Friendswood property owners paid 0.6% of their home’s value in taxes during the first quarter of 2026, which is less than 0.7 times the national average, according to BlockShopper.com.
The median home sales price in Friendswood for the first quarter of 2026 stood at $244,187 across 41 recorded property sales. The city’s median tax bill in 2026 was $1,431, making up 0.6% of the median home value for that period.
The average effective property tax rate nationwide was 0.888% in 2024.
Within Harris County, Willowood, Bellaire and Wimbledon Country posted the highest property tax rates.
This article determines the 2026 effective property tax rate with estimated inflation and 2021 county tax data. Reported rates may differ slightly from actual values.
Home prices continued to increase across the U.S. in 2025, and the national median rose to roughly $447,000 in June—a 1.13% increase from the prior year, Redfin reported. The data indicate a notable imbalance with 36% more homes listed than buyers, equal to 508,715 more sellers. By Redfin’s benchmark, a balanced market exists when buyer and seller numbers are within 10% of one another.
The table below shows a comparison of the median effective property tax rates among Willowood and other Harris County cities, using 2026 first-quarter sales and property tax records.
| City | Q1 2026 Sales | Q1 2026 Median Price | Median tax 2026 | Effective tax rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Willowood | 3 | $54,000 | $2,954 | 5.5% |
| Bellaire | 27 | $486,684 | $17,084 | 3.5% |
| Wimbledon Country | 2 | $232,306 | $8,064 | 3.5% |
| Charterwood | 2 | $121,282 | $4,032 | 3.3% |
| Lakes of Bridgewater | 3 | $172,851 | $4,454 | 2.6% |
| Katy | 7 | $188,190 | $4,875 | 2.6% |
| Westfield | 3 | $193,177 | $4,794 | 2.5% |
| Westlake Place | 5 | $171,624 | $4,161 | 2.4% |
| Williams Chase | 4 | $185,577 | $4,365 | 2.4% |
| Williamsburg Colony | 5 | $170,222 | $4,007 | 2.4% |
| Westlake Forest | 5 | $151,583 | $3,621 | 2.4% |
| Bear Creek Village | 4 | $169,176 | $3,900 | 2.3% |
| West University Place | 26 | $1,041,408 | $24,219 | 2.3% |
| Northpointe East | 4 | $210,233 | $4,916 | 2.3% |
| Cypresswood | 6 | $203,651 | $4,698 | 2.3% |
| Cinco Ranch | 5 | $313,023 | $7,076 | 2.3% |
| Southside Place | 5 | $1,161,761 | $26,520 | 2.3% |
| Oaks of Devonshire | 4 | $228,201 | $5,156 | 2.3% |
| Three Lakes East | 4 | $187,500 | $4,299 | 2.3% |
| Cypresswood Glen | 8 | $275,112 | $6,255 | 2.3% |
| Cimarron | 6 | $177,664 | $4,044 | 2.3% |
| Westgreen | 3 | $142,858 | $3,275 | 2.3% |
| Cimmaron South | 5 | $169,989 | $3,758 | 2.2% |
| Parkstone | 9 | $224,887 | $5,048 | 2.2% |
| Candlelight Hills | 6 | $247,000 | $5,429 | 2.2% |
| Wimbledon Champions | 3 | $310,528 | $6,744 | 2.2% |
| Recreation Farms | 11 | $154,159 | $3,403 | 2.2% |
| Bridgestone Ranch | 2 | $185,853 | $4,128 | 2.2% |
| Sundown Glen | 11 | $187,000 | $4,064 | 2.2% |
| Williamsburg Settlement | 5 | $221,233 | $4,878 | 2.2% |
| Fox Hollow | 3 | $179,114 | $3,740 | 2.1% |
| Silvermill | 11 | $170,537 | $3,500 | 2.1% |
| Louetta | 2 | $223,477 | $4,712 | 2.1% |
| Rotherwood | 6 | $305,488 | $6,518 | 2.1% |
| Memorial Parkway | 5 | $197,160 | $4,229 | 2.1% |
| Terranova | 13 | $232,417 | $4,922 | 2.1% |
| Bridgestone West | 9 | $209,805 | $4,417 | 2.1% |
| Katy | 247 | $204,221 | $4,123 | 2% |
