79377 Property Tax Rate

Property owners in ZIP code 79377 (Welch, Texas) pay a median of $1,333/year in property taxes on homes valued at $128,800. This translates to an effective tax rate of 1.03%, which is 24% below the Texas state average of 1.35%.

The monthly property tax burden for a median-valued home in 79377 is approximately $111, which factors into escrow payments on mortgages. This ZIP code is located within Dawson County. This is $1,798 less than the Texas average of $3,131/year.

Compared to similar ZIP codes in Texas, 79377 has higher property taxes. ZIP codes with similar effective rates include 77023 (1.03%) and 78959 (1.03%).

In Welch, property taxes represent approximately 2.4% of the median household income of $55,833, providing context for the relative tax burden on homeowners in this area.

Texas eliminates state income tax and limits annual homestead appraisal growth to 10%, effective only after you file a Homestead Exemption with the Dawson County Appraisal District by April 30 in the year after purchase. The exemption removes assessed value from school operating taxes and county/city taxes, yielding annual savings of $500–$1,000 for typical Dawson County homeowners. File your Homestead Exemption application with the Dawson County Appraisal District before the April 30 deadline and review your Notice of Appraised Value; protest by May 15 if the appraised value does not reflect current market conditions.