79042 Property Tax Rate

Property owners in ZIP code 79042 (Happy, Texas) pay a median of $1,442/year in property taxes on homes valued at $119,100. This translates to an effective tax rate of 1.21%, which is 11% below the Texas state average of 1.35%.

The monthly property tax burden for a median-valued home in 79042 is approximately $120, which factors into escrow payments on mortgages. This ZIP code is located within Randall County. This is $1,689 less than the Texas average of $3,131/year.

Compared to similar ZIP codes in Texas, 79042 has lower property taxes. ZIP codes with similar effective rates include 76082 (1.21%) and 78629 (1.21%).

In Happy, property taxes represent approximately 2.1% of the median household income of $69,219, providing context for the relative tax burden on homeowners in this area.

Texas caps annual appraisal increases at 10% for homestead properties, but only after you file the exemption—without it, your appraised value can jump to market assessment at purchase. Submit your Homestead Exemption application to the Randall County Appraisal District by April 30 following your home purchase to activate this cap and reduce taxable value across school, county, and city taxes. Request your exemption status confirmation letter from Randall County Appraisal District and mark April 30 as your filing deadline to avoid losing the prior-year valuation protection.