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Killeen Property Tax Statistics

Killeen Property Taxes are growing at a rate much faster than CPI + population growth when comparing to other cities. Between 2003 and 2023, Killeen property taxes grew by 282% while CPI + population grew at only 129%. The rate of property tax growth is higher than rate of population +CPI by 119%.

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Killeen per capita property tax was the lowest among peer cities. City of Killeen property taxes per capita rose by 135% during 2003 to 2023, versus per capita property tax increases of 173% in Mesquite, 204% in Denton and 155% in McAllen during 2003 to 2023. It is unclear why the City of Pasadena felt compelled to raise property taxes so much more than McAllen, Mesquite, and Killeen with an increase of 182% on per capita tax levy.

Property tax rates in Killeen fell by 11% during 2003 to 2023, as well as by 19% in Pasadena. Denton saw property tax rates climb by 4%, while in other peer-sized cities, property tax rates rose by 28% in Mesquite and 10% in McAllen during the same period.

What can City of Killeen property owners do to abate property tax increases? Protest your property taxes. Protest each and every year, regardless of whether the guesstimate sent by the Bell County Tax Appraisal District is up, flat or down. 60 to 80% of property tax appeals are successful.

Killeen Property Tax Levy versus Comparison Cities Annual Property Tax Levy per Person

Per capita property taxes reveal a clear pattern of gradual /steady growth over the last few years.

Annual Property Tax Levy per Capita for Cities of Similar Size

Year Value
2002$163.76
2003$179.48
2004$183.32
2005$198.36
2006$221.73
2007$237.36
2008$251.75
2009$257.68
2010$264.87
2011$268.42
2012$266.64
2013$273.09
2014$273.96
2015$276.57
2016$281.00
2017$297.49
2018$293.12
2019$319.14
2020$334.90
2021$347.37
2022$368.77
2023$420.24
2024$461

Denton Property Tax Levy versus Comparison Cities Annual Property Tax Levy per Person

The 2021 per capita tax levy of $559.70 for “Denton” is below the median.

Annual Property Tax Levy per Capita for Cities of Similar Size

Year Value

Denton Property Tax Levy versus Comparison Cities Annual Property Tax Levy per Person

The 2021 per capita tax levy of $559.70 for “Denton” is below the median.

Annual Property Tax Levy per Capita for Cities of Similar Size

Year Value

Denton Property Tax Levy versus Comparison Cities Annual Property Tax Levy per Person

The 2021 per capita tax levy of $559.70 for “Denton” is below the median.

Annual Property Tax Levy per Capita for Cities of Similar Size

Year Value

Denton Property Tax Levy versus Comparison Cities Annual Property Tax Levy per Person

The 2021 per capita tax levy of $559.70 for “Denton” is below the median.

Annual Property Tax Levy per Capita for Cities of Similar Size

Year Value

Denton Property Tax Levy versus Comparison Cities Annual Property Tax Levy per Person

The 2021 per capita tax levy of $559.70 for “Denton” is below the median.

Annual Property Tax Levy per Capita for Cities of Similar Size

Year Value
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