76951 Property Tax Rate

Property owners in ZIP code 76951 (Sterling City, Texas) pay a median of $1,535/year in property taxes on homes valued at $143,200. This translates to an effective tax rate of 1.07%, which is 21% below the Texas state average of 1.35%.

The monthly property tax burden for a median-valued home in 76951 is approximately $128, which factors into escrow payments on mortgages. This ZIP code is located within Sterling County. This is $1,596 less than the Texas average of $3,131/year.

Compared to similar ZIP codes in Texas, 76951 has lower property taxes. ZIP codes with similar effective rates include 77048 (1.07%) and 78141 (1.07%).

In Sterling City, property taxes represent approximately 1.9% of the median household income of $78,750, providing context for the relative tax burden on homeowners in this area.

Texas caps homestead property appraisals at a 10% annual increase, but this protection activates only if you file a Homestead Exemption with the Sterling County Appraisal District by April 30 of the tax year following your purchase. The exemption removes a percentage of your assessed value from school operating taxes and county/city levies, saving Sterling County homeowners an average of $300–$600 per year. Submit your exemption application to the Sterling County Appraisal District before April 30 and review your Notice of Appraised Value each spring to confirm the 10% cap is applied.