75926 Property Tax Rate

Property owners in ZIP code 75926 (Apple Springs, Texas) pay a median of $771/year in property taxes on homes valued at $115,500. This translates to an effective tax rate of 0.67%, which is 51% below the Texas state average of 1.35%.

The monthly property tax burden for a median-valued home in 75926 is approximately $64, which factors into escrow payments on mortgages. This ZIP code is located within Trinity County. This is $2,360 less than the Texas average of $3,131/year.

Compared to similar ZIP codes in Texas, 75926 has higher property taxes. ZIP codes with similar effective rates include 75476 (0.67%) and 78372 (0.66%).

In Apple Springs, property taxes represent approximately 1.2% of the median household income of $64,531, providing context for the relative tax burden on homeowners in this area.

Filing a Homestead Exemption with the Trinity County Appraisal District limits your property's annual appraised value growth to 10%, protecting you from uncapped increases that non-homestead properties face; file by April 30 of the year following purchase. The exemption amount varies by taxing entity but typically saves Trinity County homeowners $600–$1,100 annually across school, county, and municipal taxes. Contact Trinity County Appraisal District within 60 days of closing to apply and establish your homestead status, then review your Notice of Appraised Value each March and file any protest by May 15.