79121 Property Tax Rate
Amarillo, Texas · Part of Randall County
Effective Tax Rate
1.66%
34.7% above state avgMedian Annual Tax
$4,217
$351/mo escrow
Estimate Your Tax
Annual Tax
$4,217
Monthly
$351
Eff. Rate
1.66%
Buyer decision brief
What ZIP 79121 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
$351/mo
Based on median annual tax paid
State context
0.31 percentage points above the Texas average
Texas average: 1.35%
Data confidence
High confidenceThe Census margin of error is $348, about 8% of the median tax estimate.
Verify before you offer
- Confirm parcel assessed value with Randall 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 79121 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
$348 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
Randall County is used for assessor verification and broader context.
Tax bill anatomy
What can change your actual bill in ZIP 79121
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 $254,100, but your bill starts with the local assessed value for a specific parcel.
Effective rate
The displayed rate is 1.66%, 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 $351 per month before insurance, HOA dues, or special assessments.
Assessor verification
Randall County assessor or tax collector records are the source of truth for parcel taxes, appeal windows, and exemptions.
How ZIP 79121 Compares
Median Annual Property Tax
ZIP 79121
1.66%
Effective rate
Texas Avg
1.35%
Effective rate
National Avg
1.10%
Effective rate
State Ranking
Property Tax Rank in Texas
Higher than 78% of ZIP codes in Texas(78th percentile, 1,654 ZIPs compared)
Property Tax Analysis
Property Tax Insights for ZIP 79121
Property owners in ZIP code 79121 (Amarillo, Texas) pay a median of $4,217/year in property taxes on homes valued at $254,100. This translates to an effective tax rate of 1.66%, which is 23% above the Texas state average of 1.35%.
The monthly property tax burden for a median-valued home in 79121 is approximately $351, which factors into escrow payments on mortgages. This ZIP code is located within Randall County. This is $1,086 more than the Texas average of $3,131/year.
Compared to similar ZIP codes in Texas, 79121 has higher property taxes. ZIP codes with similar effective rates include 77571 (1.66%) and 75025 (1.66%).
In Amarillo, property taxes represent approximately 6.3% of the median household income of $66,438, 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.
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 ±$348. ZCTA-level data has wider margins than county-level estimates due to smaller sample sizes.
County-Level Data
ZIP code 79121 is part of Randall County, Texas. View the full county profile for broader context and more data.
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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.