77042 Property Tax Rate

Property owners in ZIP code 77042 (Houston, Texas) pay a median of $5,509/year in property taxes on homes valued at $371,300. This translates to an effective tax rate of 1.48%, which is 10% above the Texas state average of 1.35%.

The monthly property tax burden for a median-valued home in 77042 is approximately $459, which factors into escrow payments on mortgages. This ZIP code is located within Harris County. This is $2,378 more than the Texas average of $3,131/year.

Compared to similar ZIP codes in Texas, 77042 has higher property taxes. ZIP codes with similar effective rates include 75069 (1.48%) and 79201 (1.48%).

In Houston, property taxes represent approximately 9.5% of the median household income of $57,745, providing context for the relative tax burden on homeowners in this area.

Texas caps annual homestead appraisal increases at 10% for primary residences, but you must file a Homestead Exemption with the Harris County Appraisal District by April 30 of the year following purchase to activate this protection. The exemption removes a portion of your home's value from school and county taxes, saving most Harris County homeowners $800–$1,500 annually on a median home value of $286,100. File your Homestead Exemption application online at the Harris County Appraisal District website (hcad.org) immediately after closing and review your Notice of Appraised Value each spring to verify the 10% cap is being applied.