76566 Property Tax Rate

Property owners in ZIP code 76566 (Purmela, Texas) pay a median of $2,162/year in property taxes on homes valued at $239,800. This translates to an effective tax rate of 0.90%, which is 33% below the Texas state average of 1.35%.

The monthly property tax burden for a median-valued home in 76566 is approximately $180, which factors into escrow payments on mortgages. This ZIP code is located within Coryell County. This is $969 less than the Texas average of $3,131/year.

Compared to similar ZIP codes in Texas, 76566 has higher property taxes. ZIP codes with similar effective rates include 77964 (0.90%) and 78370 (0.90%).

In Purmela, property taxes represent approximately 1.6% of the median household income of $139,342, 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 Coryell 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 $500–$900/year on a median $174,000 property in this higher-rate county. File your exemption with the Coryell County Assessor before your first tax bill and request a homestead certification letter to lock in the annual increase cap.