Texas at a glance
Texas facts, places and practical resources
Useful Texas facts, local directories and planning resources gathered in one place — whether you are researching a move, comparing costs or simply getting to know the state better.
Featured Texas datasets
Selected public-source comparisons with methodology, update dates and direct source links.
Property taxes · 2024
Texas County Property-Tax Rate Examples
Compare selected adopted county government property-tax rates. City, school-district, and special-district rates are separate.
View dataset →Education · 2024
Texas School-District Tax Rate Examples
Compare selected school-district adopted rates from the statewide property-tax dataset.
View dataset →Historical trends · 2025
Texas School Homestead Exemption History
Track major statewide mandatory school-district residence-homestead exemption levels.
View dataset →Directories and planning resources
Texas counties
Explore all 254 counties and find trusted local resources for each one.
Take a look →Texas cities
Browse major cities, regional centers and communities across the state.
Take a look →Places to explore
Find parks, lakes, caverns, road trips and memorable corners of Texas.
Take a look →Property-tax help
Estimate a property-tax bill and understand the numbers behind it.
Take a look →Money and moving tools
Compare household costs, homeownership expenses and moving decisions.
Take a look →Texas resource guide
Start with helpful directories, official contacts and practical guides.
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