77070 Property Tax Rate

Property owners in ZIP code 77070 (Houston, Texas) pay a median of $4,267/year in property taxes on homes valued at $264,300. This translates to an effective tax rate of 1.61%, which is 19% above the Texas state average of 1.35%.

The monthly property tax burden for a median-valued home in 77070 is approximately $356, which factors into escrow payments on mortgages. This ZIP code is located within Harris County. This is $1,136 more than the Texas average of $3,131/year.

Compared to similar ZIP codes in Texas, 77070 has lower property taxes. ZIP codes with similar effective rates include 76444 (1.61%) and 76522 (1.62%).

In Houston, property taxes represent approximately 5.9% of the median household income of $72,440, 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.