76012 Property Tax Rate
Arlington, Texas · Part of Tarrant County
Effective Tax Rate
1.58%
47.1% above state avgMedian Annual Tax
$4,605
$384/mo escrow
Estimate Your Tax
Annual Tax
$4,605
Monthly
$384
Eff. Rate
1.58%
Buyer decision brief
What ZIP 76012 means for your housing budget
Use this ZIP page to compare recurring tax burden before you compare listing prices. The numbers below are Census ZCTA estimates, so they are strongest for neighborhood comparison and weakest for parcel-specific tax planning.
Monthly escrow signal
$384/mo
Based on median annual tax paid
State context
0.22 percentage points above the Texas average
Texas average: 1.35%
Data confidence
High confidenceThe Census margin of error is $407, about 9% of the median tax estimate.
Verify before you offer
- Confirm parcel assessed value with Tarrant County assessor.
- Check homestead, senior, veteran, and disability exemptions.
- Ask whether purchase triggers reassessment or value-cap reset.
- Review school district and special assessment boundaries.
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This is informational content, not tax, legal, or mortgage advice. Local assessor records remain the source of truth for a specific property.
Data confidence ledger
Can you trust ZIP 76012 for comparison?
ACS vintage
2019-2023 ACS 5-Year Estimates
Five-year Census ZCTA estimates.
ZCTA caveat
Census area, not parcel boundary
USPS ZIP routes and taxing districts can differ inside the same area.
Field completeness
3/3 required fields
Median tax, home value, and derived rate are present.
MOE status
Strong ACS confidence
$407 tax MOE, 9% of the median tax estimate.
Last site refresh
March 10, 2026
Dataset and page-quality audit run locally before publication.
County fallback
County advisory available
Tarrant County is used for assessor verification and broader context.
Tax bill anatomy
What can change your actual bill in ZIP 76012
Use the ZIP estimate to compare neighborhoods, then verify these parcel-level inputs before relying on a payment estimate.
Assessed value
The ZCTA median home value is $292,200, but your bill starts with the local assessed value for a specific parcel.
Effective rate
The displayed rate is 1.58%, derived from median tax paid divided by median home value.
Exemptions
Homestead, senior, veteran, disability, and local exemptions can reduce taxable value. Confirm eligibility before estimating escrow.
Reassessment
A purchase can change assessed value depending on Texas and county rules. Ask how sale price affects the next assessment cycle.
Escrow impact
The median tax paid in this ZCTA equals about $384 per month before insurance, HOA dues, or special assessments.
Assessor verification
Tarrant County assessor or tax collector records are the source of truth for parcel taxes, appeal windows, and exemptions.
How ZIP 76012 Compares
Median Annual Property Tax
ZIP 76012
1.58%
Effective rate
Texas Avg
1.35%
Effective rate
National Avg
1.10%
Effective rate
State Ranking
Property Tax Rank in Texas
Higher than 71% of ZIP codes in Texas(71th percentile, 1,654 ZIPs compared)
Property Tax Analysis
Property Tax Insights for ZIP 76012
Property owners in ZIP code 76012 (Arlington, Texas) pay a median of $4,605/year in property taxes on homes valued at $292,200. This translates to an effective tax rate of 1.58%, which is 16% above the Texas state average of 1.35%.
The monthly property tax burden for a median-valued home in 76012 is approximately $384, which factors into escrow payments on mortgages. This ZIP code is located within Tarrant County. This is $1,474 more than the Texas average of $3,131/year.
Compared to similar ZIP codes in Texas, 76012 has higher property taxes. ZIP codes with similar effective rates include 77531 (1.58%) and 76252 (1.58%).
In Arlington, property taxes represent approximately 5.5% of the median household income of $84,468, providing context for the relative tax burden on homeowners in this area.
Texas imposes no state income tax, and your homestead property's appraised value is capped at a 10% annual increase — this cap applies only after you file a Homestead Exemption with the Tarrant Central Appraisal District. The exemption amount varies by taxing entity (school district, county, city), but typically reduces assessed value by $25,000–$40,000, saving most homeowners $400–$800/year. File your Homestead Exemption application with the Tarrant Central Appraisal District by April 30 of the year following your purchase to lock in the 10% cap for future years.
Frequently Asked Questions
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Margin of Error
The median property tax estimate for this ZIP code has a margin of error of ±$407. ZCTA-level data has wider margins than county-level estimates due to smaller sample sizes.
County-Level Data
ZIP code 76012 is part of Tarrant County, Texas. View the full county profile for broader context and more data.
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Better comparison set for ZIP 76012
Each ZIP highlights a homebuyer tradeoff: lower rate, stronger value context, shared county rules, city boundary changes, or nearby missing data.
76011
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0.32 percentage points lower than ZIP 76012.
Rate
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Tax
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Quality
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0.23 percentage points lower than ZIP 76012.
Rate
1.34%
Tax
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76015
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0.14 percentage points lower than ZIP 76012.
Rate
1.44%
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Quality
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76014
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0.07 percentage points lower than ZIP 76012.
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76013
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0.00 percentage points lower than ZIP 76012.
Rate
1.57%
Tax
$4,511
Quality
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0.53 percentage points lower than ZIP 76012.
Rate
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76104
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0.44 percentage points lower than ZIP 76012.
Rate
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Data from U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023 5-Year Estimates (ZCTA level). ZIP Code Tabulation Areas (ZCTAs) are Census approximations of USPS ZIP codes.
Estimates are informational only and should not be used as financial or legal advice.