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List$260K+3.7%|Fort Worth · TXMedian List$332K-2.1%|Franklin County · OHMedian List$320K+3.2%|Fresno · CAMedian List$375K+2.1%|Harris County · TXMedian List$327K+0.6%|Houston · TXMedian List$340K+0.6%|Indianapolis · INMedian List$260K+2.3%|Jackson County · MOMedian List$275K+7.0%|Jacksonville · FLMedian List$309K-2.1%|Jefferson County · KYMedian List$248K-4.3%|Kansas City · MOMedian List$240K+4.3%|King County · WAMedian List$850K-4.0%|Las Vegas · NVMedian List$440K-1.1%|Los Angeles · CAMedian List$950K-0.5%|Louisville · KYMedian List$275K0.0%|Maricopa County · AZMedian List$458K-0.4%|Marion County · INMedian List$259K+3.7%|Mecklenburg County · NCMedian List$407K-5.3%|Memphis · TNMedian List$202K+2.5%|Mesa · AZMedian List$450K-3.1%|Milwaukee · WIMedian List$243K+5.7%|Multnomah County · ORMedian List$518K-1.2%|Nashville · TNMedian List$480K+1.0%|New York · NYMedian List$899K+0.5%|Oklahoma City · OKMedian List$275K-0.6%|Oklahoma County · OKMedian List$259K-0.7%|Philadelphia · PAMedian List$249K+0.3%|Phoenix · AZMedian List$480K0.0%|Pima County · AZMedian List$373K+0.9%|Portland · ORMedian List$640K-6.0%|Sacramento · CAMedian List$510K+4.0%|San Antonio · TXMedian List$236K-1.2%|San Diego · CAMedian List$994K+4.2%|San Francisco · CAMedian List$1.4M+1.7%|San Jose · CAMedian List$1.3M-11.9%|Santa Clara County · CAMedian List$1.3M+0.1%|Seattle · WAMedian List$874K-2.8%|Shelby County · TNMedian List$259K-2.4%|Suffolk County · MAMedian List$857K+7.3%|Tarrant County · TXMedian List$385K-1.2%|Travis County · TXMedian List$497K-5.3%|Tucson · AZMedian List$324K-0.9%|Wayne County · MIMedian List$160K0.0%|LatestCoverageAll 50 states, D.C. and five territories now on the ledger|NewPuerto Rico's 78 municipios ledgered, municipio by municipio|FeatureAssessment appeal workspace — build a filing package from your own evidence|FeatureLiving reports — versioned, re-runnable, exportable|DevelopersMetered REST gateway · issued keys · signed webhooks|Live market readings · refreshed on loadAlbuquerque · NMMedian List$360K+2.5%|Austin · TXMedian List$550K-1.0%|Baltimore · MDMedian List$225K-6.3%|Bernalillo County · NMMedian List$364K+2.7%|Bexar County · TXMedian List$303K+3.7%|Boston · MAMedian List$859K+3.4%|Charlotte · NCMedian List$430K-0.1%|Chicago · ILMedian List$426K+9.3%|Clark County · NVMedian List$447K+0.1%|Columbus · OHMedian List$300K+0.6%|Cook County · ILMedian List$348K+5.1%|Dallas · TXMedian List$449K-0.1%|Davidson County · TNMedian List$465K-1.1%|Denver · COMedian List$569K+1.6%|Detroit · MIMedian List$105K-2.8%|Duval County · FLMedian List$297K-2.3%|El Paso · TXMedian List$260K+3.7%|Fort Worth · TXMedian List$332K-2.1%|Franklin County · OHMedian List$320K+3.2%|Fresno · CAMedian List$375K+2.1%|Harris County · TXMedian List$327K+0.6%|Houston · TXMedian List$340K+0.6%|Indianapolis · INMedian List$260K+2.3%|Jackson County · MOMedian List$275K+7.0%|Jacksonville · FLMedian List$309K-2.1%|Jefferson County · KYMedian List$248K-4.3%|Kansas City · MOMedian List$240K+4.3%|King County · WAMedian List$850K-4.0%|Las Vegas · NVMedian List$440K-1.1%|Los Angeles · CAMedian List$950K-0.5%|Louisville · KYMedian List$275K0.0%|Maricopa County · AZMedian List$458K-0.4%|Marion County · INMedian List$259K+3.7%|Mecklenburg County · NCMedian List$407K-5.3%|Memphis · TNMedian List$202K+2.5%|Mesa · AZMedian List$450K-3.1%|Milwaukee · WIMedian List$243K+5.7%|Multnomah County · ORMedian List$518K-1.2%|Nashville · TNMedian List$480K+1.0%|New York · NYMedian List$899K+0.5%|Oklahoma City · OKMedian List$275K-0.6%|Oklahoma County · OKMedian List$259K-0.7%|Philadelphia · PAMedian List$249K+0.3%|Phoenix · AZMedian List$480K0.0%|Pima County · AZMedian List$373K+0.9%|Portland · ORMedian List$640K-6.0%|Sacramento · CAMedian List$510K+4.0%|San Antonio · TXMedian List$236K-1.2%|San Diego · CAMedian List$994K+4.2%|San Francisco · CAMedian List$1.4M+1.7%|San Jose · CAMedian List$1.3M-11.9%|Santa Clara County · CAMedian List$1.3M+0.1%|Seattle · WAMedian List$874K-2.8%|Shelby County · TNMedian List$259K-2.4%|Suffolk County · MAMedian List$857K+7.3%|Tarrant County · TXMedian List$385K-1.2%|Travis County · TXMedian List$497K-5.3%|Tucson · AZMedian List$324K-0.9%|Wayne County · MIMedian List$160K0.0%|
Property-class scope

