77840 Property Tax Rate

Property owners in ZIP code 77840 (College Station, Texas) pay a median of $3,484/year in property taxes on homes valued at $241,000. This translates to an effective tax rate of 1.45%, which is 7% above the Texas state average of 1.35%.

The monthly property tax burden for a median-valued home in 77840 is approximately $290, which factors into escrow payments on mortgages. This ZIP code is located within Brazos County. This is $353 more than the Texas average of $3,131/year.

Compared to similar ZIP codes in Texas, 77840 has higher property taxes. ZIP codes with similar effective rates include 79529 (1.45%) and 75234 (1.45%).

In College Station, property taxes represent approximately 11.1% of the median household income of $31,278, providing context for the relative tax burden on homeowners in this area.

Texas caps annual homestead appraisal increases at 10% under state law, but you must file a Homestead Exemption application with the Brazos County Appraisal District by April 30 of the year following purchase to activate this protection. The exemption provides significant savings by removing assessed value from school, county, and city levies—critical in Brazos County where the effective tax rate is 1.62%. File your exemption claim before the deadline and request a copy of your base year appraised value from the Brazos County Appraisal District to track future increases.