75143 Property Tax Rate

Property owners in ZIP code 75143 (Kemp, Texas) pay a median of $2,042/year in property taxes on homes valued at $173,200. This translates to an effective tax rate of 1.18%, which is 13% below the Texas state average of 1.35%.

The monthly property tax burden for a median-valued home in 75143 is approximately $170, which factors into escrow payments on mortgages. This ZIP code is located within Kaufman County. This is $1,089 less than the Texas average of $3,131/year.

Compared to similar ZIP codes in Texas, 75143 has higher property taxes. ZIP codes with similar effective rates include 79851 (1.18%) and 75965 (1.18%).

In Kemp, property taxes represent approximately 3.0% of the median household income of $68,996, providing context for the relative tax burden on homeowners in this area.

Texas caps annual appraisal increases at 10% for homestead properties, but this cap only applies once you file your Homestead Exemption application with the Kaufman County Appraisal District by April 30 of the year following purchase. The exemption removes a portion of assessed value from school and county taxes, providing meaningful savings given Kaufman's higher effective rate of 1.91%. Review your Notice of Appraised Value each spring and file a protest by May 15 if the assessed value exceeds 10% above the prior year.