El Paso County, Texas (El Paso County, TX) — Property Tax, Reassessment & Investor NOI Guide
El Paso County, TX carries an effective property tax rate of 2.18% (Texas Annual Market Appraisal: County Appraisal District (CAD) revalues annually as of Jan 1; non-homestead circuit-breaker cap applies to qualifying properties under $5M, with May 15 protest deadline.) and an estimated annual hazard insurance benchmark of $640/$100K coverage. Prepared by Stephen R. Mannenbach (J.D., MBA · Licensed Arizona REALTOR® (ADRE #SA713873000 · HomeSmart LLC)).
Assessor & Acquisition Due-Diligence Notes
Reassessment Rule: Texas Annual Market Appraisal: County Appraisal District (CAD) revalues annually as of Jan 1; non-homestead circuit-breaker cap applies to qualifying properties under $5M, with May 15 protest deadline. · Transfer Tax Rule: Standard county deed recording & nominal transfer fee ($50–$350 flat or ≤0.20% of consideration)..
Underwrite post-acquisition tax bill using county millage calculator to prevent Year-2 escrow shortage.