79536 Property Tax Rate

Property owners in ZIP code 79536 (Merkel, Texas) pay a median of $1,274/year in property taxes on homes valued at $133,300. This translates to an effective tax rate of 0.96%, which is 29% below the Texas state average of 1.35%.

The monthly property tax burden for a median-valued home in 79536 is approximately $106, which factors into escrow payments on mortgages. This ZIP code is located within Taylor County. This is $1,857 less than the Texas average of $3,131/year.

Compared to similar ZIP codes in Texas, 79536 has higher property taxes. ZIP codes with similar effective rates include 78133 (0.96%) and 76670 (0.95%).

In Merkel, property taxes represent approximately 1.8% of the median household income of $71,346, providing context for the relative tax burden on homeowners in this area.

Texas limits homestead appraisal increases to 10% annually, but you must file the Homestead Exemption with the Taylor County Appraisal District by April 30 to lock in this cap and reduce your taxable value. Taylor County's lower effective tax rate (0.62%) combined with the homestead exemption can save owners $1,000–$1,500 annually on school and county taxes. File your exemption application with the Taylor County Appraisal District before April 30 and request confirmation of your base year appraised value.