College Station property tax: where it goes
A College Station house pays 1.944% of its taxable value in property tax. For a house at $388,551 of value before exemptions with the homestead exemption, that's about $6,092 a year.
Tax is levied on taxable value: tax = rate x taxable value / 100.
Who taxes this house
| Taxing agency | Rate | On $388,551 |
|---|---|---|
| City of College Station | 0.5303% | $1,957 |
| Brazos County | 0.4435% | $1,723 |
| College Station ISD (schools) | 0.9702% | $2,411 |
| Total | 1.944% | $6,092 |
2026 tax year, Brazos County. Exemptions applied: School homestead exemption ($140,000); City of College Station 5% homestead exemption (at least $5,000) ($19,428).
Ways to pay less
- Disabled homeowners: extra school exemption. School districts must give owners who are 65 or older or disabled an additional $60,000 residence homestead exemption; College Station ISD lists $60,000 for disabled persons. How: Apply with the appraisal district in your county.
Dates
| When | What |
|---|---|
| Jan 31 | Property taxes are generally due by Jan. 31 of the year after they are billed. |
| Feb 1 | Penalty and interest start on unpaid property tax bills. |
| Apr 30 | General deadline to file exemption applications: before May 1. |
| May 15 | Usual deadline to protest your appraised value (or 30 days after the notice is mailed, if later). |
Pay or manage it
Sources
- City of College Station Aug. 27, 2026 council agenda packet (FY 2027 fees, rates and charges resolution; tax rate ordinance)
- City of College Station taxpayer impact statement, 2026-2027 budget
- City of College Station notice of public hearing on tax increase (2026)
- Brazos County Truth in Taxation summary, 5-year rate history (Oct. 14, 2026)
- Brazos Central Appraisal District exemption amounts (2025)
- Texas Comptroller: property tax exemptions
- Texas Comptroller: residence homestead exemptions table
- Texas Comptroller: property tax basics
- Texas Comptroller: property tax protests
Checked October 21, 2026. Every number here comes from the public sources listed, matched by our checker.
Rates change every year; this page shows when it was last checked. Nothing here is legal, tax or insurance advice.