I live in California, my father has a house in a city that has one of the highest property tax rate(1.45%).So I would wondering in Houston would it be cheaper to live. They are... show more What is the property tax rate in Houston TX. Lets say I purchase a home in Houston for 50k. How much would I pay of property tax? I live in California, my father has a house in a city that has one of the highest property tax rate(1.45%).So I would wondering in Houston would it be cheaper to live....