The story of this market

The typical home in Coryell County, Texas sells for about $242,250, or $140 per square foot.

Prices are down 1.1% from a year ago, which gives buyers more room to negotiate. Homes take about 91 days to sell, which is slow. Over the long run, values in this county have grown 141% since 2003. Last year 3 of 7 neighborhoods saw prices rise, so the story isn't the same street to street. The biggest natural hazard here is lightning, which FEMA rates relatively high. HUD's fair market rent for a two-bedroom is $1,138 a month.

HUD sets the fair market rent for a 2-bedroom at $1,138 a month. FEMA's National Risk Index rates overall hazard risk here as Relatively Moderate.

Price climate

Every year of price change, 2003–2025

0%

2025

200320142025

Each stripe is one year's median price change across the area's census tracts (FHFA repeat-sales index). Deep blue is a strong gain year, red a falling year. Best: 2022 (+24.5%). Worst: 2010 (-2.5%). Hover to read a year.

Monthly price momentum

Home values since 2015

+1.1%

TX · past 12 months

TX 194USA 208.1
20152017201920212023202595125155213.5

Freddie Mac House Price Index, single-family homes, monthly through 2026-08. Each line starts at 100 in January 2015, so a reading of 180 means prices are up 80% since then.

Rent benchmark

Fair market rent by size

$1,576

3-bed / month

$921
Studio
$927
1 bed
$1,138
2 bed
$1,576
3 bed
$1,902
4 bed
Gross rental yield · 3-bed rent × 12 ÷ $242,2507.8%

HUD Fair Market Rents, fiscal 2027, for this county. A typical rent for a modest unit, used to set housing-voucher payments.

Neighborhood price trend

Long-run price trend, 2003–2025

0%

2025 change

20032008201320182023-9%0%9%18%27%

FHFA repeat-sales index, median of 7 census tracts in this county (2003 = 100). Bars are each year's median change.

Natural hazard exposure

The area's risk shape

56

Relatively Moderate

LightningTornadoWildfireWinter weatherHailCold waveRiverine floodingHeat wave

FEMA National Risk Index. Each spoke is a hazard ranked nationally, where 100 is the most exposed. Expected annual loss: $22,910,561.

