78573 Property Tax Rate
Mission, Texas · Part of Hidalgo County
Effective Tax Rate
1.57%
22.3% below state avgMedian Annual Tax
$2,434
$203/mo escrow
Estimate Your Tax
Annual Tax
$2,434
Monthly
$203
Eff. Rate
1.57%
Buyer decision brief
What ZIP 78573 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
$203/mo
Based on median annual tax paid
State context
0.22 percentage points above the Texas average
Texas average: 1.35%
Data confidence
High confidenceThe Census margin of error is $195, about 8% of the median tax estimate.
Verify before you offer
- Confirm parcel assessed value with Hidalgo 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.
Data confidence ledger
Can you trust ZIP 78573 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
Strong ACS confidence
$195 tax MOE, 8% of the median tax estimate.
Last site refresh
March 10, 2026
Dataset and page-quality audit run locally before publication.
County fallback
County advisory available
Hidalgo County is used for assessor verification and broader context.
Tax bill anatomy
What can change your actual bill in ZIP 78573
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 $154,800, but your bill starts with the local assessed value for a specific parcel.
Effective rate
The displayed rate is 1.57%, 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 $203 per month before insurance, HOA dues, or special assessments.
Assessor verification
Hidalgo County assessor or tax collector records are the source of truth for parcel taxes, appeal windows, and exemptions.
How ZIP 78573 Compares
Median Annual Property Tax
ZIP 78573
1.57%
Effective rate
Texas Avg
1.35%
Effective rate
National Avg
1.10%
Effective rate
State Ranking
Property Tax Rank in Texas
Higher than 70% of ZIP codes in Texas(70th percentile, 1,654 ZIPs compared)
Property Tax Analysis
Property Tax Insights for ZIP 78573
Property owners in ZIP code 78573 (Mission, Texas) pay a median of $2,434/year in property taxes on homes valued at $154,800. This translates to an effective tax rate of 1.57%, which is 16% above the Texas state average of 1.35%.
The monthly property tax burden for a median-valued home in 78573 is approximately $203, which factors into escrow payments on mortgages. This ZIP code is located within Hidalgo County. This is $697 less than the Texas average of $3,131/year.
Compared to similar ZIP codes in Texas, 78573 has higher property taxes. ZIP codes with similar effective rates include 77079 (1.57%) and 76013 (1.57%).
In Mission, property taxes represent approximately 4.8% of the median household income of $51,185, providing context for the relative tax burden on homeowners in this area.
Texas caps annual homestead appraisal increases at 10%, but this protection requires filing your Homestead Exemption with the Hidalgo County Appraisal District by April 30 of the year after closing. The exemption removes a percentage of assessed value from school district taxes, typically saving Hidalgo County homeowners $500–$900/year. Review your Notice of Appraised Value upon receipt and file a formal protest with the Hidalgo CAD by May 15 if the appraised amount significantly exceeds recent comparable home sales.
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 ±$195. ZCTA-level data has wider margins than county-level estimates due to smaller sample sizes.
County-Level Data
ZIP code 78573 is part of Hidalgo County, Texas. View the full county profile for broader context and more data.
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Better comparison set for ZIP 78573
Each ZIP highlights a homebuyer tradeoff: lower rate, stronger value context, shared county rules, city boundary changes, or nearby missing data.
78562
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0.26 percentage points lower than ZIP 78573.
Rate
1.32%
Tax
$1,550
Quality
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78542
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0.12 percentage points lower than ZIP 78573.
Rate
1.45%
Tax
$1,794
Quality
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78538
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0.12 percentage points lower than ZIP 78573.
Rate
1.46%
Tax
$1,271
Quality
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78516
Alamo, TX
0.07 percentage points lower than ZIP 78573.
Rate
1.50%
Tax
$1,543
Quality
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78596
Weslaco, TX
0.05 percentage points lower than ZIP 78573.
Rate
1.52%
Tax
$1,412
Quality
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78599
Weslaco, TX
0.03 percentage points lower than ZIP 78573.
Rate
1.54%
Tax
$1,744
Quality
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75205
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0.91 percentage points lower than ZIP 78573.
Rate
0.66%
Tax
$10,001
Quality
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75225
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0.90 percentage points lower than ZIP 78573.
Rate
0.67%
Tax
$10,001
Quality
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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.