3,330 | 1.2% |
| Nassau Bay | 16 | $304,575 | $3,315 | 1.1% |
| Oakwilde | 13 | $92,660 | $1,055 | 1.1% |
| Aldine | 13 | $93,267 | $901 | 1% |
| Houston | 4,816 | $210,633 | $2,211 | 1% |
| Aldine Place | 2 | $59,879 | $604 | 1% |
| Yale Gardens | 2 | $182,651 | $1,813 | 1% |
| Reservoir Acres | 4 | $82,495 | $805 | 1% |
| Shannon Forest | 2 | $390,854 | $4,104 | 1% |
| Greenwood Village | 2 | $96,787 | $941 | 1% |
| Spring | 396 | $190,802 | $1,809 | 0.9% |
| Northline Terrace | 8 | $125,778 | $1,082 | 0.9% |
| Turtle Lake | 8 | $152,963 | $1,344 | 0.9% |
| McKamy Meadow | 2 | $126,281 | $1,151 | 0.9% |
| Audubon Park | 6 | $112,989 | $968 | 0.9% |
| Millcreek | 2 | $134,895 | $1,220 | 0.9% |
| Greensbrook | 11 | $100,663 | $916 | 0.9% |
| Parkway Forest | 8 | $110,430 | $943 | 0.9% |
| Chantilly Woods | 3 | $192,027 | $1,707 | 0.9% |
| Greenfield Village | 6 | $141,834 | $1,289 | 0.9% |
| Champions East | 3 | $261,984 | $2,422 | 0.9% |
| Humble | 77 | $173,740 | $1,442 | 0.8% |
| Channelview | 46 | $151,290 | $1,170 | 0.8% |
| Atascocita | 219 | $211,808 | $1,647 | 0.8% |
| Lakes on El Ridge | 4 | $356,504 | $2,737 | 0.8% |
| Taylor Lake Village | 11 | $277,911 | $2,257 | 0.8% |
| Jamestown Colony | 6 | $177,920 | $1,440 | 0.8% |
| Fall Creek | 22 | $350,823 | $2,774 | 0.8% |
| Harvest Meadows | 3 | $139,308 | $1,132 | 0.8% |
| Canterbury Forest | 2 | $200,768 | $1,614 | 0.8% |
| Westbourne | 3 | $179,725 | $1,355 | 0.8% |
| Lincoln Green East | 2 | $146,102 | $1,133 | 0.8% |
| Champion Park | 2 | $279,084 | $2,287 | 0.8% |
| Parkwood Estates | 3 | $126,136 | $1,032 | 0.8% |
| Lincoln Green South | 3 | $164,620 | $1,239 | 0.8% |
| Woodmeadow | 9 | $142,822 | $1,182 | 0.8% |
| Strathmore | 13 | $175,533 | $1,463 | 0.8% |
| Clayton Park | 4 | $151,847 | $1,227 | 0.8% |
| Ravensway South | 7 | $194,321 | $1,542 | 0.8% |
| Meisterwood | 2 | $158,345 | $1,261 | 0.8% |
| North Forest | 4 | $155,862 | $1,215 | 0.8% |
| Autumn Run | 6 | $157,850 | $1,250 | 0.8% |
| Settlers Village | 7 | $162,799 | $1,307 | 0.8% |
| Windsong | 10 | $171,023 | $1,298 | 0.8% |
| Concord Bridge | 5 | $155,400 | $1,197 | 0.8% |
| Riviera East | 2 | $172,846 | $1,334 | 0.8% |
| Forest Wood | 9 | $162,710 | $1,291 | 0.8% |
| Westbank | 4 | $144,456 | $1,116 | 0.8% |
| Northview | 4 | $155,325 | $1,304 | 0.8% |
| Winchester Country | 8 | $172,423 | $1,293 | 0.8% |
| Pine Trails | 7 | $123,811 | $956 | 0.8% |
| Glen Cairn | 13 | $164,710 | $1,243 | 0.8% |
| Olde Oaks | 6 | $215,508 | $1,649 | 0.8% |
| Tallowwood | 3 | $144,350 | $1,180 | 0.8% |
| Heather Glen | 9 | $126,900 | $1,050 | 0.8% |
| Middlegate Village | 3 | $189,711 | $1,424 | 0.8% |
| Tomball | 3 | $217,630 | $1,724 | 0.8% |
| Hockley | 22 | $171,211 | $1,239 | 0.7% |
| Cypress | 506 | $271,724 | $2,001 | 0.7% |
| Glen Cairn West | 4 | $169,108 | $1,210 | 0.7% |
| Somerall | 5 | $165,518 | $1,206 | 0.7% |