Mortgage activity

Home lending in this county

79.8%

2018 approval rate

YearApplicationsLoans madeApprovalInvestor shareMedian home value
20182445126379.8%8.3%$155,000

CFPB Home Mortgage Disclosure Act records: every mortgage application reported by lenders for homes in this county. Approval rate is approved ÷ decided (withdrawn and incomplete files excluded). Investor share and home value are the median census tract.

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Coryell County, Texas

Killeen market · minorrefreshed Sep 14, 2026, 10:21 AMnext refresh due Oct 14, 2026
Market sentiment: neutral

Coryell County's residential housing market reflects balanced, stable conditions marked by a median sale price of approximately $242,250 and mild year-over-year price softening of 1.1%. Inventory has expanded moderately, extending median days on market to 91 days while sale-to-list ratios remain resilient at 98.3%. Broad-based affordability and defense-sector employment at Fort Cavazos continue to provide fundamental baseline housing demand across the county.

No ARED distress-ledger coverage for this county yet — the foreclosure ingest rotates the national county directory, and filings appear here once the county's posted notices are read. Key-figure check: no independent anchor retained yet — first-researched cycles establish the anchor baseline this pass.

The data chain · drill up or downproperty → ZIP → city → county → state
Texas state →Killeen market →Coryell County

Select a city to expand its ZIP intel reports beneath · 8 cities · 9 ZIP reports

Latest readings
Median sale price
$242,250
Corroborated · 1 anchor · 0% off nearest
Median price / sq ft
$140
Median days on market
91
Active listings
787
Listings with price cuts
21.4%
Median price change YoY
-1.1%
Closed sales (monthly)
60
Months of supply
4.8
Sale-to-list ratio
98.3%
Median asking rent
$1,350/mo
Population
85,592
Median household income
$61,280
Avg effective property tax rate
1.74%
County Market ScoreZIP-SCORE-1.3 · 4/4 sections graded
46
Composite · average of graded sections
Computed only from this report's published readings — sections without data are excluded, never estimated.
22
Growth/100

Median prices moved down 5.6% year over year.

50
Liquidity/100

Homes spend a median of 88 days on market with 3.8 months of supply — a balanced-paced market.

35
Momentum/100

18% of listings have cut prices · homes sell at 83.93% of asking — demand is holding steady.

77
Safety & stability/100

no recorded foreclosure-ledger notices (0.0 per 10,000 residents) · unemployment 5.1% · poverty 13.6% — a stable, low-distress profile.

Deterministic roll-up
8 of 9 ZIP reports contributed
Median sale price
$228,973
Median price / sq ft
$135
Median days on market
87.5
Active listings
5,808
Listings with price cuts
17.99%
Median price change YoY
-5.61%
Closed sales (monthly)
1,589
Months of supply
3.77
Sale-to-list ratio
83.93%
Median asking rent
$1,230/mo
Population
219,842
Median household income
$67,705

Deterministic aggregate of 8 researched ZIP reports of 9 — sales_count-weighted (population fallback); per point, children lacking the value or its weight are excluded. Tax rates, sentiment and context notes are tier-native and never roll.

Median home value · ten-year trajectory & projection

Coryell County, Texas — researched county-level history with a deterministic 1 / 3 / 5-year projection

2016201720182019202020212022202320242025202620282030$120,000$180,000$240,000$300,000$360,000

Solid: researched ten-year history · dotted: 1 / 3 / 5-year projection extended from the historical 7.3%/yr trend — a deterministic estimate, not a published forecast or guarantee.

Property base layer · rolled up from researched properties

No researched properties in this county yet — the property base layer populates as property research runs, and each property feeds its ZIP's roll-up.

