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    Lowest Property Tax Neighborhoods in Texas (2026 Rankings)

    Property taxes can significantly impact your housing costs. We ranked 25 neighborhoods in Texas by affordability index as a proxy for overall tax burden. A higher index suggests more affordable housing relative to income.

    Deep EllumDallas, TX
    Kurby Score: 69
    Affordability Index: 340
    Home Value: $325,000
    Population: 4,500
    Walk Score: 98/100
    AQI: 31
    LubbockTX
    Kurby Score: 73
    Affordability Index: 330
    Home Value: $175,000
    Population: 263,930
    Walk Score: 72/100
    AQI: 50
    IrvingTX
    Kurby Score: 70
    Affordability Index: 190
    Home Value: $265,000
    Population: 256,684
    Walk Score: 80/100
    AQI: 31
    4
    HoustonTX
    Kurby Score: 60
    Affordability Index: 159
    Home Value: $230,000
    Population: 2,304,580
    Walk Score: 77/100
    AQI: 57
    5
    Jacinto CityTX
    Kurby Score: 72
    Affordability Index: 150
    Home Value: $120,100
    Population: 9,589
    Walk Score: 0/100
    AQI: 48
    6
    ManvelTX
    Kurby Score: 71
    Affordability Index: 150
    Home Value: $300,200
    Population: 11,265
    Walk Score: 0/100
    AQI: 48
    7
    DaytonTX
    Kurby Score: 70
    Affordability Index: 150
    Home Value: $204,900
    Population: 8,839
    Walk Score: 0/100
    AQI: 48
    8
    Lago VistaTX
    Kurby Score: 70
    Affordability Index: 150
    Home Value: $363,200
    Population: 9,001
    Walk Score: 0/100
    AQI: 48
    9
    Travis Ranch CDPTravis Ranch CDP, TX
    Kurby Score: 69
    Affordability Index: 150
    Home Value: $296,700
    Population: 9,037
    Walk Score: 0/100
    AQI: 48
    10
    RichmondTX
    Kurby Score: 70
    Affordability Index: 150
    Home Value: $193,700
    Population: 11,931
    Walk Score: 0/100
    AQI: 48
    11
    Highland ParkTX
    Kurby Score: 66
    Affordability Index: 150
    Home Value: $1,678,600
    Population: 8,840
    Walk Score: 0/100
    AQI: 48
    12
    McKinneyTX
    Kurby Score: 76
    Affordability Index: 145
    Home Value: $380,000
    Population: 199,177
    Walk Score: 65/100
    AQI: 48
    13
    Oak LawnDallas, TX
    Kurby Score: 77
    Affordability Index: 144
    Home Value: $380,000
    Population: 20,000
    Walk Score: 94/100
    AQI: 31
    14
    AustinTX
    Kurby Score: 71
    Affordability Index: 138
    Home Value: $475,000
    Population: 978,908
    Walk Score: 99/100
    AQI: 41
    15
    Downtown AustinAustin, TX
    Kurby Score: 74
    Affordability Index: 138
    Home Value: $550,000
    Population: 12,500
    Walk Score: 99/100
    AQI: 41
    16
    TempleTX
    Kurby Score: 72
    Affordability Index: 130
    Home Value: $191,300
    Population: 83,473
    Walk Score: 0/100
    AQI: 48
    17
    WebsterTX
    Kurby Score: 69
    Affordability Index: 130
    Home Value: $235,100
    Population: 12,297
    Walk Score: 0/100
    AQI: 48
    18
    BaytownTX
    Kurby Score: 72
    Affordability Index: 130
    Home Value: $162,200
    Population: 84,449
    Walk Score: 0/100
    AQI: 48
    19
    CelinaTX
    Kurby Score: 71
    Affordability Index: 130
    Home Value: $412,100
    Population: 21,501
    Walk Score: 0/100
    AQI: 48
    20
    San AngeloTX
    Kurby Score: 72
    Affordability Index: 130
    Home Value: $171,700
    Population: 99,422
    Walk Score: 0/100
    AQI: 48
    21
    Cinco Ranch CDPCinco Ranch CDP, TX
    Kurby Score: 71
    Affordability Index: 130
    Home Value: $429,300
    Population: 18,856
    Walk Score: 0/100
    AQI: 48
    22
    StaffordTX
    Kurby Score: 71
    Affordability Index: 130
    Home Value: $227,800
    Population: 17,240
    Walk Score: 0/100
    AQI: 48
    23
    Atascocita CDPAtascocita CDP, TX
    Kurby Score: 72
    Affordability Index: 130
    Home Value: $257,500
    Population: 89,121
    Walk Score: 0/100
    AQI: 48
    24
    Texas CityTX
    Kurby Score: 72
    Affordability Index: 130
    Home Value: $166,600
    Population: 53,084
    Walk Score: 0/100
    AQI: 48
    25
    LancasterTX
    Kurby Score: 72
    Affordability Index: 130
    Home Value: $198,000
    Population: 40,958
    Walk Score: 0/100
    AQI: 48

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