79355 Property Tax Rate

Property owners in ZIP code 79355 (Plains, Texas) pay a median of $768/year in property taxes on homes valued at $118,400. This translates to an effective tax rate of 0.65%, which is 52% below the Texas state average of 1.35%.

The monthly property tax burden for a median-valued home in 79355 is approximately $64, which factors into escrow payments on mortgages. This ZIP code is located within Yoakum County. This is $2,363 less than the Texas average of $3,131/year.

Compared to similar ZIP codes in Texas, 79355 has lower property taxes. ZIP codes with similar effective rates include 76432 (0.66%) and 78536 (0.64%).

In Plains, property taxes represent approximately 1.0% of the median household income of $74,172, providing context for the relative tax burden on homeowners in this area.

Texas imposes no state income tax and caps annual homestead appraisal increases at 10%, but protection applies only after filing a Homestead Exemption with the Yoakum County Appraisal District by April 30 of the year after purchase. The exemption exempts a portion of your assessed value from school operating taxes and county/city taxes, saving Yoakum County homeowners $400–$700/year on average. Submit your Homestead Exemption application to the Yoakum County Appraisal District before April 30 and review your appraised value notice each spring; file a protest by May 15 if the appraised value is excessive.