ZIP roster · every intel report in the county9 of 9 ZIPs researched
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76522Copperas Cove
Median price
$249,874
$/sqft
$141
Trend YoY
-0.5%
Days on mkt
75
Sale-to-list
—
Price cuts
—
Supply (mo)
—
Listings
163
Median rent
$1,440

researched Sep 25

76525Evant
Median price
$142,600
$/sqft
$139
Trend YoY
-1.5%
Days on mkt
61
Sale-to-list
98.5%
Price cuts
18.3%
Supply (mo)
5.1
Listings
1,280
Median rent
$1,300

researched Sep 25

76526Flat
Median price
$222,000
$/sqft
$141
Trend YoY
-14.6%
Days on mkt
47
Sale-to-list
100%
Price cuts
10.3%
Supply (mo)
3.9
Listings
475
Median rent
$1,300

researched Sep 25

76528Gatesville
Median price
$245,137
$/sqft
$140
Trend YoY
-1.1%
Days on mkt
155
Sale-to-list
—
Price cuts
—
Supply (mo)
—
Listings
338
Median rent
$1,138

researched Sep 25

76538Jonesboro
Median price
$332,000
$/sqft
$165
Trend YoY
+2.1%
Days on mkt
88
Sale-to-list
96.5%
Price cuts
12%
Supply (mo)
9.2
Listings
40
Median rent
$1,150

researched Sep 25

76539Kempner
Median price
$225,000
$/sqft
$129
Trend YoY
-8.2%
Days on mkt
76
Sale-to-list
98.5%
Price cuts
20.2%
Supply (mo)
3.5
Listings
1,346
Median rent
$1,300

researched Sep 25

76544Fort Cavazos
Median price
$229,000
$/sqft
$129
Trend YoY
+6.5%
Days on mkt
76
Sale-to-list
98%
Price cuts
20%
Supply (mo)
5.1
Listings
637
Median rent
$1,300

researched Sep 25

76557Moody
Median price
$326,684
$/sqft
$129
Trend YoY
-8.2%
Days on mkt
139
Sale-to-list
95%
Price cuts
28.2%
Supply (mo)
4.5
Listings
1,726
Median rent
$1,154

researched Sep 20

76566Oglesby
Median price
$599,500
$/sqft
$209
Trend YoY
+1.7%
Days on mkt
88
Sale-to-list
89%
Price cuts
40.8%
Supply (mo)
—
Listings
440
Median rent
$1,925

researched Sep 25

Figures are each ZIP report's own latest research — the county roll-up aggregates them sales_count-weighted (population fallback); ZIPs cycle quarterly.

Area context
Crime & safety

Coryell County exhibits overall property and violent crime rates slightly below or comparable to Texas statewide averages, though localized property crime rates fluctuate around urban centers such as Copperas Cove and Gatesville. Rural county sectors experience significantly lower reported violent crime compared to the broader Killeen-Temple metropolitan core.

Schools & education

Public education is anchored primarily by Copperas Cove ISD and Gatesville ISD, along with several smaller rural independent school districts like Evant ISD and Oglesby ISD. School performance is generally rated solid to above average, highlighted by select campuses earning strong academic and student progress ratings.

Environmental & hazard

First Street Foundation assessments indicate moderate flood hazard impacting approximately 9% of county parcels, concentrated along the Leon River basin and Cowhouse Creek corridors. Wildfire and severe convective wind risks remain elevated across open ranchlands, driving steady increases in regional homeowner insurance premiums.

Growth & development

Economic expansion is fundamentally tied to Fort Cavazos (formerly Fort Hood) military installations and regional Texas Department of Criminal Justice correctional facilities. Modest suburban spillover and commercial retail infill along the US-190/I-14 corridor support steady regional growth.

Taxation

Composed from the ARED governance burden registry — tier-native tax structure (state + county + city + special districts), never averaged. State (Texas) — Senior (65+) and Disabled Homestead Exemption and School Tax Ceiling: Grants an additional mandatory $10,000 exemption from ISD appraised value (Taxable Value_ISD = Appraised Value - $100,000 - $10,000) and establishes an absolute statutory tax freeze (school tax ceiling): total ISD property taxes cannot exceed the dollar ceiling established in the… State (Texas) — General Residence Homestead Exemption and 10% Valuation Growth Cap: Imposes mandatory state-level valuation deductions and growth limitations on the qualifying homestead: (1) Mandates a $100,000 deduction from appraised value for independent school district (ISD) maintenance and operations/debt taxation: Taxable Value_ISD = Appraised Value - $100… State (Texas) — Ad Valorem Real Property Taxation and Assessment Ratio: Mandates ad valorem appraisal of all real property at 100% of fair market value as of January 1 each tax year (Assessment Ratio = 1.00).

