79070 Property Tax Rate

Property owners in ZIP code 79070 (Perryton, Texas) pay a median of $1,947/year in property taxes on homes valued at $135,300. This translates to an effective tax rate of 1.44%, which is 6% above the Texas state average of 1.35%.

The monthly property tax burden for a median-valued home in 79070 is approximately $162, which factors into escrow payments on mortgages. This ZIP code is located within Ochiltree County. This is $1,184 less than the Texas average of $3,131/year.

Compared to similar ZIP codes in Texas, 79070 has lower property taxes. ZIP codes with similar effective rates include 76117 (1.44%) and 76015 (1.44%).

In Perryton, property taxes represent approximately 3.0% of the median household income of $64,988, providing context for the relative tax burden on homeowners in this area.

Texas offers no state income tax and caps annual homestead appraisal increases at 10% for primary residences, but only if you file a Homestead Exemption — this exemption removes assessed value from school taxes, saving most Ochiltree County homeowners $600–$1,100 annually. Submit your Homestead Exemption application to the Ochiltree County Appraisal District by April 30 of the year following your purchase to enable the annual cap and exemption protections. Review your Notice of Appraised Value from the Ochiltree County Appraisal District within 30 days of receipt and file a formal protest by the county's deadline if the valuation appears inconsistent with area comps.