| Wood Fern | 7 | $167,369 | $3,393 | 2% |
| Rolling Green | 5 | $192,500 | $3,879 | 2% |
| Fountainhead | 4 | $197,881 | $3,977 | 2% |
| Governor Place | 4 | $202,885 | $4,009 | 2% |
| Klein | 173 | $285,900 | $5,542 | 1.9% |
| Galena Park | 26 | $90,417 | $1,721 | 1.9% |
| Glencairn Park | 3 | $156,275 | $2,917 | 1.9% |
| Windsor Park Lakes | 4 | $455,057 | $8,497 | 1.9% |
| Spring Creek Forest | 5 | $448,278 | $8,367 | 1.9% |
| Holloway Heights | 2 | $195,625 | $3,601 | 1.8% |
| Oakwood Glen | 5 | $349,695 | $6,454 | 1.8% |
| Cypress Villas | 2 | $219,899 | $3,928 | 1.8% |
| Jacinto City | 7 | $88,198 | $1,517 | 1.7% |
| Champions Point | 4 | $185,011 | $3,181 | 1.7% |
| Missouri City | 19 | $157,313 | $2,594 | 1.6% |
| El Lago | 8 | $244,124 | $3,891 | 1.6% |
| North Houston | 3 | $223,635 | $3,400 | 1.5% |
| Parkway West | 2 | $216,778 | $3,288 | 1.5% |
| Deer Park | 73 | $207,613 | $2,820 | 1.4% |
| South Houston | 10 | $129,189 | $1,760 | 1.4% |
| Pasadena | 214 | $148,962 | $1,946 | 1.3% |
| Nassau Bay | 18 | $271,619 | $3,606 | 1.3% |
| Champions East | 2 | $200,500 | $2,634 | 1.3% |
| Tomball | 105 | $242,784 | $3,083 | 1.3% |
| Jersey Village | 15 | $286,949 | $3,622 | 1.3% |
| Greensbrook | 4 | $85,854 | $996 | 1.2% |
| Houston | 4,273 | $213,435 | $2,405 | 1.1% |
| Sheldon | 5 | $74,054 | $790 | 1.1% |
| Woods of Wimbledon | 3 | $328,227 | $3,767 | 1.1% |
| Oakwilde | 6 | $104,018 | $1,148 | 1.1% |
| Seabrook | 18 | $271,789 | $2,860 | 1.1% |
| Aldine | 11 | $99,382 | $980 | 1% |
| Spring | 318 | $188,825 | $1,967 | 1% |
| Barrett | 7 | $50,652 | $481 | 1% |
| Taylor Lake Village | 11 | $253,811 | $2,455 | 1% |
| Northglen | 4 | $118,812 | $1,153 | 1% |
| Woodedge Village | 5 | $191,394 | $1,899 | 1% |
| Chantilly Woods | 4 | $184,182 | $1,857 | 1% |
| Fall Creek | 20 | $323,211 | $3,017 | 0.9% |
| Westfield Village | 7 | $161,849 | $1,517 | 0.9% |
| Canyongate | 5 | $208,803 | $1,977 | 0.9% |
| Yale Gardens | 2 | $207,934 | $1,972 | 0.9% |
| Lincoln Green East | 3 | $132,398 | $1,232 | 0.9% |
| Turtle Lake | 9 | $156,904 | $1,462 | 0.9% |
| Champion Park | 3 | $264,914 | $2,487 | 0.9% |
| Audubon Park | 7 | $112,018 | $1,053 | 0.9% |
| Foxwood | 7 | $141,132 | $1,328 | 0.9% |
| Humble | 44 | $184,116 | $1,568 | 0.9% |
| The Woodlands | 7 | $416,611 | $3,706 | 0.9% |
| Lakes on El Ridge | 3 | $331,667 | $2,978 | 0.9% |
| Harvest Meadows | 10 | $141,209 | $1,232 | 0.9% |
| Cypress Glen | 2 | $189,634 | $1,685 | 0.9% |
| North Forest | 7 | $145,882 | $1,321 | 0.9% |
| Settlers Village | 7 | $166,363 | $1,422 | 0.9% |
| Northview | 3 | $166,251 | $1,418 | 0.9% |
| Pine Trails | 5 | $117,218 | $1,040 | 0.9% |
| Greenfield Village | 5 | $160,629 | $1,402 | 0.9% |
| Tallowwood | 5 | $142,705 | $1,283 | 0.9% |
| Kenswick | 8 | $149,371 | $1,280 | 0.9% |
| Heather Glen | 2 | $127,674 | $1,143 | 0.9% |
| Sabacen Park | 3 | $210,000 | $1,898 | 0.9% |
| Hockley | 17 | $163,819 | $1,348 | 0.8% |
| Channelview | 36 | $155,883 | $1,272 | 0.8% |
| Barwood | 5 | $181,535 | $1,509 | 0.8% |
| Atascocita | 239 | $211,733 | $1,791 | 0.8% |
| Jamestown Colony | 5 | $194,099 | $1,566 | 0.8% |
| McKamy Meadow | 2 | $151,536 | $1,252 | 0.8% |
| Strathmore | 6 | $197,374 | $1,591 | 0.8% |
| Western Estates | 6 | $215,578 | $1,756 | 0.8% |
| Fair Green | 2 | $143,558 | $1,218 | 0.8% |