Economy & employers

The local economic base is anchored by the defense sector via Fort Cavazos and public administration through the Texas Department of Criminal Justice prison complexes in Gatesville. Healthcare systems, logistics, regional agribusiness, and local school districts comprise the remainder of major employment.

Transportation & infrastructure

Automobile transit dominates the county, centered on the east-west Interstate 14/US-190 corridor connecting to Killeen and Temple, alongside US-84 connecting northwest toward Waco. Public transit is limited primarily to rural on-demand transit systems like Hill Country Transit District (The HOP).

Development pipeline

Zoning and planning pipeline activity centers on residential subdivisions in Copperas Cove along the Bell County line and mixed-use commercial frontage along primary highway arterials.

County appraisal district

Coryell Central Appraisal District (Coryell CAD) conducts annual reappraisals determining taxable market values according to the Texas Property Tax Code, with statutory annual capped appraisal increases on qualified homesteads.

Special districts

Special taxing districts serving parcels include Coryell Memorial Hospital District, Middle Trinity Groundwater Conservation District, and Central Texas College taxing jurisdiction in applicable southern segments.

Insurance & hazard market

Property insurance underwriting reflects Central Texas convective windstorm, hail, and wildfire risks, with rate trends steadily increasing across both residential and farm/ranch policies.

Major amenities · Coryell County, Texas
Theme, amusement & water parks
6 · 30 mi
Entertainment venues, stadiums & amphitheaters
11 · 30 mi
Family fun & things to do
3 · 20 mi
Museums, galleries & history
2 · 30 mi
Parks, trails & nature
2 · 20 mi
Airports
1 · 31 mi

Theme parks, venues, golf, airports, museums, water and shopping across the area from Google Maps, ranked by popularity within the radius shown.

Amenities & attractions4 retained amenities · 2 developments on the horizon

The amenity base that shapes daily life and property demand in this county — what residents actually live with, and what the pipeline is adding.

Inside this county
Faunt Le Roy Park
Municipal Park

Located along the Leon River in Gatesville, offering shaded pavilions, picnic amenities, disc golf, and river access for recreational fishing and community gatherings.

South Park
Community Park

Premier athletic and outdoor recreation facility in Copperas Cove, featuring walking trails, lighted sports fields, a public swimming pool, and youth sports infrastructure.

Historic Coryell County Courthouse
Historic Landmark & Civic Square

Architectural focal point of downtown Gatesville, surrounded by local dining, community events, and antique retail commerce.

Hills of Cove Golf Course
Golf Course

A municipal 18-hole championship golf course owned and operated by the City of Copperas Cove, providing scenic rolling Hill Country terrain.

On the horizon · announced & under construction
US-190 / Interstate 14 Widening & Corridor UpgradesTransportation InfrastructureOngoing / PhasedTxDOT phased highway expansions and interchange improvements enhancing freight mobility and commuter flow between Copperas Cove, Killeen, and I-35.
Coryell Memorial Hospital ExpansionHealthcare ExpansionCompleted / OperationalMulti-phase expansion of medical clinic infrastructure, inpatient care, and rehabilitation facilities serving rural and semi-suburban county residents.
Discovery profileACS 2019-2023 5-year / Census V2025
Census profile · Coryell County, Texas
Population
85,592
Median age
31.8 yrs
Owner-occupancy
53.6%
Median home value
$194,500
Median gross rent
$1,089
Median household income
$61,280
Median year built
1993
Vacancy rate
10.4%
Renter share
46.4%
Owner cost burden
21.8%
Renter cost burden
44.5%
Population change
+3%
Net migration
840
Work-from-home share
6.8%
Mean commute
23.4 min
Bachelor's or higher
18.2%
Unemployment
5.1%
Poverty rate
13.6%
Avg household size
2.68
White alone (non-Hispanic)
53.8%
Hispanic or Latino
21.2%
Black or African American alone
17.1%
Two or More Races
4.5%
Asian alone
1.9%
American Indian or Alaska Native alone
0.8%
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander alone
0.7%

Data retrieved from U.S. Census Bureau QuickFacts and ACS 5-Year Estimates for Coryell County, TX.

