77979 Property Tax Rate

Property owners in ZIP code 77979 (Port Lavaca, Texas) pay a median of $2,064/year in property taxes on homes valued at $137,700. This translates to an effective tax rate of 1.50%, which is 11% above the Texas state average of 1.35%.

The monthly property tax burden for a median-valued home in 77979 is approximately $172, which factors into escrow payments on mortgages. This ZIP code is located within Calhoun County. This is $1,067 less than the Texas average of $3,131/year.

Compared to similar ZIP codes in Texas, 77979 has lower property taxes. ZIP codes with similar effective rates include 77011 (1.50%) and 75790 (1.50%).

In Port Lavaca, property taxes represent approximately 3.0% of the median household income of $68,877, providing context for the relative tax burden on homeowners in this area.

Texas has no state income tax and limits homestead appraised value growth to 10% annually, but reassessment to market value occurs automatically at sale. File your Homestead Exemption with the Calhoun County Appraisal District by April 30 following purchase to activate this growth cap for school and county taxes. Review your Notice of Appraised Value from Calhoun County Appraisal District and file a formal appeal by May 15 if the appraisal appears inflated.