| Meisterwood | 4 | $162,650 | $1,372 | 0.8% |
| Millcreek | 4 | $159,033 | $1,327 | 0.8% |
| Bonaire | 3 | $167,522 | $1,358 | 0.8% |
| Autumn Run | 4 | $167,390 | $1,360 | 0.8% |
| Concord Bridge | 6 | $159,039 | $1,302 | 0.8% |
| Forest Wood | 8 | $165,282 | $1,405 | 0.8% |
| Westbank | 5 | $148,419 | $1,214 | 0.8% |
| Glen Cairn | 10 | $161,640 | $1,353 | 0.8% |
| Cypress | 477 | $273,433 | $2,176 | 0.8% |
| Glen Cairn West | 5 | $169,543 | $1,316 | 0.8% |
| Somerall | 5 | $165,871 | $1,311 | 0.8% |
| Mission Bend | 20 | $179,697 | $1,437 | 0.8% |
| Cypress Point | 3 | $204,229 | $1,645 | 0.8% |
| Cloverleaf | 13 | $168,646 | $1,274 | 0.8% |
| Tealbrook Reservation | 4 | $170,811 | $1,339 | 0.8% |
| Clayton Park | 5 | $176,454 | $1,335 | 0.8% |
| Sagemeadow | 7 | $201,837 | $1,525 | 0.8% |
| Wood Forest North | 2 | $141,360 | $1,112 | 0.8% |
| West Wind | 2 | $167,031 | $1,281 | 0.8% |
| Norchester | 2 | $231,724 | $1,846 | 0.8% |
| Riviera East | 3 | $180,064 | $1,451 | 0.8% |
| Deerfield Village | 8 | $226,574 | $1,700 | 0.8% |
| Tower Oaks Meadows | 7 | $158,806 | $1,277 | 0.8% |
| Middlegate Village | 4 | $204,148 | $1,549 | 0.8% |
| Southdown Village | 4 | $227,446 | $1,777 | 0.8% |
| Greenwood Village | 2 | $132,674 | $1,023 | 0.8% |
| Northmead Village | 4 | $259,019 | $1,912 | 0.7% |
| La Porte | 57 | $190,222 | $1,370 | 0.7% |
| Spring Valley Village | 17 | $632,000 | $4,578 | 0.7% |
| Westbourne | 5 | $197,118 | $1,474 | 0.7% |
| Hearthstone | 5 | $238,840 | $1,659 | 0.7% |
| Woodmeadow | 4 | $179,659 | $1,285 | 0.7% |
| Windstone | 4 | $213,303 | $1,585 | 0.7% |
| West Glen | 2 | $209,044 | $1,507 | 0.7% |
| Highland Village | 3 | $209,011 | $1,470 | 0.7% |
| Windsong | 8 | $203,322 | $1,412 | 0.7% |
| Winchester Country | 11 | $200,876 | $1,407 | 0.7% |
| Bradford Colony | 9 | $223,061 | $1,652 | 0.7% |
| Olde Oaks | 9 | $254,246 | $1,793 | 0.7% |
| Lakewood West | 6 | $318,020 | $2,088 | 0.7% |
| Hilshire Village | 4 | $724,505 | $4,865 | 0.7% |
| Hastings Green | 3 | $212,965 | $1,420 | 0.7% |
| Ravensway | 5 | $265,305 | $1,764 | 0.7% |
| Friendswood | 41 | $244,187 | $1,431 | 0.6% |
| Crosby | 54 | $186,096 | $1,169 | 0.6% |
| Pearland | 25 | $288,658 | $1,866 | 0.6% |
| Shoreacres | 5 | $260,000 | $1,495 | 0.6% |
| Canterbury Forest | 6 | $276,539 | $1,755 | 0.6% |
| Piney Point Village | 5 | $2,082,000 | $12,134 | 0.6% |
| Lindale Farms | 3 | $135,231 | $859 | 0.6% |
| Jersey Acres | 2 | $180,259 | $1,156 | 0.6% |
| Webster | 10 | $196,683 | $1,212 | 0.6% |
| Hunters Creek Village | 6 | $1,517,600 | $9,749 | 0.6% |
| Bunker Hill Village | 5 | $1,612,500 | $9,016 | 0.6% |
| Copperfield Southcreek Village | 4 | $226,372 | $1,379 | 0.6% |
| Tower Oak Plaza | 2 | $275,667 | $1,765 | 0.6% |
| Pedegrel Forest | 4 | $224,414 | $1,368 | 0.6% |
| Sageglen | 2 | $203,205 | $1,168 | 0.6% |
| Humble | 10 | $202,769 | $1,227 | 0.6% |
| Windfern Forest | 4 | $288,353 | $1,597 | 0.6% |
| Huffman | 7 | $362,257 | $1,655 | 0.5% |
| Baytown | 91 | $150,657 | $736 | 0.5% |
| Highlands | 13 | $152,851 | $785 | 0.5% |
| Wood Forest | 3 | $201,535 | $1,029 | 0.5% |
| Parkhollow Place | 4 | $233,054 | $1,076 | 0.5% |
| Hedwig Village | 9 | $1,250,000 | $6,141 | 0.5% |
| Beechnut Crossing | 5 | $294,868 | $1,408 | 0.5% |
| Ponderosa Forest | 3 | $314,971 | $703 | 0.2% |