School districts
Copperas Cove ISDBServes the southwestern portion of Coryell County, educating the county's largest student population with comprehensive athletic and CTE programs.
Gatesville ISDBCentrally based district serving the county seat, maintaining high graduation rates and strong community involvement.
Evant ISDBSmall rural school district in western Coryell County serving agricultural and rural residential communities.
Oglesby ISDARural district in eastern Coryell County recognized for small class sizes and solid academic accountability ratings.
Major employers & industries
Fort Cavazos (U.S. Department of Defense)Defense & MilitaryPrimary regional economic driver employing tens of thousands of military personnel and civilian contractors.
Texas Department of Criminal Justice (TDCJ)Corrections / GovernmentOperates multiple correctional facilities in Gatesville, employing over 2,500 personnel.
Coryell Health / Memorial HospitalHealthcareMajor countywide medical employer with over 500 healthcare and administrative workers.
Copperas Cove ISDEducationMajor public sector employer in the county with more than 1,000 educators and staff.
Sources · 5 cited
County city board · values & trends by city8 cities · 9 ZIP reports
Flat
Median price$222,000
Price trend-14.6% YoY
Days on market47 med
Median rent$1,300
Population33,000
Active listings475
1 of 1 ZIP researched — figures roll up from member ZIP reports
Copperas Cove
Median price$249,874
Price trend-0.5% YoY
Days on market75 med
Median rent$1,440
Population32,000
Active listings163
1 of 1 ZIP researched — figures roll up from member ZIP reports
Fort Cavazos
Median price$229,000
Price trend+6.5% YoY
Days on market76 med
Median rent$1,300
Population28,404
Active listings637
1 of 1 ZIP researched — figures roll up from member ZIP reports
Gatesville
Median price$245,137
Price trend-1.1% YoY
Days on market155 med
Median rent$1,138
Population18,490
Active listings338
1 of 1 ZIP researched — figures roll up from member ZIP reports
Pidcoke
Median price$245,137
Price trend-1.1% YoY
Days on market155 med
Median rent$1,138
Population18,490
Active listings338
1 of 1 ZIP researched — figures roll up from member ZIP reports
Oglesby
Median price$599,500
Price trend+1.7% YoY
Days on market88 med
Median rent$1,925
Population2,225
Active listings440
1 of 1 ZIP researched — figures roll up from member ZIP reports
Evant
Median price$142,600
Price trend-1.5% YoY
Days on market61 med
Median rent$1,300
Population1,021
Active listings1,280
1 of 1 ZIP researched — figures roll up from member ZIP reports
Jonesboro
Median price$332,000
Price trend+2.1% YoY
Days on market88 med
Median rent$1,150
Population952
Active listings40
1 of 1 ZIP researched — figures roll up from member ZIP reports
Unincorporated & unassigned
Median price$275,842
Price trend-8.2% YoY
Days on market108 med
Median rent$1,227
Population150,644
Active listings3,072
2 of 2 ZIPs researched — figures roll up from member ZIP reports
Jurisdictional burden contextburdens registered for this geography · most-local first
State · Texas
Judicial Foreclosure Mandate for Texas Home Equity Lending (Section 50(a)(6))Lending & financingConditional

applies when — Parcel is encumbered by a Texas constitutional home equity loan (HELOC or lump-sum equity loan).

Bars private power-of-sale foreclosure. Constitutional protections strictly require lenders to obtain a formal judicial or expedited quasi-judicial court order under Texas Rules of Civil Procedure 735 and 736 before initiating foreclosure proceedings against homestead residential property.

