In the first quarter of 2026, property owners in Brazoria County paid 3.4% of the value of their homes in property taxes, more than 3.8 times the national average, according to BlockShopper.com.
The median sales price of a Brazoria County home in the first quarter of 2026 was $144,551, based on data from the 289 properties sold during that time. In 2026, the median tax bill for the county was $4,940, which is 3.4% of the median value of the homes that were taxed.
The average effective property tax rate in the U.S. was 0.888% in 2024.
The analysis of Brazoria County real estate data showed homeowners in Country Place, Richwood, and Surfside Beach paid the highest rates.
The above article calculates the effective property tax rate for 2026 using estimated inflation values and 2022 tax data provided by the county. In some cases, the actual effective property tax rate may vary slightly.
U.S. home prices continued to rise in 2025, with the national median reaching about $447,000 in June. That’s up 1.13% from a year earlier, according to Redfin. The data also show a significant gap in supply and demand, with 36% more sellers than buyers (a difference of 508,715 homes). By Redfin’s definition, a balanced market has seller and buyer numbers within 10% of each other.
The following table compares Country Place with some other cities belonging to Brazoria County by their median effective property tax rate, calculated using sales and property tax data from the first quarter of 2026.
| City | Q1 2026 Sales | Q1 2026 Median Price | Median tax 2026 | Effective tax rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Country Place | 5 | $44,384 | $3,391 | 7.6% |
| Richwood | 5 | $75,992 | $4,149 | 5.5% |
| Surfside Beach | 4 | $154,177 | $6,653 | 4.3% |
| Pearland | 108 | $185,962 | $6,684 | 3.6% |
| Alvin | 36 | $142,250 | $4,615 | 3.2% |
| Lake Jackson | 73 | $135,920 | $3,937 | 2.9% |
| Angleton | 26 | $123,564 | $3,190 | 2.6% |
| Meadowview | 2 | $241,710 | $5,791 | 2.4% |
| Freeport | 6 | $86,765 | $1,846 | 2.1% |
| Rosharon | 3 | $49,010 | $1,041 | 2.1% |
| Wild Peach Village | 2 | $75,937 | $1,521 | 2% |
| Fairway Village | 3 | $315,544 | $5,868 | 1.9% |
| Clute | 4 | $130,742 | $2,389 | 1.8% |
| West Columbia | 2 | $161,170 | $2,241 | 1.4% |
| Jones Creek | 2 | $127,047 | $1,832 | 1.4% |