| Mission Bend | 32 | $184,283 | $1,322 | 0.7% |
| Sheldon | 5 | $104,944 | $727 | 0.7% |
| Windfern Forest | 4 | $211,421 | $1,468 | 0.7% |
| Cypress Point | 3 | $210,817 | $1,512 | 0.7% |
| Westfield Village | 4 | $188,726 | $1,395 | 0.7% |
| Lakewood West | 4 | $261,948 | $1,919 | 0.7% |
| Cloverleaf | 32 | $166,573 | $1,171 | 0.7% |
| Canyongate | 4 | $247,320 | $1,818 | 0.7% |
| Hearthstone | 4 | $216,842 | $1,525 | 0.7% |
| Royalwood | 2 | $134,783 | $952 | 0.7% |
| Hilshire Village | 6 | $670,844 | $4,473 | 0.7% |
| Windstone | 8 | $198,373 | $1,457 | 0.7% |
| Tealbrook Reservation | 9 | $185,524 | $1,231 | 0.7% |
| West Glen | 2 | $191,967 | $1,385 | 0.7% |
| Western Estates | 6 | $217,524 | $1,614 | 0.7% |
| Copperfield Southcreek Village | 4 | $179,705 | $1,267 | 0.7% |
| Concord Colony | 2 | $172,312 | $1,171 | 0.7% |
| Sagemeadow | 7 | $191,401 | $1,402 | 0.7% |
| Briar Creek | 4 | $137,286 | $1,000 | 0.7% |
| Bonaire | 9 | $166,656 | $1,249 | 0.7% |
| Norchester | 10 | $238,230 | $1,697 | 0.7% |
| Yorktown Colony | 7 | $200,410 | $1,437 | 0.7% |
| Foxwood | 2 | $167,517 | $1,221 | 0.7% |
| Deerfield Village | 13 | $231,191 | $1,563 | 0.7% |
| Beechnut Crossing | 2 | $194,992 | $1,295 | 0.7% |
| Bradford Colony | 9 | $220,289 | $1,519 | 0.7% |
| Pedegrel Forest | 5 | $180,993 | $1,258 | 0.7% |
| Tower Oaks Meadows | 4 | $180,523 | $1,174 | 0.7% |
| Cypress Meadow | 8 | $172,949 | $1,133 | 0.7% |
| Crosby | 64 | $171,968 | $1,075 | 0.6% |
| Northmead Village | 4 | $277,929 | $1,758 | 0.6% |
| La Porte | 81 | $200,240 | $1,260 | 0.6% |
| Pearland | 25 | $275,000 | $1,715 | 0.6% |
| Spring Valley Village | 16 | $653,366 | $4,209 | 0.6% |
| Northglen | 2 | $173,452 | $1,060 | 0.6% |
| Park Ridge | 11 | $158,207 | $1,010 | 0.6% |
| Shoreacres | 2 | $234,744 | $1,375 | 0.6% |
| Oak Creek Village | 2 | $248,900 | $1,605 | 0.6% |
| Webster | 13 | $185,020 | $1,114 | 0.6% |
| Hunters Creek Village | 8 | $1,619,755 | $8,963 | 0.6% |
| Bunker Hill Village | 7 | $1,284,518 | $8,289 | 0.6% |
| Rockstone | 8 | $201,283 | $1,293 | 0.6% |
| League City | 2 | $305,540 | $1,842 | 0.6% |
| Highland Village | 5 | $210,367 | $1,351 | 0.6% |
| Amhurst | 3 | $181,315 | $1,122 | 0.6% |
| Southdown Village | 5 | $281,410 | $1,634 | 0.6% |
| Humble | 4 | $177,641 | $1,128 | 0.6% |
| Friendswood | 63 | $248,000 | $1,316 | 0.5% |
| The Woodlands | 14 | $662,733 | $3,407 | 0.5% |
| Piney Point Village | 6 | $2,131,111 | $11,155 | 0.5% |
| Hastings Green | 4 | $249,191 | $1,306 | 0.5% |
| Parkhollow Place | 2 | $192,068 | $989 | 0.5% |
| Sageglen | 7 | $204,000 | $1,073 | 0.5% |
| Huffman | 18 | $362,011 | $1,522 | 0.4% |
| Baytown | 134 | $158,802 | $677 | 0.4% |
| Barrett | 8 | $121,698 | $443 | 0.4% |
| Highlands | 8 | $184,446 | $722 | 0.4% |
| Wood Forest | 3 | $232,223 | $946 | 0.4% |
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