Tex. Const. art. XVI, Sec. 50(a)(6)(D); Tex. R. Civ. P. 735, 736.

Municipal Utility District (MUD) and Special Water District DisclosureSpecial districts & overlaysConditional

applies when — Parcel is situated within a Municipal Utility District (MUD), Water Control and Improvement District (WCID), or other special taxing district created under Article XVI, Section 59 of the Texas Constitution.

Subject to supplemental ad valorem debt-service and maintenance tax levies imposed by the MUD board. Sellers are statutorily required to furnish an executed statutory district disclosure notice stating the district's authority to levy taxes, current tax rates, and total authorized bond indebtedness prior to contract execution. If notice is omitted, the buyer maintains statutory rights to terminate the transaction or sue for damages up to $5,000 plus costs.

Tex. Water Code Ann. Sec. 49.452.

Municipal Extraterritorial Jurisdiction (ETJ) and Subdivision PlattingLand use & zoningConditional

applies when — Parcel is located within the unincorporated extraterritorial jurisdiction (ETJ) adjacent to an incorporated municipality (ranging from 0.5 to 5 miles depending on municipal population).

Subjects parcel subdivision and development to municipal platting authority, roadway access rules, and utility easements under Local Government Code Chapter 212, even though municipal zoning does not apply. In 2023, the state enacted a petition/referendum mechanism permitting landowners in an ETJ to unilaterally opt out and release their parcel from municipal ETJ regulation.

Tex. Loc. Gov't Code Ann. Chapters 42, 212, and Chapter 247 (enacted by Texas Senate Bill 2038, effective September 1, 2023).

Mandatory Property Owners Association Membership DisclosureDisclosure & transactionConditional

applies when — Parcel is subject to mandatory membership in a property owners' association under recorded restrictive covenants.

Obligates the seller to provide a formal statutory disclosure notice to the prospective purchaser before contract execution detailing mandatory HOA membership, obligations to pay regular assessments, association restrictive covenants, and the prospect of lien foreclosure for delinquency. Failure to deliver the notice enables the purchaser to terminate the contract prior to closing.

Tex. Prop. Code Ann. Sec. 5.012 and Sec. 207.003.

Texas Residential Property Owners Protection Act (POA / HOA Governance)Building & codesConditional

applies when — Parcel is subject to recorded dedicatory instruments, restrictive covenants, and mandatory membership in a property owners' association (POA/HOA).

Imposes statutory covenants and restrictions on parcel encumbrance and enforcement: association must file management certificates with county clerk and TREC; requires an expedited judicial court order under Tex. R. Civ. P. 736 to foreclose an assessment lien; bars non-judicial foreclosure for purely fine-based or attorney fee liens; guarantees the property owner a 180-day statutory post-foreclosure right of redemption; establishes statutory owner protections preventing POAs from banning solar panels, religious displays, security measures, or rain-harvesting barrels.

Tex. Prop. Code Ann. Chapter 209 (amended extensively under SB 1588 effective September 1, 2021).

Delinquent Ad Valorem Property Tax Foreclosure and Statutory RedemptionForeclosure doctrineConditional

applies when — Ad valorem real property taxes assessed by local taxing entities become delinquent under Chapter 33.

Authorizes local taxing entities to seize and judicially foreclose on the parcel to satisfy accrued tax debt, interest, and administrative penalties. Grants former owners an absolute post-sale statutory right of redemption: (1) 2-year redemption window for residence homesteads and ag-exempt land with redemption costs equal to purchase price plus a 25% premium in year 1 or a 50% premium in year 2; (2) 180-day redemption window for non-homestead residential parcels with a 25% premium.

Tex. Tax Code Ann. Chapters 33 and 34 (specifically Sec. 34.21).

Statutory Non-Judicial Foreclosure and Deed of Trust Power of SaleForeclosure doctrineConditional

applies when — Real property parcel secured by a deed of trust or contract lien containing an express power-of-sale clause upon borrower default (conventional mortgages).

