The median sales price of a Tarrant County home in the third quarter of 2022 was $161,293, based on data from the 8,945 properties sold during that time. In 2018 the median tax bill for the county was $3,998, which is 2.5% of the median value of the homes that were taxed.
This is 2.2 times higher than the average effective property tax rate of 1.11% in the U.S. in 2023.
The analysis of Tarrant County real estate data showed homeowners in Briar, Kennedale, and Forest Hill paid the highest rates.
The following table compares Briar with some other cities belonging to Tarrant County by their median effective property tax rate, calculated using sales and property tax data from the third quarter of 2022.
| City | Q3 2022 Sales | Q3 2022 Median Price | Median tax 2022 | Effective tax rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Briar | 8 | $35,089 | $2,696 | 7.7% |
| Kennedale | 32 | $146,150 | $6,078 | 4.2% |
| Forest Hill | 57 | $68,849 | $2,538 | 3.7% |
| Crowley | 110 | $140,346 | $4,897 | 3.5% |
| White Settlement | 87 | $83,006 | $2,820 | 3.4% |
| Mansfield | 310 | $208,677 | $7,174 | 3.4% |
| Saginaw | 115 | $130,000 | $4,465 | 3.4% |
| Blue Mound | 10 | $76,540 | $2,610 | 3.4% |
| North Richland Hills | 393 | $168,432 | $5,573 | 3.3% |
| Watauga | 166 | $125,017 | $4,167 | 3.3% |
| Azle | 54 | $130,714 | $4,335 | 3.3% |
| River Oaks | 47 | $73,085 | $2,263 | 3.1% |
| Westworth Village | 10 | $103,666 | $3,185 | 3.1% |
| Benbrook | 150 | $159,153 | $4,738 | 3% |
| Arlington | 1,664 | $151,797 | $4,462 | 2.9% |
| Fort Worth | 3,641 | $152,496 | $4,393 | 2.9% |
| Dalworthington Gardens | 13 | $383,166 | $10,929 | 2.9% |
| Westlake | 10 | $1,384,344 | $37,349 | 2.7% |
| Westover Hills | 4 | $1,279,100 | $35,073 | 2.7% |
| Keller | 235 | $367,283 | $9,444 | 2.6% |
| Bedford | 234 | $195,795 | $5,059 | 2.6% |
| Southlake | 173 | $613,577 | $16,223 | 2.6% |
| Sansom Park | 29 | $69,212 | $1,832 | 2.6% |
| Hurst | 192 | $173,164 | $4,365 | 2.5% |
| Richland Hills | 53 | $114,103 | $2,873 | 2.5% |
| Pantego | 13 | $177,023 | $4,299 | 2.4% |
| Euless | 209 | $168,816 | $3,803 | 2.3% |
| Grand Prairie | 182 | $215,731 | $4,753 | 2.2% |
| Lakeside | 17 | $188,969 | $3,946 | 2.1% |
| Pecan Acres | 24 | $405,982 | $5,310 | 1.3% |
| Rendon | 46 | $202,219 | $2,155 | 1.1% |
| Grapevine | 194 | $279,110 | $2,133 | 0.8% |
| Burleson | 68 | $168,419 | $1,192 | 0.7% |
| Colleyville | 136 | $502,905 | $3,592 | 0.7% |
| Haslet | 10 | $391,694 | $2,781 | 0.7% |
| Trophy Club | 1 | $514,369 | $2,168 | 0.4% |
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