78215 Property Tax Rate
San Antonio, Texas · Part of Bexar County
Effective Tax Rate
2.06%
219.4% above state avgMedian Annual Tax
$10,001
$833/mo escrow
Estimate Your Tax
Annual Tax
$10,001
Monthly
$833
Eff. Rate
2.06%
How ZIP 78215 Compares
Median Annual Property Tax
ZIP 78215
2.06%
Effective rate
Texas Avg
1.35%
Effective rate
National Avg
1.10%
Effective rate
State Ranking
Property Tax Rank in Texas
Higher than 97% of ZIP codes in Texas(97th percentile, 1,654 ZIPs compared)
Property Tax Analysis
Property Tax Insights for ZIP 78215
Property owners in ZIP code 78215 (San Antonio, Texas) pay a median of $10,001/year in property taxes on homes valued at $486,100. This translates to an effective tax rate of 2.06%, which is 52% above the Texas state average of 1.35%.
The monthly property tax burden for a median-valued home in 78215 is approximately $833, which factors into escrow payments on mortgages. This ZIP code is located within Bexar County. This is $6,870 more than the Texas average of $3,131/year.
Compared to similar ZIP codes in Texas, 78215 has higher property taxes. ZIP codes with similar effective rates include 75054 (2.06%) and 79553 (2.05%).
In San Antonio, property taxes represent approximately 12.2% of the median household income of $82,128, providing context for the relative tax burden on homeowners in this area.
Texas does not tax income and caps homestead appraised value at a 10% annual increase once registered, though properties reassess to market value upon sale. File your Homestead Exemption with the Bexar County Appraisal District by April 30 of the year after purchase to activate the growth cap across school, county, and municipal taxes. Review your Notice of Appraised Value from Bexar County Appraisal District within 30 days of receipt and file a protest by May 15 if the appraisal exceeds fair market value.
Buyer decision brief
What ZIP 78215 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
$833/mo
Based on median annual tax paid
State context
0.70 percentage points above the Texas average
Texas average: 1.35%
Data confidence
High confidenceThe Census margin of error is -$333,333,333, about -3333000% of the median tax estimate.
Verify before you offer
- Confirm parcel assessed value with Bexar 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.
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This is informational content, not tax, legal, or mortgage advice. Local assessor records remain the source of truth for a specific property.
Frequently Asked Questions
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Margin of Error
The median property tax estimate for this ZIP code has a margin of error of ±-$333,333,333. ZCTA-level data has wider margins than county-level estimates due to smaller sample sizes.
County-Level Data
ZIP code 78215 is part of Bexar County, Texas. View the full county profile for broader context and more data.
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Estimates are informational only and should not be used as financial or legal advice.