77538 Property Tax Rate
Devers, Texas · Part of Liberty County
Effective Tax Rate
1.34%
35.1% below state avgMedian Annual Tax
$2,031
$169/mo escrow
Estimate Your Tax
Annual Tax
$2,031
Monthly
$169
Eff. Rate
1.34%
Buyer decision brief
What ZIP 77538 means for your housing budget
Use this ZIP page to compare recurring tax burden before you compare listing prices. The numbers below are Census ZCTA estimates, so they are strongest for neighborhood comparison and weakest for parcel-specific tax planning.
Monthly escrow signal
$169/mo
Based on median annual tax paid
State context
0.01 percentage points below the Texas average
Texas average: 1.35%
Data confidence
Use cautionThe Census margin of error is $728, about 36% of the median tax estimate.
Verify before you offer
- Confirm parcel assessed value with Liberty County assessor.
- Check homestead, senior, veteran, and disability exemptions.
- Ask whether purchase triggers reassessment or value-cap reset.
- Review school district and special assessment boundaries.
Lower-rate similar ZIPs
This is informational content, not tax, legal, or mortgage advice. Local assessor records remain the source of truth for a specific property.
Data confidence ledger
Can you trust ZIP 77538 for comparison?
ACS vintage
2019-2023 ACS 5-Year Estimates
Five-year Census ZCTA estimates.
ZCTA caveat
Census area, not parcel boundary
USPS ZIP routes and taxing districts can differ inside the same area.
Field completeness
3/3 required fields
Median tax, home value, and derived rate are present.
MOE status
High margin of error
$728 tax MOE, 36% of the median tax estimate.
Last site refresh
March 10, 2026
Dataset and page-quality audit run locally before publication.
County fallback
County context only
Liberty County is used for assessor verification and broader context.
Tax bill anatomy
What can change your actual bill in ZIP 77538
Use the ZIP estimate to compare neighborhoods, then verify these parcel-level inputs before relying on a payment estimate.
Assessed value
The ZCTA median home value is $151,500, but your bill starts with the local assessed value for a specific parcel.
Effective rate
The displayed rate is 1.34%, derived from median tax paid divided by median home value.
Exemptions
Homestead, senior, veteran, disability, and local exemptions can reduce taxable value. Confirm eligibility before estimating escrow.
Reassessment
A purchase can change assessed value depending on Texas and county rules. Ask how sale price affects the next assessment cycle.
Escrow impact
The median tax paid in this ZCTA equals about $169 per month before insurance, HOA dues, or special assessments.
Assessor verification
Liberty County assessor or tax collector records are the source of truth for parcel taxes, appeal windows, and exemptions.
How ZIP 77538 Compares
Median Annual Property Tax
ZIP 77538
1.34%
Effective rate
Texas Avg
1.35%
Effective rate
National Avg
1.10%
Effective rate
State Ranking
Property Tax Rank in Texas
Lower than 51% of ZIP codes in Texas(49th percentile, 1,654 ZIPs compared)
Property Tax Analysis
Property Tax Insights for ZIP 77538
Property owners in ZIP code 77538 (Devers, Texas) pay a median of $2,031/year in property taxes on homes valued at $151,500. This translates to an effective tax rate of 1.34%, which is near the Texas state average of 1.35%.
The monthly property tax burden for a median-valued home in 77538 is approximately $169, which factors into escrow payments on mortgages. This ZIP code is located within Liberty County. This is $1,100 less than the Texas average of $3,131/year.
Compared to similar ZIP codes in Texas, 77538 has higher property taxes. ZIP codes with similar effective rates include 77504 (1.34%) and 75110 (1.34%).
In Devers, property taxes represent approximately 2.7% of the median household income of $75,625, providing context for the relative tax burden on homeowners in this area.
If you're considering purchasing a home in 77538, keep in mind that property taxes are based on the assessed value assigned by the local assessor, which may differ from the purchase price. In some states, properties are reassessed at or near the sale price upon transfer of ownership. For the most current tax information for a specific property, consult Liberty County's tax assessor directly.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the property tax rate in ZIP code 77538?
How much are property taxes in Devers, TX (77538)?
How does ZIP 77538 compare to the Texas average?
What is the median home value in ZIP 77538?
What county is ZIP code 77538 in?
Margin of Error
The median property tax estimate for this ZIP code has a margin of error of ±$728. ZCTA-level data has wider margins than county-level estimates due to smaller sample sizes.
County-Level Data
ZIP code 77538 is part of Liberty County, Texas. View the full county profile for broader context and more data.
View Liberty County on TaxByCounty →Why compare these ZIPs?
Better comparison set for ZIP 77538
Each ZIP highlights a homebuyer tradeoff: lower rate, stronger value context, shared county rules, city boundary changes, or nearby missing data.
77564
Hull, TX
0.53 percentage points lower than ZIP 77538.
Rate
0.81%
Tax
$979
Quality
77
77369
Rye, TX
0.46 percentage points lower than ZIP 77538.
Rate
0.88%
Tax
$646
Quality
74
77535
Dayton, TX
0.08 percentage points lower than ZIP 77538.
Rate
1.26%
Tax
$2,741
Quality
82
77327
Cleveland, TX
0.08 percentage points lower than ZIP 77538.
Rate
1.26%
Tax
$1,819
Quality
89
75205
Dallas, TX
0.68 percentage points lower than ZIP 77538.
Rate
0.66%
Tax
$10,001
Quality
82
75225
Dallas, TX
0.67 percentage points lower than ZIP 77538.
Rate
0.67%
Tax
$10,001
Quality
82
77005
Houston, TX
0.60 percentage points lower than ZIP 77538.
Rate
0.74%
Tax
$10,001
Quality
82
78703
Austin, TX
0.60 percentage points lower than ZIP 77538.
Rate
0.74%
Tax
$10,001
Quality
82
Data from U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023 5-Year Estimates (ZCTA level). ZIP Code Tabulation Areas (ZCTAs) are Census approximations of USPS ZIP codes.
Estimates are informational only and should not be used as financial or legal advice.