79311 Property Tax Rate

Property owners in ZIP code 79311 (Abernathy, Texas) pay a median of $2,168/year in property taxes on homes valued at $150,400. This translates to an effective tax rate of 1.44%, which is 7% above the Texas state average of 1.35%.

The monthly property tax burden for a median-valued home in 79311 is approximately $181, which factors into escrow payments on mortgages. This ZIP code is located within Hale County. This is $963 less than the Texas average of $3,131/year.

Compared to similar ZIP codes in Texas, 79311 has higher property taxes. ZIP codes with similar effective rates include 77414 (1.44%) and 79072 (1.44%).

In Abernathy, property taxes represent approximately 3.1% of the median household income of $69,250, providing context for the relative tax burden on homeowners in this area.

Texas caps homestead property appraisals at 10% annual growth, but this protection requires filing a Homestead Exemption—properties without it face unlimited appraisal increases at purchase. File your Homestead Exemption application with the Hale County Appraisal District by April 30 of the year following purchase to lock in the 10% cap and reduce your taxable base. Contact Hale County Appraisal District immediately after closing to verify your homestead classification and request written confirmation of your exemption status.