79201 Property Tax Rate

Property owners in ZIP code 79201 (Childress, Texas) pay a median of $1,669/year in property taxes on homes valued at $112,500. This translates to an effective tax rate of 1.48%, which is 10% above the Texas state average of 1.35%.

The monthly property tax burden for a median-valued home in 79201 is approximately $139, which factors into escrow payments on mortgages. This ZIP code is located within Childress County. This is $1,462 less than the Texas average of $3,131/year.

Compared to similar ZIP codes in Texas, 79201 has lower property taxes. ZIP codes with similar effective rates include 75069 (1.48%) and 77042 (1.48%).

In Childress, property taxes represent approximately 2.8% of the median household income of $60,125, providing context for the relative tax burden on homeowners in this area.

Texas reassesses property to full market value at purchase, but homestead properties enjoy a 10% annual cap on appraised value increases—this protection requires filing. Apply for the Homestead Exemption with the Childress County Appraisal District by April 30 in the year after closing to reduce taxes owed to schools, county, and city. Request your Notice of Appraised Value from Childress County Appraisal District and mark May 15 as your appeal deadline if the valuation appears inflated.