Arlington Property Tax Calculator (2026)
Arlington property tax totals about 2.19% of taxable value — Arlington ISD at $1.0929 (recently reduced by 1 cent), City of Arlington at $0.5998 (historically one of the lowest big-city rates in Texas), Tarrant County at $0.1874, JPS Hospital District at $0.1945, Tarrant County College at $0.1122. On a $350,000 Arlington home with homestead, that's about $5,900 per year.
How Arlington property tax is built
The City of Arlington has run one of the lowest municipal property tax rates of any major Texas city for years — under $0.60/$100. The city offsets this with strong sales tax revenue from the Cowboys, Rangers, Six Flags, and the broader entertainment district. Arlington ISD recently cut its rate by 1 cent for 2025 and floated a homestead exemption increase on the November 2025 ballot. South Arlington along the Mansfield ISD boundary runs higher because of MISD's higher rate.
| Taxing unit | Rate per $100 | Effective % |
|---|---|---|
| Arlington ISD | $1.0929 | 1.0929% |
| City of Arlington | $0.5998 | 0.5998% |
| Tarrant County | $0.1874 | 0.1874% |
| Tarrant County Hospital District (JPS) | $0.1945 | 0.1945% |
| Tarrant County College | $0.1122 | 0.1122% |
| Combined typical | — | 2.19% |
The combined rate above assumes you’re inside Arlington city limits and in the listed ISD. Cross any of those boundary lines and the math changes.
Worked example: tax by home value in Arlington
These numbers use the typical combined rate and apply the $100,000 school-district homestead exemption against the full taxable value for simplicity. Your actual bill may differ by 3–8% depending on your exact taxing units and any additional local exemptions you qualify for.
| Home value | Tax without homestead | Tax with homestead | Annual savings |
|---|---|---|---|
| $250,000 | $5,467 | $3,280 | $2,187 |
| $400,000 | $8,748 | $6,561 | $2,187 |
| $600,000 | $13,122 | $10,935 | $2,187 |
| $850,000 | $18,589 | $16,402 | $2,187 |
| $1,200,000 | $26,244 | $24,057 | $2,187 |
Real homeowner: Jordan, logistics coordinator in central Arlington
Jordan bought a $325,000 brick ranch in central Arlington (Arlington ISD) in 2025. First-year bill with homestead filed: about $5,500. Breakdown: $2,460 to Arlington ISD (after $100k exemption), $1,490 to the City of Arlington, $470 to Tarrant County, $490 to JPS, $280 to TCC. Without homestead: about $7,100.
Estimate your bill
Drop in your home’s value. The estimator uses Arlington’s typical combined rate but you can tune it for your exact ISD/MUD. The $100,000 homestead exemption can be toggled.
Estimate only. Actual bill depends on your exact taxing jurisdictions, additional exemptions (over-65, disability, veteran), and your appraisal district's certified value.
Property tax across Tarrant County and nearby areas
Rates vary across Tarrant County based on which ISD, city, and special district your address falls inside. Suburbs often run lower than the central city, primarily because their school district rates are lower.
| City / area in or near Tarrant County | Typical combined rate |
|---|---|
| Mansfield (Mansfield ISD) | 2.30% |
| Grand Prairie (Grand Prairie ISD, Dallas/Tarrant) | 2.35% |
| Kennedale (Kennedale ISD) | 2.15% |
| Pantego | 2.05% |
| Dalworthington Gardens | 2.00% |
| Fort Worth (FWISD) | 2.24% |
Local pro tip
Arlington's low city rate makes it one of the better DFW values for total tax-as-percent-of-purchase-price. But verify the ISD before buying — south Arlington homes can fall inside Mansfield ISD, which has a meaningfully higher school rate. The line is roughly along Sublett Road.
Why Arlington's city tax rate is so low
The City of Arlington has run one of the lowest municipal property tax rates of any major Texas city for over two decades — currently $0.5998 per $100, compared to $0.6725 in Fort Worth, $0.699 in Dallas, and $0.524 in Austin. The reason: Arlington funds a substantial portion of its municipal services through sales tax revenue rather than property tax.
Arlington hosts a remarkable concentration of regional entertainment destinations: AT&T Stadium (Dallas Cowboys), Globe Life Field (Texas Rangers), Six Flags Over Texas, Hurricane Harbor, Esports Stadium Arlington, and a fast-growing convention and tourism district. These attractions generate substantial sales tax revenue from visitors — many of whom don't live in Arlington and don't pay Arlington property tax.
The structural effect: Arlington's residents subsidize their municipal services partly through sales tax paid by Cowboys fans, Rangers fans, Six Flags visitors, and convention attendees. This is rare among Texas cities — Houston, Dallas, Austin, and Fort Worth all rely heavily on property tax for municipal funding. Arlington's model is more like Las Vegas or Anaheim.
