How much are property taxes in Parker County, Texas? According to Josh White, a REALTOR® with Close Real Estate who works across Parker County, the 2025 combined rates for common Aledo, Willow Park, and Weatherford addresses run from about $1.67 to $2.67 per $100 of value before exemptions, depending on your city, school district, and whether the home sits in a MUD. Inside the City of Aledo and Aledo ISD, the combined 2025 rate is about $2.02 per $100.
I'm Josh White with Close Real Estate. If you're buying in Aledo, Willow Park, Weatherford, or anywhere else in Parker County, property taxes are one of the biggest line items you'll deal with, and one of the most misunderstood. Here's the practical guide.
How Texas property tax actually works
Texas property taxes are local. There's no state property tax. Your total bill is the sum of several taxing entities, each with its own rate:
- Parker County, which includes the county's general rate and a separate lateral road rate
- Your city (Aledo, Willow Park, Weatherford, Springtown, or none if you're unincorporated)
- Your school district (Aledo ISD, Weatherford ISD, Springtown ISD, etc.)
- Countywide special districts, a college district and a hospital district
- Location-specific districts, like an emergency services district (ESD), a municipal utility district (MUD), or a public improvement district (PID)
Add up the ones that apply to your property and that's your combined rate. The Parker County Appraisal District record for any address lists every entity that taxes it.
2025 combined rates for common Parker County areas
These are the 2025 adopted rates, the most recent full set, from the Parker County Appraisal District's adopted rate sheet. Each total includes the county's general and lateral road rates plus the college and hospital districts, which together come to $0.475227 per $100. Rates for the 2026 tax year are adopted in late summer and fall, so check the current year before you buy.
| Area | 2025 combined rate per $100 (before exemptions) |
|---|---|
| Unincorporated, Aledo ISD (no ESD or MUD) | $1.669427 |
| City of Weatherford, Weatherford ISD | $1.901673 |
| City of Aledo, Aledo ISD | $2.024780 |
| City of Willow Park, Aledo ISD | $2.091073 |
| City of Fort Worth, Aledo ISD (before any PID) | $2.339427 |
| Morningstar Ranch MUD No. 1 or No. 2, Aledo ISD | $2.669427 |
Some addresses also pay an emergency services district. ESD No. 1, for example, adds $0.10 per $100. Walsh, which is inside Fort Worth city limits, adds a PID assessment on top of the Fort Worth line. That's why I always pull the exact entities for the specific property before you write an offer.
The individual 2025 rates behind those totals: Aledo ISD $1.1942, Weatherford ISD $1.0342, City of Aledo $0.355353, City of Willow Park $0.421646, City of Weatherford $0.392246, City of Fort Worth $0.67, and the Morningstar MUDs $1.00 each.
What you'll actually pay on common price points
Here's what a home inside the City of Aledo and Aledo ISD would owe at 2025 rates, with and without a homestead exemption. The homestead column applies the $140,000 school exemption and the county's $3,000 lateral road exemption. The City of Aledo, the county general fund, the college district, and the hospital district don't offer a general homestead exemption in Parker CAD's 2025 exemption list, so those lines are taxed on the full value.
| Home value | No exemptions | With homestead exemption |
|---|---|---|
| $350,000 | ~$7,087 | ~$5,413 |
| $450,000 | ~$9,112 | ~$7,438 |
| $600,000 | ~$12,149 | ~$10,475 |
| $750,000 | ~$15,186 | ~$13,512 |
A home in Weatherford or unincorporated Aledo ISD would come in lower, and a Morningstar or Walsh home higher. For a town-by-town look at prices, see Aledo vs. Willow Park vs. Weatherford: Which Parker County Town Is Right for You?
Exemptions you should know about
Texas offers several property tax exemptions that can meaningfully reduce your bill. The big ones:
Homestead exemption. If the home is your primary residence, you can file a homestead exemption that reduces your taxable value. The school district homestead exemption went from $40,000 to $100,000 in 2023 and to $140,000 in 2025, according to the Parker County Appraisal District's 2025 exemption list. File it.
Over-65 exemption. School districts exempt an additional $60,000 for homeowners 65 or older, and your school taxes are capped at a ceiling. Several Parker County entities, including the county and some cities, add their own over-65 exemption, and the appraisal district's exemption list shows the amounts.
Disabled person exemption. School districts exempt an additional $60,000 for qualifying disabled homeowners. For school taxes, you can take the over-65 or the disabled exemption, not both.
Disabled veteran exemption. Qualifying veterans get an exemption based on their disability rating, up to a full exemption on the homestead for a 100% rating.
Agricultural and wildlife valuations. If you own qualifying acreage in Parker County, you may be able to apply for an ag or wildlife valuation that taxes the land based on productive value rather than market value. This is a huge factor for ranch and acreage properties.
Apply through the Parker County Appraisal District. Most exemptions need to be filed by April 30 of the tax year.
Important deadlines
- January 1: Property is appraised at this value for the tax year
- April 30: Deadline to file for most exemptions
- May 15 (or 30 days after notice): Deadline to protest your appraisal
- October: Tax bills are typically mailed
- January 31: Tax payment due
Should you protest your appraisal?
Yes, in most years. The appraisal district sets a value, and you have the right to protest it. Even a modest reduction can save hundreds or thousands of dollars. You can protest yourself or hire a tax consultant who works on contingency (they take a percentage of the savings, you pay nothing if they don't reduce your bill).
I'd recommend protesting if:
- Your appraised value jumped significantly year over year
- Recent comparable sales in your neighborhood support a lower value
- Your home has condition issues that the appraisal doesn't reflect
The Texas Comptroller's office publishes the formal protest process.
How to lower your tax bill long-term
Three strategies that work:
- File every exemption you qualify for. Especially homestead. Don't leave money on the table.
- Protest when the value looks high. Each win lowers that year's bill.
- Consider ag valuation if you own land. If you have qualifying acreage and use it for legitimate agricultural purposes, the savings are substantial.
FAQ
Are Parker County property taxes higher than Tarrant County?
It depends on the address more than the county. At 2025 rates, Parker County's county, lateral road, college, and hospital lines add up to $0.475227 per $100, while Tarrant County's county, hospital, and college lines add up to $0.46348. The school district and city make the bigger difference: Aledo ISD's 2025 rate is $1.1942 and Weatherford ISD's is $1.0342, compared with $1.0291 for Fort Worth ISD. Tarrant County and its hospital district also offer a 20% homestead exemption, which Parker County doesn't. For the Fort Worth side of the picture, see how property taxes work in Tarrant County.
Do property taxes go up every year in Texas?
They can. Once you have a homestead exemption, the appraised value of your home can't rise more than 10% a year, plus new improvements, starting the year after you qualify. Other real property appraised at $5,320,000 or less for 2026 gets a 20% yearly cap once you've owned it a full calendar year. That 20% "circuit breaker" expires December 31, 2026, unless the Legislature extends it.
When do I pay property taxes after buying a home?
Taxes are paid annually. At closing, you'll typically prorate the current year's taxes with the seller. Going forward, your mortgage servicer will usually escrow them as part of your monthly payment. For the full math on what a home costs you per month with taxes included, see How Much Do You Need to Make to Buy a House in Fort Worth in 2026?
Buying in Parker County?
Property taxes are one of three or four numbers that should drive your buying decision in Parker County. I'll help you build the full picture, purchase price, taxes, insurance, and the monthly all-in, before you make an offer. Call or text Josh White at 432.215.9177 or visit buysellfortworthhomes.com.
Talk soon,
Josh