Texas (TX) · Fees
Texas probate fees and costs
Probate in Texas has a handful of cost categories: court filing fees, attorney fees, executor compensation, bond premiums (when required), and miscellaneous costs like appraisals and publication. Specific dollar figures vary and are revised over time.
What you're paying for
Filing fees with the county clerk.
Attorney fees (typically hourly or flat-rate by phase).
Executor compensation (a statutory percentage applies, but is often waived when family members serve).
Bond premium when required (often waived in independent administrations).
Publication and miscellaneous costs.
Why Texas tends to be cheaper
Independent administration with limited court supervision keeps attorney time, and therefore fees, lower than in heavily supervised states.
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