The median sales price of a Bexar County home in the second quarter of 2024 was $166,739, based on data from the 6,151 properties sold during that time. In 2024, the median tax bill for the county was $2,768, which is 1.7% of the median value of the homes that were taxed.
This is 1.5 times higher than the average effective property tax rate of 1.11% in the U.S. in 2023.
The analysis of Bexar County real estate data showed homeowners in Helotes, Converse, and Leon Valley paid the highest rates.
The above article calculates the effective property tax rate for 2024 using estimated inflation values and 2019 tax data provided by the county. In some cases, the actual effective property tax rate may vary slightly.
The following table compares Helotes with some other cities belonging to Bexar County by their median effective property tax rate, calculated using sales and property tax data from the second quarter of 2024.
| City | Q2 2024 Sales | Q2 2024 Median Price | Median tax 2024 | Effective tax rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Helotes | 2 | $224,100 | $6,094 | 2.7% |
| Converse | 2 | $146,076 | $3,628 | 2.5% |
| Leon Valley | 3 | $187,610 | $4,113 | 2.2% |
| Castle Hills | 2 | $261,900 | $5,164 | 2% |
| Cross Mountain | 12 | $395,785 | $7,022 | 1.8% |
| Scenic Oaks | 4 | $227,190 | $3,724 | 1.6% |
| San Antonio | 6,126 | $166,390 | $2,691 | 1.6% |
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