Dallas County’s property tax rates have skyrocketed in recent years, making them among the highest in the country.
Between 2019 and 2024, taxes in the county surged 32.7%, according to financial information service provide CoreLogic. This places Dallas third nationwide, tied with San Bernardino County in California. Broward, FL, took the top spot in the country, up a dizzying 56.8% during that same period, while Miami-Dade, FL, came in second at 49.5%.
Tarrant County also made an impressive showing, coming in at No. 11 with a 29.3% rise during the five years.
As previously reported in The Dallas Express, Texas has the highest property taxes relative to home values in the country. California, on the other hand, has the lowest property tax rates relative to home values.
The report says that Texas housing prices have increased by a staggering 42% during that time. Unsurprisingly, since property taxes tend to track housing values, they have similarly been trending higher in recent years.
“Property taxes rise alongside home prices. While some areas of the country will always be more expensive than others, the national trend toward more expensive properties and greater property tax liabilities is clear,” read the report.
In terms of dollar value, Dallas had the third-highest median among the country’s most populous counties, at $6,409 in 2024. Only King County, WA, at $7,342, and neighboring Tarrant County, at $6,633, came in higher.
The numbers are even more dramatic when zooming in on the City of Dallas. Last month, The Dallas Express reported that virtual real estate company Redfin found that the City’s property taxes have risen 41% since 2019.
Property taxes make up roughly 18% of the total housing bill in Dallas, slightly lower than the 19% in San Antonio and the 20% in Austin.