76443 Property Tax Rate

Property owners in ZIP code 76443 (Cross Plains, Texas) pay a median of $1,005/year in property taxes on homes valued at $112,400. This translates to an effective tax rate of 0.89%, which is 34% below the Texas state average of 1.35%.

The monthly property tax burden for a median-valued home in 76443 is approximately $84, which factors into escrow payments on mortgages. This ZIP code is located within Callahan County. This is $2,126 less than the Texas average of $3,131/year.

Compared to similar ZIP codes in Texas, 76443 has higher property taxes. ZIP codes with similar effective rates include 79239 (0.89%) and 79011 (0.90%).

In Cross Plains, property taxes represent approximately 2.2% of the median household income of $46,033, 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 — submit your Homestead Exemption application to the Callahan County Appraisal District by April 30 of the year following purchase. The exemption removes a portion of assessed value from school and county taxes, saving eligible homeowners $200–$400/year on properties like your median $112,400 home. File your exemption application with the Callahan County Assessor within 30 days of closing to lock in the cap and avoid a higher appraisal increase in year two.