Permits private non-judicial foreclosure without court intervention. Imposes strict statutory procedural timeline: minimum 20-day written notice of default and intent to accelerate with right to cure, followed by minimum 21-day public notice of sale (recorded with county clerk, posted at courthouse, and served on debtor via certified mail). Foreclosure sales must occur on the first Tuesday of the month between 10:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m. at the designated county venue. Under Texas law, conventional mortgage non-judicial foreclosure conveys permanent title without any post-sale statutory right of redemption for the mortgagor.

Tex. Prop. Code Ann. Sec. 51.002.

Mandatory Flood and Water-Penetration Hazard DisclosureHazard & insuranceBinds every parcel

Statutorily compels sellers to affirmatively disclose whether the property is located wholly or partly in a 100-year floodplain, 500-year floodplain, floodway, flood pool, or reservoir; whether the parcel has ever experienced flooding or water penetration into structures during a natural event; and whether the seller currently maintains flood insurance coverage.

Tex. Prop. Code Ann. Sec. 5.008(b), amended by Texas Senate Bill 339 following Hurricane Harvey (effective September 1, 2019).

Mandatory Seller's Disclosure of Property ConditionDisclosure & transactionBinds every parcel

Obligates the seller to deliver an executed comprehensive written disclosure notice to the purchaser before entering into an executory contract. Failure to deliver the disclosure gives the buyer a statutory, unconditional right to terminate the purchase contract for any reason within seven days after receiving the notice or before closing, whichever occurs first.

Tex. Prop. Code Ann. Sec. 5.008.

Senior (65+) and Disabled Homestead Exemption and School Tax CeilingTaxationConditional

applies when — Homestead parcel is owned and occupied by an individual aged 65 or older or an individual who qualifies as disabled under federal guidelines.

Grants an additional mandatory $10,000 exemption from ISD appraised value (Taxable Value_ISD = Appraised Value - $100,000 - $10,000) and establishes an absolute statutory tax freeze (school tax ceiling): total ISD property taxes cannot exceed the dollar ceiling established in the first qualifying year, unless new improvements or additions are made to the parcel.

Tex. Tax Code Ann. Sec. 11.13(c) and Sec. 11.26.

General Residence Homestead Exemption and 10% Valuation Growth CapTaxationConditional

applies when — The residential structure and land (up to 20 acres) are owned and occupied as the owner's principal residence as of the qualification date.

Imposes mandatory state-level valuation deductions and growth limitations on the qualifying homestead: (1) Mandates a $100,000 deduction from appraised value for independent school district (ISD) maintenance and operations/debt taxation: Taxable Value_ISD = Appraised Value - $100,000; (2) Grants optional local-option percentage deductions (up to 20% of appraised value, minimum $5,000) for cities and counties: Taxable Value_Local = Appraised Value - Max(0.20 * Appraised Value, $5,000); (3) Caps annual homestead appraised value increases at 10% plus the value of new improvements: Appraised Value_t <= (1.10 * Appraised Value_{t-1}) + Value_NewImprovements.

Tex. Tax Code Ann. Sec. 11.13 and Sec. 23.23. The ISD exemption was expanded to $100,000 via constitutional amendment (Proposition 4) effective for tax years beginning on or after January 1, 2023.

Ad Valorem Real Property Taxation and Assessment RatioTaxationBinds every parcel

Mandates ad valorem appraisal of all real property at 100% of fair market value as of January 1 each tax year (Assessment Ratio = 1.00). Tax liability formula: Total Tax = SUM[(Appraised Value - Applicable Exemptions) * (Local Taxing Unit Adopted Rate / 100)] across all overlapping taxing units (independent school district, county, municipality, special districts). Establishes a statutory administrative protest and appeal process before the County Appraisal Review Board (ARB).

Tex. Tax Code Ann. Title 1, Subtitles A-D (specifically Sec. 23.01 and Sec. 26.01 et seq.). Annual appraisal cycle effective January 1.

Governance registry — every jurisdiction re-researches on a rolling 90-day cycle. Property reports compose these inherited burdens into a per-parcel ledger with conditional determinations. Informational only — not legal advice.