For Arlington homeowners, the practical implication: the city portion of your property tax is unusually low. The total tax bill is still substantial because the ISD ($1.0929), county ($0.187), JPS ($0.1945), and TCC ($0.1122) lines stack up. But the city line, at about $1,800 on a $300,000 home, is a relative bargain.
Arlington ISD vs. neighboring ISDs
Most of Arlington sits inside Arlington ISD, but pockets of southern Arlington (south of approximately Sublett Road) fall inside Mansfield ISD — and some far-northern Arlington neighborhoods are in Hurst-Euless-Bedford ISD. The rate differences:
- Arlington ISD: $1.0929 per $100 (2025, reduced by 1 cent from 2024)
- Mansfield ISD: $1.13-$1.16 per $100 — meaningfully higher
- Hurst-Euless-Bedford ISD: $0.98-$1.00 per $100 — meaningfully lower
- Grand Prairie ISD (some far-northeast Arlington): $1.10-$1.15 per $100
On a $325,000 home, the AISD-vs-MISD difference is roughly $200/year. Far-northern Arlington in HEB ISD saves about $300/year compared to AISD. These differences compound over a 10-year hold.
Before submitting an offer in Arlington, verify the ISD assignment at Tarrant Appraisal District (tad.org). The MLS sometimes shows the wrong ISD for boundary properties; the appraisal district record is authoritative.
Three Arlington buyer scenarios
Scenario 1 — First-time buyer, $295k brick ranch in central Arlington (Arlington ISD). Year-one tax with homestead: about $5,000. Breakdown: $2,210 to Arlington ISD (after $100k state exemption), $1,355 to City of Arlington, $425 to Tarrant County, $445 to JPS, $255 to TCC. Without homestead: about $6,500.
Scenario 2 — Move-up buyer, $425k home in south Arlington (Mansfield ISD). Year-one tax with homestead: about $7,250 — about $300 higher than the same home in Arlington ISD due to MISD's higher rate. The City of Arlington portion ($1,950) is identical because municipal rate doesn't change with the ISD.
Scenario 3 — Long-tenured 2012 owner, $545k market, $310k capped taxable. With homestead and 12+ years of cap aging: about $5,400 annual tax. The cap saved $3,800+/year by 2025 — material money over 13 years. This is why long-tenured Arlington homeowners often consider AISD and Arlington taxes to be reasonable even though the headline rate is high.
Arlington's homestead exemption proposal and 2025 changes
Arlington ISD reduced its tax rate by 1 cent for 2025 (from $1.1035 to $1.0929) and simultaneously floated a homestead exemption increase on the November 2025 ballot. The combination — small rate cut plus larger exemption — was designed to materially reduce taxes on the typical AISD homestead by approximately $438/year, according to district statements.
For Arlington homeowners, the practical implication: AISD's rate trajectory is downward, and the optional homestead stack may continue to grow. Stay current with AISD board votes — local ballot measures on homestead exemptions don't always get widespread publicity but can save meaningful money.
City of Arlington and Tarrant County also offer optional homestead exemptions. The current stack for an Arlington homestead in Arlington ISD:
- State school homestead: $100,000 off AISD value
- City of Arlington optional homestead: 20% off, capped at $5,000
- Tarrant County optional homestead: 20% off, capped at $5,000
- JPS Hospital District optional: 20% off, capped at $5,000
- Tarrant County College optional: $5,000 flat
- Over-65 / disabled additional: $10,000 ISD + $200,000 from various local entities combined; school tax freeze locks at year-65 amount
The full stack on a $325,000 Arlington homestead saves approximately $1,500-$1,800 per year. Filing is through Tarrant Appraisal District at tad.org — one-time, ten minutes.
The entertainment district and what it doesn't pay
Arlington's entertainment district — AT&T Stadium, Globe Life Field, Choctaw Stadium (the old Rangers ballpark), Six Flags, Hurricane Harbor, the convention center, and the new National Medal of Honor Museum — generates enormous economic activity but pays relatively little property tax. Stadiums and venues operated by tax-exempt entities (the Cowboys and Rangers organizations have complex tax structures) contribute primarily through sales tax, hotel occupancy tax, and ticket-related fees rather than property tax.
This means: the burden of funding Arlington schools, county services, and JPS hospital falls on residential property owners and traditional commercial properties — not directly on the entertainment venues. Arlington homeowners are subsidizing services that benefit visitors and the broader regional economy.
The trade-off is real but worth understanding: Arlington has lower city property tax than peer cities because sales tax revenue is high. But residents still pay full freight on ISD, county, hospital, and college lines. The net effect varies by household — a family that buys a $400k home and rarely attends entertainment district events probably benefits net-positive from the arrangement. A family that owns rental properties or commercial space may bear more of the load.
For most Arlington homeowners, the practical takeaway: appreciate the low city rate, file every exemption available, and use the 10% homestead cap to your advantage. The structural model works in your favor more years than not.