79705 Property Tax Rate
Midland, Texas · Part of Martin County
Effective Tax Rate
1.37%
43.8% above state avgMedian Annual Tax
$4,503
$375/mo escrow
Estimate Your Tax
Annual Tax
$4,503
Monthly
$375
Eff. Rate
1.37%
Buyer decision brief
What ZIP 79705 means for your housing budget
Use this ZIP page to compare recurring tax burden before you compare listing prices. The numbers below are Census ZCTA estimates, so they are strongest for neighborhood comparison and weakest for parcel-specific tax planning.
Monthly escrow signal
$375/mo
Based on median annual tax paid
State context
0.01 percentage points above the Texas average
Texas average: 1.35%
Data confidence
High confidenceThe Census margin of error is $410, about 9% of the median tax estimate.
Verify before you offer
- Confirm parcel assessed value with Martin County assessor.
- Check homestead, senior, veteran, and disability exemptions.
- Ask whether purchase triggers reassessment or value-cap reset.
- Review school district and special assessment boundaries.
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This is informational content, not tax, legal, or mortgage advice. Local assessor records remain the source of truth for a specific property.
Data confidence ledger
Can you trust ZIP 79705 for comparison?
ACS vintage
2019-2023 ACS 5-Year Estimates
Five-year Census ZCTA estimates.
ZCTA caveat
Census area, not parcel boundary
USPS ZIP routes and taxing districts can differ inside the same area.
Field completeness
3/3 required fields
Median tax, home value, and derived rate are present.
MOE status
Strong ACS confidence
$410 tax MOE, 9% of the median tax estimate.
Last site refresh
March 10, 2026
Dataset and page-quality audit run locally before publication.
County fallback
County advisory available
Martin County is used for assessor verification and broader context.
Tax bill anatomy
What can change your actual bill in ZIP 79705
Use the ZIP estimate to compare neighborhoods, then verify these parcel-level inputs before relying on a payment estimate.
Assessed value
The ZCTA median home value is $329,300, but your bill starts with the local assessed value for a specific parcel.
Effective rate
The displayed rate is 1.37%, derived from median tax paid divided by median home value.
Exemptions
Homestead, senior, veteran, disability, and local exemptions can reduce taxable value. Confirm eligibility before estimating escrow.
Reassessment
A purchase can change assessed value depending on Texas and county rules. Ask how sale price affects the next assessment cycle.
Escrow impact
The median tax paid in this ZCTA equals about $375 per month before insurance, HOA dues, or special assessments.
Assessor verification
Martin County assessor or tax collector records are the source of truth for parcel taxes, appeal windows, and exemptions.
How ZIP 79705 Compares
Median Annual Property Tax
ZIP 79705
1.37%
Effective rate
Texas Avg
1.35%
Effective rate
National Avg
1.10%
Effective rate
State Ranking
Property Tax Rank in Texas
Higher than 51% of ZIP codes in Texas(51th percentile, 1,654 ZIPs compared)
Property Tax Analysis
Property Tax Insights for ZIP 79705
Property owners in ZIP code 79705 (Midland, Texas) pay a median of $4,503/year in property taxes on homes valued at $329,300. This translates to an effective tax rate of 1.37%, which is near the Texas state average of 1.35%.
The monthly property tax burden for a median-valued home in 79705 is approximately $375, which factors into escrow payments on mortgages. This ZIP code is located within Martin County. This is $1,372 more than the Texas average of $3,131/year.
Compared to similar ZIP codes in Texas, 79705 has lower property taxes. ZIP codes with similar effective rates include 75173 (1.37%) and 76111 (1.37%).
In Midland, property taxes represent approximately 4.3% of the median household income of $105,106, providing context for the relative tax burden on homeowners in this area.
Texas reassesses property to full market value at sale with no automatic cap, but homestead exemptions trigger a 10% annual growth ceiling on appraised value. File your Homestead Exemption with the Martin County Appraisal District by April 30 of the year after closing to secure the increase cap and exemption benefits across school and county taxes. Request and review your Notice of Appraised Value each spring; file a protest by May 15 with the Martin County Appraisal District if the assessed amount exceeds fair market value.
Frequently Asked Questions
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Margin of Error
The median property tax estimate for this ZIP code has a margin of error of ±$410. ZCTA-level data has wider margins than county-level estimates due to smaller sample sizes.
County-Level Data
ZIP code 79705 is part of Martin County, Texas. View the full county profile for broader context and more data.
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Better comparison set for ZIP 79705
Each ZIP highlights a homebuyer tradeoff: lower rate, stronger value context, shared county rules, city boundary changes, or nearby missing data.
79701
Midland, TX
0.33 percentage points lower than ZIP 79705.
Rate
1.04%
Tax
$2,120
Quality
94
79703
Midland, TX
0.23 percentage points lower than ZIP 79705.
Rate
1.14%
Tax
$2,516
Quality
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79706
Midland, TX
0.22 percentage points lower than ZIP 79705.
Rate
1.15%
Tax
$3,221
Quality
89
79707
Midland, TX
$53,100 higher median home value than ZIP 79705.
Rate
1.38%
Tax
$5,268
Quality
94
79713
Ackerly, TX
0.58 percentage points lower than ZIP 79705.
Rate
0.79%
Tax
$1,115
Quality
78
79782
Stanton, TX
0.39 percentage points lower than ZIP 79705.
Rate
0.98%
Tax
$1,596
Quality
78
75205
Dallas, TX
0.71 percentage points lower than ZIP 79705.
Rate
0.66%
Tax
$10,001
Quality
82
75225
Dallas, TX
0.70 percentage points lower than ZIP 79705.
Rate
0.67%
Tax
$10,001
Quality
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Data from U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023 5-Year Estimates (ZCTA level). ZIP Code Tabulation Areas (ZCTAs) are Census approximations of USPS ZIP codes.
Estimates are informational only and should not be used as financial or legal advice.