77096 Property Tax Rate

Property owners in ZIP code 77096 (Houston, Texas) pay a median of $6,191/year in property taxes on homes valued at $410,200. This translates to an effective tax rate of 1.51%, which is 12% above the Texas state average of 1.35%.

The monthly property tax burden for a median-valued home in 77096 is approximately $516, which factors into escrow payments on mortgages. This ZIP code is located within Harris County. This is $3,060 more than the Texas average of $3,131/year.

Compared to similar ZIP codes in Texas, 77096 has higher property taxes. ZIP codes with similar effective rates include 79364 (1.51%) and 78723 (1.51%).

In Houston, property taxes represent approximately 7.3% of the median household income of $84,395, 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.