79734 Property Tax Rate

Property owners in ZIP code 79734 (Fort Davis, Texas) pay a median of $1,437/year in property taxes on homes valued at $251,300. This translates to an effective tax rate of 0.57%, which is 58% below the Texas state average of 1.35%.

The monthly property tax burden for a median-valued home in 79734 is approximately $120, which factors into escrow payments on mortgages. This ZIP code is located within Jeff Davis County. This is $1,694 less than the Texas average of $3,131/year.

Compared to similar ZIP codes in Texas, 79734 has higher property taxes. ZIP codes with similar effective rates include 79777 (0.57%) and 76652 (0.58%).

In Fort Davis, property taxes represent approximately 3.6% of the median household income of $39,375, providing context for the relative tax burden on homeowners in this area.

Texas has no reassessment cap at sale, but homestead properties benefit from a 10% annual increase cap on appraised value once exemption is registered. File your Homestead Exemption with the Jeff Davis County Appraisal District by April 30 following your purchase to secure the growth limit and exemptions across school, county, and city taxes. Review your Notice of Appraised Value each spring and file a protest by May 15 with the Jeff Davis County Appraisal District if the assessed amount exceeds actual market value.