Property tax in Kenedy County, Texas
The Census Bureau does not publish a median property tax figure for Kenedy County, Texas. It publishes neither a median tax bill nor a median home value for this county. This is not missing data on our side. The American Community Survey suppresses an estimate when the sample is too small to be reliable, and Kenedy County is one of the least populated counties in the United States. Rather than drop the county or publish a number we cannot stand behind, this page says what is known and points you at the county itself.
What is known about property tax in Kenedy County?
Kenedy County is not ranked among Texas's 250 counties with a published rate, because there is no rate to rank. The Texas rules below still apply here in full: they are set by the state and administered by the county, and they do not depend on the Census publishing an estimate. See every Texas county with a published rate.
Property tax in counties next to Kenedy County
Kenedy County borders 4 counties.
| County | Effective rate | Median bill | Median home value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Willacy County, TX | 1.68% | $1,240 | $73,600 |
| Hidalgo County, TX | 1.62% | $2,279 | $140,900 |
| Kleberg County, TX | 1.47% | $2,369 | $161,300 |
| Brooks County, TX | 1.31% | $1,060 | $81,000 |
| Kenedy County, TX (this county) | not published | not published | not published |
How is a home assessed in Kenedy County?
Texas assesses homes at 100% of market value in every county, Kenedy County included. How Texas assesses and reappraises homes.
Is there a homestead exemption in Kenedy County?
Yes. Texas exempts $140,000 of a home's value from school-district taxes, and local taxing units may add an exemption of up to 20% of value. That is the Texas rule, and it applies in Kenedy County. Texas's exemptions and relief programs in full.
When are property taxes due in Kenedy County?
Bills are mailed starting in October; taxes are due on receipt and delinquent February 1 (the standard January 31 deadline). Set and collected by local taxing units; certain age-65+/disabled owners may pay in installments.
That is the Texas rule. Kenedy County issues and collects the bill, so the dates printed on your statement are the ones that bind you.
How to appeal your Kenedy County property assessment
You contest the assessed value with the Appraisal Review Board (ARB). The filing deadline is typically May 15. That is the Texas rule; Kenedy County sets the exact dates and forms. The Texas appeal process step by step.
Texas rules from primary state sources, reviewed September 7, 2026; sources on the Texas page.
Work out your own numbers
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How much house can I afford?
Your income, debts and down payment against the 28/36 rule lenders actually use, with Kenedy County's tax rate to hand.
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Mortgage calculator
Monthly payment with principal, interest, tax and insurance, plus what an extra payment saves you.
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Texas income tax
Brackets, standard deduction and what Texas actually taxes.
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Sales tax by county
Combined state and local sales tax rates across the country.
Sources
- Median real estate taxes paid and median home value for Kenedy County, Texas: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates (2020-2024), tables B25103, B25077, B25102, B25119 and B25003; the five-year comparison uses the 2015-2019 estimates. Neighboring counties: Census county adjacency file.