75455 Property Tax Rate

Property owners in ZIP code 75455 (Mount Pleasant, Texas) pay a median of $2,046/year in property taxes on homes valued at $168,800. This translates to an effective tax rate of 1.21%, which is 10% below the Texas state average of 1.35%.

The monthly property tax burden for a median-valued home in 75455 is approximately $171, which factors into escrow payments on mortgages. This ZIP code is located within Titus County. This is $1,085 less than the Texas average of $3,131/year.

Compared to similar ZIP codes in Texas, 75455 has higher property taxes. ZIP codes with similar effective rates include 75021 (1.21%) and 76550 (1.21%).

In Mount Pleasant, property taxes represent approximately 3.6% of the median household income of $57,585, providing context for the relative tax burden on homeowners in this area.

Texas caps annual homestead appraisal increases at 10%, but you must submit a Homestead Exemption application to the Titus County Appraisal District by April 30 of the year following purchase to activate both the cap and the exemption from school operating taxes. This exemption saves most Titus County homeowners $500–$1,100 per year by removing approximately $25,000 of assessed value from school district taxation. Request your Notice of Appraised Value from the Titus County Appraisal District immediately after closing and file a formal protest by May 15 if the appraised value seems excessive.