77061 Property Tax Rate

Property owners in ZIP code 77061 (Houston, Texas) pay a median of $2,600/year in property taxes on homes valued at $215,200. This translates to an effective tax rate of 1.21%, which is 11% below the Texas state average of 1.35%.

The monthly property tax burden for a median-valued home in 77061 is approximately $217, which factors into escrow payments on mortgages. This ZIP code is located within Harris County. This is $531 less than the Texas average of $3,131/year.

Compared to similar ZIP codes in Texas, 77061 has higher property taxes. ZIP codes with similar effective rates include 76905 (1.21%) and 76511 (1.21%).

In Houston, property taxes represent approximately 5.8% of the median household income of $44,520, 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.