79243 Property Tax Rate

Property owners in ZIP code 79243 (Mcadoo, Texas) pay a median of $1,350/year in property taxes on homes valued at $112,500. This translates to an effective tax rate of 1.20%, which is 11% below the Texas state average of 1.35%.

The monthly property tax burden for a median-valued home in 79243 is approximately $113, which factors into escrow payments on mortgages. This ZIP code is located within Dickens County. This is $1,781 less than the Texas average of $3,131/year.

Compared to similar ZIP codes in Texas, 79243 has lower property taxes. ZIP codes with similar effective rates include 79339 (1.20%) and 77657 (1.20%).

In Mcadoo, property taxes represent approximately 2.3% of the median household income of $58,125, providing context for the relative tax burden on homeowners in this area.

Texas reassesses all property to market value upon purchase with no statewide cap, but homestead exemptions cap annual appraisal increases at 10%—file by April 30 to secure this benefit. Apply for Homestead Exemption through the Dickens County Appraisal District by April 30 following your closing to lock in the appreciation cap and reduce school operating tax liability. Obtain your Notice of Appraised Value from Dickens County Appraisal District and file any appeal by May 15 to challenge inflated valuations.