Calculate House Taxes in Texas

• 1). Determine the appraised value of the house. A private appraisal is not important. In Texas, each county has an appraisal district that sets values for all property in the county. Check the property's value at the appraisal district by either going on the district's website and looking up the address or calling on the phone.
  
  
• 2). Determine which taxing entities have jurisdiction over the area where the house is. These entities can include cities, the county, junior colleges, school districts, water district and various other special districts. The appraisal district also tracks this information.
  
  
• 3). Find out the tax rate each taxing entity has set. The tax rates establish the amount of taxes paid for every $100 worth of property.
  
  
• 4). Add all the tax rates that affect the house. This is the total rate.
  
  
• 5). Divide the appraised value of the house by $100. Multiply it by the total rate. This is the property tax bill for one year.